American Campus Communities

With more than 16 million teens and adults nationwide reported experiencing suicidal thoughts in 2023, off-campus student housing operators are uniquely positioned to help with suicide prevention and postvention responses. The The Jed Foundation (JED), in partnership with the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition and Hi, How Are You Foundation, have released “Responding to a Suicide: Postvention Guidance for Student Housing Managers" -- The new emergency preparedness guidebook provides best practices to off-campus student housing managers on how to handle the sudden and tragic loss of a resident in a community — likely one of the most challenging experiences they may encounter in their roles. To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/gy4BF5wv. #americancampus #ThrivingCollegeStudents #MentalHealthAwareness

The ACUHO-I Foundation has announced Teri Bump, American Campus Communities’ VP of University Relations, as one of the six recipients of its 2024 Parthenon Awards. Being inducted into the Foundation’s Parthenon Society is among the most prestigious honors a student housing professional can receive -- the award recognizes supreme achievement, service, leadership and contributions to the industry. “Teri has made an incredible impact on our industry through her strategic insights, deep relationships and commitment to helping people develop and grow. This well-deserved honor reflects the respect she’s earned from housing and university leaders nationwide,” said James Wilhelm, ACC’s chief development officer, and Teri’s supervisor. Congratulations Teri for consistently striving above and beyond here at ACC for the past 23 years. 👏 To learn more, visit https://lnkd.in/g_tqbH9G #americancampus #acuhoi

Our project, 55H St., at Georgetown University has been nominated as a finalist for Project of The Year for the 2024 LEED Homes Awards by the U.S. Green Building Council. This prestigious nomination recognizes LEED-certified projects that showcase exception performance and exhibiting remarkable innovation that goes beyond the requirements of LEED certification. With a Platinum certification, 55H St. is a 100% electric, low carbon building is uniquely designed to reduce green-house emissions, parking footprints, energy consumption, and water-use through a state-of-the-art energy monitoring system that empowers students to be more involved with their individual usage. To vote for our project, visit https://lnkd.in/gd6zCyiv and select “55H St.” as your nominee. Voting closes July 3rd!

Happy ACC work anniversary to Meg Nicholson, ACC’s Director of Residence Life, who is celebrating 20 years of helping students succeed during their college experience. She focuses on creating a “home away from home” for each individual resident. Her role, which she says is the “coolest job at ACC,” involves a blend of designing new initiatives and empowering the resident assistants and community assistants at more than 143 communities to develop their own unique ways to engage with residents and create community. To learn more about our Res Life program and Meg’s role, visit https://lnkd.in/gn4yDm7B

This weekend at ACUHO-I in Milwaukee, team members are hosting sessions to discuss how to support students through their live-learn communities by providing a culture where putting students first is top priority. If you are attending the conference June 22-25, come learn about their expertise and thought leadership! Apefa Cooper Cristina Aranda Daniel Travieso Jomo McCormack   #americancampus #wherestudentsloveliving

We celebrated the topping out of our new project, in partnership with SCB, to develop a living-learning community tailored to the unique needs of students studying at ASU Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts. The 820-bed community is designed to connect students to campus, to the outdoors, to opportunities for creative inspiration, and to each other by seamlessly blending living areas, social and dining areas, and state-of-the-art makerspaces, all united by inspiring design. Anticipated to open in 2025, the project team is excited to showcase the progress that is happening in Tempe, Arizona! SCB Okland Construction #americancampus #wherestudentsloveliving

Our team recently celebrated the topping out of our new 730-bed project, Henle Village, at Georgetown University. 👏 Tracking LEED Platnium, the project is uniquely designed to increase health and wellness spaces, full apartments inclusive of kitchens, amenity spaces and an exterior courtyard all-while embracing environmental stewardship. Congratulations to the entire project team: RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects, John Moriarty & Associates, SK&A Structural Engineers. #americancampus #wherestudentsloveliving

We are thrilled to once again be named one of the Best Workplaces in Texas by Fortune and Great Places To Work! We are so grateful for our team members and our shared commitment to our values that support the growth and successful of our organization. One team. One vision. And a whole lot of fun along the way! “Our passionate and talented team members have proven time and time again what it means to create a winning culture and the best workplace,” said Rob Palleschi. “This recognition celebrates the dedication of our people to ensure our communities are places where students love living.” https://lnkd.in/dXJFBFz3 #americancampus #wherestudentsloveliving #BestWorkplacesinTexas #GPTW

We’re thrilled to share that Brian Mayer has joined the team as our new Chief Operating Officer. With nearly 30 years of operational experience in hospitality and multi-family, Brian will work alongside the ACC executive team to evolve our world-class operating platform, introduce solutions to improve property performance and enhance our resident experience. His exceptional track record of being a people-first leader who amplifies culture and talent underscores our commitment to our team members. This relevant experience will be valuable to ACC as he works with our best-in-class operations team to prepare and build for the future. Welcome, Brian! https://lnkd.in/gc2E7E8P #PursueGrowth #wherestudentslovingliving

All-month long, we are celebrating Mental Health Awareness month – and our friends at Hi, How Are You Foundation are dedicated to educating others on why #mentalhealthmatters. Whether that means getting up and active, spending time with friends, or simply practicing everyday happy habits -- its important to find time every day to prioritize your mental health 🫶 To learn more about how to optimize your wellbeing, visit https://lnkd.in/ges2VBp5 #HiHowAreYou #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth