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Commuter student appreciation week: free breakfast, lunch, giveaways

Monday, Feb. 26 - Thursday, Mar. 1 will be the first annual Commuter Student Appreciation Week. There have been other events in the past for commuters, but this is the first time a week has been held. Rachel Tolliver, coordinator of student involvement, said that with a full week of events, they are able to reach more students who might not always be on campus.
Graphic provided by the Office of Student Involvement

February 24, 2018

MEGAN COURTNEY | A&E Editor

The first Commuter Student Appreciation Week will be held from Monday, Feb. 26 to Thursday, March 1.

This is the first official full week for commuter student appreciation, but there have been individual events held in the past, said Rachel Tolliver, coordinator of Student Involvement.

Having a full week of events will reach more commuter students because some commuters are only on campus Monday, Wednesday and Friday or Tuesday and Thursday, Tolliver said.

“If you do a full week, hopefully you’re catching a good portion of students on campus,” Tolliver said.

A full list of events for Commuter Student Appreciation Week can be found below.

Monday, Feb. 26

Breakfast To Go
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Memorial Arts Building and Roemer Hall parking lots

Commuter students can grab free breakfast and coffee on their way to class. Tolliver said items like pastries and breakfast burritos will be available.

Tuesday, Feb. 27

Lunch at the LARC
noon – 2 p.m.
Third floor lobby of the LARC

Commuter students can enjoy a free lunch and learn about everything that is available to students in the LARC. Tolliver said staff members from various offices were invited to attend so students can talk to them.

Wednesday, Feb. 28

Commuter Cab
9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Memorial Arts Building and Roemer Hall parking lots

Students can catch a ride to their classes in one of the “commuter cabs” that will be available so they do not have to walk.

Commuter Focus Group

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
President’s Dining Room, Spellmann Dining Hall

Students can come share their thoughts about being commuters. Tolliver said students can also share more about what they want to see on campus. Students will receive a free commuter cup.

Thursday, Mar. 1

Commuter Rec Day
6 a.m. – midnight
Evans Commons Rec Center

Students can bring a guest to the rec center for free. Tolliver said there will be giveaways, including a free shaker cap.

Breakfast To Go
8:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
Memorial Arts Building and Roemer Hall parking lots

Commuter students can grab free breakfast and coffee on their way to class. Items like pastries and breakfast burritos will be available.