Family Session New Student Orientation 2017 COMMUTER STUDENTS Family Session New Student Orientation 2017

Off-campus apartments SNAPSHOT 20.5% Commuters 22 % Off-Campus Apartments 22% Off-campus apartments 79.5% Residents 49% Residents 51% Commuters Incoming First Year Students All Undergraduate Day Students Where Are Students Commuting From? 78 % Family Homes 78% Family homes

TRANSPORTATION

TRANSPORTATION MBTA DRIVING Green/Orange Lines Buses to Longwood Medical Area 15% Discounted Semester Pass Program On sale now (www.tinyurl.com/mbtadiscount) Orders due: August 10, 2017 DRIVING 3+ parking lots Permit: $200/semester Purchase on LConnect or in Student Service Center beginning 9/5 Consider the cost, timing and duration, class and/or work schedule Offer Forms

LOCKERS Reserved for commuter students Approx. 600 across 5 buildings First-come, first served Free with WIT ID Lock included Sign a lease at the Info Hub on 1st day of class (9/5)

MEALS LOCATIONS MEAL PLAN BRING YOUR OWN Beatty & MassArt Dining Halls Menu: http://www.dineoncampus.com/cof/idx.cfm C-Store Local establishments MEAL PLAN Fenway Flex Plan: http://www.dineoncampus.com/cof/idx.cfm Put $ on your WIT ID (Fenway Cash- www.fenwaycard.com) BRING YOUR OWN Microwaves in Beatty Cafeteria Mini fridge in the Center for Student Engagement (Beatty 026)

PUBLIC SAFETY Blue Light stations Walking Escort to car or T RAVE Alerts Sign up on LConnect Self-Defense Courses Reporting Lost or Stolen Items WIT ID Card Access Office: 610 Huntington Ave Phone: (617) 989-4444

FREE TIME / STUDY SPACE FLANAGAN CAMPUS CENTER: Fitness Center Prayer/Meditation Room Breakout spaces Pool room Beatty Cafe Center for Diversity & Social Justice Programs OTHER AREAS: Library Studio/Lab On-campus job The Center for Academic Excellence Empty classrooms/conference rooms Dining areas Quad Ira Allen Forum

COMMUTER ASSISTANTS Plan social & educational events Encourage involvement outside the classroom Advocate for commuter student needs Office Hours Create a commuter community on campus

COMMUTER PROGRAMS Over 45 commuter-specific programs every semester! Commuter Coffee Breaks Commuter Connections Faculty Lunches Commuter Appreciation Breakfast PLUS access to campus-wide evening & daytime programs!

GET CONNECTED @WITCommuters Facebook.com/witcommuters commuter@wit.edu

INVOLVEMENT Join or start a club Special Interest & Major-related: Center for Student Engagement Cultural: Center for Diversity & Social Justice Programs Community service projects (CLP) Create campus programs On-campus job Wentworth Student Government (WSG) Apply to be a student leader (RA, Orientation Team, Admissions Ambassador, etc.) Accelerate Wentworth Leadership Institute

TRANSITION How Can Families Help? Help provide quiet study space Understand your student’s new schedule Consider how you can adapt norms/rules Stay involved Follow social media Provide a Quiet Study Space 2 hours of study time/1 class hour (30 hrs/week) Stay Involved Learn about the campus, visit the website, & show support Enable student to be independent & seek on-campus resources Understand Your Student’s New Schedule The library, labs and studios stay open late (after 10pm) Clubs may meet between 6-9 pm Help students balance their responsibilities & prioritize. Consider Adapting Current Household Rules Curfew, chores, meal expectations, family contributions, and visitors

TRANSITION Encourage: Joining or Creating Study Groups On-campus jobs (work-study, LeopardWork) Finding a mentor (professor, advisor, coach etc.) Getting Involved Creating new friendships & relationships Making time for stress relief Joining or Creating Study Groups Facilitated Study Groups (The Learning Center) On-campus jobs (work-study) Ensures regular contact with other students & staff Finding an adult mentor (professor, advisor, coach etc.) Students connect to campus and feel included Getting Involved Involved students are more connected to campus, more likely to persist to graduation and have higher GPAs Leadership positions, club and organizational involvement, including professional organizations, will help their career by developing leadership skills and building a social network on campus.

IMPORTANT DATES MBTA Semester Passes on sale Now! MBTA Semester Pass payment due August 10th Wentworth Opening Week (WOW) August 31st – September 3rd First Day of Class September 5th Parking Passes on sale September 5th (Student Service Center or Lconnect.wit.edu) Locker Distribution September 5th (Info Hub) *WOW is part of their grade for FYS, and if they miss it, it’s really difficult to pass the class!

CONTACT INFORMATION Rebecca Ryan, Coordinator of Student Engagement Phone: (617) 989-4890 Email: ryanr2@wit.edu commuter@wit.edu