OFF-CAMPUS LIVING
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY’S COMMUTER STUDENT NEWSLETTER
Housing & Dining Programs
American University
Getting to Know the Off-Campus Housing Assistant
Dan Kochik joined Housing and
Dining Programs in 2015. A
recent graduate of Allegheny
College in Pennsylvania, Dan
received a BA in Political Science
with a minor in French. Dan is
from Pittsburgh, PA and moved
to D.C. in January to pursue his
graduate studies in SPA. Dan is
also a Writing Tutor at the
Academic Support and Access
Center and has prior experience
working as a Resident Assistant
at Allegheny College.
As the Off-Campus Housing
Assistant, Dan supports students
and staff in their search for local
Dan Kochik,
Off-Campus Housing Assistant area housing. He provides
resources to individuals on their
off-campus housing search,
educates members of the AU
community on their rights and
responsibilities living off-campus
and organizes programming for
commuter students. Dan can be
reached by emailing
offcampushousing@american.edu or
by calling Housing & Dining
Programs at 202-885-3370.
Housing & Dining Programs is
pleased to offer many additional
services to help you in your
search for off-campus housing
and provide tips for living
off-campus. Please visit
www.american.edu/
offcampushousing and check out
the many resources available.
March 2015
Upcoming Events
Off-Campus
Housing Fair
Looking for Off-Campus
Housing for next year?
Join us for the 6th annual
Off-Campus Housing Fair
Wednesday
March 18
4-6pm
U Club
DC’s Marijuana Laws changed.
What does this mean for you?
What’s the deal at
AU?
Possession of marijuana
American University
is smoke free.
AU receives federal
funding, including
student federal
financial aid.
Marijuana use and
possession are
prohibited on AU’s
property.
Possession of
paraphernalia
related to marijuana
is prohibited on AU’s
property.
(Following Legalization in DC)
Federal
Property
Possession is a misdemeanor punishable by up to
1 year in prison and up to $1,000 for a first offense.
Sale, distribution, or other crimes could result in a
felony. Possession or consumption in Federal Public
Housing is illegal.
(ex. The
Mall, many
DC parks,
etc.)
NonFederal
Property
For those OVER 21: Possession of less than 2 ounces of
marijuana is allowed. Possession of 6 plants (only 3
may be mature) is allowed within private residences.
Use of marijuana is only allowed within private
residences.
Consuming marijuana is different…
It is still a criminal offense to smoke/consume marijuana in
public places, including streets, alleys, sidewalks, parks,
and vehicles on any street, park, parking lot, etc.
>>>>>These offenses will still result in arrest.<<<<<