1. Give them Wings: Inspire departing residents to be
Adirondack Solutions Users Group 2017
Give them Wings: Inspire departing residents to be
quality off-campus citizens
Led by Lori Foust
Monday 3:15 - 4:00PM

2. Agenda Responsible Resident Program - Expectations
Qualities of a Good Neighbor
Community Advisers and Helpers
Mandatory Party Registration
Student Accountability

3. Recognize this guy? Here is your
1968 to 2008 (died in 2003) appealed to 2 to 5 year olds.

4. Sing Along With Lori
It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood. A beautiful day for a neighbor.
Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
It’s a neighborly day in this beauty wood,
A neighborly day for a beauty. Would you be mine? Could you be mine?
I have always wanted to have a neighbor just like you
I’ve always wanted to live in a neighborhood with you,
So, let’s make the most of this beautiful day,
Since we’re together we might as well say….....
Won’t you be my neighbor?

5. About Franklin & Marshall
2,400 students with a Four Year Residency Policy
The Need to Educate Students of the Expectation of an F&M student
Approximately 750 students living in off campus spaces (some in row homes on perimeter of campus) intermingled with members of the Lancaster community
Students living on campus that leave campus to attend parties in off campus spaces need to be educated

6. Neighborly How do we educate students to be better neighbors?
Mandatory Responsible Resident Program held by Director of Housing in the Spring semester prior to the Room Selection Lottery
Who attends? Rising juniors planning to live off campus.
What do they learn?
Techniques to be a better neighbor, awareness of those around that are non-students, etc.

7. Community Advisers Who are they?
Hand picked by the Director of Housing - former HA or a recommendation from a coach or staff member
Where do they live?
In the larger off campus apartment buildings
Building a sense of Community among students
Take pride in your living spaces
Know your neighbors

8. Mandatory Party Registration
Any private party of 20 or more – both alcohol and non-alcohol
Attend one party registration meeting per academic year
What do they learn?
PA Hosting laws, safety tips,
Party Registration Form must be submitted in person
Two alcohol hosts, age 21 – Two party hosts, any age
All 4 must remain sober prior to and during event
Pre-party check by Public Safety 30 mins prior

9. Mr. Rogers always looked for Helpers
The Housing Director – THD – to manage data
Public Safety Officers
Community Advisers
Coaches of Athletes
Neighbor Reports – Positive and Negative
Communication with Students after the event
Party registration is reviewed by administrator for potential issues that can be managed prior to the event.

10. Tracking The Housing Director – THD
Custom Field – Mandatory Attendance
Student ID swipe in PockeTracker – Excel Upload
Reporting Capabilities
Party registration is reviewed by administrator for potential issues that can be managed prior to the event.

11. When Things Go Wrong Public Safety Incident Report Neighbor Complaint
Alcohol related transport
Building Damage

12. Parting the Mr. Rogers Way
So let’s make the most of this beautiful day
Since we’re together we might as well say
Would you be mine?
Could you be mine?
Won’t you be my neighbor?

13. Lori Foust, Director of Housing
Contact Information
Questions regarding this presentation, please use the contact information below:
Lori Foust, Director of Housing