Good Neighbor Initiative

Hear from our neighbors about what this community means to them. Some residents have also made some suggestions on how to be a Good Neighbor while attending Temple University. 

Here are some tips for creating and maintaining friendly relationships with your neighbors: 

  • Knock on your neighbor's door and introduce yourself.
  • Be friendly and courteous. Say hello when passing in the street.
  • Find out if you have a block captain.
  • Ask if older neighbors need help with anything, like shoveling snow.
  • Respect the block like it is your neighborhood from your home town/city.
  • Realize that there are families living here, some for many generations.  They go to work and school in the mornings, so be mindful of your noise.
  • Don't dump trash around.
  • Interact with the young kids, help them with homework.
  • Learn about the history of the neighborhood.
  • Participate in University events and clean-ups with the neighborhood. 

Off-Campus Behavior

Temple University expects that student conduct themselves with honesty, integrity, civility, and citizenship both on and off campus. The university is committed to assisting neighborhood residents and students are expected to prevent and respond to disruptive incidents that may arise from student behavior in the local community.

Seriously disruptive behavior includes, but is not limited to:

  • Excessive and/or unreasonable noise
  • Large disruptive activities
  • Illegal use, sale, and/or distribution of alcohol or other drugs
  • Trash
  • Rude and abusive language
  • Public urination or related violations of local community standards

Disciplinary investigation and charges will be initiated when the university becomes aware of such behavior in the surrounding community.

As citizens in the neighborhood and leasers of property, students must at in a proactive manner to decrease the likelihood of seriously disruptive behavior in and around their homes by choosing carefully those who share their lease and those who are guests.

Students must clearly communicate expectations of roommates and guests and take steps when those expectations are not met.

Referrals about negative behavior can be referred to Student Conduct and Community Standards.

Conflict Education

The Conflict Education Resource Team (CERT) is a group of trained peer educators who help fellow students learn how to engage and resolve conflicts effectively. CERT offers one-on-one coaching, group mediation, customized workshops for student orgs and groups on campus, as well as walk-in appointments. If you are struggling with addressing conflict in on your block, reach out to them for advice