Mission

The C.A.R. program is designed for commuter students to become more familiar with campus life, as well as connect with other commuter students on an ongoing basis through monthly “Commuter Coffee Chats” and biannual social gatherings.

Commuter Coffee Chats

Commuter Coffee Chats occur monthly and are held in the Golisano Library Café. Each Commuter Coffee Chat features a Roberts special guest speaker, as well as door prizes for a $20 gas card and a $10 gift certificate to Jitter’s. Commuter Coffee Chats are held on the following dates:

• Thursday, September 25 from 8:45am-9:45am
  Special Guest:  Bob Zwier, Provost
• Thursday, October 30 from 8:45am-9:45am 
  Special Guest: Pastor Jonathan Bratt, RWC Chaplain
• Thursday, November 20 from 8:45am-9:45am
  Special Guest: Mary Flaherty, Director of Career Services
• Thursday, January 29 from 8:45am-9:45am
  Special Guest:   Barry Smith, Vice President for Student Life
• Thursday, February 26 from 8:45am-9:45am
  Special Guest:   Sandra "Sam" Brzoza, Assistant Professor, Director of the RN to BSN program, and Director of the First-Year Seminar program
• Thursday, March 26 from 8:45am-9:45am
  Special Guest:   Paul Ziegler, Director of Marketing and Recruitment, Teacher Education
• Thursday, April 23 from 8:45am-9:45am 
  Special Guest:  Linda Quinlan, Assistant Professor of Writing and Literature

C.A.R. Leaders

Successfully involved upperclass commuter students serve as resource leaders and are assigned a core group of commuter students for the purpose of encouraging engagement in campus life. C.A.R. leaders maintain biweekly communication with the members of their core group, attend the monthly “Commuter Coffee Chats”, as well as plan one social gathering each semester with their core group or jointly with other core groups.

For More Information

This program is coordinated by Brenda J. Myrthil, Associate Dean for Student Programming in the Office of Student Services. You can contact her at myrthil_brenda@roberts.edu or 585-594-6096.