
Commuting Connections: Assessing Belonging Among Commuter Students
Presenter(s)
Amaya Johnson
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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

Comments
10:00-11:00, LTC Forum