Additional Student Resources

Commuters

In an effort to meet the unique needs of commuter students, the office of Student Life implements various initiatives:

UCR Commuter Pit-Stops

The Commuter Pit-Stop is targeted at the UCR students who drive, walk, or bicycle to campus. The program basically functions like a meet and greet information portal to commuter students. At the Pit-Stop, students can access information and services that they might not have known they had as commuter students. Information presented at the Pit-Stop booths are unique commuter based services that directly affect the UCR Commuter. It is generally the first Wednesday and Thursday of every month.

Commuter Connections

Twice a quarter, Student Life puts on events targeted towards commuters, called Commuter Connections. These events may be social or informative in nature, but the main goal is to help connect off-campus students with either other commuters or resources on-campus that might be beneficial to them.

Student Life

Student Life, located at 229 HUB, houses a variety of first-year experience programs, leadership initiatives, is the headquarters for student organizations, and is the center of large-scale events on-campus.

The first-year experience section of Student Life is comprised of Bear Facts Orientation and the First-Year Success Series, a year-long workshop series focused on helping first-year student’s transition into and succeed in college.

The student organization section of Student Life (called SOLAR, for Student Organization Leadership, Advising, and Resources) provides comprehensive support and assistance to student organizations. This includes assistance with university recognition, recruitment, program and event planning, major event management, understanding the university policies, and helping support the organizations in many other additional ways.

Student Life also collaborates with the Associated Students Program Board (ASPB) to host the largest of the on-campus events at UCR; these include annual concerts such as Block Party and Spring Splash, which are also the greatest ways to find out other ways to become involved on campus by meeting active student leaders.

For More Information

To find out about Student Life and its many facets and ways for your student to get involved, visit their Web site