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title: "Release: The Campus Catalyst: Fostering Community for Student Success"
description: See how The Campus Catalyst white paper explores innovative campus designs that enhance student mental health, well-being, and community connections.
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# [Release: The Campus Catalyst: Fostering Community for Student Success](https://www.eyrc.com/in-practice/release-the-campus-catalyst)

 Written by [Ehrlich Yanai Rhee Chaney Architects](https://www.eyrc.com/in-practice/author/ehrlich-yanai-rhee-chaney-architects) | Aug 20, 2025 4:15:00 PM

We are excited to share **The Campus Catalyst: Fostering Community for Student Success**, a new white paper written by **Mathew Chaney, FAIA, Partner at EYRC Architects**.

The paper explores how colleges and universities can reimagine their campuses to better support student mental health, well-being, and connection. It looks at how architecture and planning can create places that serve academic needs while also strengthening community and belonging.

Through research and real-world examples, *The Campus Catalyst* highlights strategies that can transform campus life, including flexible gathering spaces, designs that encourage informal interactions, and environments that weave nature into the daily experience.

— [Download The Campus Catalyst here](https://www-eyrc-com.sandbox.hs-sites.com/campus-catalyst)

Left: Cal Poly Pomona Dining Commons (Image credit: Lawrence Anderson), Right: UC San Diego Theatre District Living & Learning Neighborhood (Image credit: Lawrence Anderson)

[View full post](https://www.eyrc.com/in-practice/release-the-campus-catalyst)

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