Students who repeatedly hold loud parties face fines from the city and possibly a phone call from ASU.
The University will investigate major and recurring incidents involving students off campus, University officials said at a Tempe City Council committee meeting Tuesday.
"I'm more than happy to look into any incident," said Stephanie Salazar, ASU community outreach liaison.
The Student Code of Conduct, set by the Arizona Board of Regents, regulates off-campus behavior, said Deborah Sullivan, director for the Office of Student Life.
Sullivan and Salazar made a presentation to the city Neighborhood Quality of Life & Public Safety Committee on off-campus student behavior at the request of City Council.
Although ASU sanctions for off-campus behavior have been brought up at Ad Hoc Rental Housing Task Force meetings, this was the first time ASU and the city have officially discussed the issue.
The Office of Student Life recently received a report of two ASU students, who were "doing a little too much partying," from a neighbor, Sullivan said.
The students were members of an ASU fraternity, and Salazar looked into the issue on behalf of the University, Sullivan said.
"[Salazar] spoke with the president of their fraternity, and as we understand it, the partying has subsided," Sullivan said.
Crimes and other serious behavior issues involving students will be addressed by the office of student judicial affairs if they affect the University community, Sullivan said.
Sullivan and Salazar did not specificy what punishments students could face. The Student Code of Conduct does not specify which violations would require punishments, nor which punishments could be used.
An ASU student who sold drugs or was involved in assault off campus would face punishment from the University, Sullivan said.
"Part of the [college] experience is understanding how to develop into a whole person," Sullivan said. "That includes being a good neighbor."
Salazar said the first step in handling a complaint is determining whether the person in question is an ASU student.
"We're heading in the right direction," said Councilman Ben Arredondo, who chairs the committee, when asked if he'd like to see ASU do more to handle off-campus behavior issues.
Tempe Police Chief Ralph Tranter said working with ASU would be helpful.
People concerned with repeated noise violations will call Tempe Police -- not ASU -- for an immediate response, Tranter said. But ASU could help crime prevention officers by identifying people who may be planning large parties.
"I think it's good for the University to accept responsibility for students," Tranter said. "Just like when we were kids; you get in trouble at school, you get in trouble at home."
Reach the reporter at emilia.arnold@asu.edu.
