The College has 13 residence halls and 23 program houses that students live in, and on-campus living is required.
Since the mid-1990s, all Irish universities have built up a stock of modern campus accommodation, although on-campus living is still the minority choice for students.
Their function is similar to a student government, except that most of their activities pertain to on-campus living.
For such students, on-campus living is a strong incentive.
The project hoped to attract new young faculty and their families by providing convenient on-campus living.
Anything that we can do to differentiate on-campus living from off is good.
Student enrollment increased 17% from 2007-2012, and an increase in cost for on-campus living has also occurred.
It's that their universities have made on-campus living so desirable.
"It's not on-campus living but it's as close to the experience as possible," he said.
The association holds an annual conference for its members and involves a program of various activities all with relevance to on-campus residential living.