At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg, commuter students make up the majority of the currently enrolled student population. The majority population has expressed their dissatisfaction about co-curricular and social activities and a diminished sense of belonging and inclusion. The focus of this dissertation is on the Greensburg Experiences…

Even though the majority of college students are commuters, most colleges and universities are set up primarily to serve residential students. In an effort to address this inequity, Drexel University created an award-winning commuter program. The author describes how it got started and what it looks like. (Author)

The findings of this study suggest that planning for student health services at a large commuter institution should not be based upon the traditional model. (MM)

Describes the common needs and concerns of commuter students that impact on programming efforts, identifies the goals of programs designed to promote involvement by students who commute, and highlights examples of programs being sponsored at colleges and universities which have been effective in encouraging involvement of commuter students. (KS)

This report describes the organization and operation of the University of West Florida's Child Care Center which is designed to (1) meet the needs of commuting students for adequate child care, (2) enhance the self-concepts of enrolled children, (3) promote children's cognitive and language development. Children aged 2 1/2 to 6 years are served…