1. Off-Campus Good Neighbor Workshop
Gonzaga University’s
Off-Campus Good Neighbor Workshop
Presenters:
Nicole Sakraida, Residence Director Residence Life & Housing
Jill Royston, Program Coordinator Student Wellness Resource Center

2. In what area do you work for your university?
Residence Life
Housing
Health and Wellness
Student Life
Other

3. Who is responsible for the discipline/ sanctioning of off campus students?
Residence Life & Housing Dept
Student Life Department
Campus Security Department
City Police
The neighbors have at ‘em!

4. History…where to begin?
Neighbor Issues
Parties, Parties and more Parties!!!
Community Campus Coalition
Residence Director for Off Campus
Good Neighbor Workshop

5. Who Attends the Workshop?
Off campus students
Students who have been sanctioned or are receiving disciplinary action
~ Students disruptive in the neighborhood
~ Police/Security response to their residence
~ Neighbor complaints

6. Learning Targets
Help students establish what community means and how they can help build it off-campus
Clearer understanding of the impact they have on the neighborhood
Provide tools and skills to be better neighbors
Educate students on GU Policies, expectations and the law
Guide students in planning a safe, responsible legal gathering for the future.

7. Good Neighbor Workshop
Modeled after the University of Syracuse’s P4CE program
Tool to connect the students to the neighborhood more
Review GU Policies, WA State laws and codes and expectations
Rethink behavior and impact on the community

8. Good Neighbor Workshop (cont.)
Small Group format (8-12 students)
Talk about Ground Rules for discussion
Neighborhood Video
Discuss Community ~ Childhood Neighborhood ~ Logan specifics
Discuss Social Norms
GU Ethos

9. It’s Time to Play JEOPARDY!

10. What does the term “Furnishing to Minors” mean?
Providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21
Letting an individual under the age of 21 consume alcohol at your residence
Buying alcohol for anyone under the age of 21 years old, which is a gross misdemeanor
All of the above

11. People can charge a cover at the door for a party to help cover some of the costs.
True
False

12. Describe local noise ordinance.
Noise coming from your house that others can hear from 50 feet away
Excessive noise that is prohibited from 10pm to 7am
In effect 24 hours a day
All of the above

13. Alcohol or drug violations are cause for a landlord to terminate your lease.
True
False

14. Landlords must provide maintenance in a timely manner, or may be subject to fines or other measures prescribed by law.
True
False

15. Party Plan…with a purpose
Discussion about “legal” and “responsible” social gathering
Moderate Drinking levels
Questions for students as they plan
Provide information about such within their packets

16. Workshop Feedback…thus far
When asked: Did you find this information valuable?
51% of students reported it as “Valuable” or “Very Valuable”
When asked: Did this workshop meet your expectations?

17. Workshop Feedback…thus far
When asked: Which activity was most enjoyable?
JEOPARDY!
When asked: What information was most beneficial?
“Learning more about the laws of Spokane and Gonzaga’s Policies”
“Legal Penalties”
“Landlord/Lease Policies”
“Learning about the laws of living off-campus”
“How to be a good neighbor”

18. Other Off Campus Benefits and Future Opportunities
Theme Housing
Welcome Back BBQ
Neighbor/Landlord Wine & Cheese Socials
Clean our Scene
Off Campus Living Guide
Good Neighbor Workshop for Sophomore students preparing to move off campus
Peer Educator lead workshops

19. How to implement on your campus Q & A!
Thank You!