Welcome to the Commuter Center

Commuter Council Meeting Schedule

The Commuter Council generally meets in the Commuter Center every third in session Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters. Additional meetings are scheduled if necessary. Membership is free and open to any commuting student attending Cal U. We would like to welcome you for a meeting. There is no commitment, just an opportunity to meet other students who take a leadership role in providing social activities and lobbying for commuter students needs at Cal U.

Note that the Commuter Council welcomes non-traditional student members!

Fall meeting schedule

October 22nd 11 a.m.

November 12th 11 a.m.

December 3rd 11 a.m.

Spring meeting schedule

January 21st 11 a.m.

February 11th 11 a.m

March 4th 11 a.m

March 25th 11 a.m

April 8th 11 a.m.

April 29th 11 a.m.

Contact the Commuter Council President (e-mail link) or Commuter Council Advisor (e-mail link) for more information and/or to confirm meeting dates.

Inside the Commuter Council

What is the Commuter Council up to these days? Here is some of what they are working on:

Halloween in the Commuter Center – A pizza party and scary movies all Halloween day.
Thanksgiving Raffle – members solicit the support of local businesses to provide prizes to be raffled away prior to the Thanksgiving holiday. Remember to support California local businesses.
Christmas in the Commuter Center – Join the Commuter Council and Commuter Center student staff the week prior to finals week to decorate, get in the Christmas spirit and to help everyone get through finals week.
Snow Tubing at Seven Springs – Bring the family along for an evening of snow tubing at Seven Springs Mountain Resort. (February date and ticket information to be announced / minimal refundable deposit required / bus transportation will be provided*)
Penguins game – Each spring the Commuter Council sponsors a trip to Pittsburgh to watch Mario & Co. play a game. (spring date and ticket information to be announced / $10 per ticket, maximum two tickets per student / students provide their own transportation)
Commuter Week – Each spring a special week is reserved for commuter students in the Commuter Center. Highlights include free food treats, movies and Playstation 2 tournaments.
Student Government – Where are your fee dollars going? Commuter Council members who regularly participate as representatives in Student Government are the voice of commuter students. Get involved. Although commuter students constitute a majority of the student population, commuter students are vastly under-represented in Student Government.
Each academic year the Commuter Council chooses a charity activity. Last year, books were donated to the “Elf Bookshop” Project benefiting local underprivileged kids.

*Pending approval of university budget allocation for bus transportation.

What has the Commuter Council been up to this academic year?

Here is what the Commuter Council has accomplished so far:

Commuter Council members help to represent Cal U during both Discovery Days (recruiting new students) and the Cal U Orientation program, including the Commuter Center Open House held each Monday prior to the opening of classes each semester.
Cal U Health Fair The Commuter Council welcomed railroad crossing safety representatives from the Norfolk Southern Railroad as part of the Cal U Heath Fair.
Think smart and brake for trains! Family Day and KidZone – The Commuter Center was transformed again this fall for Family Day into a fun place for the kids of students and kids who have a brother or sister in college. Commuter Council members helped by conducting face painting and building the indoor playground. Over 100 visited KidZone this year!