Howard University Community Connection newsletter -- October 2018

From: Bennett, Maybelle T.

Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 2:07 PM
Subject: HU Community Connection Newsletter

Howard University - The Community Connection  Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. WELCOME TO THE COMMUNITY CONNECTION! Greetings Neighbors,   The Howard University Community Connections Newsletter brings you information about the major events and activities taking place on and around our campus, and updates you about what services and community involvement our students, faculty and staff have in the area.   This month we are entering our exciting homecoming season, and are bringing you information about it that you might find useful. Watch for news about the upcoming inaugural LeDroit Park House and Garden Tour, and the Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street annual meeting. In Truth and Service, Valarie Turner, Ph.D. Director, Office of Off-Campus Housing and Community Engagement   Maybelle Taylor Bennett Director, Howard University Community Association  Sheena J. Ogee Howard University Community Association Don't Forget to Register for the November 6 Election Washington, D.C. will hold general elections for Mayor, DC Council, and Attorney General on November 6, 2018.  To register to vote in DC, you must:  Be a United States citizen Maintain residency in the District of Columbia for at least 30 days prior to the election in which you intend to vote Not claim voting residence outside of the District of Columbia Be at least 17 years old and at least 18 years old by the next General Election* NOT be in jail for a felony conviction Not have been found by a court to be legally incompetent to vote There are three ways to register to vote in DC:  -By mail: Print, fill out, and sign a Voter Registration Application at dcboe.org or find one at designated locations such as DCBOE, public libraries, Metropolitan Police Department precincts, or fire stations. -Online: Complete and submit a voter registration form online at www.vote4dc.com or download the free mobile app, Vote4DC, at least 21 days before an election. Vote4DC is available on iOS and Android devices. -In-person: DC offers Same-Day Registration at Early Voting Centers and at the polls on Election Day. Bring an acceptable proof of address (listed above) when you go to vote OR visit DCBOE, DC DMV locations, or one of the following National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) agencies in the District to register or update your voter registration until Early Voting begins. For More Information: https://www.dcboe.org/FAQS/Voter-Registration   Howard University Homecoming 2018 List of Events Annual Day of Service (Saturday, October 20 @ 9:00 am) Call to Chapel (Sunday, October 21 @ 11:00 am) Bison Madness: The Trilogy Pep Rally (Monday, October 22 @ 7:00 pm) 2nd Annual YouTube #BlackFanFest (Tuesday, October 23 @ 7:00 pm) 4th Annual LGBTQ+ Renaissance Reception (Wed., October 24 @ 6:00 pm) Annual Student Fashion Show (Thursday, October 25 @ 9:00 pm) State of the University Address (Friday, October 26 @ 11:00 am) HU Ideas Symposia (Friday, October 26 @ 12:30 pm) Yard Fest I & II (Friday, October 26; Saturday, October 27 @ 12:00 pm) Annual Greek Step Show (Friday, October 26 @ 8:00 pm) Community Parade (Saturday, October 27 @ 10:00 am) Annual Tailgate (Saturday, October 27 @ 10:00 am) Football Game (Saturday, October 27 @ 1:00 pm) Call to Chapel (Sunday, October 28 @ 11:00 am) Alumni Jazz Brunch (Sunday, October 28 @ 12:00 pm) For Ticket Sales And More Information: https://homecoming.howard.edu/ Homecoming Parade 2018 - Street Closures  The Metropolitan Police has indicated they will close the following streets by 9 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 27.  The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and is expected to end by noon. 1900 -2499 bock 4th Street NW (4th and Florida Ave to 4th and Howard Place NW)) 2000-2699 block Georgia Ave NW (Georgia Ave and Fairmont Street NW to Florida Ave NW) 600 block Girard Street NW (Georgia Ave and Girard to 6th Street NW)  600 block Fairmont Street NW (Georgia Ave and Fairmont Street NW to 6th Street NW)  2200 -2700 block 6th Street NW (6th and Girard Street NW to W Street NW) 600-699 block Bryant Street NW (Georgia Ave and Bryant to 6th Street NW)  400 - 500 block College Street NW (4th and College Street NW to 6th Street NW)  400-599 block W Street NW (4th and W Street to Georgia Ave NW)  600 block Howard Place NW (Georgia and Howard Place to 6th Street NW) 500-599 block Florida Ave (7th and Florida Ave to 6th Street NW)  1800-1899 block 5th Street NW (5th and Florida Ave to T Street NW) 400-499 block T Street NW (5th and T Street to 4th Street NW) 2018 Homecoming Safety Tips - Howard University Department of Public Safety The Department of Public Safety is concerned about the safety of you, your friends, and family during the eventful homecoming period. We are offering some tips to stay safe while enjoying this year’s activities! Know your environment and become aware of your surroundings. Travel in a group with trusted friends and designate a specific meeting place and time to meet up should the group split up. Always locate and be aware of your nearest exits. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Be aware of the dangers and consequences of heavy drinking.  Keep personal identification and credit cards on your person to a minimum. Secure cell phones and other electronic devices when not in use. Don’t leave anything visible in the passenger area of vehicles, secure in trunk of car; do this discreetly, out of the view of passersby. Off Campus Housing and Community Engagement Update  The Office of Off Campus Housing and Community Engagement, or OCHCE,  has a Volunteer Corps of approximately 75+ students. These individuals represent a diverse group of students from various classifications, majors, states and countries. Students volunteer to provide support/assistance with project engagements to include tutoring, mentoring, community beautification clean-ups, food/treat distribution, soup kitchen support and assisting the elderly. The HU Volunteer Corps is a service program for Howard University students to interact with the community (internally and externally) in a positive and intentional way. Our mission is to build global service leaders who demonstrate a willingness to uphold the University’s motto of “Truth and Service.” Bison Care… Bison Serve. Some of the recent service engagements included: AARP –  Preparing 1 Million Meals for Seniors - Students volunteered to assist the AARP to prepare over 1 million sandwiches for the elderly in a project held on the National Mall. Project Homeless Connect – Students volunteered to serve as a Project Homeless Connect (PHC) Buddy. The HU volunteers supported United Way of the National Capital Area ‘s (UWNCA) 4th Annual Project Homeless Connect held at the DC Armory on Thursday, September 20. Howard University volunteers escorted PHC participants to the various service tables as they requested information for needed services (i.e. housing, employment, food, mental and physical health assistance/care, etc.). HU Care Cart – This is a cooperative initiative of the Office of the President and Division of Student Affairs. The aim of the initiative is to promote goodwill, care, and support to the Howard University community. The HU Care Cart provides free giveaways such as lanyards, Hilltops, pens, cups, water, light refreshments and “anything Howard.” All items on the cart are available to Bison, visitors and community members for FREE. The HU Care Cart canvasses the University community, including Howard University Hospital on a monthly basis and/or for special occasions and events.   LeDroit Park House and Garden Tour – Sunday, October 28, 1-5 pm The LeDroit Park House and Garden Tour will showcase the neighborhood’s unique architecture, history, and diversity, from its time as an exclusive enclave, through its heyday as a hub of DC’s African-American intelligentsia, to the present day. Visitors will enjoy an exhibition of the interiors and gardens of Victorian homes, rowhouses and contemporary developments. A $10 discount code is available for Civic Association members, students, professors, staff and homecoming participants in the hope that they will spend some time in LeDroit Park enjoying the tour. Please email members@ledroitparkhousetour.org if you would like to receive the discount code. Tickets for the inaugural house and garden tour are available on Eventbrite. For More Information: http://ledroitparkhousetour.org/ Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street You are invited to attend District Bridges' Annual Meeting coming up on Thursday, Oct. 18, 6-8pm, at the District Bridges office (3400 11th St NW, #200). District Bridges will be reporting on past and upcoming activities of the Lower Georgia Ave (LGA) Main Street and Columbia Heights/Mount Pleasant Main Street. The DC Main Streets program is funded by the Dept. of Small and Local Business Development to support community-based economic development. The LGA Main Street is a great way to support local businesses and get involved in neighborhoods near to Howard University. Upcoming volunteering and entertainment opportunities in partnership with Georgia Ave Thrive and Petworth Arts Collaborative include First Friday specials at local businesses (including facepainting and mariachi band in November), community street clean-ups, craftmaking and performances for Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead, and a free outdoor movie night featuring Coco at Powell Elementary School.  For More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/444658386041915/ Howard University Hospital Fall Events October 27 Pinkie Party (FPP) 10 am – 2 pm HUH Tower Auditorium Washington, DC General Health Screenings/Information Stations November 15 2018 Federal Benefits Open Season Health Fair 9 am – 1:30 pm US Customs and Border Patrol Ronald Reagan Building, ITC/Polaris Conf. Room 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC General Health Screenings/Information Stations November 17 First Rising Mt. Zion Baptist Church Pre-Thanksgiving Dinner & Health Fair 602 N Street, NW 9 am – 2 pm Washington, DC General Health Screenings/Information Stations November 19 HUH Thanksgiving Food Drive Distribution 11 am – 4 pm December (Date TBD) HUH Hope Tree Family Celebration “Santa Comes to HUH – Toy Distribution” 11 pm – 4 pm SAVE THE DATE January 12 – 13, 2019 NBC4 Health & Fitness Expo 9 pm – 5 pm (Sat., Jan. 12 – Sun., Jan 13) Washington Convention Center Washington, DC RECURRING HOSPITAL EVENTS: Cancer Support Group Monthly, 4th Tuesday 10 – 11:30 am Cancer Center, Room 209 5th & V Streets, NW, Wash., DC 202-865-4655 or 806-4199 Diabetes Support Group Monthly, 4th Tuesday 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm HUH Tower Bldg. Room 3800 202- 865-3350  Free HIV Screening Monday thru Friday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday thru Thursday, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm HUH, Room 1I24 Weekly – Friday, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Freedmen’s Hall, 1st Floor, Main Lobby Contact 202-865-4853 Grief and Loss Support Monthly, 1st Thursday, 5pm – 6pm HUH Chapel, First Floor 202-865-1587 Memory Screening 10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Monday thru Friday HUH Tower Building, Room 2309 202-865-3776 Prostate Cancer Screenings Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 1pm – 3pm Men 40 and older.  202-806-5539 Sickle Cell Screenings Weekly, Wednesday, 9:00 am – 12 pm HUH Main Lobby – Freedmen’s Hall Contact 202-865-4443 Smoking Cessation Support Group Monthly, 3rd Wednesday, 5 pm - 6 pm HUH Chapel, 1st Floor 202-865-1587 Stroke Support Group Monthly, 1st Thursday, 5pm – 6pm HUH Chapel, First Floor 202-865-1587 Survivors of Homicide, Inc.:  Peer Support Group Weekly, Thursday: 7 pm – 9 pm 202-258-2564 Survivors of Suicide:  Survivors Circle Support Group Monthly, Last Tuesday:  6 pm – 8 pm HU Mental Health Clinic, 530 College Street, NW, Washington, DC 202-806-7706   Office of Off-Campus Housing and Community Engagement  (OCHCE) Community Complaint Protocol - If you need to report a Howard University student-related community disturbance or concern that creates a nuisance and is ongoing, here are some actions you can take: If crime-related, contact Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) at 911. If a Howard student is involved, MPD will contact Howard University Police Department (HUPD) to request back-up, if needed. MPD will coordinate with HUPD to share information. HUPD will document information to share with OCHCE and the Office of Student Conduct. OCHCE will contact the reporting party and the alleged student violator(s) within 1 business day. OCHCE will summon student(s) to meet HU staff within 3-5 business days. A mediation conference with student(s) will be held, and a behavior warning notification will be issued. Repeat violators will be referred to the Office of Student Conduct for disciplinary action. An OCHCE acknowledgment follow-up to the complaint will be issued. Any specific disciplinary actions will not be revealed due to the HU privacy policy. If you have any questions or concerns, contact OCHCE at (202)806-9216 or e-mail us at: offcampushousing@howard.edu. Interested in leasing your property to a Howard University student, faculty or staff member, visit OCHCE’s website at: http://howard.offcampuspartners.com   Contact Us  Office of Off-Campus Housing and Community Engagement: (202) 806-9216 Howard University Department of Public Safety (HUDPS): (202) 806-1100 To report incidents or concerns, complete the Community Concern form online or leave a message on the Community Concern line: (202) 806-9213 Howard University Community Association (HUCA): (202) 806-2661 and (202) 806-2489. Howard University Hospital Department of Community Relations (202) 865-4238 Howard University Office of External Affairs (HUOEA): (202) 806-2530           PRODUCED BY THE OFFICE OF UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS 1851 9TH STREET, N.W., WASHINGTON, DC 20059 WWW.HOWARD.EDU