- A: Yes! Commuter students have their very own Commuter Lounge. It is located in the Dolan Science Center, room E224.
- A: Yes! There are many places all over campus where you have computer access. In addition to the computers in the library, you also have access to the Undergraduate Lounge, located across from Saxbys in St. Ignatius Hall, as well as labs in the Dolan Science Center, the Boler College of Business, and near the Murphy Commons area in the Student Center.
- There is also an Esports Lounge in Dolan Science Center room E337, which is open to all JCU students from 2:00 - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with extended access given to registered members of the JCU Esports Club.
- A: In addition to the Commuter Lounge, there are plenty of places where you can spend time both on and off campus!
- There is an Esports Lounge in Dolan Science Center room E337, which is open to all JCU students from 2:00 - 5:00pm, Monday through Friday, with extended access given to registered members of the JCU Esports Club.
- All students have access to recreation facilities in the Student Center, including the Corbo Fitness Center, pool, and the Intramural Gym/basketball courts. There are lockers and showering facilities available as well.
- The Grasselli Library has a TON of comfortable spaces where students can hang out, whether it's to study or hang out with friends.
- Students can almost always be found in the Atrium of the Student Center or in the downstairs "Underground" area, where there are tables for studying, a pool table, ping-pong, and foosball.
- ...and many more! We encourage you to explore campus and find your own little niche.
- A: In Commuter Services, we strive to keep commuters in the loop of what’s going on around campus! Some ways that we will stay in touch with you is by sending regular emails and posting things in the Commuter Lounge.
- Make sure that you are reading the daily Inside JCU email, where various offices and groups on campus will advertise events that are going on.
- Follow the social media accounts of offices on campus that are routinely putting on programs, including Student Engagement, University Club, Campus Ministry, and JCU Recreation.
- A: Yes. The Center for Student Engagement schedules events and activities all year specifically geared toward commuter students. They typically include social Drop-In Programs (DIPs), Breakfast Pitstops, movie programs, professional sporting events, and many others. Make sure to check your email to stay connected!
Also, please keep in mind that all students, including commuters, are encouraged to participate in all student organizations and clubs. Contact us if you have any questions about the clubs and organizations offered at JCU
The Parking Office coordinates all campus parking functions, including:
- Providing information, assistance, and direction to anyone parking on campus.
- Issuing parking permits to students, faculty, staff, and visitors.
- Enforcing parking rules and regulations, and coordinating parking services for campus events.
- A student may register only one vehicle. The student must be the owner (family or individually owned) or the primary operator of that vehicle (family vehicle) and may not register the vehicle of another student. Parking permits are not transferable between persons.
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A: Yes! JCU Dining has created a meal plan exclusively for commuter students. The Commuter 50 + $50 plan, which costs $610 per semester, includes 50 meals in the all-you-care-to-eat Schott Dining Hall as well as 50 Dining Dollars that can be used in other eating venues on campus.
To sign up for this meal plan, please reach out to the Office of Residence Life at jcureslife@jcu.edu and tell them you'd like to add a Commuter Meal Plan. In that email, please make sure that you include JCU ID number. The plan will be added to your ID and your account will be billed $610.