About Student Affairs
Conceptual Foundations: College Environment
- College Environment
- Higher Education Process
- Student Development
- UW Mission
The college environment within which the student is immersed is comprised of many environments:
- an academic environment
- a social environment
- a physical environment
- an administrative environment
- a cultural environment
All elements of the college environment must be intentionally
structured to support the teaching/learning process and the total
development of the student.
The most important elements in the environment are the faculty, staff,
and administration, followed by the student’s peers. In fact, Alexander
Astin in his 1993 book, What Matters In College, concluded that the most
powerful influence on how students make decisions and the values they
incorporate is their interaction with other students during their four
years at the institution. The creation of an environment conducive to
student learning begins with the chief executive officer of the
institution and extends to the most recently hired custodian.
The seven components of a high-quality learning environment.
Quick Links
Division of Student Affairs
University of Wyoming
Dept. 3066
1000 E. University Ave.
Laramie, WY 82071
Location: Suite 408, Old Main
Phone: (307) 766-5123
Fax: (307) 766-2696
studentaffairs@uwyo.edu
