Many students work hard to afford the cost that often accompanies off-campus living. In the process, most learn to appreciate the lessons learned by balancing school, work and the responsibilities of tenancy. For the most part, the weaving of students in the East Side community is a positive experience for students and their neighbors. Still, challenges sometimes arise. Recognizing this, the University impresses upon students that there is more to being a citizen of a community than just paying rent.
Students learn about safety issues associated with living off campus.
University officials in the Offices of Student Life and Residential Life also emphasize that students are guests in their communities, and that being courteous and respectful is essential to cooperative life within a neighborhood. Students who do not adhere to the University Tenets of Community Behavior and off-campus rules risk disciplinary proceedings. Brown is proud that given the numbers of students living in the community, there are very few problems. Conflicts do arise, and the University has a process for handling these issues so that all parties involved receive the necessary and relevant response. Brown has designated the assistant dean of student life as the contact person for off-campus concerns that are not emergencies.