More than housing: Eaton is among more than 300 students who can live at 99 Claremont, designed specifically for undergraduates at Columbia’s School of General Studies whose paths to college have included military service, professional careers or time away from school. The facility represents the university’s latest effort to strengthen community among students whose needs may differ from those of traditional undergraduates. Curtis Rodgers, vice dean of the School of General Studies, said fostering a stronger sense of belonging among nontraditional students was central to the university’s investment in the residence. One misconception about these students, he said, is that because they tend to be older and often have responsibilities outside the classroom, they have little interest in participating in campus life.