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Off Campus Student Services
Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution
Northeastern University Police Department
Community Life at
Northeastern
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Off Campus Student Services
• Apartment hunting advice
• Connections to landlords and roommates
• Lease Genius
• Help with Problems
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Off Campus Student Services
• Over 4,000 undergraduates live off campus
• The majority live within 1.5 miles of campus
• Major needs?
– Quality Housing
– Knowledge of rights
– Campus happenings
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Website
northeastern.edu/ offcampus
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Handbook
bit.ly/offcampusguide2019
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Housing Database
aptsearch.northeastern.edu
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Apartment
ListingsSign Up
For FREE!
Find
Roommates
Realtors
Find a Sublet
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Find a Quality RealtorOn our Off-Campus Housing Database
List office location
Can answer questions!
Shows real, available properties
Good standing with Better Business Bureau
Passes “the gut test”
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What to Consider…
• Proximity to campus
• Pick roommates carefully
• Plan for First/Last/Security/Broker fee
• Review financial aid award
• Need a co-signer
• Standard lease: Sept. 1 – Aug. 31
• Unfurnished is the norm
• Is subletting a good option?
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Why Sublet?
• Plan to go home for the summer
• Don’t wish to purchase furniture
• Don’t want to sign a year lease
• Want to study abroad or go on co-op outside of Boston
Need temporary housing?
northeastern.edu/offcampus/temporary-housing
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How to Sublet
1. Use our Housing Database and select listing type ‘Sublet’
2. Determine what you want: rent, distance to campus, etc.
3. Communicate with owner of the listing directly
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Avoid Common Problems
• Quality housing at a reasonable rate
• Repairs not being completed – repairs must be timely
• You have the right to a clean, sanitary, and safe apartment
• Illegal fees
• Unresponsive landlord
• Roommate conflicts
• Only people on the lease can live there!
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Services
• Lease Genius
• Workshops
• Apartment Fair
• Social Media
• E-Newsletters
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Lease Reviews
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Community Ambassadors
• Peer resources and advocates
• Coordinate workshops and
events
• Lead community service projects
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Preparing For The Move
• September 1st Move-in
• Mission Hill & Fenway info booths
• Parking/ Traffic
• Northeastern Volunteers
• Apartment Condition Statement
• Apartment Delivery Standards
• Sign up for our newsletter!
– northeastern.edu/offcampus/newsletter
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Preparing For The Move
• Talk with your student about the housing search process
– Where are they looking?
– What is the realtor like?
– What does the apartment look like?
• Have they read the lease?
– Encourage them to visit us to read it! Lease Genius
– Any illegal fees or clauses in the addendum?
• Look at the apartment!
– Out of town? Have student send photos
– Is it up to code?
– Fire Safetynortheastern.edu/offcampus/parents
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A University Citizen
No Husky Alone, A Husky Everywhere
Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution (OSCCR)
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Purpose/Goal/Philosophy
• Impact on Others
• Responsibility
• Accountability
• Self Reflection
• Learning
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College is a Transition
• Testing and setting boundaries
• Developing coping and communication skills
• More challenging academic expectations and
competition
• Roommates and communal living
• Redefining the social circle
• An open schedule
• Less direct parental supervision
• Decisions, decisions, decisions
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TOP Challenges
• Noise (on & off-campus!)
• Alcohol
• Academic Integrity
• Drugs
• Communication & Relationships
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Alcohol
• 21 is the magic number to possess, consume, OR transport
• Providing the beverage OR the space
• Presence
• Fake IDs
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Drugs
• Possession or consumption of illegal drugs is not permitted at
Northeastern. This includes marijuana!
• Possession of drug paraphernalia is not permitted
• Distribution
• Use of prescription drugs not prescribed to the student
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Medical Amnesty
Medical Amnesty is:• Granted only when someone proactively seeks
help for self or others
• Granted only when the calling party stays with
the student experiencing the emergency until
medical assistance arrives
• Available for assessment of health & well-being
due to the use of alcohol AND/OR drugs
• A way to connect the student receiving medical
assessment/treatment with resources – requires
a meeting with OPEN
• Typically shared with parents/guardians
• Available to the caller as many times as
necessary
Medical Amnesty is not:• Granted when students are found by employees
doing their job
• Typically granted more than once to the student
needing medical attention
• A disciplinary record and is not shared on
history checks
NUPD Emergency: 617.373.3333
Emergency: 911
SafeZone App
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Civility and Respect
• Conflicts and learning boundaries with
roommates, classmates,
teammates, faculty/staff are normal!
• Negative consequences from sexual
violence, physical abuse, bullying,
social media harassment, hazing, or
other inappropriate behavior are not!
• Hazing
• Resources
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Academic Integrity
“A commitment to the principles of
Academic Integrity is essential to the
mission of the University…Academic
dishonesty violates the most
fundamental values of an intellectual
community and undermines the
achievements of the entire University.”
Northeastern University
Academic Integrity Policy
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What Happens After a Violation Occurs
• Report submitted
• Reviewed and hearing type determined
– One on one: Residence Halls or OSCCR
• Sanctions include Written Warning, Probation, Deferred Suspension
– Board Hearing: OSCCR
• Sanctions include suspension/expulsion
• Responsible findings result in sanctions that affect student
status and provide education
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Partnering with Campus Colleagues
• NUPD: 617.373.2121
• OUEC: Office for University Equity and Compliance (Title IX): 617.373.2133
• OPEN: Office of Prevention and Education at Northeastern: 617.373.4459
• Housing & Residential Life: 617.373.2814
• UHCS: University Health and Counseling Services: 617.373.2772
• WeCare: 617.373.4384
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Partnering with You
• Most of the communication we
have will be with your student
• We encourage your student to
talk with you about any conduct
situation
• When and why we will contact you
• When and why you can contact us
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Creating a Safe & Secure Environment
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Where you feel like you belong…
Department Personnel• 70 +/- Sworn, Trained, Armed Police Officers
• 25 +/- Community Service Officers
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Investigations Unit
• Community Engagement Unit
• Emergency Management Office
• International Security Office
• Professional Standards Unit
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NUPD Department Personnel
• Police Officers
• Community Service Officers
• Contract Security
• Contract Parking Officers
– Equipped with radios to contact NUPD in case of an emergency
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Creating a Safe and Secure Environment
• Emergency Blue Light Phones
• Safety Escort Services
• CCTV Systems
• AEDs
• Fire & Security Alarms
• 24/7 Foot, Cruiser, and Bike Patrol
For Off-Campus
Emergencies:
Dial 911
For On-Campus Emergencies:
Dial 3333 from any campus phone
or 617.373.3333 from your cellphone
For All Other Inquiries:
Dial 2121 or
617.373.2121
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NU ALERT – Emergency Messaging
• Emergency Alerts–Immediate threat to campus safety and security
• Timely Warnings–Incidents that are not immediate threats and/or
potential crime patterns on/near campus
• NUPD Advisory–Targeted messaging providing information
about potential/immediate threats to specific
areas on/near campus.
Text “NUPDADVISORY” to 226787 (CAMPUS)
Delivered Via Email & Text Messaging:
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Creating a Safe and Secure Environment
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Where you feel safe…
What are the most frequently reported crimes?
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Crimes of Opportunity
Most Common Areas For Theft:
Snell Library Student Center Common Areas In Res. Halls
Northeastern Students Are Partners In Community Safety and Security!
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Crimes of Opportunity
Most Common Items:
Cellphones and Tablets Backpacks Laptops Bicycles
Northeastern Students Are Partners In Community Safety and Security!!
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#DontLeaveItUnattended!
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#SmahtenUpHuskies!
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Property Registration
• NUPD offers free property registration for laptops, bikes, tablets, etc...
• Property registration creates obstacles for potential thieves and provides the
best chance for recovery.
• To begin the registration process go to www.bit.ly/nupdregister
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Community Engagement
Our goal is to provide the safest learning and living
environment for students, faculty, staff and community!
• Safety Classes
• Rape Aggression Defense
• Safety Talks and Presentations
• Aim to Prepare Program
Community Engagement: Key to
NUPD's Mission
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Stay Connected
Off Campus Student
Services
northeastern.edu/offcampus
Office of Student Conduct
and Conflict Resolution
northeastern.edu/osccr
Northeastern University
Police Department
northeastern.edu/nupd
