Community Liaison Program

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• Establishedin2001

• DividestimeequallybetweenCityofFortCollinsNeighborhoodServicesandColoradoStateUniversityOff-CampusStudentServicesOffice

• Worksfromaneducationalfocuswithstudentsandnon-studentneighborhoodresidents/leaders,Citystaffanddepartments,ColoradoStateUniversitystudents,staff,andoffices,landlords,andpropertymanagers

• FundedthroughacollaborativeeffortbetweentheCityofFortCollinsandColoradoStateUniversity

the Community Liaison Can heLP neighbors:

• Understandandbuildrelationshipswithcollegestudents

• Becomefamiliarwithlocalcodesandordinancesandtheprocessofenforcement

• AppreciatehowtheCityandtheUniversitycollaborate

• ConnectwithCityandColoradoStateUniversityresources

the Community Liaison Can heLP students:

• Understandtherentalprocess

• RecognizetheirrightsandresponsibilitiesascitizensofFortCollins

• Understandlocalcodesandordinancesandtheprocessofenforcement

• Locatevolunteeropportunitiesinthecommunity

For more information on the Community Liaison Program contact the Community Liaison at:

CityofFortCollinsNeighborhoodServicesOffice281N.CollegeAveP.O.Box580FortCollins,CO80522-0580970-224-6047http://fcgov.com/neighborhoodservices/clc/

ColoradoStateUniversityOff-CampusStudentServicesLoryStudentCenterFortCollins,CO80523970-491-6707http://ocssral.colostate.edu/clc/

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•CollaborationbetweentheCityandColoradoStateUniversitytoensurethatstudentswillhaveappropriateconsequenceswithbothinstitutionsforoff-campustickets

•PartyPartners,aclassforstudentswhoreceivenoisetickets.theclassreviewstheriotlaw,underagedrinking,bingedrinking,hostingresponsibleparties

•PublicNuisanceOrdinance,alocallawusedfordealingwithchronicproblemproperties

• ReferresidentstoLandlord/tenantHandbook

• Assistresidentswhenneighborhood,landlord/tenantorroommateconflictsarise

• ReferresidentstotheCommunitymediationProgram

• Adopt-A-NeighborProgram• ProvidedirectlinkstovariousCity&campusdepartments

the Community Liaison Program uses a muLtiFaCeted aPProaCh to reaCh its goaL oF imProving toLeranCe, sensitivity, and QuaLity oF LiFe in Fort CoLLins’ diverse neighborhoods.

•CSUnity–annualspringcommunityserviceevent–1200studentsvolunteeringinneighborhoods

•Fall-CleanupProject–onedayfallcommunityserviceeventwherestudentsvoluntarilyassistneighborswhoneedhelprakingleaves,cleaninggutters,trimmingbushes

•CommunityCivilityAwards–annualspringrecognitionevent–honoringoutstandingstudentandnon-studentneighbors

•SofaRoundUp–annualsummerfurniturerecyclingevent–hundredsof“usedsofas”arerecycledtostudentsandnon-studentsinneedoffurniture

•CommunityWelcome-ColoradoStateUniversity&Citystaff,students,police,&non-studentneighborsteamupannuallytowalktheneighborhoodsnearcampustogreetresidentsandgivethembrochuresoutliningcodes,ordinances,&goodneighboringtips

• informingneighborsabouthowtolivenexttoandcommunicatewithstudents

• informingstudentsabouttheirrightsandresponsibilitieswhilelivinginneighborhoodsregardingcitycodesandordinances,parties,andriotpreventiontips

• Programsinclude:U+2occupancycampaign,Duhcampaign,“theRentalWorld”video,PartyPacks,movingOffCampusPresentations/Jeopardy&“theArtofLivingOffCampus”handbookdistributionintheResidenceHalls,PartyPartners

• AssistingwithcoordinationofannualspringHousingFairforoff-campusstudenthousingneeds

PARtNERSiNCLUDE:•AssociatedStudentsofColoradoStateUniversity•CityofFortCollinsBuildingandZoning•CityofFortCollinsCodeEnforcement•CityofFortCollinsPoliceServices•ColoradoApartmentAssociation•ColoradoStateUniversityConflictResolutionandStudentConductServices

•ColoradoStateUniversitygreekLife•ColoradoStateUniversityPoliceServices•ColoradoStateUniversityStudentLegalServices•ColoradoStateUniversityStudentLeadershipandCivicEngagement

•Neighborhoodgroups•ColoradoStateUniversityHousing&DiningServices

StrengthenPartnerships

PromoteCommunityConnectednessEducation

ConnectsCitizenstoResources

Enforcement