The DEE class conducted research and a survey on the need for a student center at JWU's Providence campus. Over 400 students were surveyed. The results showed strong support for a student center, with key amenities like late night food, a 24-hour study lounge, and charging stations. Over 80% of students agreed or strongly agreed that a student center would greatly improve the student experience. The next steps are to continue researching student needs, gain wider support, develop a financial plan, and conduct a feasibility study to make a student center a reality.

2. HIGHLIGHTS
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3. 300% increase in new organization interest
First full senate EVER
Extremely competitive presidential election last spring
Very diverse senate
Completely overhauled appropriations guidelines
All new tools like budget template to make getting money to
clubs easier and helping them be more efficient
Renewed relationship with FSL
NEW BRAND
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4. oneJWU

5. WHY A REVOLUTION?
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9. NOW WE GO OFFLINE
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10. STUDENT CENTER
P R O P O S A L B Y T H E J O H N S O N & WA L E S U N I V E R S I T Y P R O V I D E N C E C A M P U S
S T U D E N T G O V E R N M E N T AS S O C I AT I O N

11. “BUILDING FOR THE FUTURE”
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12. ORIGIN
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13. PROGRESS TIMELINE
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4/7/2015
Cara Cutaia, along with several other students approached SGA in hopes
of looking into the logistics behind creating a Student Center

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Student Center Taskforce
3/18/2015
The Student Government
Association President
created a taskforce,
composed of SGA members
and traditional students to
look into the subject.
DEE Class
Fall 2015
DEE class researched
and assessed the
need for a Student
Center on Campus.
Over 400 students
surveyed.

15. Student Government Association 2015-2016
DEE Class Presentation | Senate Meeting
1/26/2016
The DEE Class will be sharing their results with our
Senate at our next meeting.

16. DEE CLASS RESULTS
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FA L L 2 0 1 5

17. RESEARCH TEAM
· Alycia Kasperitis, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management, 2017
· Stephanie Lafond, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management, 2016
· Brittany Longo, Culinary Arts & FSM, 2016
· Emily Menard, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management, 2018
· Kyle Oliverio, Culinary Arts & FSM, 2016
· Gabriella Pulley, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management, 2015, MBA, 2016
· Lori Silva, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management, 2016
· Megan Stromberg, Sports/Entertainment/Event Management, 2016
· Kelsey Swanger, Baking and Pastry & FSM, 2016
· Professor Covino, Faculty Advisor
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18. PURPOSE AND GOALS
This research project was conducted for the Student Government Association of Johnson &
Wales University and the Office of Student Involvement & Leadership.
The objective of this DEE project is to execute an extensive needs assessment within the
Johnson & Wales University Providence Community to examine the need for a student
center on the Downcity Campus.
Throughout the course, the DEE class expected to reach the following goals of :
➔ At least 4 student focus groups
➔ At least 400 student survey responses
➔ Establish if there is a NEED for a student center
➔ Allow students to give an opinion on the subject
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19. WHAT DOES IT
MEANT TO YOU?
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20. “A student center is where the creativity and
magic happens for students to pursue their
student engagement and involvement on
campus.”
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21. “COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
LOUNGE SOCIAL HANGOUT
WORKSPACE COLLABORATIVE
EVENTS NECESSARY PRIDE”
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22. WHO WAS SURVEYED?
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23. EXPECTED GRADUATION YEAR
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37.80%
20.60%
15.40%
26.40%
2016 2017 2018 2019

24. RESIDENCE
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On Campus
52%
Off Campus
48%

25. RESIDENCE HALL
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0.90% 0.30%
11.60%
2.20% 1.60%
18.10%
4.10%
14.10%
2.50%
13.40%
0% 0.60%
5.30%

26. DAYS A WEEK ON CAMPUS
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4.30%
31.20%
64.40%
1 TO 2 3 TO 4 5 TO 7

27. HOURS A WEEK SPENT ON
CAMOUS OUTSIDE OF
ACADEMIC CLASSES
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32.80%
21.70%
14.10%
31.30%
0 TO 5 5 TO 10 10 TO 15 15 OR MORE

28. OUTSIDE OF ACADEMICS
INVOLVEMENT ON CAMPUS
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44.60%
24.30%
46.80%
52.30%
76.80%
68.20%
14.10%
CAMPUS EVENTS ACADEMIC MEETING CLUBS &
ORGANIZATIONS
DINING STUDYING SOCIALIZING OTHER: 14.1%, 65
RESPONSES

29. SUGGESTED AMENITIES
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o Late Night Food Services (73.1%)
o 24-hour Study Lounge (67.25%)
o Charging Stations (41.65%)
o Lounge/Hangout (55.31%)
o Meeting Rooms (31.24%)
o Movie Theater (50.98%)
o 1500+ seat Ballroom/Concert Hall (29.07%)
o Printing and Copying Room (48.37%)
o Student Organizations Offices (18.87%)
o Radio Station (15.62%)
o Arcade/Games Room (42.52%)

30. SUGGESTED AMENITIES
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o Late Night Food Services (73.1%)
o 24-hour Study Lounge (67.25%)
o Charging Stations (41.65%)
o Lounge/Hangout (55.31%)
o Meeting Rooms (31.24%)
o Movie Theater (50.98%)
o 1500+ seat Ballroom/Concert Hall (29.07%)
o Printing and Copying Room (48.37%)
o Student Organizations Offices (18.87%)
o Radio Station (15.62%)
o Arcade/Games Room (42.52%)

31. “I believe the student experience would be
greatly improved by the addition of a
student center building”
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+80.2%Agree or Strongly Agree

32. NEXT STEPS
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33. oCONTINUE TO RESEARCH
What will the student of tomorrow want?
oGAIN MAJORITY SUPPORT
From everyone, including the Providence Community
oDEVELOP FINANCIAL PLAN
How will this be built? Who will pay?
oFEASIBILITY STUDY
Supported by both Faculty, Staff, Administrators and Students
oMAKE IT HAPPEN
“Let’s build for the future”
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34. “A STUDENT CENTERED
UNIVERSITY”
NEEDS A
STUDENT CENTER