Commuting Connections: Assessing Belonging Among Commuter Students

Authors

Presenter(s)

Amaya Johnson

Comments

10:00-11:00, LTC Forum

Files

Description

This study explores the experiences of commuter students at the University of Dayton, focusing on their level of campus involvement, perceptions of the designated commuter spaces, and their overall sense of belonging. A total of 60 commuter students participated in an anonymous survey in Fall 2025. The findings reveal that commuter students feel disconnected from the campus community across a variety of dimensions, and that utilization of campus resources for commuter students is low. These insights highlight the need for improved institutional support and resources to foster a stronger sense of inclusion and engagement for commuter students at the University of Dayton.

Publication Date

4-23-2025

Project Designation

Capstone Project

Primary Advisor

Anya M. Galli Robertson

Primary Advisor's Department

Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

Institutional Learning Goals

Community

Recommended Citation

"Commuting Connections: Assessing Belonging Among Commuter Students" (2025). Stander Symposium Projects. 4126.
https://ecommons.udayton.edu/stander_posters/4126