Suggests that because of the changing demographics of college students and the likelihood that they participate in paid work, the time has come for community college staff to consider ways to support student involvement in important on-campus organizations through compensation. Describes such arrangements with precedent in the campus environment,…

Examined what skills are gained through participation in campus activities. Found an overall moderate positive relationship between the two variables of involvement in campus activities and learning outcomes (13 of 25 learning outcomes measured). (EV)

Based on the idea that college student involvement in campus activities enhances student development, the University of Rhode Island has established a research project that gathers information on student cocurricular background and interests and monitors student participation in campus organizations and its correlation to student confidence and…