Off-Campus Living Guide 2014 | Page 23

WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD NEIGHBORHOOD A S S O C I AT I O N S HAVING PROBLEMS WITH YOUR PROPERTY? Y ou are now a neighbor. You may be living side by side with senior citizens, families, or other college students and it benefits you and others to build strong relationships with your new neighbors. TIPS Introduce Yourself Communicate Keep the Noise Down Park your Car in Appropriate Places Keep Your Property Clean Read the Off-Campus Student Newsletter Basically, being a good neighbor comes down to being respectful of the people around you! • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • T he neighborhood you find yourself in will have a neighborhood association that meets regularly and addresses neighborhood issues. You are absolutely encouraged to collaborate and get involved with your neighborhood association on local issues. How do you get involved? » Find your neighborhood association: » Visit Eugene’s Neighborhood Services website at http://www.eugene-or.gov/associations » Learn about your neighborhood association in the Associations Overview part of the website. » Here you can learn how to attend a neighborhood event or meeting, read a neighborhood newsletter, or check out your neighborhood website. » Attend a neighborhood association meeting! » Get to know your neighbors. » Voice your opinion and collaborate on neighborhood issues. » Meetings are open to the public and location times vary based on your neighborhood.