Greetings! This website was created as a result of numerous interest groups expressing a strong desire to communicate with others working to improve town/gown reations. If you are a student, city or university employee, police or code enforcement officer, property manager, neighborhoood association member, or someone simply interested in university/city collaboration,please use this website to communicate with people like yourself. We have built this website so that you can post questions on a forum & members of the website (comprised of individuals across the United States & Canada) can respond to those questions or concerns. This site also allows members to post articles & events relevant to town/gown relations. Additionally, you will be able to communicate with members through a private emailing feature. Please join this network & meet people who work towards improving university/city relations in their community.

With much excitement, the bid selection committee has announced that Ames, Iowa and Iowa State University will be hosting the 2010 Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference. This was a very competitive process and we look forward to all Ames has planned. Join us June 1-3rd for the 5th annual Best Practices in Building University/City Relations Conference.