Since 2019, Fudan University and other well-known universities have taken the lead in announcing that they will no longer provide dormitories for professional and master's degrees. Subsequently, more colleges and universities followed suit and eliminated the policy of providing dormitories for graduate students. This move not only increased the financial burden of students studying in graduate school, but also caused many controversies. However, the reason why many universities do not arrange graduate dormitories is not only due to the lack of on-campus dormitory beds due to the expansion of enrollment. Judging from the overall trend, the development of socialization of logistics services in colleges and universities is an important reason. Through socialized logistics services, colleges and universities can devote more energy and funds to the construction of disciplines and the improvement of teaching quality.
From the perspective of modern university construction, colleges and universities should pay attention to core tasks such as discipline construction and teaching quality improvement, rather than paying too much attention to the quality of life of students. The practice of socializing logistics services will attract more businesses to participate, provide more services, and provide a better accommodation environment for students. Although the abolition of graduate dormitories is not the result of the shortage of dormitory beds caused by the expansion, the socialization of logistics services in colleges and universities will bring more benefits and choices to students.
1.Provide more accommodation options: After the socialization of logistics services, students can choose the accommodation environment that meets their preferences according to their needs and financial foundation. In this way, students are no longer subject to the on-campus dormitory system, and can better avoid conflicts with roommates and ensure their Xi academic status. Students with average financial levels can also choose to share a room, which can take care of each other and spread the rent evenly.
2.Flexibility to respond to practical Xi and life changes: After the socialization of logistics services, students can choose not to live on campus when they are Xi outside the school or their home is close to the school, so as to save on accommodation costs. Especially after the implementation of flexible study in colleges and universities, more students will postpone or suspend their studies, which will also have a serious impact on the school's dormitory management system. After the dormitory arrangement is cancelled, students can flexibly arrange accommodation according to their needs, and no longer fall into an embarrassing situation due to delays and other reasons.
3.Strengthen the construction of social service platforms: While canceling dormitory arrangements, colleges and universities should strengthen the construction of logistics service platforms to provide students with diversified services such as renting houses. Accommodations that resemble student apartments can offer lower than market rents and are only available to current students. In this way, students can enjoy a better educational environment with the best standard of on-campus dormitories, and at the same time, the school can also reduce the related burden and devote more energy to talent training and discipline construction.
The development trend of socialization of logistics services will inevitably affect the dormitory policy of colleges and universities. The move to remove dormitories for graduate students has sparked widespread discussion, but we cannot ignore the fact that the university's core mission is education and academic research. Through the socialization of logistics services, colleges and universities can focus their resources on discipline construction and teaching quality improvement, and provide a better educational environment and services. Of course, this requires colleges and universities to strengthen the construction of logistics service platforms after the cancellation of dormitory arrangements to ensure the rights and safety of students renting off-campus.
As students, we should adapt to this trend and actively think about how we can better adapt and learn Xi in the new accommodation environment. At the same time, we can also work together to provide students with better accommodation options and services in the context of the socialization of logistics services.
In short, the move of many universities not to arrange dormitories for graduate students is a general trend. Although this decision may increase the financial pressure on students, through the socialization of logistics services, students will enjoy more accommodation options and can better adapt to the needs of their Xi and life. Colleges and universities should also strengthen the construction of logistics service platforms to ensure the rights and safety of students when renting off-campus. Only in this way can colleges and universities improve the quality of education and the development of discipline construction.