Student Housing Matters

Women and other minorities often struggle to make their voices heard, especially in the tech industry.

But Erica Steele proves that a dynamic, young Black woman can rise through the ranks and become …

Do you seem to have the same issues with turn year after year? Are you still using paper lists? And communicating with vendors in a fragmented way?

What if you could use a proptech platform to stream…

Storytelling is a powerful teaching tool. It helps us engage with history and make sense of complex ideas.

Telling stories is also an effective way to demonstrate the value of a business or organizat…

The bar for providing an unforgettable student housing experience gets higher every year. And it’s crucial for a student housing community to develop a digital marketing strategy that showcases its …

Circumstances in our world have challenged individuals to be resilient in ways they never have before. The pandemic was new territory for all of us. As our world is changing, we need to activate new …

There are over 100 languages spoken at Queens College. It is one of the most diverse higher education institutions in the United States. 

So how can other colleges, universities, and companies across…

We all know about the supply chain issue. Manufacturers, companies, and even individual buyers know they’re more susceptible to issues receiving their products than ever before. But what is the impac…

Higher education has evolved drastically over the last century. These unprecedented times have put the strategic leaders of colleges and universities inside a whirlwind of financial, demographic, and…

It’s important for students to feel valued in the place where they live. And emotional intelligence is key in giving Gen Zers that sense of belonging and connection. 

So, what can student housing org…

How do you achieve 100% occupancy in a new student housing community—during a pandemic?

ReNesha Martin is the Director of Affiliated Housing at Bowie State University’s Christa McAuliffe Residential …

Conference service programs have been in survival mode through the pandemic, adapting to challenging circumstances one day at a time. But in-person events are starting to come back, and it’s time for…

Corey Reedy doesn’t do what he does for the recognition. He truly cares about the student housing professionals he works with, and that inspires him to meet people where they are and pour into them a…

“The [COCM Excel] Award is given to one person, but it’s really comprised of everybody on the team. It just happens to be that one person who received it because everybody pushes you to be better and…

Some student housing professionals are only inclined to perform the duties listed in their job description. And others are team players, willing to get their hands dirty to keep things running smooth…

If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life. And lucky for COCM, Scott Schatzer loves to serve others.

Scott is the Talent Recruitment and Wellness Coordinator at the Capstone corpo…

A strong leader stays calm in a crisis, taking whatever is thrown at them in stride and simply doing what needs to be done. And it is Jeremy Williamson’s ability to stay cool, collected and confident…

Western University of Health Sciences takes a whole-student approach to educating future healthcare professionals. And that complements the way COCM’s Meera Ramsoondar-Cuevas serves her team and the…

Most of us associate summer on campus with conference programs. But summer interns need housing, too, and many campuses are capitalizing on this need. So, what does a summer internship student housin…

What does it look like to serve students from the facilities and operations side of student housing? What does it take to keep a residence hall complex well-maintained and running smoothly?

Patrick S…

As you rise through the ranks of a career in student housing, you face more and more complex problems. Imagine, for example, taking on a site that has occupancy concerns, building issues AND staffing…