American Campus Communities

Meet Nancy Juneau, CEO and founder of Juneau Construction Company, ACC’s construction partner for our new graduate housing community, The Ridge at Emory University, which opened this Fall. Read Nancy’s story of how she grew Juneau into one of the premier builders in the Southeast, and why she believes so strongly in investing in people and giving back. https://lnkd.in/ghfjVEYM

College is a great time to build sustainable living habits that will last a lifetime. That's why ACC’s For the Greener Good program is an important tool for our residents and student staff who cleverly use social media to empower residents to reduce their environmental impact. Read more about the program here: https://lnkd.in/gZv9pC6S #AmericaRecyclesDay #americancampus #ForTheGreenerGood

Exciting News ?? Hilton is now the Exclusive Hotel Partner of American Campus Communities! We've teamed up with Hilton to elevate the college student experience! Hilton Honors members who live at American Campus Communities will be able to unlock exclusive benefits, including up to 15% off stays with participating Hilton hotels & resorts and 5,000 bonus points for Hilton Honors enrollment. We are excited to bring the comforts and rewards of Hilton closer to students and their families, making their college journey even more memorable. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/grcFcYQy #HiltonForTheStay #ACCXHilton #HiltonPartner #AmericanCampus #WhereStudentsLoveLiving

Celebrating our nation’s veterans today and every day. We extend our deepest gratitude to all who have served in the military. Your dedication, sacrifice, and courage are an inspiration. Thank you for your service and for the example you set for all of us. We’re proud to partner with Folds of Honor, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting and providing educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. Each year, ACC partners with Folds of Honor to present $25,000 in scholarships. We're honored to celebrate this year's recipients at the Texas vs. Florida game. https://lnkd.in/geBsxJVE #americancampus #foldsofhonor #giveback #veteransday

Our home office team captured the impact of giving back last week by celebrating CoreGiving Day at the Central Texas Food Bank by sorting and packing over 4,300 lbs of food and providing over 3,600 meals. Across the nation, more than 3000 volunteers helped make a difference to fight child hunger, along with helping with relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Milton. Learn more about our partners at CoreGiving and help #GiveBack by visiting coregiving.org. #CoreGivingDay #americancampus #wherestudentsloveliving

Our 2023 Environmental, Social and Governance Update is live! We are proud to share how our team members, residents and partners are working together to “Live Responsibly” and make a positive social and environmental impact. We reduced GHG emissions by 9.8% from 2022 to 2023 and continued leading the student housing industry with 40 LEED-certified developments. We scaled our mental wellness programs with the Hi, How Are You Foundation industry-wide through the College Student Mental Wellness Advocacy Coalition. And behind it all is an ACC team that reflects the diversity of our student housing communities. View our report here, and click on the spotlights to read our personal impact stories! https://lnkd.in/dBqM9hTs

Well-organized living spaces can do wonders for students’ mental health by transforming a cramped room into a comfortable, efficient haven where every square foot matters. To optimize study and living spaces, and support students’ overall wellbeing, we partnered with The Home Edit to help turn cluttered spaces into well-put-together ones. ACC Chief Marketing Officer Kimberly (Kimmy) Kelley and The Home Edit Founders Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin talked with MultiHousing News to reveal more about this initiative and how it complements students’ ever-evolving expectations. "As students are living on their own for the first time, support around life skills is a valuable resource. This includes tips and resources to stay organized and set up your living space for success. The Campus Edit is a holistic partnership that will equip students with the resources they need to create an organized living space for greater success in college." Kimmy Kelley said. https://lnkd.in/gCSHfai3

The new Meadows Apartments community near Princeton University is the first Passive House-certified community for both ACC and Princeton! Passive House is a rigorous standard of energy-efficient building, ideally suited for helping our longtime partners at Princeton meet their goal of reaching net zero by 2046. Read our case study to learn more > https://lnkd.in/geMHinsa

We're thrilled to announce that the U.S. Green Building Council has named 55 H Street at Georgetown University as a LEED Homes Awards recipient in the Outstanding Multifamily category ?? The 476-bed project is a 100% electric, low-carbon building designed to include a variable refrigerant flow and dedicated outdoor air systems with heat recovery, providing controlled and conditioned ventilation that improves indoor air quality and occupant health, while reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Big congratulations to the team RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects, Elkus Manfredi Architects, and Lorax who committed to using LEED to create a healthy, sustainable place to call home. https://lnkd.in/ggcdCaft

This week, we celebrated the grand opening of our new community The Ridge at Emory University. The project has expanded Emory's on-campus Graduate Housing by 535 beds. Equipped with a community center, private and group study lounges, and state-of-the-art 24-hour fitness center, the community fosters a live-learn experience just 15 minutes away from most graduate and professional schools. “This housing initiative has amplified the importance of graduate and professional students on campus, bringing visibility to their contributions to our community and intentionally creating space for creative and interdisciplinary collisions,” said Kimberly J., dean of the James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies and vice provost for graduate affairs. “We know that it is not enough to provide a rigorous academic experience and student-centered programming that honors the whole student. We need physical space and additional programming that honors the unique needs of graduate and professional students. The Ridge does just that." Congratulations to our team for all the hardwork and success in opening the project for the Emory graduate students as they start the semester. Juneau Construction Company Ayers Saint Gross Moody Nolan https://lnkd.in/gxtyGQeP