Mission Statement
The Office of Commuter Services (OCS) provides resources, programs, & information to meet the needs of off-campus students as well as potential commuters. We promote learning and development through various activities and leadership initiatives. The Office of Commuter Services provides a range of engagement and involvement opportunities for commuting and off-campus students that assist in their connection to the campus community and one another.
Office of Commuter Services Staff
The Assistant Director of Student Activities and two Commuter Leaders (CLs) are dedicated to serving the needs of commuting and off-campus students. They can be found in Kanbar Campus Center 301, which is the Student Activities Suite.
Heather Horowitz
Assistant Director of Student Activities
horowitzh@philau.edu
215-951-2743
Commuter Leaders
Commuter Leaders are upper class off-campus students who
serve as resources and guides for first year commuters. A
CL’s primary responsibility is to help introduce new
commuters and off-campus students to Philadelphia University
and aid assist them in their transition to college life.
First year commuters are assigned a CL before the academic
year begins according to the first letter of their last
name. Commuter Leaders are the main tool in connecting new
commuting students with the campus community and one
another.
Joel Goncalves
Commuter Leader
Senior, Architectural Studies Major
Commuters A-M
goncalves4664@philau.edu
Office Hours:
Monday, 3-4pm
Tuesday & Thursday, 3:30-6pm
Friday, 1-2pm
Thai Dinh
Commuter Leader
Senior, Fashion Industry Management Major
Commuters N-Z
dinh6476@philau.edu
Office Hours:
Monday & Wednesday, 11am-2:30pm
Thursday, 3-3:45pm
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Kanbar Campus Center 301
(215) 951-2744
commuterservices@phlau.edu
