• Proximity parking at/by their residence hall as a part of their housing rate (as do off campus apartments provide)
• Increased gender inclusive accommodations (non binary) • Housing contract dates expanding from AY to 11-12 months
“Less is More. Generation alpha is looking for integrated technology to customize their experiences. They are entrepreneurial. Research expects that this generation will extend their longevity of life time learning and look for continuous acquisition of knowledge, albeit informally as open source knowledge. Artificial Intelligence (AI) virtual models of learning will need to be developed further. Alpha will be in a job market which provides open career paths, that are hyper specialized. Alpha will disrupt current pedagogy and current borders/constructs of systems and enterprises, while seeking highly personalized space and experiences. The will seek industry and academic mentors working together, driven to solve global challenges. We will need adapted retail experiences, access to services 24/7 immediate without delay for this generation has no construct of time for scheduling, as open source, touch screen, voice activated, security and privacy will be the new currency.” Higher Education prep for Gen Alpha: (David Berkowitz, 2019) Summary In conclusion, there are many factors that go into the decision to raise rates on CWU housing & dining services. Is a 5-percent rate increase sustainable over a 20 year span? Using history as a guide, it seems to be possible. Rates increased on average higher than 5 percent over the past 20 years, and so has the local market place. Should rates increase 5 percent annually is the more difficult question. Future rate proposals and ultimate decisions by the Board need to consider a wide variety of things including but not limited to: our student’s ability to pay, enrollment/vacancy context, asset stewardship needs, wage and construction inflation, financial viability, bond covenants, and the impact on our Moody’s bond ratings. A long-term plan must continue to exist and be adhered to for the whole thing to work.
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