Southampton is one of the safest cities in the UK in which to live, work and study, and we want to keep it that way.
The University is committed to being a good neighbour and working to ensure its impact on the local area is both enriching and beneficial. Our aim is to maximise the benefits of the University of Southampton to our neighbours and the local community and minimise any disruptions that come with having a university on your doorstep.
Our relationship with our local community is very important to us and we maintain close links with local residents' associations, community groups, the police and other agencies.
Campus sports facilities are available for use by our neighbours and we welcome visitors from all over the region to our campus arts venues – the Nuffield Theatre, John Hansard Gallery and Turner Sims concert hall – and bus travellers using our new uni-link bus interchange at Highfield.
We encourage our students to be good neighbours, asking them to be aware of their responsibilities as members of the community, not to let themselves down, and to avoid causing offence or impacting negatively on the lives of their fellow citizens.
Many of them make a significant personal contribution and commitment to the city through their volunteering work while at university, and many remain in Southampton after graduation to follow their careers and make their homes here.
To find out more, visit our Community website.
