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Designing resiDences that protect stuDents
by naDia Zhiri anD Joseph stramberg

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n 2007, virginia Tech’s Blacksburg, campus was an open and free environment. during the day, residence halls remained unlocked. Private spaces were easily accessed from more public gathering spots. at night, card access allowed residents to travel in and out.
to campus environments, and the first thing that comes to mind is technology: security cameras, ID scanners, automatic door locks, and propped door alarms. Yet security is about much more than controlling who comes and goes or installing technological systems. It’s a core consideration on nearly every campus. With an intentional approach to building design and renovation, campuses can take – and are taking – a holistic approach, protecting the physical safety of their residents and actively cultivating a psychological sense of safety for those who live on campus.

Contrast that to this spring, when the Secret Service arrived on campus to prepare for First Lady Michelle Obama’s commencement appearance. “They wanted to shut down all the buildings, just allowing local access to the students who live there,” says Ken Belcher, senior associate director for housing services. “We said, ‘We’ve been doing that for five years now.’” Much has changed in five short years. Not just on the campus of Virginia Tech, but on campuses all across the country – and beyond. Within this new reality, security has become synonymous with limiting access

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Talking Stick - September/October 2012

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Talking Stick - September/October 2012

Talking Stick - September/October 2012
Contents
New Member Highlight
Vision
Just In
Your ACUHO-I
Transitions
Res Life
Special Focus
Regroup
Calendar
Building in a Sense of Security
The Importance of Assessment
Conversations
First Takes
Reporting Out
Welcome
Snapshot
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Cover2
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 1
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 2
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Contents
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - New Member Highlight
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 5
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Vision
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 7
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Just In
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 9
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 10
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 11
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 12
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Your ACUHO-I
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Transitions
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 15
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Res Life
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 17
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 18
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 19
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Special Focus
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 21
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 22
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 23
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Regroup
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 25
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 26
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Calendar
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Building in a Sense of Security
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 29
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 30
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 31
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 32
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 34
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 35
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - The Importance of Assessment
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 37
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 38
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 40
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 42
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 43
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Conversations
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 45
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 46
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - First Takes
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Reporting Out
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 50
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Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Welcome
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - 55
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Snapshot
Talking Stick - September/October 2012 - Cover3
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