Abstract

Using the findings of this mixed methods study on green spaces and campus design, we examine how student experience during COVID-19 can inform the return to campus. Social Work schools can focus on built environment to support student mental health, academic engagement, well-being, and belonging. In this comparative analysis of two campuses, located in a suburban and rural context, the fundamental differences in use and perception of campus green space was examined to better understand the student experience.

Presenters

Jeannine Chester
Director of Field Placement, Psychology, SUNY Old Westbury, New York, United States

Vanita Naidoo
Faculty, Sociology, SUNY, Massachusetts, United States

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Presentation Type

Focused Discussion

Theme

Health Promotion and Education

KEYWORDS

Wellness, Belonging, Green Space, Campus Design, Equity, Inclusion, Environmental Psychology

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