Every student deserves to feel seen, heard, and valued. This stream champions inclusive practices that celebrate diversity and foster belonging. Learn how to dismantle barriers, amplify voices, and create communities where equity isn’t just a goal—it’s a lived reality.
Learn practical strategies to create inclusive, supportive environments for neurodivergent students. This session covers sensory-friendly spaces, effective communication, and collaboration with campus services to help all residents thrive.
Explore strategies for creating inclusive housing environments that affirm gender diversity. This session will highlight policy development, facility design, and staff training to support trans and non-binary students in residence.
Residence life is more than housing—it’s a launchpad for personal growth. This stream explores programs and approaches that nurture leadership, resilience, and lifelong learning. Discover how to turn everyday experiences into opportunities for development and success.
Learn how to design and deliver impactful educational programming in residence. Topics include curriculum development, learning outcomes, and assessment strategies.
Dive into the design and impact of Living Learning Communities (LLCs). Learn how to align academic goals with residential experiences to foster student success, retention, and engagement.
Gamification is more than just fun—it’s a powerful tool for building community and increasing student participation. This session will introduce Residence Life professionals to game-based engagement strategies that transform traditional programming into interactive experiences.
Creating a secure and supportive environment is at the heart of residence life. This stream explores strategies to minimize risks, promote wellbeing, and ensure students feel safe and respected in their living spaces. From mental health initiatives to harm reduction policies, we’ll share practical solutions and success stories.
Explore harm reduction approaches to substance use in student housing. Learn how to educate, support, and intervene effectively while maintaining a safe and non-judgmental environment.
This session examines the growing risks of extremism and incel culture within student communities and their impact on safety and wellbeing. Residence Life professionals will learn how to identify early warning signs, understand the social drivers behind these movements, and apply safeguarding strategies in collaboration with campus partners.
Explore models for early intervention and risk assessment in student behaviour. Includes examples of cross-institutional partnerships and shared resources for managing complex cases.
Residence life programs are evolving. This stream focuses on cutting-edge ideas, bold strategies, and transformative practices that shape the future of student living. Dive into tech innovations, sustainability models, and strategic planning that redefine what it means to live and learn on campus.
Discover how artificial intelligence can enhance residence operations, programming, and student support. Includes ethical considerations and practical applications.
This session will demystify data use in residence life. Learn how to turn raw data into actionable insights for programming, staffing, and strategic planning.
This sessions will review a number of different resdience life staff Models.
