• Do you know the web page address for the commuter students?
• Is there a Commuter Student Advisor?
• What are Commuter Assistants or CAs?
• If I have a question, but do not know whom to ask, is there someplace I can go?
• How do I meet people?
• Are there programs and events for commuter students?
• How do I find out about campus events?
• Where do I go to find out more about student organizations?
• Where Can I eat on Campus?
• Where can I check my e-mail?
• Where are computer labs?
• Is there a game room on campus?
• Where can I exercise?
• How can I get involved in intramural sports?
• Marywood University Lingo
• How do I keep in the loop?
• How do I find out about cancellations or emergencies?
• Where are the Vending Machines on campus?

The Commuter Programs website is http://www.marywood.edu/www2/Stu_Life/Stu_Act/commuter/commuter.html

This site is the location for students to learn more about the resources, programs, and services for students who commute. Individuals can find answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), ask other questions, make suggestions, and more.

The Commuter Committee, is a student organization for commuter students. Commuter Committee is a group of commuter students that act as a liaison group between commuter students and the Student Government Association. Our purpose is to be a representative voice of the commuter student body. We address the difficulties commuter students face but more importantly we try to focus on the steps we can take to turn those difficulties into effective solutions. We also help to plan daytime events that are accessible to commuters. Commuter Committee meetings are open to any commuter student who is willing to make suggestions, become more involved at Marywood, and wants to meet and get to know other commuting students. We do not require attendance at meetings so you can attend one, some, or all of the meetings. All meetings will take place in the Fireplace Lounge in the Nazareth Student Center. Please come join us, we would be glad to have you! This is your opportunity to make a difference.

Yes, the commuter student advisor is an advocate for commuter concerns, provides educational programming, and assists in reducing the challenges that commuter students may face. By also working as the advisor to the Commuter Committee, the commuter advisor stays in touch with the needs and the difficulties that commuters are confronted with when attending Marywood University. The commuter student advisor's office can be found in the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development in the Nazareth Student Center. You may contact the commuter student advisor at 340-6016.

Just as a Resident Assistant, RA, helps resident students transition to college life, a Commuter Assistant, CA, does the same for students who commute. The CAs serve as mentors and resources for first year/transfer students as they adjust to collegiate life.

You may stop into the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development in the Nazareth Student Center or e-mail commuter@marywood.edu or apaciej@marywood.edu with your question.

Getting involved in student organizations, participating in intramurals, studying with classmates, attend programs hosted on campus, and frequenting the Commuter Lounge are several ways to meet people on campus. You are welcome to stop into the Commuter Lounge in the Woods Café in the Nazareth Student Center or the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development in the Nazareth Student Center in to learn more about the opportunities available to students.

The Commuter Committee, the Commuter student organization, meets regularly throughout the term. Their meetings are open to everyone to attend. This organization provides an avenue for commuter students to connect with one another. Getting involved in an area of your interest is the key way to meet people and feel a part of campus life!

The Commuter Committee, the Commuter Assistants and the Undergraduate Student Government Association plan and sponsor events geared toward commuter students. These events are open to all Marywood community members. Notification happens via listerv e-mails, posters/fliers around campus and in the Commuter Lounge, and the website calendar. You may always call 570-340-6016 or visit Student Activities page for more information.

For campus-wide events, visit the Student Life web page calendar.

If you are looking for information about a specific student group, visit the student organization directory or call the Center for Student Activities & Leadership Development at 570-340-6016 to get contact information.

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Standing Reservations! Your table awaits!

Tired of trying to figure out where your next meal will be? Not enough time or money, right? Hate losing your parking spot to find something to eat? Tired of staring at an empty refrigerator? Is an Uncle Ben´s Rice Bowl or cooking Ramen Noodles a gourmet meal to you?

Then, a STANDING RESERVATION is what you need!

Between classes, studying, going to work, and your social life, who has time to get an AFFORDABLE, healthy, well-balanced meal in a convenient time frame? Take a break! Get a plan and you´ll always have a STANDING RESERVATION to eat what you want, when you want, how you want!

Here´s Why You´ll Want to Make a Standing Reservation!

You´ll always have money to eat No hassle with ATM fees Healthy, nutritious meals are always offered Flexibility & convenience You never have to lose that parking space.

What are my Standing Reservation options?

Block 50

50 meals per semester and $50.00 Pacer Points

Block 25

25 meals per semester and $25.00 Pacer Points

All Pacer Point Plan

Total flexibility! Open a Pacer Point account for as little as $20.00. When you open your account, you will receive a 10% bonus!

Other plans available to Commuter and Specialty Housing Residents include:

Totally Twelve

12 Meals per week and $100 Pacer Points for the semester

Block 150

150 meals per week and $100 Pacer Points for the semester

Block 185

185 meals per week and $100 Pacer Points for the semester

The Extreme

19 Meals per week and $100 Pacer Points for the semester

The Open House

Unlimited access with $100 Pacer Points for the semester

Where can I use my Standing Reservations?

Four unique dining destinations on campus offering options ranging from "all you care to eat" - pizza, burgers, sandwiches, salads, dollar deals, and much more, all located where you need them to be, including the newly renovated Pulse on Dining Marketplace, Atrium Cafe, First Stop and Caffe Ritazza.

An e-mail station is located in the Fireplace Lounge on the first floor of the Nazareth Student Center for students who wish to quickly check their e-mail.

Computer Labs- There are numerous computer labs across campus equipped with the latest equipment for your use. Activate your student e-mail account in Academic Computing at the Help Desk on the 2^nd floor of the Learning Resources Center. Computer Labs and there individual hours are listed below.

The Learning Resources Center houses the offices of Computer Training and User Support. The Coordinator, Assistant Trainer, and Help Desk are located on the third floor. LRC 318 is a Windows 2000 lab containing 21 machines. Specialized software includes SPSS, and QBasic. These machines are also equipped with zip drives. (Phone X-6215)

The Visual Arts Center is home to a Macintosh lab, located in rooms VAC 114-115. This lab consists of 19 machines with zip drives, a scanner, and a color printer. Specialized software includes Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, Live Motion, Dreamweaver, Flash, Quark Express Passport, and Sound Edit. This lab is solely for the use of Art Department students. (Phone X-6278)

The Michael and Dolores Insalaco Studio Arts Center also houses a Macintosh lab, with 23 machines and zip drives, located in Room 252. You find a scanner and color printer in this lab as well. Specialized software includes Photoshop, Illustrator, Director, Fireworks, Freehand, Quark Express Passport, and Dreamweaver. (Phone X-2526)

The Center for Natural and Health Sciences contains two labs. CNHS 102 is a Windows 2000 lab containing 20 machines. Specialized software is numerous and includes: A Statistical Package, Cardiac Cycle, Central Science Live, Claris Home Page, Fetal Monitoring, Hemo Sim 2001, Maple 6, Visual C++, Visual Studio, Osteo, Physical Assessment, Practice Challenge Game, Nurse Patient Interaction, Fluids and Electrolytes, QBasic, Pro Series 2001, Food Works, Nine Month Miracle, SPSS, Clinical Surgical Nursing Skills, and Dyna Pulse. There are 7 PCs and 5 Macintosh computers in CNHS 103. Specialized software includes Claris Home Page, SPSS, Central Science Live, Fetch, Genetics Model, HyperStudio, WS-FTP, Netscape, EC Complete Nutrition, MacGenogram Plus, Simple Text, and Intro to Spectroscopy. (Phone X-2364)

The Liberal Arts Center is home to a Windows 2000 lab, containing 20 machines, a scanner, and numerous CD-RW drives. LAC 211 also includes such specialized software as Photoshop, Claris Home Page, AS/400 Access Client, Edutrends CBTs, Food Works, Peachtree 2000 Accounting, Visio, Visual Basic, Visual C++, J++, Tera Team Pro, and Gran Bay. (Phone X-6274)

The William G. McGowan Center for Graduate and Professional Studies houses the largest number of computer labs, three separate and distinct areas, MG 1056, 1057 and 1058. A smartboard, scanner, zip drives, and CD-RW drives can all be found here. The specialized software in MG 1056 include Claris Home Page, Photoshop, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, and Quark Express. In MG 1057 you can find SPSS, StatView, Parrott Plus, Salt, Food Works, PRO-Series, Practice Manager, Inspiration, and DSM-IV. The software in MG 1058 includes Claris Home Page, Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, SPSS, and StatView. MG 1056 is mainly for the use of the School of Continuing Education. (Phone X-2127)

The Sette LaVerghetta Center for Performing Arts is home to two computer labs. PAC 102 contains 16 Windows 2000 machines as well as a scanner, and zip and CD-RW drives. Specialized software includes Photoshop, Page Maker, Director, and Flash. PAC 225 contains 9 Windows machines and 1 Macintosh computer. They are installed with Yamaha Digital Midi Keyboard, Roland Sound Canvas, Sibelius 1.4 Notation Software, Encore 4 Notation Software, Digital Performer 2.5, PRO Tools LE, and iTunes. (Phone X-6209)

The Keith J. O'Neill Center for Healthy Families houses a Windows 2000 computer lab, also equipped with a scanner and zip drives. HF 207 includes the following specialized software: Food Works, Geri Menu, and SPSS. (Phone X-6277)

Marywood offers free leisure activities in the game room located in the Nazareth Student Center. If you ever need to kill some time in between classes, if you feel like playing a ping-pong tournament with some friends, or if you're ever bored on a Monday night, Marywood's game room sounds like a perfect place for you. The game room offers a pool table, an air hockey table, a fooseball table, a shuffleboard and a ping-pong table on which you can play for FREE. also in the game room you can find Sega's Turbo Outrun Car Racing video game, and Megatouch Encore 7 video game. The game room also contains a soda machine and snack machine. Sit down at a table and turn on the television while you eat lunch. The game room also has a refrigerator and a microwave so you can keep your lunch fresh during class and heat it up when you are hungry.

Whether you want to play games or catch your favorite soap, the game room is a great place to relax, meet new people, and find fierce competition.

Our facilities complement these athletic and recreational opportunities. Opened in the Fall of 2006, the Mellow Center for Athletics and Wellness includes a 5,000 square-foot fitness center, a rock-climbing wall, the 1,500-seat Insalaco Arena with an elevated running track, two classrooms for Health and Physical Education, a Hall of Fame/Conference room, an Athletic Training room and Athletic Training Lab, as well as eight locker rooms. The Health and Physical Education Center includes a 25 meter swimming pool, racquetball courts, aerobic room, gymnasium, and saunas. As evidence of our commitment to sports, we recently developed two new multipurpose athletic fields. Additional outdoor facilities include tennis courts, a running course, a sand volleyball court, basketball courts, horseshoe pit, and soccer field.

Marywood is guided by the belief that recreational opportunities are vital to the collegiate experience. Intramurals provide excellent opportunities for socialization and interaction among students, faculty and staff. Thus we offer diverse opportunities in competitive and recreational activities including a varied selection of more than thirty intramural programs. Offerings include traditional activities such as basketball, volleyball, and floor hockey and more unique ones including frisbee, golf and inner tube water polo.

Marywood also sponsors several club sports such as running, cheerleading, aquatics, and activity clubs such as karate, ski, and outdoor adventure. In addition, there are free aerobic classes, both land and water, for students and a variety of fitness, martial arts, and recreation classes.

Contact Nicole MalloyCoordinator of Intramurals and Recreation at (570) 961-4724, ext. 2489 if you have questions or would like further information regarding any of our programs.

A big concern of commuter students is staying informed about what is happening on campus. Keeping this in mind there are several ways that our commuter students can keep in the know. Look for the outlets listed below and if you can think of a way to get information out to your fellow commuters let us know.

Commuter Connection: The Commuter Connection is a newsletter that is mailed to all undergraduate commuter students once a month. It is mailed to your local address, so if you´re not receiving the Commuter Connection stop by the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development, so that we can be sure we are sending the Commuter Connection to the correct address.

Marywood Messenger: The Marywood University Messenger is the University's publication that informs the campus community of the activities happening at Marywood or in the immediate area. New issues are published Mondays and Thursdays during the academic year. The Messenger can be sent directly to you via e-mail. To subscribe, send a message to boynosky@marywood.edu or call ext.6022. Type sub in the body of the message. You may leave the subject line blank.

The WoodWord: The WoodWord is the Marywood University Student Newspaper. The WoodWord is published at various times throughout the fall and spring semester and features a Commuter Corner.

Web Site: For the most current commuter info come visit us at: www.marywood.edu and click the Student Services Link. All Commuter information is located under the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development Site.

Bulletin Board: Located in the Center for Student Activities and Leadership Development, this bulletin board has flyers, programming calendars and a lot of other information that would be of interest to commuter students and commuter events, in conjunction with all events at Marywood.

e2campus Notification System

http://www.marywood.edu/e2campus.stm

This is a state-of-the-art notification system that sends notifications instantly and simultaneously to you:

All users receive these notifications:

• Weather cancellations and delays
• Emergency conditions
• Changes in parking conditions

Optional notifications:

• Student Activities
• Resident Student Announcements
• Commuter Student Announcements
• Registrar's News & Dates

You may choose to receive notifications on your

• mobile phone (text messages)
• Blackberry
• wireless PDA
• pager
• e-mail address
• Marywood web site bulletin board
• Google, Yahoo, or AOL home page

It's free, easy to set up and to manage. Sign up today!

Snow Line: Though it is not always possible, the intention is to have cancellation conveyed to all local TV and radio stations and the Marywood SNOWLINE by 6:00 a.m. for morning classes and 2:00 p.m. for evening classes. Marywood SNOWLINE # – 961–4SNO