University of Miami Parent Guide
Commuter Student Involvement at Miami
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(305) 284-5646
csi@miami.edu
The Department of Commuter Student Involvement (CSI) is located on the second floor of the University Center, Room 236, and offers a variety of services and programs for the University of Miami commuter student.
Commuter Assistants
The Commuter Assistant (CA) program is designed to support first-year commuter students as they transition into the University of Miami community. CAs serve as an academic and social transitional support system for students as they face new challenges and concerns during their first year of college. For more information on the CA program, please visit the CSI Web site.
Great Start Pre-Orientation Program
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Great Start is an overnight, pre-orientation program designed to promote and emphasize college adjustment and campus involvement opportunities. The program’s goal is to help you feel like a part of the University and give you a chance to meet other commuter students.
Students who participated in Great Start have said the program greatly contributed to a positive transition from high school to college. Many participants return to the program to serve as Great Start Counselors, who are selected in the fall semester.
Association of Commuter Students
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The Association of Commuter Students (ACS) provides its members with a working knowledge of UM that enables them become fully involved in campus life. Brought together by a simple fact of life, commuting to school, ACS members have forged bonds that extend beyond this common circumstance.
