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🐾 This week’s Key Findings Friday looks at a growing trend in campus housing: Emotional Support Animals. The 2025 report shows that the number of institutions with 3–10% of residents approved for ESAs nearly doubled in just one year, with some campuses reporting populations above 10%. This shift highlights the increasing need for mental health-responsive housing and policies that balance student well-being with community operations. 📥 Read more in the 2025 State of the Student Housing Industry Report: https://lnkd.in/e-XCb7zv

Summer at Western Kentucky University used to mean long billing cycles, endless spreadsheets, and scrambling to flip rooms between camps. Now? WKU runs 35 summer camps with 4,300+ campers, completes room turnovers in under 48 hours, and finishes billing in days instead of weeks, all thanks to StarRez Conference & Events. By unifying summer and academic operations on one platform, WKU freed staff from manual processes and built a more seamless experience for students, staff, and guests. “When you see the difference the data has made … it’s eye-opening.” – Doug Tate, Assistant Director of Housing Admin, WKU 📖 Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/eCpAnHe6

🌟 The Conference Connect 2025 agenda is live, and it’s packed with opportunities to grow, connect, and take your conference and event management to new heights. This year’s sessions are designed to help you maximize efficiency, enhance guest experiences, and uncover new ways to drive success within your program. Here’s a glimpse of what’s in store: ✅ Deep dives into the latest StarRez Conference & Events Solution enhancements to streamline operations ✅ Community spotlights showcasing innovative programs and success stories ✅ Expert tips and strategies from StarRez experts to help you deliver exceptional events ✅ Collaborative Q&A and networking sessions to spark new ideas ✅ And of course… our StarRez Trivia Happy Hour, a fan-favorite tradition, now virtual 🎉 Every session is designed to help you create more impactful, guest-centered events while maximizing the benefits of your StarRez solution. ✨ Don’t miss your chance to connect, learn, and be inspired. Register today! https://lnkd.in/e_DWzUA7

🌟 Bold thinking is what drives progress. In Unlocked Issue 3, our Executive Chairman, Travis Knipe, discusses how StarRez is reimagining the future of student accommodation through intelligent platforms, human-centered design, and a global mindset. We’re proud to collaborate with visionary leaders who are shaping what’s next for thriving residential communities. 🔗 Explore the latest issue: https://lnkd.in/e_z5N88g #StarRez #Unlocked #PBSA #StudentLiving #Innovation #ConnectedCommunities

What happens when your “roommate agreement” involves fur, paws, and emotional support? 🐾 Colleges everywhere are seeing a rise in Emotional Support Animals and with it comes some tricky questions: 👉 What happens when an ESA goes missing? 👉 How do you balance roommate needs with approvals? 👉 Who helps when housing, disability services, and student life need to align? On October 29 at 11 AM MDT, we’re sitting down with three housing pros who live this reality every day: ✨ Joel Kramer (University of Tennessee, Knoxville) ✨ Amber Randall (Western Washington University) ✨ Andrea Mantilla (Johnson & Wales University) They’ll share the good, the challenging, and the practical lessons that make navigating ESAs in housing a little less overwhelming, for staff and for students. 👀 Curious? Come join the conversation and take away ideas you can use right away. 🔗 Save your spot: https://lnkd.in/ecUmZXZQ

🤝 This week’s Key Findings Friday explores one of the biggest influences on the student experience: roommate matching. In 2025, 54% of institutions allow first-year students to self-select their roommates, while nearly 80% allow returning residents to choose. This shift toward autonomy reflects a growing demand for independence and personal choice in housing. The takeaway: When students feel empowered to make choices about where and with whom they live, they’re more likely to start strong, stay engaged, and feel at home. 📥 Read more in the 2025 State of the Student Housing Industry Report: https://lnkd.in/e-XCb7zv

✨ JUST ANNOUNCED: National Best-Selling Author & Positive Psychology Expert Stella Grizont is our keynote speaker for Conference Connect 2025. Named a leading happiness expert by Time Magazine, Stella has helped leaders at Google, Amazon, and Johnson & Johnson transform how they work and thrive. At Conference Connect, she’ll reveal evidence-based strategies to boost resilience, prevent burnout, and create fulfillment, proving why happiness at work isn’t a perk, it’s a performance advantage. Get ready for a keynote that blends science, storytelling, and real-world tools to help you and your teams flourish. 🔗 Reserve your spot for Conference Connect: https://lnkd.in/e_DWzUA7 #StarRezConferenceConnect

StarRez India, a high-performance excellence centre that will drive AI-driven innovation and inject data intelligence into our platform. Why Hyderabad? With its thriving technology talent pool, strong educational ecosystem, and global business presence, Hyderabad is where StarRez, Inc. will build, innovate, and lead the next wave of growth. Our vision for India is to assemble top-tier teams to lead AI-driven innovation and infuse data intelligence into our platform. ...and that's only the beginning! As you read this, we’re hiring our founding team. Explore opportunities at: https://lnkd.in/eGqChrhH