Though Reinhardt can’t do anything to make up for the hours of lost sleep, some commuters have some practical ideas about how Reinhardt University could accommodate their presence on campus a little more proactively. Greaser suggests that commuters receive priority advisement and class selection. She says, “Those who live on campus don't have to deal with traffic!” Though this process of giving commuters priority option might be tedious, it would put us on a level playing field with the rest of campus in the sleep department if we got to opt out of 8 a.m. classes.
Another way RU could make commuter life a little more blissful would be by, as Jonathan See suggests, “Giving more grace to commuters when it comes to tardies…. [In some classes,] three tardies equals one absence. Three absences mean a drop in a letter grade.”
Another suggested gift to commuters,
as Sufferling and Dulin both agreed, “More parking!!”
While commuters may live a life detached from the rest of campus, always running around and running late, it’s not all that bad. If anything, we stand united as a group of floaters on campus just trying to catch up on sleep and make it to class on time, heads low and rushing, together! Of course, Reinhardt University manages to make us feel at home even as commuters, and the University has built a reputation for its willingness to change and adjust to keep its students successful and happy! For the commuters who didn’t get a say in my interviews, there is the Reinhardt Student Government Association, which has a commuter representative who proudly plays the role of the commuter’s voice on campus.The Office of Student Activities also invites students to serve on the Commuter Students Advisory Council (CSAC). So, get involved!
"The University has built a reputation for its willingness to change and adjust to keep its students successful and happy!"
If you're a commuter, get involved on campus and let your voice be heard!
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