IN THEIR 1971 ARTICLE," The Educational Role in College Student Housing," Riker and DeCoster outlined two basic assumptions underlying efforts to infuse educational elements into college residence halls:(1) environment influences behavior, and (2) learning is a total process. They also presented a framework that identifies five objectives for student housing that range from those focused on the construction and renovation of physical facilities to those fostering the growth and development of students. In this article, we place these ideas within their historical context and reflect on the ways in which they have evolved and influenced the housing profession during the past 37 years.