{"id":163,"date":"2013-09-19T17:18:23","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T17:18:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/?page_id=163"},"modified":"2022-08-08T14:24:59","modified_gmt":"2022-08-08T19:24:59","slug":"good-neighbor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/off-campus\/good-neighbor\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a Good Neighbor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Living off campus can be an exciting part of the college experience, but it also comes with many responsibilities as a tenant, neighbor and community member. It is important that you demonstrate qualities associated with being a respectful neighbor and display a positive image of Bemidji State University. Understanding and practicing civility and being a positive neighbor will contribute to a positive experience for both you and the community. Here&rsquo;s some tips to help:<\/p>\n<h2>Get To Know Your Neighbors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduce yourself to your neighbors right away by stopping door-to-door.<br>\nA simple hello goes a long way to building positive relationships. It will be easier to resolve problems later if you know each other<\/li>\n<li>Exchange phone numbers, email addresses and other contact information with your neighbors so you can get contact each other in case of emergency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Keep Your Property Clean &amp; Neat<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Respect your neighbors and maintain your property so that it is a positive reflection of the community.<\/li>\n<li>Follow the expectations regarding trash and recycling.<\/li>\n<li>Indoor furniture should not be left in your yard.<\/li>\n<li>Maintain your lawn and keep your driveway and sidewalks clear of snow.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Resolving Conflicts with Neighbors<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Resolve conflicts with neighbors through courteous and mature discussion<\/li>\n<li>Invite your neighbor over for a leisurely cup of coffee to discuss concerns<\/li>\n<li>Listen, share openly and compromise.<\/li>\n<li>Take responsibility for the problems you have caused<\/li>\n<li>Try to come to agreements regarding past issues and future expectations as neighbors<\/li>\n<li>Involve others if your efforts are unsuccessful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Do Good Neighbors Do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Offer to help neighbors with yard work (raking leaves, snow removal, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>Help with moving or bringing items into houses<\/li>\n<li>Offer to pick up items at the store when you go<\/li>\n<li>Volunteer in your community &ndash; get involved<\/li>\n<li>Watch your neighbor&rsquo;s house and property in their absence<\/li>\n<li>Pet sit when neighbors leave<\/li>\n<li>Stop by with cookies, bread or other treats just because<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Living off campus can be an exciting part of the college experience, but it also comes with many responsibilities as a tenant, neighbor and community member. It is important that you demonstrate qualities associated with being a respectful neighbor and display a positive image of Bemidji State University. Understanding and practicing civility and being a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":161,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-163","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=163"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5910,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/163\/revisions\/5910"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/161"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/mybsu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}