ABSTRACT

Like urban environments, the campus built environment can influence general wellbeing of students. At the same time, campuses are their own unique form and need to be analysed in their own way. This study identifies elements of the campus built environment that contribute to student wellbeing, including urban design qualities, considerations of safety and accessibility, and winter design strategies. Using the University of Alberta North Campus as a case study, evaluation criteria synthesised from a literature scan are used to assess Quad. This research identifies key design interventions and policy recommendations that are broadly applicable to northern university campuses. By exploring relationships between the university campus built environment and student wellbeing, we can gain insight into how to create an environment that promotes a sense of positive wellbeing for students. Such environments can contribute to better student success rates through higher academic performance, student retention, and graduation rates.

摘要

与城市环境一样，校园建成环境会影响学生的整体幸福感。同时，校园是自己独特的形态，需要用自己的方式去分析。本研究确定了有助于学生福祉的校园建筑环境元素，包括城市设计质量、安全性和可达性的考虑以及冬季设计策略。使用阿尔伯塔大学北校区作为案例研究，从文献扫描中合成的评估标准用于评估 Quad。这项研究确定了广泛适用于北方大学校园的关键设计干预措施和政策建议。通过探索大学校园建成环境与学生福祉之间的关系，我们可以深入了解如何创造一个促进学生积极幸福感的环境。这样的环境可以通过提高学业成绩、学生保留率和毕业率来提高学生的成功率。