AY 2025-2026 ANNUAL REPORT CAMPUS LIFE ADMINISTRATION ONEBABSON. ONE EXPERIENCE. MEASURABLE IMPACT. Through a OneBabson approach, Campus Life Administration transformed operations into strategic opportunities—enhancing the student experience, expanding experiential learning, maximizing campus assets, strengthening partnerships, and delivering measurable institutional value.
DINING TRANSFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY MODERNIZATION Reimagining the campus dining experience. Dining RFP + Chartwells Selection: Completed a comprehensive Dining Services Assessment and RFP; selected Chartwells Higher Education. Convenience + Access: Expanded mobile ordering through Grubhub and piloted Babson's first LBX automated dining kiosk. Inclusive Dining: Launched a Kosher Dining Accommodation Program supporting Inclusive Excellence priorities. Technology Modernization: Advanced the transition from CBORD to Atrium in partnership with the OneCard Office, Babson College Dining, Campus Store and IT. POS Modernization: Advanced point-of-sale technology from MICROS to Nextep|Genius for a more integrated and scalable dining operation in partnership with IT, Babson College Dining, and the OneCard Office. Impact: Strengthened the technology foundation supporting future dining operations, student convenience, accessibility, and learner value through cross-campus collaboration.
RESOURCE STEWARDSHIP & REVENUE GENERATION Delivering institutional value. Financial Management: Throughout the year, Campus Life Administration led a comprehensive budget management process that brought together divisional leaders for quarterly financial planning discussions and monthly reviews with the Budget Office. These efforts strengthened financial accountability, supported data-informed decision-making, and ensured resources were strategically aligned with divisional priorities, institutional goals, and the evolving needs of students. Facilities Partnership: Collaborated with Facilities to identify and convert underutilized space into additional residential capacity. Pepsi Funds: Reinvested vendor contract funds into reusable event infrastructure that improves event quality and reduces recurring expenses. Campus Store Collaboration: Advanced initiatives with Associate Dean of Faculty, Professor Lauren Beitelspacher and Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving Gerri Randlett, alumni entrepreneurs, faculty authors, and campus partners. Impact: Maximized existing resources, generated new revenue opportunities, and supported long-term financial sustainability.
14 beds $207,776 Projected Annual Housing + Dining Revenue
By the Numbers +14.2% Campus Store Transaction Growth
$101,023 Fall Opening Weekend Sales
+24.3% Campus Store Legacy Event Sales Growth
$1.55M Campus Store Sales
ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING & BRAND ELEVATION Bringing learning to life through partnership. Savvy Chef Series: NACUFS Gold Award-winning program developed through collaboration with Babson College Dining, Campus Life Administration, and Professor Glenn Migliozzi, Associate Professor of Practice- Finance. Food Summit + Dinner in Green: Partnered with FABB Lab, Babson College Dining, Advancement, Undergraduate Dean’s Office, and community partners to connect students, alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, faculty, and industry leaders. Industry Leadership + Career Connections: Dennis Hogan, CEO of Foodbuy and Compass Education, served as a featured panelist at the Babson Food Summit, sharing industry insights with students, faculty, staff, and external attendees. His visit also included engagement with Professor Emily Griffin's Supply Chain Management course, discussions with Undergraduate and Graduate Career Development teams, and participation in Dinner in Green. Collectively, these experiences provided students with direct access to one of the foodservice industry's most influential leaders while strengthening Babson's relationship with a key industry partner and creating meaningful career and networking opportunities. Campus as Living Laboratory: Babson College Dining partnered with Professor Lauren Beitelspacher's Retail Management students through Farmers Markets focused on retail strategy, merchandising, marketing, and entrepreneurship. Campus Partners (Campus Store + Babson College Dining) Academic Collaboration: Connected Campus Store operations with Professor Lauren Beitelspacher to support entrepreneurship, alumni engagement, and applied learning. Babson Community Products + Publications: This initiative transformed the Campus Store into a visible platform for Babson entrepreneurship and intellectual contribution. By expanding alumni and student - founded products and faculty and alumni-authored publications, the initiative created a tangible way for students, families, alumni, and visitors to engage with the ideas and businesses emerging from the Babson community. 3 alumni and student-founded products to 8 30 faculty publications 7 alumni publications 5 affiliate publications National Recognition: Elevated Babson through the NACUFS Gold Award, Babson Magazine Winter cover story, NACUFS Spring Magazine feature, and Chartwells At the Table Summer Magazine feature. LSCL Professional Development: The Division of Learner Success and Campus Life prioritized professional development as a strategy for fostering connection, innovation, and continuous learning. Through the newly launched Community Read program and educational sessions on entrepreneurial mindset, restorative practices, and Babson Brave, staff engaged in meaningful learning experiences that encouraged collaboration across departments, strengthened leadership capacity, and reinforced a shared commitment to student success. The Foundations of AI badge was completed by all members of the Campus Life Administration Team. Impact: Connected Academics, Student Life, Industry, Alumni, Advancement, Campus Store, Babson College Dining, and entrepreneurship while elevating Babson's reputation for experiential learning and innovation.
CAMPUS TRANSFORMATION & FUTURE READINESS Investing in the next generation of the Babson experience. Herring Family Entrepreneurial Leadership Village Phase II: Supported planning and coordination for one of Babson's major campus transformation initiatives. Student-Centered Planning: Advanced priorities related to dining, residential life, accessibility, technology, community spaces, and learner value. Cross-Divisional Alignment: Partnered with Facilities, Dining, IT, Public Safety, Marketing, and campus stakeholders to align future investments with institutional priorities. Impact: Helped shape future facilities and infrastructure so they support student success, engagement, community, and long-term institutional growth.