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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Creating a Positive Living Experience – with COCM’s Maria Saad

February 21, 2023

For Maria Saad, of the COCM team providing guidance and making a positive impact on students’ lives is not just a job—it’s a passion. On this episode of Student Housing Matters, Maria sits down to share her insights on the student housing industry. As someone who believes that ‘it’s more of a learning experience for…

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Introducing COCM’s New EVP of Operations – with Jeremy Biddy

January 19, 2023

“It’s been an interesting, interesting time since early spring of 2020. And I think what we have learned are some lessons about how we can better provide service for both our students and our employees… Those folks on the front line really are the key to our success. We know that, and we’re going to…

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The Future of Immersive Marketing in Student Housing – with Rami Kalla

September 6, 2022

It’s one thing to see photos or even watch a two-dimensional video of a student housing complex you’re interested in. But what if you could experience what it’s like to walk around the apartment, sit by the pool and even play cornhole with other students on the property—from anywhere in the world? Or even well…

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Dynamic Women in Leadership – with Erica Steele

July 29, 2022

Women and other minorities often struggle to make their voices heard, especially in the tech industry. Listen in as Erica Steele describes the challenges she faces as a Black woman in the C-suite of a proptech startup and offers her take on the next big disruption in the way we market student housing.

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Storytelling With Case Studies – with F.J. Talley

May 19, 2022

Storytelling is a powerful teaching tool and an effective way to demonstrate the value of an organization and help consumers make informed decisions. So, what does that mean for us in the student housing industry? Listen in as F.J. Talley explains how to use storytelling and case studies as a marketing strategy for higher ed.

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Digital Marketing, The Metaverse, and The Future of Virtual Reality In Student Housing – with Matt Pavlick

May 3, 2022

How does a student housing community develop a successful digital marketing strategy? One that showcases its differentiators and truly stands out from the rest? Listen in as Matt Pavlick describes the rapid changes in digital marketing, discussing what owner-operators must do to stay competitive and maintain authentic, human connection in the quickly evolving online world.

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Achieve 100% Occupancy in a New Student Housing Community – with ReNesha Martin

November 30, 2021

How do you achieve 100% occupancy in a new student housing community—during a pandemic? Today on Student Housing Matters, RaNesha Martin shares her experience launching the new Entrepreneurship Living Learning Community at Bowie State University, explaining what differentiates the ELLC and how student involvement in marketing and recruitment contributed to the project’s success.

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