Myths vs. Facts of Capstone On-Campus Management

Capstone On-Campus Management provides a comprehensive residential experience for our students and employees.  We want to expel the myths and share the facts associated with working in privatized housing.  While we cannot speak for other privatized housing companies, we can share our commitment to excellence as managers for non-profit owners and higher education institutions. Click below to read the FACTS about working for Capstone On-Campus Management.

 

Myth: Privatized housing is not focused on student academic success.

Fact: Our team cares about the success of their students in academics and wants to see them succeed. We implement in-hall tutoring programs, study groups and promote their accomplishments!

Myth: People who work in privatized housing don’t understand the needs of students or residence life philosophy.

Fact: Many Capstone employees were former residence life employees as RAs, RDs, RHA representative, desk assistants and professional staff.

Myth: Privatized housing does not listen to their resident needs.

Fact: Our team listens to our students thru an open door office policy, community meetings and satisfaction surveys.

Myth: If I work for a private company I will be treated like an outsider by the institution.

Fact: We work cooperatively and diligently to make any division between our team and the university seamless. We feel our best compliment is when students and staff do not realize we aren’t university employees. Capstone On-Campus staff is involved in campus meetings, activities and planning.

Myth: Private companies don’t offer domestic partner benefits.

Fact:  Capstone On-Campus is proud to offer domestic partner benefits.

Myth: Once you work in privatized housing you can never work in a traditional university setting.

Fact:  Many of our employees previously worked for a university and have transitioned back successfully when a great opportunity was available. We’ve also found many employees return to a higher level position after working for Capstone On-Campus.

Myth: I won’t get the experience I need to move up in higher in education.

Fact: Capstone On-Campus employees have a much more varied experience than their campus colleagues because our positions offer experience in the business section (budgeting), residence life, maintenance, conference housing, and custodial, leasing, marketing, collections etc. which are not traditionally part of the campus experience.

Myth: There is no opportunity to attend State / Regional / and National conferences or be involved in professional organizations.

Fact:  Our staff members are very much involved in professional organizations. We not only attend conferences but also serve on committees (and a few Chairpersons too!). We encourage our employees to explore other organizations outside of higher education which may broader their experiences.

Myth: People who work in privatized housing only care about money.

Fact:  We recognize strong fiscal management is essential to any successful housing program. However, we also strive to enhance the student academic experience through programming, roommate mediations, judicial/accountability conversations and personal interactions.

Myth: Privatized housing does not accept financial aid.

Fact: Many of our communities allow students to apply their financial aid to housing. Capstone On-Campus works with the student to identify their financial aid package and how to apply their overage checks.

Myth: Privatized housing only works standard office hours.

Fact: Our offices tend to mirror the hours of campus offices and we participate in evening programs, weekend events and emergency response teams.

Myth: Privatized housing only does facility related work.

Fact: Capstone On-Campus provides services for facility management, residence life, summer conferences and parking management, depending on the needs of the campus.