From where are we commuting?

[Front of the room]

Commuting from North of Boston?Sit in the front 2 rows

Commuting from Boston or nearby?Sit in the middle 3 rows.

Commuting from South of Boston?Sit in the back 2 rows.

[Back of the room]

Quick Speed-Friending!

0 Get into groups of 4-5 with students sitting near you.0 After you have found a group, introduce yourselves.0 Who is the youngest?0 Youngest person raise your hand!0 Here come the speed-friending questions….0 You have 5 minutes…

0Each person should have a chance to answer all 3 questions.

@WITcommutersCommuter Student ProgramsStudent Session

2014

Commuter Student Snapshot

>30% of students commute to Wentworth Over 250 first year commuter students

Average commute: 45-60 minutes Total time on campus: 11+ hrs/day

Outside the classroom: 3-4 hrs/day ½ of commuter students have a work-study

job on campus. ½ of commuter students have a job off-

campus.

Commuters are busy!

How does Commuter Student Programs assist? Offer discounted MBTA passes Free lockers on campus Programs during the day and early evening Commuter Assistants – experienced

commuters! Additional study hours/spaces 1:1 meetings and drop-in office hours Advocate for commuter students Assist with off-campus living

Transportation: Drive or MBTA?

Consider cost, time, class/work schedule, and personal preferences. Drive

Parking permits available for $200/semester Purchase through LConnect or in Student Service

Center

MBTA Discounted t-passes on sale July 1st at Info Hub or 013

Flanagan (Mallory’s office) Credit/debit, check, Fenway cash – no cash. Deadline: August 1st

FREE Commuter Lockers

Sign-up for a locker during the first week of classes at the Info Hub desk in the ground floor of the Flanagan Campus Center. Must have your WIT ID to verify commuter status Lock included Locations:▪ Beatty▪ Rubenstein▪ Watson▪ Annex

Public Safety Info

Located at 610 Huntington Ave. Available 24/7 – 617-989-4400

Blue lights/info buttons around campus Provide escorts to car and/or nearest

t-stop Blue lights/info buttons around campus

RAVE text message alerts Work closely with Boston Police

Department

Meals on Campus

Multiple options… Cafeterias: MassArt & Beatty (and the C-Store) Put $$$ on your WIT ID card.▪ Fenway Cash on your WIT ID card. (www.fenwaycard.com)▪ http://www.dineoncampus.com/cof/idx.cfm

Good ol’ fashion cash and debit/credit cards are accepted.

Bring your own lunch – most affordable option.▪ Mini fridge in pool room. Microwaves in café.

Off-campus eateries close by. Meal plans are available for commuter students if

interested

During your free time on campus

Be Productive Library Studio/Lab Work-study job The Learning Center

(4th floor, Beatty Hall) Meeting rooms Empty classrooms Quad Commuter Study Space Breakout spaces Intercultural Center

Just Relax and Enjoy Cafeterias Tansey Gym Quad Flanagan Campus

Center:▪ Breakout spaces,

pavilion seating▪ Pool room▪ Schumann Fitness

Center▪ Meditation

Room/Intercultural Center

Commuter Assistants 2014-2015

Plan social & educational programs. Advocate for commuters. Hold office hours to answer questions and provide

resources. Create a commuter community on campus Collaborate with services and organizations to

introduce involvement opportunities to commuter students.

Erica A. Sovathya S. Susan N.

Commuter Programs Tuesdays!

Commuter Connection Activities Trivia, Service Projects, Basketball Tournaments, etc.

Wednesdays! Commuter Coffee Breaks

Thursdays! Faculty Lunches

Third Thursday Commuter Student Lunch Commuter Appreciation Breakfast Pool Tournaments

Also – campus wide evening & daytime programs!

Facebook Groups: www.facebook.com/groups/WITcommuters, Wentworth Class of 2018 Facebook

Twitter & Instagram: @WITcommuters @DeanWenner, @WITcampuslife

@wentworthleopard @WITinfohub….. And more!

Campus Update emails (Mondays) Commuter Blog (blogs.wit.edu) Posters, table tents, Info Hub desk

Stall Street Journal bathroom flyers!

Get connected, Stay informed

Tips for a Good Start!

Show up to class on timeAttend & participate in campus

eventsGet involved in something earlyApply for a work-study job on

campus www.wit.edu/ssc

Form study groupsHang out with friends in residence

hallsCommunicate with parents/family

Involvement Opportunities!

Can commuter students be involved on campus? ABSOLUTELY! Join clubs Get involved in your major Start a club Do community service Create campus programs Find a work-study job Attend Wentworth Student Government Apply to be a student leader! RA, Orientation

Team, Career Peer, etc!

Transitioning:How will home change?

Time ManagementTalk to your parents/familyStudy & homework habitsFriends on campus and at homeCommuting travel time

Know Your Resources!

Ask a student leader for help Orientation/WOW Team, peers in class, upperclass

students Info Hub desk attendants Commuter Assistants

Ask a faculty or staff member for assistance Leopard Link, Professors, First Year Seminar

Instructors, Coaches Dean of Students (office) Departments, offices.

Use technology Websites, email, and social media.

Commuter Website

www.wit.edu/student-life/commutersEmail: commuter@wit.edu

Important Dates

MBTA t-pass deadline Friday, August 1st

Wentworth Opening Week (WOW) September 4th-7th (Thurs-Sun) Check-in opens at 12pm on Thursday,

9/4

First Day of Class & Locker Distribution Monday, September 8th

Contact Information

Mallory Pernaa, Coordinator of Commuter Student Programs013 Flanagan Campus Center, Beatty Hallpernaam@wit.edu617.989.4487

What questions can I answer?

Mark Your Calendars! (slide for WOW only – to be edited)

First Week of Class – Daily Coffee Breaks September 3rd-6th, 9:30am-10:30am Hot chocolate, coffee and tea Flanagan Campus Center Ground floor

Commuter Connection Activities every Tuesday Sept. 10th, 17th, 24th

Commuter Student Social September 12th

Commuter Lunch – every Thursday Faculty guests 3rd Thursdays – just commuter students getting together.

Commuter Appreciation Breakfast! September 18th, 7:30am-10:30am Multi-Purpose Room – Back of Cafeteria