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For the past decade, the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½Ìýhas worked with ourÌýneighbors to develop and maintainÌýstrong, positiveÌýrelationships. We hope thatÌýyou will use this site to communicateÌýwith us, find essential information about campus policies, participate in Good Neighbor meetings andÌýlearnÌýabout events and activities taking place at DU.Ìý

Letter to the Neighbors

Dear Neighbors,Ìý

On behalf of the faculty, staff, and students of the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½, we hope you areÌýfaring well and staying healthy.ÌýAs our neighbor, weÌý±¹²¹±ô³Ü±ðÌýour relationshipÌýwith you, andÌýtrust thatÌýyou considerÌýDUÌýan important assetÌýand anchorÌýforÌýthisÌývibrant community.ÌýÌý

These days,ÌýDU’sÌýdedication to the public good is more important than ever. It isÌýessentialÌýthat weÌýcontinue toÌýsupport the restaurants and shops along University and Evans, and thatÌýallÌýmembers of our campus communityÌýtreat our neighbors with respect. We look forward to the time whenÌývisitorsÌýcan againÌývisitÌýourÌýbeautiful campus, stroll freely through theÌýadjacentÌýresidential streets,Ìýand support localÌýbusinesses more often.ÌýIn the meantime, we are encouragingÌýeveryone who is hereÌýtoÌýfollow state and local laws—as well asÌýDU’s strict protocols, policies,ÌýandÌýprocedures—in order to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Despite our bestÌýeducationalÌýefforts,Ìýand theÌýsignificant investmentÌýwe are makingÌýin testing andÌýtracing, weÌýdoÌýhave someÌýCOVIDÌýcases on campus.ÌýThese are updated daily on ourÌýCovid-19 dashboard,Ìýwhich is easily accessible from the ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½â€™s home page (www.du.edu).ÌýThe majority of our students are followingÌýour StudentÌýHonor Code and COVID protocols,Ìýthanks to a comprehensiveÌýand ongoingÌýeducational campaign. For those who are notÌýwe haveÌýa clear Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesÌýprocessÌýin place, so we can hold students accountable for theirÌýbehavior.ÌýÌý

When we have seen DUÌýstudents gatheringÌýin greater numbers thanÌýis allowed—or we receive such reports—we have investigated immediately and, when necessary,ÌýtakenÌýswiftÌýdisciplinaryÌýaction.ÌýÌý If youÌýobserveÌýbehaviorÌýbyÌýpeople you believe to beÌýÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½s, andÌýthat seemsÌýunsafeÌýorÌýa potential violation of policy or law, we welcome you toÌýcompleteÌýa reportÌýwith the University, or with the local police department.ÌýÌý

• YouÌýcanÌýcomplete thisÌýCommunityÌýConcernsÌýReport,ÌýwhichÌýconnectsÌýdirectly toÌýDU’sÌýOffice of Student Rights and Responsibilities.Ìý(ClickÌýÌýor typeÌýÌýinto your browser.)Ìý
• IfÌýyou believeÌýthe alleged violation is taking place on DU-owned and controlled property, youÌýalsoÌýcanÌýreportÌýthe incidentÌýby callingÌýCampus SafetyÌýatÌý303-871-2334.Ìý
• ForÌýactivityÌýtaking place on non-DU-owned and controlled propertyÌýsuch as a rental property or a business,ÌýyouÌýcanÌýfile a formal complaintÌýwithÌýtheÌýDenver Police Department.ÌýFor emergencies, dial 911 immediately. For non-emergencies, call the District 3 Police Sub-Station at 720-913-1300.ÌýPlease note, the Denver Police Department may require someone to sign a complaint in order to proceed. When aÌýcomplaint is not signed, Denver Police Department may not be able toÌýtake action.ÌýAlso, without a report, DU may have delays or be unable to confirm if a student is involved.Ìý

Regardless of whereÌýanÌýincidentÌýtakesÌýplace,ÌýyourÌýreportÌýwill be investigated byÌýDU’sÌýOffice of Student Rights and Responsibilities. We willÌýattempt toÌýdetermineÌýif theÌýreportedÌýparties are studentsÌýofÌýthe ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½. IfÌýit is determined that the reported parties are students,Ìýwe willÌýinvestigateÌýthe incidentÌýtoÌýdetermine if there has been a violation of theÌýUniversity’sÌýHonor Code. During this process, as theÌýreportingÌýparty, you may be contacted by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities to discuss theÌýreport.ÌýDue to Federal Privacy Laws, DU may not be able to share with you theÌýoutcomes of the investigation; but please know we are following our processesÌýand taking appropriate action. You have our commitment toÌýcontinue to address any repeat behaviors.ÌýÌý

Please know that we valueÌýand welcomeÌýyour efforts to keep our neighborhood safe.ÌýFeel free to contactÌýusÌýwith your questions or concerns:ÌýStephanie O’Malley,Ìý303-871-2784, or by email atÌýstephanie.omalley@du.edu.ÌýDU’s Office of Student Rights and ResponsibilitiesÌýcan be reachedÌýat 303-871-2455, or by email atÌýSRR@du.edu.ÌýÌý

Thank you forÌýpartnering with us to keep our neighborhood safe.Ìý

Sincerely,Ìý

ÌýStephanieÌýY.ÌýO’MalleyÌý
Associate Vice Chancellor forÌýGovernmentÌýRelations andÌýCommunityÌýAffairsÌý

Kelli CollinsÌý
Assistant Director of Compliance and AdministrationÌý

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Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs