The document discusses strategies for building relationships between a university and its surrounding community. It outlines the founding and growth of the International Town and Gown Association, which aims to serve as a resource for universities on off-campus issues. It then details specific efforts at the University at Buffalo to improve town-gown relations, including increasing safety, addressing housing quality, engaging local businesses, managing student behavior, and building community. Projects include installing security cameras, joint police patrols, a housing task force, and community events bringing students and residents together.

1. Building a Bridge Between Town and Gown Dan Ryan, University at Buffalo Kim Griffo, International Town & Gown Association, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina March 9, 2010

3. Founding members include: Cal Poly, University of Colorado, Boulder, City of Clemson, Clemson University, JCUAB-Clemson, Murray State University

6. Bridge Building Toolkit Know your Maven, Typically SHE is not an elected official but has great influence and community power to support your Town-Gown Initiative, She only uses her power for good deeds, however don’t cross her, others will voluntarily do her dirty work. Establish Town and Gown Partnership Fund-funds small and large projects that benefit the university and the community as determined by the advisory board. This gives everyone ownership of the Town-Gown Projects. - There is plenty of work to go around, don’t wait to be asked, you reach out-

7. Bridge Building Toolkit Examples: George Washington University http://www.gwu.edu/connect/community/foggybottomwestend Virginia Tech- Moving Off Campus Part 1

8. Background – University Heights Home to over 2,500 UB Students – roughly 25% of residents

12. Created Off-Campus Student Relations Team with representatives from University Police, Judicial Affairs, Student Life and Community Relations

13. Established a new office in Allen Hall

15. Identified major overarching issues to be addressed:

16. Crime/Safety

17. Housing Quality

18. Business Leadership

19. Student Behavior

20. Building Community

27. Joint patrols established with BPD and NFTA

28. Listserv established for students to facilitate safety messaging, as well as programming and activities

29. Ongoing communication with Buffalo Police and E District personnel

33. Collaborated with Community Relations and Buffalo Department of Permits and Inspections to create a Top -Twenty list - resulting in internal inspections of properties.

34. Advocated to SUB Board 1 to remove properties with Health or Housing code violations from list of available rental properties.

37. Published Directory of Main Street and Bailey Ave. businesses and distributed throughout neighborhood.

38. Plans Underway for a UB Savings Card offering discounts to students, faculty staff & neighborhood residents to local businesses

39. Hosted informational session on Campus Cash program in collaboration with Campus Dining and Shops

42. Implemented web-based complaint form to feed into database above

43. Developed and implemented strategy to intervene before announced parties take place

44. Counsel students on being better neighbors

48. UB’s Alternative Spring Break performed service in University Heights area

49. UB A Good Neighbor program engages students in clean up activities weekends (weather permitting)