COMMUTER SATISFACTION

AT TYNDALE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

SURVEY AND PRESENTATION BY MARINA HANNA

INTERNSHIP IN STUDENT DEVELOPMENT

23. 4. 2019.

1. To obtain demographic information about the “commuter” population  at Tyndale University College��2. To assess commuter satisfaction with their individual experience of the university.��3. To better understand the unique needs of commuters. ��4. To determine the success potential of various initiatives aimed at bettering the commuter experience.��5. To support the implementation of initiatives for commuters with numerical data.

PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY

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DEMOGRAPHY

SECTION 1

AGES�(44 TOTAL)

MODE(S)�OF �TRANSPORTATION

COMPARISON: COMMUTE TIME WITH AND WITHOUT INCLEMENT WEATHER

COMMUTER SATISFACTION

SECTION 2

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”�

�STRONGLY DISAGREE: �“I MOSTLY FEEL LIKE STUDENT DEVELOPMENT ONLY CARES ABOUT RESIDENTS.”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

�DISAGREE: �“EVENTS ARE ALWAYS LATE AT NIGHT”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

�DISAGREE: �“MANY PEOPLE LIVE CLOSE/ON CAMPUS, SO DAYS WITH BAD WEATHER/ CAR TROUBLE ARE DIFFICULT AND OFTEN COUNT AS AN ABSENCE”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

�DISAGREE: �“IF I HAVE TO STAY IN THE COMMUTER STUDENT LOUNGE TO WORK ON SOMETHING AT THE END OF THE TERM WHEN EVERYTHING IS DUE, AND HAVE AN 8:15 CLASS THE NEXT DAY IT IS UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT ME OR OTHERS TO FORCE OURSELVES TO STAY AWAKE ALL NIGHT RATHER THAN CATCH A 2 OR 3 HOURS NAP IN THE LOUNGE.”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“I DO NOT BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE DOESN’T CARE, I JUT DON’T SEE ANY TREATMENT GIVEN EITHER.”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“NOT MUCH ATTENTION PUT TOWARDS COMMUTER INCLUSION”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“NOT A LOT OF ATTENTION TO COMMUTERS”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“IT IS IMPROVING”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“THEY HAVE NO IMPACT”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“THEY PRIORITIZE ALL STUDENTS”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

AGREE: �“FREE PARKING”��

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE (AS AN INSTITUTION) PRIORITIZES MY CONTENTMENT AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

STRONGLY DISAGREE:�“NOPE. WE’VE BEEN COMPLAINING FOR YEARS, NOTHING HAPPENS.”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“DON’T THINK THEY ARE WORKING TO CHANGE THINGS.”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“I FEEL LIKE CHANGE IS COMING”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“THIS SURVEY IS THE ONLY EVIDENCE”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“TYNDALE ISN’T MAKING IT WORSE, BUT I AM UNAWARE OF ANY ATTEMPT TO “BETTER” IT.”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“I HAVEN’T [THOUGHT] THEY HAVE UP UNTIL NOW BUT FEEL CHANGE IS COMING”�

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“NOT ALWAYS THE BEST BUT STILL CARING”

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“CLASS CANCELLATION AT 6:30 AM ANNOUNCEMENT WAS VERY HELPFUL.”

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“I’VE SEEN IMPROVEMENTS OVER THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS.”

“I BELIEVE THAT TYNDALE IS MAKING AN ACTIVE EFFORT TO BETTER MY EXPERIENCE AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

STRONGLY DISAGREE:�“REZ HAS SEVERAL WEEKLY EVENTS”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

STRONGLY DISAGREE:�“WHO ARE THE FROSH EVEN?” ��(THIS MAY HAVE BEEN FACETIOUS.)

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“SO MUCH HAPPENS IN DORMS AND AFTER HOURS .”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“I MISS OUT ON IMPROMPTU FOOD RUNS”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“NO WAY! THEY HAVE SPECIAL EVENTS, BIBLE STUDIES, ETC.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“THE TYNDALE EXPERIENCE IS DESIGNED AROUND RESIDENTS (AND THIS IS PERFECTLY UNDERSTANDABLE,) BUT IT WOULD BE NICE IF THE COMMUTERS WERE MORE INCLUDED”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“WE ARE ISOLATED FROM THE RESIDENCE WHERE MOST STUDENTS ARE AFTER CLASS.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“DISTANCE CHANGES THE EXPERIENCE. BUT THAT WAS MY CHOICE.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“THIS IS DUE IN PART WITH MY CLOSE RELATIONS WITH THOSE ON REZ”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“ONLY BECAUSE I MAKE AN EFFORT”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“I’M AN UPPERCLASSMEN SO I KNOW SOME PEOPLE ON REZ.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“ONLY BECAUSE I SPEND A LOT OF TIME ON CAMPUS.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

“I AM SATISFIED WITH THE COMMUNAL SPACES (STUDENT COMMONS, DINING HALL, E200 SPACE, POOL AREA, LAMP POST,) ON CAMPUS THAT I CAN USE AS A COMMUTER.”�

DISAGREE:�“MORE QUIET PLACES”

“I AM SATISFIED WITH THE COMMUNAL SPACES (STUDENT COMMONS, DINING HALL, E200 SPACE, POOL AREA, LAMP POST,) ON CAMPUS THAT I CAN USE AS A COMMUTER.”�

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COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�”IF YOU PUT ANYWHERE BETWEEN $500-$1000 INTO THE GYM IT COULD BE REAL GOOD. (HENDERSON FITNESS)”

“I AM SATISFIED WITH THE COMMUNAL SPACES (STUDENT COMMONS, DINING HALL, E200 SPACE, POOL AREA, LAMP POST,) ON CAMPUS THAT I CAN USE AS A COMMUTER.”�

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COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“THERE ISN’T REALLY ANYWHERE FOR COMMUTERS TO CALL THEIR OWN DURING THE DAY”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“THESE CLOSE AFTER 11 PM AND STU COMS IS NOT AVAILABLE SOMETIMES”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“A DEDICATED STUDENT COMMONS”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“A STUDENT COMMONS IS ALWAYS BEING BOOKED”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“GIVE US A PLACE TO NAP”��NEUTRAL: �“NOT ENOUGH NAP SPACES *NOT A JOKE*”��DISAGREE:�“I WANT A SPACE TO NAP”��DISAGREE:�“I WISH THERE WAS A ROOM COMMUTERS COULD GO TO TO SLEEP.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�”WHEN STUDENT COMMONS IS BOOKED AND THE CAF IS FULL IT’S NOT FUN.”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�”I’VE ONLY USED THE STUDENT COMMONS TWICE THIS YEAR”

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

(MANY, MANY, MANY COMMENTS ABOUT THE STUDENT COMMONS BEING BOOKED TOO FREQUENTLY FOR EVENTS.)

“I FEEL JUST AS CONNECTED TO THE TYNDALE COMMUNITY AS THOSE WHO LIVE ON RESIDENCE.”�

COMMENTS:

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

DISAGREE:�“BASICALLY FEEL LIKE THEY ALWAYS CONSIDER US SECOND BECAUSE WE PAY THEM LESS MONEY (NOT ON RESIDENCE)”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“I THINK OFFERING MORE ONLINE CLASSES FOR UPPER YEAR STUDENTS WOULD HELP. AS I SPEND SO MUCH TIME BACK AND FORTH BETWEEN HOME AND TYNDALE”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�”HAVEN’T HEARD THAT THEY CARE”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�”NEVER TALKED TO THEM”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

NO ANSWER:�“I DON’T EVEN KNOW WHAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT IS”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“LIKE I SAID I HAVE SEEN MORE INQUIRY OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS INTO HOW THE COMMUTER EXPERIENCE COULD BE BETTER”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“MARINA GAVE ME THIS SURVEY, SO THEY MUST CARE”��(UNSURE IF THIS IS SARCASTIC)

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“THERE SEEMS TO BE A BIG INITIATIVE BEING PUT FORTH BY STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CURRENTLY”

“I FEEL THAT STUDENT DEVELOPMENT CARES ABOUT MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

STRONGLY DISAGREE:�“STUDENT LEADERSHIP SEEMS TO FOCUS THEIR EFFORTS TOWARDS REACHING RESIDENTS”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”�

COMMENTS:

STRONGLY DISAGREE:�“WE DON’T EVEN HAVE ANYONE TO REPRESENT US”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE: �“NO LEADERS FOCUS ON US. IT’S A GENERAL PART OF THE ROLES, BUT NOT REALLY”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE: �“THERE ARE NO COMMUTER REPRESENTATIVES”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“I THINK IT IS WELL STRUCTURED BUT DON’T SEE THE IMPACT ON COMMUTERS”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“I WOULD PUT DISAGREE BUT I THINK WITH CHANGES DISCUSSED IT IS GETTING BETTER”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“COMMUTER LUNCH IS GOOD”

“I THINK THAT THE STRUCTURE OF STUDENT LEADERSHIP IS SUITED TO SERVING MY NEEDS AS A COMMUTER.”

COMMENTS:

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

DISAGREE:�”DON’T LIKE APPROACHING ANYONE ABOUT THIS”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�“NEVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO SO”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“I DON’T KNOW THEM WELL ENOUGH”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“I DON’T GENERALLY APPROACH STUDENT LEADERSHIP FOR PRAYER”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL:�“THEY’RE PROBABLY COOL, I JUST DON’T TALK TO THEM”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“MY RAS ARE GREAT!”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING MY STUDENT LEADERS FOR SPIRITUAL CARE IF NEEDED (I.E., PRAYER, COUNSEL, ADVICE, ETC.”�

COMMENTS:

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT* WITH MY CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUTER LIFE.”�* EXP: GEORGE SWEETMAN, SHANNON LOEWEN, ELIZABETH REYNOLDS, VICTORIA HAINAUT, BONNIE MOORE�

DISAGREE:�”I HAVEN’T HAD A FORUM THROUGH WHICH COMMUTERS CAN VOICE CONCERNS TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT* WITH MY CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUTER LIFE.”�

COMMENTS:

DISAGREE:�”I FEEL COMFORTABLE WITH SOME [MEMBERS OF SD], BUT NOT ALL”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT* WITH MY CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUTER LIFE.”�

COMMENTS:

NEUTRAL: �“I DON’T PURSUE COMMUNICATION WITH THEM”��NEUTRAL:�“NEVER HAD ANY BIG ISSUES TO BRING UP”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT* WITH MY CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUTER LIFE.”�

COMMENTS:

AGREE:�“GEORGE IS ALWAYS APPROACHABLE”

“I FEEL COMFORTABLE APPROACHING STUDENT DEVELOPMENT* WITH MY CONCERNS ABOUT COMMUTER LIFE.”�

COMMENTS:

COMMUTER NEEDS

SECTION 3

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

THE MAJORITY OF COMMUTERS DO NOT REGULARLY USE THE FOOD SERVICES ON CAMPUS.

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

Most Commuters Know Someone On Campus They Can Stay Overnight With (64%)- But Many Do Not. (45%)

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

MOST COMMUTERS ARE USUALLY ABLE TO EAT BEFORE COMING TO CAMPUS (44%), BUT MANY COME TO SCHOOL WITHOUT FOOD (38%).

SUGGESTIONS

SECTION 4

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

A CARPOOL OR

RIDESHARE PROGRAM

MAY NOT BE THE BEST WAY TO SERVE COMMUTERS (DIVIDED RESPONSE)

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

MOST COMMUTERS ARE INTERESTED IN

STAYING OVERNIGHT

ON CAMPUS DURING

INCLIMENT WEATHER

CONDITIONS.

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

MOST COMMUTERS (62%)

SAID THEY WOULD

BE INTERESTED IN

MEMBERSHIP TO AN

EXCLUSIVE COMMUTER

SPACE

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

IF SUCH A SPACE

WERE OPENED, APPROXIMATELY

$20 PER SEMESTER

SEEMS TO BE THE

BEST PRICE.

COMMUTER

NEEDS

SUMMARY

OF FINDINGS:

55% OF PARTICIPANTS

EXPRESSED INTEREST

IN HELPING TO

IMPLIMENT

CHANGE.

FINAL COMMENTS

SECTION 4

“-ENTRANCE FOR COMMUTERS INTO RESIDENCE AT CERTAIN TIMES��-SPACE TO RELAX THAT ISN’T FOR EVENTS”

“DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOICE TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT REGARDING COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE?”

COMMENTS:

“THE NEED FOR MORE LOCKERS PLEASE.”

“DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOICE TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT REGARDING COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE?”

COMMENTS:

“There are very few spaces for us to be or get into for much of the day, especially if we need a private or semiprivate place. Additionally, some rooms previously available have been unavailable lately.”

“DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOICE TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT REGARDING COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE?”

COMMENTS:

“I know we are all a part of a house at Tyndale but I couldn’t tell you what mine is since I’m only here for around 2.5 days a week. What if there was commuter branches for each house which at times both the residence and the commuters could do things together and then at other times it would just be an event for the residence or just an event for the commuters?”

“DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOICE TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT REGARDING COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE?”

COMMENTS:

“I think that developing sports at Tyndale will help build community. The House System could do more.”

“DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, OR CONCERNS YOU WOULD LIKE TO VOICE TO STUDENT DEVELOPMENT REGARDING COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE?”

COMMENTS:

SO…NOW WHAT?

RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM SURVEY FINDINGS

INDEPENDENT�SOCIAL�BUSY

WHAT CHARACTERIZES TYNDALE’S COMMUTER POPULATION

INDEPENDENT:�-Able to navigate to/from campus with their own means (though some would prefer to have a ride)�-Can get themselves food�-Don’t need much emotional support from student leaders

SOCIAL:�-Have their own friend groups (for the most part), but still desire a degree of connection from others at Tyndale�-Want to attend school events�-Don’t need the same structure that residence events provide: casual come-as-you-please gatherings are better (fits with their schedules)

BUSY:�-Many have jobs or church commitments in addition to full time school work, so daytime events work better for them to attend�-Spend a significant time of their lives commuting to/from campus

1. INFORM�2. CONNECT�3. REDIRECT

WHAT TYNDALE’S COMMUTERS ARE ASKING FOR, AND HOW WE CAN RESPOND

1. GIVE THEM A SPACE: �1.1 FINDING A COMMUTER LOUNGE NEEDS TO BE AN INSTITUTIONAL PRIORITY. 1.2 CREATE A SYSTEM TO ENABLE COMMUTERS TO STAY ON REZ IN BAD WEATHER��2. REMEMBER THEM ON MOVE-IN DAY: THE COMMUTER’S DECLASSIFIED SCHOOL SURVIVAL GUIDE��3.COMMUTER REPS: CHOOSE THEM THIS SEMESTER SO THEY’RE READY NEXT SEMESTER��4. FACEBOOK PAGE: WE ADD NEW PEOPLE EACH SEMESTER, SO THEY CAN MAKE CONNECTIONS THEMSELVES

HERE’S HOW WE CAN HELP NOW.

QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!