In a world that is more connected to each other than it has ever been, we have record-breaking feelings of loneliness and isolation recorded on college campuses. This program is designed to be a discussion of how through the understanding and utilization of Strayhorn's 2012 theory of sense of belonging, housing professionals meet the basic need for belonging and mattering. Attendees will gather an understanding of the theory, and be able to apply it to their everyday work.