Keep up to date with news of current Town-Gown relationships in action!
Call for presenters extended to Fri. March 29 for TGAO's “Building Bridges” symposium June 3-6, 2019. TGAO recognizes the value of the relationships between communities and post-secondary institutions and seeks to explore the connections between colleges, universities, municipalities, local citizens and students.
As commuter student populations continue to grow on many campuses, we will discuss emerging practices, share programming initiatives, and identify how we can create environments that provide commuter students with a sense of belonging on post-secondary campuses and their communities. This webinar is curated for post-secondary staff who work directly with engaging commuter students in campus and community activities and others with an interest in this topic. Send questions in advance to Kathryn Hofer at khofer@uoguelph.ca.
The policies that enforce the coexistence of university and municipality life are often called “Town and Gown Ordinances.” The City of Frostburg has long standing rules about noise, rental properties, and codes of conduct related to Frostburg State University students who travel here for their education. In March 2019, a new ordinance is set to be accepted.
Fifty-four representatives from universities including Waterloo, Queen’s, Guelph, Western, McMaster, Ottawa, Brock and Carleton were joined by members of the Waterloo and Kingston police forces and city officials at the meeting held at Laurier.
Shutting down unsanctioned parties 'far more complex' than it seems, Laurier's Kevin Crowley says