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Commuter Programs

Students who live off-campus are encouraged to become involved in the University community. All student programs and services at Trinity Western are available to commuting students.

The Marlie Snider Collegia Program provides a warm invitation to belong in community for commuters at TWU. Collegiums are a home away from home for commuter students. Here you, as a commuter, will find all the comforts of home (great atmosphere, comfy couches, microwaves, computers, fireplace, coffee and a lot more), a relaxing refuge before, between and after classes and a great place to connect with other students, staff and faculty. Collegia Program Assistants (CAs) support commuter students in their transition to and development at Trinity Western. These intentional communities come fully equipped with kitchens, lounge areas and space for eating, studying and accessing reference materials. CAs also help organize events in the collegium throughout the year. Hours of operation are 7a.m. to 7p.m. Monday through Thursday and 7a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday. The Collegia Program facilities are closed on all major holidays and during Independent Student Week. For Collegia Program membership, see the Student Life office for a Collegia Program enrollment card or grab one on line. A modest fee of $45 per semester helps carry a portion of the cost to operate these facilities.

Other special services and facilities for commuter students include:

  • Student leadership Opportunities and Experiences Student Life Office, Reimer Student Centre
  • Small Groups Commuter students can become a member of a discipleship (D-Group) or personal support groups (Freedom to Grow), focused on a wide variety of topics (e.g. eating disorders, depression, low self-esteem, relationships, career goals, study skills, etc)
  • Lower Caf, comfortable furniture, Subs, Great coffee, Jugo Juice, Lower Douglas Centre;
  • Carpool/Ride Share: Check out our online Ride Share Board for an economic and friendly commute
  • Carpool Parking Passes, preferred parking spots Parking Services, Facility Services Building
  • Lockers are free as available.  For lockers in the Neufeld Science Centre, please see Cathy White (NSC 131), for lockers in the Robert Nelson Centre, please see The Campus Service Centre, Reimer Student Centre and for lockers by the West Coast Collegium see the Collegium Program Assistant on duty
  • Off Campus Housing Resources, information and listing of places to rent in the Fraser Valley please see the Front Desk, Reimer Student Centre, or the Off Campus Housing Listings.
  • Good Morning Commuter - Once a month commuters will be welcomed onto campus with a warm "Good morning, commuter!" and a cup of coffee, hot chocolate, or cappuccino and TimBits. Watch your mytwu email for invitation and details.

For information regarding the TWU Community Covenant and other university policies, please refer to the Trinity Western University Student Handbook.

Glenn Hansen - Call me with all commuter questions! Ext 3402
Assistant Director of Community Life for Graduate & Commuter Programs
Douglas Centre, Mezzanine Level
Glenn.Hansen@twu.ca