Commuting to Longwood

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Commuting to Longwood

• Fall 2003

TRANSFER PREVIEW Fall 2003 Presented by Reside
ntial and Commuter Life Brian Todt, Assistant Dir
ector for
Commuter Life Lankford 214
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Presentation Outcomes

• Staff members that will assist and serve the
  needs of Longwoods commuter students.
  
• Services and programs available to commuter
  students.
  
• The resources and information available at
  www.longwood.edu/rcl
  
• The den away from home for Longwoods commuter
  students.
  

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Terms We Use

• RCL Residential and Commuter Life
• CSA Commuter Student Association  
• FAB Farmville Area Bus

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Mark Your Calendar

• Classes begin on
• Monday, August 25!
• Meal plans begin
• at lunch on August 22.

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Where to LIVE?

• Longwood Village (VACANCIES)
• Poplar Forest
• Stanley Park DIRECT
• Sun Chase (under construction)
• KTB Properties - Weyanoke Inn
• LOTS of rooms, apartments and houses for rent
  close to campus and in the Farmville area
  
• (Listings do not indicate an endorsement.)

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Where to Find Listings?

• LISTINGS AVAILABLE
• www.FarmvilleRentals.com
• Farmville Herald Newspaper
• Commuter Student Bulletin Board
• The Rotunda student newspaper

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Your BACKPACK Check List

• Laptop Commuter
• (with network card, cable power cord)
• Lock for a locker
• Umbrella
• Snacks
• School supplies
• Student ID
• Homework and books for spare-time

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More BACKPACK Items

• Change (for snacks and soda)
• Portable CD player with headphones
• CDs
• Workout clothing
• Cell phone (with charger)
• Daily planner/Palm Pilot
• Travel pillow
• Sweater/jacket

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Where to PARK?

• Parking lot on Griffin Blvd behind Wheeler
• On Madison St at the corner of Griffin
• On Redford St at the corner of Griffin
• On Redford at the corner of Main St
• Parking lot at the corner of Franklin St and Main
  (known as Lower Fraser)
  
• Parking Lot corner of Race Vine behind Wygal
• Parking lot South end of Race near Wynne
• New Wynne Lot on Main St near Wynne Bldg

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PARKING details

• Pay fee in Cashiering (Lancaster 303), take
  receipt and auto registration to Campus Police
  (Barlow Bldg.) to obtain decal.
  
• CANT FIND PARKING?
• Leave extra travel time to locate parking.
• Call Campus Police (395-2091) to help you locate
  parking.
  
• Consider the FAB FREE with your student ID
• Ride a bike or walk if you live close or adjacent
  to campus.

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CAMPUS and PERSONAL SAFETY

• Park in designated, well-lighted areas.
• Walk on established, lighted pathways.
• Use Campus Police Escort (395-2091).
• Know the locations of emergency phones (blue
  towers).
  
• FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER
• Call 434-395-2000 or listen to WFLO (95.7 FM) for
  class cancellations.
  
• Consult with AD for Commuter Life about on-campus
  or local accommodations.
  

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Items to have in your CAR!

• Adjustable wrench, pliers, flat and Phillips head
  screwdrivers, pocket knife and rags
  
• Jack and lug nut wrench
• Can of oil and funnel
• Electrical and duct tape
• Empty container for gasoline
• First aid kit
• Flares or reflective lights
• A flashlight with a spare set of batteries
• Ice scraper and whisk broom

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More Items to have in your CAR!

• Jumper cables (WITH INSTRUCTIONS!)
• Owners manual
• Sand or cat litter to help with traction OR tire
  chains
  
• Small shovel
• Spare fuses
• Spare tire OR Fix-a-Flat (not recommended by tire
  manufacturers)
  
• A signal flag OR white tee-shirt
• A blanket and a warm coat
• Non-perishable food and water

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Commuter Student Lounge Lankford 211

• Hours
• Monday Thursday 815 a.m. to Midnight
• Friday 815 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Saturday Sunday 11 a.m. to Midnight
• Phone number [phone]

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Commuter Lounge Amenities

• CSA Office
• CSA information board and informational
  brochures
  
• Comfortable seating
• Large table for work and study
• Campus network jacks

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More Commuter Lounge Amenities

• Television and VCR/DVD player
• Lockers
• Board games books to share
• Newly renovated kitchen
• (Refrigerator, stove, microwave, sink, cabinets,
  dishes, utensils, pots/pans, coffee pot and
  toaster, cleaning supplies)

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GET INVOLVED be a CITIZEN LEADER

• Get involved with the Commuter Student
  Association (CSA).
  
• Become a representative on a variety of campus
  committees or participate with a campus service
  project .
  
• Help the Assistant Director of Commuter Life or
  CSA plan a program.
  

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More to Get involved with as a CITIZEN LEADER

• Attend Student Government Association or Lancer
  Productions meetings.
  
• Get involved with Intramurals and Campus Rec.
• Seek election to a campus office on SGA, Judicial
  Board, etc.
  
• Did you knowthere are approximately 159 clubs
  and organizations at Longwood? Lots of things
  are FREE if you simply show your student ID.
  

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Commuter Student Association

• ALL COMMUTER STUDENTS are members of CSA! There
  are 12 members of the CSA Governing Board, and
  you could be one!
  
• Directors of Finance, Support Services,
  Activities, Physical Resources, Member Relations,
  Academic Services, Historian, and Community
  Relations
• CSA Programs
• Family Thanksgiving Dinner
• Childrens Holiday Breakfast
• Commuter Awareness Week

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Meal Plan Rates Locations

• OPTIONS 5 50 413
  
  
• Change your meal plan in the Office of Cashiering
  and Student Accounts (Lancaster 303)
  
  
• LOCATIONS Dining Hall with Outta Here!
• Lancer with BenePizzeria, Java City,
• Tortillas Express, Freshens, Chick-Fil-A

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LONGWOOD DOLLARS

• Add Longwood Dollars to any plan, anytime!
• Longwood Dollars stay with you until you graduate
  
  
• You never lose them!
• Dial [phone] for more
• Dining Services information.

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ARAMARK DINING SERVICES

• Offers Convenience, Flexibility, Variety to
  Students
  
• Promotes Healthy Eating
• Caters to students with Alternative Eating Habits
  and Allergies
  
• Provides a variety of Specials and Monotony
  Breakers, separating us from other dining
  services in the state.
  

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commuter_at_longwood.eduorbtodt_at_longwood.eduSt
op by Lancaster 115or the Commuter Student
Lounge(Lankford 211)Dial [phone] or
[phone]
How to Contact RCL
Thank you for your time to attend this
presentation.