The Student Housing Matters blog explores ideas with leaders in higher education and the student housing profession. This is the place to find stories from those who have worked in the field for many years, podcast interviews, and videos about relevant topics in the student housing world.

It’s about matters relating to on-campus student housing, as well as why quality on-campus student housing really matters. We want this blog to serve as a forum for sharing ideas and insights about how your on-campus student housing can do things beyond simply housing students. How it can be used as a more powerful tool to recruit and retain students on your campus. We look forward to you joining us in the conversation.

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Getting Connected on a New Campus – with Amy Lorenz

September 26, 2019

Student affairs professionals are sometimes hesitant to pursue a role with COCM, thinking that the transition back to a university setting will be challenging. Today, Amy Lorenz joins guest host Tara Wilkinson to share her successful move from facilities and operations at Capstone to UNF, explaining how to make connections on a new campus!

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Leveraging Support to Initiate BIG Change – with Jes Lassiter

June 6, 2019

If you’re looking to make a big change, the first step is to share your intentions—and then accept help when it’s offered. Today, guest host Tara Wilkinson is joined by Jes Lassiter to explain how the support she received from colleagues in higher ed at COCM inspired her to pursue an extraordinary venture!

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COCM: A Talent Agency of Student Housing Professionals

June 12, 2018

In this new series, “Questions to the President,” we are asking questions that dive deeper into COCM and its mission and values. We hope that as Doug Brown answers these questions, you learn more about who we are as a company and how we work to provide great services in our partnerships across the country.…

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Watch Out! Here Comes Gen Z.

July 10, 2016

  I am always interested in reading about and observing the characteristics of each generation. When they were born, work ethic trends, their tech (or non-tech) habits, etc. Forbes recently ran an article entitled “Are You Prepared for the Coming Storm of Generation Z.” I think it’s hopeful, enlightening, and contains must-know information if you are…

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Don’t Make These New Grad Mistakes…

April 22, 2016

Thousands of students will be receiving their diploma in the next few weeks and embarking on their first job search. Director of COCM Human Resources, Keisha Cherry, has put together some great tips for new grads. Submit your resume and cover letter in PDF format.  Resume formats can move around when changing operating systems. Don’t expect…

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