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Reaching Out to the University's Neighbors: Overview In 1786, John Carroll selected a one-acre plot of land outside of the village of “George-Town” to be the site of a new academy. From these humble beginnings, Georgetown University has become a world-renowned institution of higher education with four outstanding undergraduate schools, respected graduate programs and top-ranked professional schools of law, business and medicine. Situated in a historic, residential area of the city, the University takes seriously its role to be a good neighbor through myriad initiatives, such as providing local residents with access to campus resources, sponsoring several community service efforts, educating students to be good citizens, maintaining a high percentage of on-campus housing, and working to reduce local traffic. Access to University Resources As a major international research University, Georgetown offers its neighbors access to a wide variety of resources, including lectures by prominent public figures and scholars; courses in advanced degrees, as well as a wide variety of non-credit classes; a library with over one million volumes and cutting-edge electronic research tools (neighbors can become a Library Associate with checkout privileges for $100); religious services; performing arts and other cultural events; support groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous and cancer support groups; and athletic facilities and sporting events. Reaching Out to the Community Georgetown University established a senior staff position to reach out to neighbors, local organizations and the D.C. government. Linda Greenan, assistant vice president for external relations, leads this University outreach. Greenan and other University officials regularly attend citizens association and Advisory Neighborhood Commission meetings and meet one-on-one with concerned neighbors. Greenan also coordinates regular meetings between Georgetown representatives and community members. Helping to celebrate the community’s 250th anniversary. The community of Georgetown, which was formally established on May 15, 1751, celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2001. The university joined a large coalition of area citizens, businesses and organizations in planning and celebrating a series of special events—including a festive parade, a 250th-anniversary gala, and a ceremony with D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams. Neighborhood Clean-Up Days. Each year, hundreds of Georgetown students volunteer on their weekends for annual trash clean-up events in the Georgetown neighborhood, such as the Spirit of Georgetown Day in the fall and the Citizens Association of Georgetown cleanup in the spring. The Jelleff Boys and Girls Club. Georgetown University sponsors basketball and soccer teams that play at the Jelleff Boys and Girls Club in the neighborhood. Providing Good Citizenship Georgetown takes responsibility for its students both on and off campus, and in turn expects students to take responsibility for their actions. To that end, the University has implemented a number of initiatives to facilitate cooperative relationships among the University, community members, and the Georgetown students who live in the surrounding neighborhoods. The Office of Off Campus Student Life works with students living off campus and responds to neighbors' concerns. This office works to educate students to be responsible and thoughtful members of the community. Stronger Sanctions for Off-Campus Violations of the University’s Code of Conduct. The stronger sanctions include a new “co-curricular sanction,” which prohibits students from representing Georgetown in extracurricular activities including athletics, as well as disciplinary probation, and suspension. Alliance for Local Living (A.L.L). This alliance brings together University leadership, students, neighbors, and landlords to proactively address common neighborhood issues and to facilitate communication and feedback among community members and the University. Students’ Neighborhood Action Program (SNAP). This program, developed by the Office of Student Affairs, operates on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings to monitor potential student-related problems in Burleith and West Georgetown. SNAP personnel are drawn from the Residence Life and other University departments, so they are individuals who are very familiar with University protocol and properly trained to deal with student issues. The SNAP program responds to calls from the off-campus Hotline (687-8413) Thursday through Saturday from 10 p.m. until 3 a.m. SNAP also coordinates with the University’s Department of Public Safety (DPS) and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to ensure an expeditious response to complaints from the community. Georgetown University Hotline. In 1996, the Office of Student Affairs created an integrated Hotline (687-8413) and on-site response program. The Hotline now operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and is a resource for neighbors who are experiencing problems with off-campus student conduct. When a call is placed to the Hotline, the Department of Public Safety officer on duty records the complaint and dispatches a response. If the call was received during the hours of operation of SNAP (Thursday-Saturday, 10p.m. to 3 a.m.), the Hotline rings in the SNAP car and is answered by the SNAP representative. The Office of Student Conduct follows up on calls received on the Hotline with student meetings and, when appropriate, sanctions that can range from fines to work sanction hours to party restriction to disciplinary probation. Educating Students to be Good Neighbors. Georgetown administers a mandatory off-campus living orientation program for all students living off campus. The orientation sessions are aimed at educating students on how to be good neighbors, and topics addressed in the sessions include proper disposal of trash, moderating noise, and building positive relationships with neighbors. Disposing of Move-In/Move-Out Trash. In 1995, the University instituted a program designed to pick up and dispose of bulk items such as beds, couches and desks for off-campus students who are moving in or out. The program, which goes into effect at the beginning of the fall semester and the end of the spring semester, has collected and disposed of as much as 16 tons of trash in one year. Items in suitable condition are donated to local charities. A Commitment to On-Campus Housing New 780-bed Residence Hall. In October 2000, Georgetown University moved into the excavation phase of its new Southwest Quadrangle, which will include a new residence hall to house an additional 780 students on campus. As part of an ongoing effort to enhance the quality of campus life, the Southwest Quadrangle will also provide a dining hall, multipurpose space for academic and co-curricular activities, an underground parking facility, and a new home for Georgetown’s Jesuit Community. In the spring of 1998, plans for the project were approved by the D.C. Board of Zoning Adjustment. Construction of the residence hall is scheduled to be completed in August 2003 for students to move in that fall. The total cost of the project is estimated at $168.5 million, including more than $75 million for the residence halls and the dining hall. More Students On-Campus. Georgetown houses the highest percentage of full-time undergraduate students on campus (78%) of any other college or university in the District of Columbia, with the exception of Gallaudet. The University requires first-year and second-year students to live on campus. Ongoing Housing Maintenance. Over the past ten years, the University has invested more than $80 million to renovate eight on-campus residence halls to assure the long-term quality and availability of undergraduate housing. This is a key step to ensuring that no beds are taken out of service because of code or building system deficiencies. The University has also funded the wiring of remaining campus residential facilities for voice, data and video. Reducing Traffic The University is committed to decreasing traffic in the neighborhood and providing convenient transportation to its campus for faculty, staff and students. Shuttle Service. The Georgetown University Transportation Shuttle (GUTS) was established in 1974 to help students, faculty, staff and visitors travel to and from the University campus and nearby Metro Rail stations. Today, GUTS operates five shuttle routes, connecting the campus to the Georgetown University Law Center in Downtown D.C.; to University offices on Wisconsin Avenue; to Metro stations in Rosslyn (Virginia) and Dupont Circle (District of Columbia); and to stops in North Arlington, Virginia. Rides on the GUTS bus are free to faculty, staff and students. Each day, GUTS transports more than 3,000 people to and from campus. Canal Road Improvement. Georgetown supported efforts to improve the Canal Road entrance to the University. An improved Canal Road entrance provides substantial relief from the traffic congestion that occurs on neighborhood streets during rush hour, and provides better access to police and fire vehicles responding to emergency calls at the University and in the surrounding neighborhood. Return to Top • Home Page • Print Version
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