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Commuter Students

As a commuter student, we’ve got lots of great programs and services in place just for you.

We look forward to seeing you on campus!

Special Information for First-Year Commuter Students

First-Year freshmen that will be commute to University of Lynchburg will be given a Resident Assistant (RA) and a residential community. The RAs will reach out to commuter students to invite them to residential events, for example Tasty Tate and Monthly Mont events. First-Year commuter students will also have access to the lounge spaces in first-year housing (Tate and Montgomery Hall).

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Commuter Student Center

Located on the corner of College Drive and Vernon Street, the Commuter Student Center is open to all commuter students between 6 a.m. and 12 midnight. This is a great place to study, relax, and hang out with friends. There are also two study rooms that are available to be reserved online.

Amenities include:

  • Cable television
  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Keurig
  • Vending Machines
  • Computers
  • Free printing (just need to provide your own paper)
  • Study rooms
  • Lounge space
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Monthly Newsletter

The monthly newsletter is emailed to all commuter students and provides you with campus news, current events, and helpful information.

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Commuter Appreciation Week

CAW takes place in both the fall and spring semester. It’s a week long program of events designed for commuter students, like: free coffee and donuts in the commuter parking lot, a themed commuter lunch, and trivia night. Read the commuter student newsletter for more information.

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Commuter Student Association

CSA is a student organization that helps to plan programs for non-residential students and is your voice on the Student Government Association (SGA). The CSA office is located on the first floor of the Drysdale Student Center.

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Commuter Parking

Any of the white spaces on campus can be used as commuter student parking. Commuter students are encouraged to park in the commuter lot behind Hobbs-Sigler Hall. There is a $75 annual registration fee for full-time non-resident (Commuting) First-Years and all sophomores, juniors, and senior students.

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Commuter Meal Plans

Options

Off-Campus Plans:

  • 80 Lunch Plan (daily lunch, Monday – Friday, in Burton Dining Hall): $620 / semester
  • 80 Meal Plan (including any meal in Burton Dining Hall): $832 / semester
  • 40 Meal Plan (including any meal in Burton Dining Hall): $425 / semester
  • Hornet Plan: $300 per semester (declining balance account)

Or choose any of the residential meal plans:

  • Unlimited Meal Plan: $2,500 per semester (unlimited entrance at Burton Dining Hall)
  • Hornet Plan 500: $500 per semester (declining balance account)
  • Hornet Plan 750: $750 per semester (declining balance account)

For details about each plan, go to http://www.lynchburg.edu/student-life/dining-services/meal-plans/.