I am pleased to share the arrival of David Stuebing as
Virginia Wesleyan’s new Director of Residence Life, effective January
15 (view photo). Under his leadership, the Office of Residence Life will continue to
build upon a residential curriculum and programming model with the goals
of increasing students' engagement with the campus and enhancing their
overall development.
Born and raised in Zambia, Central Africa, David has an appreciation for inclusiveness and the value it brings to a campus community. He served as co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers, and he has presented both regionally and nationally on Third Culture Individuals/Global Nomads and their unique cultural transition to college. He previously worked as assistant director for residence life at Washington College and has experience with a variety of housing models, including suites, theme housing, and locally leased properties. His strength in this area will serve the University well as we continue to grow residentially.
David comes to Virginia Wesleyan University during a period of unprecedented growth, despite highly competitive markets and declining enrollment across the Mid-Atlantic region. This qualitative, strategic growth is a part of our 10-year Campus Master Plan, developed collaboratively in 2015-16 for implementation in 2016-17. The plan calls for us to selectively grow to a 1,700 headcount and increase the residential population by 150 within five years.
Born and raised in Zambia, Central Africa, David has an appreciation for inclusiveness and the value it brings to a campus community. He served as co-chair of the Diversity Committee for the Mid-Atlantic Association of College and University Housing Officers, and he has presented both regionally and nationally on Third Culture Individuals/Global Nomads and their unique cultural transition to college. He previously worked as assistant director for residence life at Washington College and has experience with a variety of housing models, including suites, theme housing, and locally leased properties. His strength in this area will serve the University well as we continue to grow residentially.
David comes to Virginia Wesleyan University during a period of unprecedented growth, despite highly competitive markets and declining enrollment across the Mid-Atlantic region. This qualitative, strategic growth is a part of our 10-year Campus Master Plan, developed collaboratively in 2015-16 for implementation in 2016-17. The plan calls for us to selectively grow to a 1,700 headcount and increase the residential population by 150 within five years.
With this
growth comes the need to expand our residence capacity. When I arrived
at Virginia Wesleyan, we identified 12.8 acres of University-owned land
immediately across from the campus entrance as a logical location for a
housing complex. In spring 2016, we selected The Franklin Johnston Group
as our public/private partner for the development of the property—now
referred to as Coastal 61 at Oxford Village.
Working with The Franklin Johnston Group, we've completed site analysis, schematic drawings, sought community opinion, and most recently, received rezoning, planning, and City Council approval. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring/summer. The new development will be designed to house our upper-level and graduate students, faculty, staff, and retired employees—though it will not be exclusive to the Virginia Wesleyan community. We also expect to begin planning for additional townhouses and a new residence hall on campus in the near future.
We continue to explore ways to be a more student-centered University, and the addition of David Stuebing as our residence life director will play a crucial role in these efforts. Please join me in welcoming him to the Marlin community.
Working with The Franklin Johnston Group, we've completed site analysis, schematic drawings, sought community opinion, and most recently, received rezoning, planning, and City Council approval. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring/summer. The new development will be designed to house our upper-level and graduate students, faculty, staff, and retired employees—though it will not be exclusive to the Virginia Wesleyan community. We also expect to begin planning for additional townhouses and a new residence hall on campus in the near future.
We continue to explore ways to be a more student-centered University, and the addition of David Stuebing as our residence life director will play a crucial role in these efforts. Please join me in welcoming him to the Marlin community.
