The Future of the Profession is ACUHO-I’s forward-looking initiative to design a stronger, healthier, and more sustainable campus housing profession.
Emerging issues and a changing environment have made it apparent that previously established attitudes and models that served the field in the past needed to evolve. Created by the Executive Board, supported by the ACUHO-I Foundation, and energized by input from dozens of volunteers, the project has thoughtfully identified, created, and launched resources that will help institutions and individuals thrive. It is a call to create a profession in which students and professionals alike will thrive.
The Process
In Phase I: Inquiry, diverse perspectives identified eight topics that would shape the future and be vital to explore further. The eight focus areas are:
In Phase 2: Discovery, teams of volunteers researched resources, data, and insights that would provide guidance. They also proposed resources to assist in these efforts. All these results were collected in an extensive report.
Now, in Phase 3: Design, you will find the ongoing results of that work. It is not a step-by-step guide but rather a sketch of what that future can be, what questions will have to be considered throughout the process, and a guiding hand to reach solutions appropriate for campuses of various sizes and situations.