Programs & Services
The Office of Off Campus Student Life addresses the needs and concerns
of off campus students. Loyola Marymount University established the
office to help our students live safely and successfully off campus.
Through programs, resources, and support services, the office provides
opportunities for off campus students to become integrated into the
local community. The staff promotes good relationships with neighbors
by increasing students' awareness of their responsibilities as members
of the residential community. In addition, OCSL serves as a liaison
between the university and our neighbors, encouraging dialogue about
issues of mutual concern.
Programs & Services
Off Campus Student Orientation:
An
on-line off campus student orientation has been developed that will
become a mandatory beginning Fall 2009. The orientation outlines an
introduction to Off Campus Student Life, education and training about
good neighbor relations, the University’s stance on off campus life
issues and an overview of resources available to them.
Address Verification System:
Following
completion of the Off Campus Student Orientation the student will be
required to verify the students’ off campus address. Failure to
register a local address will result in a registration hold.
ASLMU Party Smart:
Our
office is working in collaboration with ASLMU to promote safety and
positive choice making as a means to enhancing community relations
between student residence and neighbors alike in the local Westchester
community. (http://aslmu.org/)
First Year Hall Orientation:
The
orientation program is mandatory for all freshmen students living on
campus. We invite the Neighborhood Prosecutor, the LAPD, and LAFD to
present the community’s stance on off campus issues and answered
questions regarding policy, procedure and safety as it pertains to the
City of Los Angeles.
Street Team:
The
Office of Off Campus Student Life is in the process of developing a
community street team that will consist of LMU students who live in the
local community who will aid the education of students living off
campus as well as assist the OCSL in maintaining positive community
relationships.
Greek Council Neighbor Relations Campaign:
OCSL
is working in collaboration with the LMU Greek community to help
promote safety and positive choice making amongst LMU Greek community
members that live in the Westchester community footprint.
Complaints:
Neighbor
complaints can be received through multiple outlets, which may include:
phone calls, email and walk-in. Complaints can be received by the
following agencies: Off Campus Student Life, University Relations,
Public Safety, LAPD, City Council and the City Attorneys office.
(http://www.lmu.edu/sites/Community_home/Report_a_Concern.htm)
Mediation Service:
The
Office of Off Campus Student Life offers Neighborhood Dispute
Meditation to assist in building community and resolving issues that
may arise between neighbors in the local community.
Student Community Communication:
Letters
are mailed regularly to students residing off campus of the importance
of good neighbor relations, policies pertaining to the Community
Standards and the Student Conduct Code, as well as, city ordinances and
general resources.
Judicial Affairs:
The
Office of Off Campus Student Life works in conjunction with the Office
of Judicial Affairs to enforce the Community Standards and sanction
violations appropriately. Judicial Affairs has assigned all off campus
violation to a member of the judicial team in order to ensure
consistency of policy enforcement. (http://www.lmu.edu/studentlife/Judicial_Affairs.htm)