With the new academic year underway, Bath and North East Somerset Council has launched its Good Neighbour campaign.
The Student Community Partnership is a collaboration between the council, Bath Spa University, the University of Bath and their student unions.
It aims to give advice to all students on how to make good impressions and get along with neighbours.
A statement by the council said: "The advice includes tips on introducing themselves to neighbours, considering noise levels, hints and tips about waste collections, safety information, and how to get involved in the local community by volunteering.
To raise awareness of these issues, members of the Partnership will be knocking on doors in various locations around Bath to speak with new student residents to welcome them to the local community, promote the messages of how to be a Good Neighbour and encourage them to meet their new neighbours."
Councillor Paul Crossley, leader of the council and chairman of the partnership, said: "The council is delighted to continue our support for promoting good communication between students and their neighbours, which is key to preventing tensions and misunderstandings arising.
"The Moving In Checklist and Top Ten Tips for living in Bath are useful guides for both new and existing students wanting to play a positive part in their communities after moving into independent or shared accommodation. Practical advice on issues like noise and waste collections is invaluable as these matters can avoid tension between students and permanent residents in some areas."
Community Officer of the University of Bath Students' Union, Tommy Parker, added: "The moving in campaign is incredibly important in bringing both students and local resident together and creating a greater sense of community.
"Bath is such a kind and vibrant city and the more we can do to allow both students and residents to be apart it the better. Simple things like introducing yourself to your neighbour goes a long way in feeling welcome in your local area."
Vice President for Welfare at Bath Spa University Students' Union, Robert Gould, said: "With student residents forming such a high percentage of the residents in Bath, instilling a sense of civic pride and engagement in the individuals choosing to study here is of paramount importance, alongside recognition of the myriad of positive ways in which students contribute to the city.
"These seemingly enormous goals begin not with grandiose, headline-grabbing acts, but with the small gestures that we overlook all too frequently, such as a friendly greeting and a passing conversation with our neighbours. By encouraging these small interactions, starting with the door knocking and moving in campaigns, hopefully Bath will soon be a city we can be even prouder to inhabit, for its open and welcoming atmosphere as well as its stunning architecture and cultural relevance."
Living in student halls, often on campus, can be a different way of living compared to living in privately-rented accommodation, and this another area the partnership can also help students with.
To find out more about the Student Community Partnership go to www.townandgown.org.uk. Follow the SCP on Twitter @townandgownbath or find them on Facebook. Email:community-liaison@bath.ac.uk
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