"College and university students spend an average of 20 percent of their waking hours in the classroom. Student life facilities augment the other 80 percent by providing ways to support education and maturation."

In response to the increasing sophistication of students, colleges and universities are reconsidering the location, mix, and distribution of student life facilities. Ayers/Saint/Gross supports their goals with planning, design, and management for all student-related projects, including housing, bookstores, dining, recreation centers, and retail operations, and other auxiliary services.