Spring Break
Become a good neighbor, learn 'core values'
College Station to offer sessions that focus on important neighborhood issues
By: Amanda Grosegbauer
Issue date: 3/6/08 Section: News
College Station: 101, survival courses for students to learn more about the rules and responsibilities that come with living in a community away from their family, is being provided this spring by College Station.
"The City of College Station has graciously given the go-ahead for another CS:101 program because [it] truly sees the value in educating our students on neighborhood relations," said Tyler Koch, speaker of the Student Senate.
College Station: 101 was created through a collaboration of the city manager's office and student leaders from within Student Senate and Off Campus Aggies.
"CS:101 takes the core values of our institution and applies them to the city in a sense that will create a better neighborhood experience for all College Station residents," Koch said. "It places students in an environment to learn what it takes to be a good Aggie on and off campus."
Darrek Farrell, the external affairs chairman of Student Senate, said "The overall goal of the program is to educate students in such a way that the residents of College Station see a reduction in the problems that they face in the neighborhoods of the community."
Spring 2008's sessions were chosen based on feedback evaluations following the pilot program in fall 2007, said Peggy Calliham, community relations manager for College Station.
"We chose this spring's courses based on what issues most affect students both on and off campus," Calliham said. He said that the main focus of the program is to be helpful in creating safe, courteous and respectful relations between all community members.
The first session, "Hey I got a ticket! Now what?" on March 18, will focus on students' interaction with the municipal court. In April, the second session will focus on police relations dealing mainly with traffic, alcohol and noise violations, and the final session will center around neighborhood code enforcement and basic neighborly etiquette to avoid citations.
"Following the fall's program, which was held on a Saturday, we've tried to accommodate the needs and timing of the students," said Calliham. "Our hope is that by showing respect for the residents through becoming better educated about the city, they will want to return the sentiments of respect by actively seeking to improve communication within neighborhoods.," Ferrell said. "In the end, it should be obvious that residents and students alike are working together to make our community a better place to live.
"The City of College Station has graciously given the go-ahead for another CS:101 program because [it] truly sees the value in educating our students on neighborhood relations," said Tyler Koch, speaker of the Student Senate.
College Station: 101 was created through a collaboration of the city manager's office and student leaders from within Student Senate and Off Campus Aggies.
"CS:101 takes the core values of our institution and applies them to the city in a sense that will create a better neighborhood experience for all College Station residents," Koch said. "It places students in an environment to learn what it takes to be a good Aggie on and off campus."
Darrek Farrell, the external affairs chairman of Student Senate, said "The overall goal of the program is to educate students in such a way that the residents of College Station see a reduction in the problems that they face in the neighborhoods of the community."
Spring 2008's sessions were chosen based on feedback evaluations following the pilot program in fall 2007, said Peggy Calliham, community relations manager for College Station.
"We chose this spring's courses based on what issues most affect students both on and off campus," Calliham said. He said that the main focus of the program is to be helpful in creating safe, courteous and respectful relations between all community members.
The first session, "Hey I got a ticket! Now what?" on March 18, will focus on students' interaction with the municipal court. In April, the second session will focus on police relations dealing mainly with traffic, alcohol and noise violations, and the final session will center around neighborhood code enforcement and basic neighborly etiquette to avoid citations.
"Following the fall's program, which was held on a Saturday, we've tried to accommodate the needs and timing of the students," said Calliham. "Our hope is that by showing respect for the residents through becoming better educated about the city, they will want to return the sentiments of respect by actively seeking to improve communication within neighborhoods.," Ferrell said. "In the end, it should be obvious that residents and students alike are working together to make our community a better place to live.
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