Data-driven insight for modern residence life leadership

Residence life has changed ...quietly, steadily, and permanently.

Over the past eight academic years, the role of today's residence life and student housing teams has expanded far beyond traditional programming and incident response.

Campus housing professionals are now balancing community development, student well-being, compliance requirements, staffing constraints, and rising institutional expectations ...often with fewer resources and greater accountability.

To understand what this new reality truly looks like in practice, ResLife Portal™ analyzed longitudinal residence life data spanning Spring 2018 through the current academic term, resulting in our most comprehensive institutional research effort to date: The State of a Modern ResLife Team™

Why Organizations

Rely on This Report

Unlike surface-level surveys or one-time snapshots, The State of a Modern ResLife Team™ is built on multi-year, real-world operational data from campuses actively managing residence life through ResLife Portal™.

Establish realistic benchmarks for student engagement and programming
Support data-informed decisions around staffing, resources, and workload
Align expectations between residence life teams and senior leadership
Move beyond anecdotal assumptions toward evidence-based planning

One Insight That Consistently Reframes Conversations:
The average number of residence life programs per day is 0.59, approximately one program every two days.

What's Included in the Trends Report

Year-over-year analysis from Fall 2017 through Fall 2025

Clear visibility into how engagement patterns have evolved over time

Deep comparisons across multiple Fall and Spring terms

Insight into post-pandemic normalization and emerging engagement norms

Contextualized metrics that show what's typical ...not just what's possible

Supports assessment, accreditation, reporting, and strategic planning

BONUS: Benchmarking Worksheet

3 Convenient Tier Options

Tier 1

Essentials

PDF Report (One-Time Purchase)

Single institutional license
Either January or June edition

Price:
$150

Ideal for campuses seeking a snapshot of current trends without ongoing updates.

Buy Now ($150)

Tier 2

Core Trends Subscription

Biannual Reports Subscription
(both January & June)

Automatic delivery
Single institutional license

Pricing:
$249 per year, or $139 per quarter

Save $51 per year compared to purchasing reports individually.

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Tier 3

Insights Plus

Biannual Reports + Bi-Weekly Metrics Trends

All included in Tier 2
Bi-weekly, lightweight trend briefs
Continuous insight between major reports

Pricing:
$499 per year, or $149 per quarter

Ideal for assessment, leadership updates, and planning cycles.

Built for Residence Life Leadership

The State of a Modern ResLife Team™ is designed for:

Directors of Residence Life
Assistant & Associate Directors
Housing & Residential Operations leaders
Assessment, planning, and student affairs leadership teams

Whether you're evaluating engagement expectations, advocating for staffing resources, or refining program strategy, this report provides the institutional context needed to move forward with confidence.

Start Better Conversations

The modern ResLife team is navigating a new normal ...one defined by sustainability, intentional engagement, and measurable impact.
Understanding the data behind that reality is the first step forward.

The State of a Modern ResLife Team™, published by ResLife Portal™, supporting residence life teams with insight, intention, and purpose since 2007.