SWOT analysis

A tangible sense of belonging at the mobile age.

Strengths

Historic (could be weakness?)
Diversity in plants
Diversity in people
Have spartan pride as spirit
Lots of people/Density (Weekends are great to see people tailgating on campus, students live in dorms)
great facilities
large open space at north campus
different sense of place across the campus

Weaknesses

Lack of public transportation (Parking space separates pedestrians, Pedestrian experience is not complete, The center of campus is a parking lot, bikes
Not a collaborate environment (The academic district currently does not encourage collaboration among different majors)
Large place/space (The campus is too big so it takes time to get along, take up too much land but feels open, freedom)
(Everything is big) Students are not well connected because of the large space and the transportation system
The campus landscape needs lots of maintenance

Opportunities

Students are technologically advanced
University is a place to test new ideas (new ways of teaching)
Students want to have a better experience
VR and AR technology is near its final stage for customers
Popularity of social media and mobile devices makes us mobile
There are integrative learning programs and liberal art colleges on campus
The campus is going Spartan Green (being more sustainable)
Old structures needs renovation
To give new ideas for the campus community
different users meet on campus through a variety of programs
The physical campus is constantly changing and the university has control over it.
Attachment to physical space evokes emotions different than mobile experience (tangible, sense of belonging)

Threats