Commuting to Campus

Students who live in residential housing on campus gain the full benefit of building community, making friends with peers, and experiencing the life of a college student. Although the vast majority of students enrolled in our on-campus pre-college programs live in residence together, 3 Week Immersion students who live in the Chicagoland area are eligible to commute.

Only students in the 3 Week Immersion program who live in the Chicagoland area will be offered the option to commute. Students admitted to any other residential program are required to live in on-campus housing, as are students who do not live locally with their parent(s) or guardian(s). If you apply to an Immersion course, live in the Chicagoland area, and would like to commute, you can indicate this preference on the "Supplement page" of the application. The cost of the Immersion program for those who opt to commute is $5,850.

Commuter students will eat lunch with their peers each class day in the dining hall. They may also choose to participate in program activities and excursions outside of class, including late afternoon activities, that take place right after class, as well as in the evenings and on weekends. Commuter students will be expected to secure their own transportation to and from campus for class and any activities they decide to participate in.