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Neighborhood Livability Working Group <br />In 2010, over 1,000 households in West University, South University, and Fairmount neighborhoods were reached <br />and more than 75 leaders participated. <br /> <br />Good Neighbor Complaint Process and Staff Team: In fall 2009 the UO established the <br />goodneighbor@uoregon.edu email for neighbors to report incidents of inappropriate behavior in campus <br />neighborhoods that may involve UO students. Neighbors are encouraged to contact EPD during the incident and <br />use the good neighbor email as follow up after the incident. A UO staff team, with representatives from <br />Government and Community Relations, the Office of the Dean of Students, the Department of Public Safety, and <br />the InfoGraphics Lab, meets weekly to develop custom strategies for these reported incidents as well as other <br />neighborhood livability issues. Strategies have included contact with social or athletic clubs and teams with which <br />students may be associated, personal visits to chronic problem addresses, sending of the Joint Letter (explained <br />later in this document), and offers of mediation and facilitated conversations. <br /> <br />Campus Community Relations Task Force meetings: The Dean of Students and Director of Community Relations <br />facilitate a meeting to discuss upcoming events and issues with neighborhood leaders, students, and UO and City <br />staff once each academic term (3 times a year). <br /> <br />Campus Event Programming: During certain times of the year, when an especially large amount of celebrating is <br />expected, a variety of events are scheduled on campus designed to attract students to stay on campus or come to <br />campus as an alternative to partying in off-campus neighborhoods. Examples include late night programming <br />during Halloween weekend and a large watch party during the football BCS bowl championship. Plans are in the <br />works for enhanced programming the weekend before school starts fall 2011. <br /> <br />Substance Abuse Prevention/Reduction Strategies: In July 2011, the UO Office of the Dean of Students hired a <br />substance abuse prevention director. A portion of this position portfolio will include issues of alcohol-related issues <br />off campus. In addition, this fall the university is implementing AlcoholEdu for College, an evidenced-based alcohol <br />education program for all incoming first year and transfer students under the age of 21. The tool is a confidential, <br />personalized on-line education intervention program that links choices about drinking to academic and personal <br />success, helps students practice healthier and safer decision-making, resets unrealistic expectations about the <br />effects of alcohol, and motivates behavior change. Ultimately, AlcoholEdu for College seeks to engage students in <br />a learning experience that creates a healthier community. <br /> <br />Communiversity Assistant Program: The Office of the Dean of Students oversees the CommUniversity Assistant <br />Program to provide student services to students living off campus and improve the student-populated <br />neighborhoods adjacent to the campus. The program, housed in the Erb Memorial Union, is coordinated by a <br />graduate teaching fellow with support from student leaders (CommUniversity Assistants) serving as ambassadors <br />living in the off-campus neighborhoods. Approximately five students each year attend neighborhood association <br />meetings; help organize the Off Campus Housing Fair, the Day of Service in Campus Neighborhoods, and the <br />Green Goodbye Move Out event; and work with neighborhoods in additional ways as needed. CommUniversity <br />Assistants provide information about community living, safety, rights and responsibilities, and issues specific to their <br />neighborhood. They also assist in finding solutions to address issues, and support students in becoming engaged <br />members of their neighborhoods. <br /> <br />Pond and Beyond off-campus student newsletter: The UO Office of the Dean of Students produces a monthly <br />online newsletter that is distributed by email to all 20,000 students living off campus. The publication includes <br />neighborhood livability information. <br /> <br />Off-Campus Housing Fair: The Office of the Dean of Students and the CommUniversity Assistant Program <br />coordinates this annual one-day event that brings property managers and owners and housing-related resources <br /> <br />15 <br />Page <br />