WELCOME

The Office of Student Rights and Community Standards is your point of contact with the University as an off-campus student. If you are a student who moved off campus after having lived in the residence halls, or if you are a traditional age commuter living at home with parents or other family or if you are a non-traditional student living off campus the SRCS Office can serve you.

The office has, as one of its functions, off-campus student services. In that capacity, office staff might be able assist you with or provide appropriate referral for many of your problems, concerns and off-campus issues. We also strive to be a source of information for you about what's happening on campus and what other services are available to you on and off campus. This website is a first step in improving your connection with campus life and communicating important information to you.

Other initiatives include the Off-Campus Connection, a newsletter just for you to be published twice a semester. It will be sent you via your BSU email address or you can view the newsletter on this website.

Finally, we intend to work very closely with the Off-campus Student Caucus of SGA and with the Non-traditional Student Association to collaborate on other programs and services. If you have ideas of better ways to serve you, contact us!

MISSION STATEMENT

The Office of Student Rights and Community Standards, in service to commuters, non-traditional students and other students residing off-campus, has as it's mission:

• To assist students in preparing them for off-campus residence;
• To serve as a point of contact for off-campus students, in their relationship with the University and the community;
• To share information about campus and community resources available to off-campus student populations;
• To facilitate, publicize and encourage events that highlight resources for off-campus living, promote civic responsibility; and foster a sense of community; and
• To promote individual growth and development among off-campus students.

Coffeehouse for Off-Campus Students

The goal of Coffeehouse is to provide a get-together for off-campus students still needing roommates or sub-leasers for the summer and for next year.

Location: Bracken, right outside the Bookmark Cafe
Date: April 23rd (Wednesday)
Time: 6 - 8
Free coffee and treats

There will be a bulletin board where people can post their fliers for others in attendance to see the details of the roommates or sub-leasers they're looking for.  People can hang out and enjoy coffee and small treats and meet one another and possibly find a roommate or sub-leaser.