North Central College's Welcome Week 2015 provides several events and resources for commuter students, including: - Small group mentoring with Commuter Assistants for transfer students. - Weekly social events with free food on Tuesdays for commuters to meet and connect. - Appreciation events each term and workshops throughout the year on topics like parking, self-care, academics, and saving money.

1. North Central College Welcome Week 2015

2. ● Commuter Assistants --
○ Small group mentoring for commuter transfer students.
● Weekly commuter socials (with food!) during Tuesday community hours
(Noon - 2 PM) located in Boilerhouse Lower Level.
● Commuter appreciation events each term.
● Educational Workshops and other events all year!
What is it?

3. ● T-shirt tie-dying with Resident Hall Association
● Hands-on parallel parking instruction
● How to winterize your vehicle
● How to utilize academic assistance on campus
● Saving money as a college student (with hands-on crafts
from Pinterest)
● Outdoor yoga
● More to come!
Previous Events and
Socials

4. ● Dates: Thursday, Sept 17, Sept
24 & October 1st
● Time: 12 - 2 PM
● Informative Workshops from
Campus Resources
● FREE Lunch!
● Sign-up at the check-in table!
Transfer Commuter
Info Series

5. ● White Activities Center
● Rolland Center Boilerhouse
● Osterle Library
● Res/Rec Center - Fitness Center,
2nd/3rd Floor Lounges
● Larrance Academic Center Lobby
● Kiekhofer Gathering Room, Reading
Room, Lounge
● Jefferson Commons Lounge
Places to Hang Out on Campus

6. ● Larrance Academic Center (104 spaces)
● Goldsphon Hall Lot (31 spaces)
● Old Main Lot (38 spaces)
● Meiley-Swallow Lot (15 spaces)
● Merner Bowl Lot (114 spaces)
● Rear Merner Field House Lot (73 spaces)
Off Campus:
● Street Parking (free, 3 or 4 hour limits)
● Municipal parking decks (free, 3 hours+)
Where to Park on Campus

7. ● Know where all commuter lots are located.
● Plan to arrive to campus early (half hour minimum
before class begins).
● Circle a lot 2-3 times - someone is usually leaving.
● Get comfortable with parallel parking!
● Be patient
● Follow the lot restrictions to avoid citations.
Parking Tips

8. Pro Tips from the Commuter
Assistants

9. Social Media
#NCWELCOMEWEEK #MEETYOURCOMMUTERASSISTANTS
Facebook: NCC iCommute Twitter: @NCC_CSS Instagram: NCC_Commuter Students

10. Small Groups
CA’s will take it from here!
Let’s have some fun!