Off Campus Student Life (OCSL), an office of the Division of Student Affairs, works with students living in privately owned properties to help them live safely and successfully off campus. Through programs, resources, and support services, we provide opportunities for off campus students to become integrated into the local community. We also promote good relationships with neighbors by increasing students' awareness of their responsibilities as members of the residential community. In addition, we serve as a liaison between the university and our neighbors, encouraging dialogue about issues of mutual concern.

Who Should Get to Know OCSL

Students
Parents
Neighbors
Landlords

Students...

• OCSL provides assistance and resources to Georgetown University students who reside off campus.
• Through programs, resources, and support services, OCSL’s professional staff provides opportunities for off-campus students to become fully integrated into the local community and educates them to live safely and responsibly.
• OCSL staff also addresses issues of student misconduct that occurs off campus.  All students, regardless of where they live, are obligated to adhere to Code of Student Conduct. 

Parents...

• Parents will want to get to know what OCSL does to educate students about personal and home safety, local laws, resources, and opportunities in the community to be women and men for others.
• Living off campus is a privilege that comes with responsibilities.  OCSL staff works with off-campus students to assist them in meeting these responsibilities.
• OCSL staff welcomes parents to visit, call or e-mail if they have questions or concerns about off-campus student living.

Neighbors...

• OCSL is committed to fostering good relationships between neighbors and students by increasing students' awareness of their responsibilites to act as good citizens and addressing neighbors' concerns about student behavior off campus.
• OCSL also encourages students and neighbors to get to know one another through personal outreach and community events.
• Our neighbors are welcomed to contact OCSL by the online Neighborhood Communication Form, e-mail, phone, or visit.

Landlords...

• Property owners/landlords who rent to Georgetown University students will also want to get to know OCSL.
• OCSL staff strongly urges students to get home and fire safety inspections and only to lease properties that have the proper license (e.g., Basic Business License in D.C.) to rent legally.
• OCSL staff also communicates with owners/landlords about a variety of issues, including complaints about student behavior and other matters concerning a property.