Student Life

The Commuter Student Web Resource

Commuters are an important part of the Lake Forest College community, and the Commuter Student Web Resource is designed to be a one-stop shop to answer questions related to commuting: parking, campus services, meeting others, and more. 

The Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth invites you to stop by (we're located across from the Durand Commons cafeteria) or telephone at: (847) 735-5211 if we can be of service, or just to say "hello."  We are eager to make your Lake Forest College experience the best it can be.

Commuter Student Advocacy

Commuter Student Organization

Rimma Buttermann, '09, Co-President (buterr@lakeforest.edu)
Nick Noel, '08, Co-President (noelnv@lakeforest.edu)

The Commuter Student Organization (CSO) is a student-led group that supports for the needs of students who commute to campus.  The CSO meets every Wednesday at 12 Noon in the Commuter Student Lounge in the lower level of the Stuart Commons.  The Commuter lounge is available only to students who commute, and holds a small refridgerator, TV / DVD, couches, microwave, and daily storage space.

Commuter Student Services

Campus Map

The Department of Security and Public Safety
Durand Commons 207, Middle Campus

The Department of Security and Public Safety is located in the Durand Commons on the second floor of the West wing of the building.  Emergencies / 24 hour service telephone number: (847) 735-5555. 

Staff contacts:
Richard L. Cohen, Director (cohen@lakeforest.edu)
Pam Richards, Department Assistant (prichards@lakeforest.edu)

Services available:
- Parking Pass
- Visitor passes
- Student Identification cards
- access to commuter lounge DVD’s
- Safety Tips and Bulletins

ARAMARK Commuter Meal Plans & Flex Dollars 
Stuart Commons, Middle Campus

Staff Contact:
Michael Bennett Food Service Director (mbennett@lakeforest.edu)
(847) 735-6225

"Forester Flex Dollars" are a pay as you go declining balance, used in any of our retail operations (Stuart Commons, Donnelley & Lee Library, the Mohr Student Center, Nollen, and Deerpath) and in the Stuart Commons dining room.  "Forester Flex Dollars" works like a bank debit card.  Your purchase at a campus restaurant is subtracted from your account.  If you prefer to eat in our retail restaurants, this dining membership is best for you. Open a "Forester Flex Dollar" account with as little as $50. Average student buying habits suggest that $300 per semester is a good start. Plus, you’ll get a 5% bonus on any initial deposit of $50 or more.

We also have two commuter meal plans that are only available for the dining hall and at the grab and go deli ("Mohr Student Center Cafe'").  This dining option was established with the commuter student in mind.  These options provide a set number of all-you-care-to-eat-meals in the Stuart Commons dining room or Mohr Student Center. Your dining/ID card gains your access to the dining room where the meal will then be deducted from the balance in your account.  The two types of plans are the "Forester 50" which consists of 50 meals that can be used for any meal in our dining room or deli for $250.  The "Forester 50 Plus," which also consists of 50 meals in our dining room, bundled with $55.00 in "Forester Flex Dollars" for $300.    Each saves you time and money. Try a combination for the best of both.

Writing Center
Carnegie, Room 14

The Writing Center offers free tutorial assistance, information and resources at every stage of the writing process for all students who want to become better writers.

Call for an appointment: (847) 735-5233

Dawn Apt-Perkins
Director of Writing Programs
abtperki@lakeforest.edu
Johnson B-175
(847) 735-5232

Learning and Teaching Center
Donnelley & Lee Library, Room 237

The LTC helps students develop skills and strategies for learning throughout their college years and beyond. The LTC assists faculty in devising innovative techniques to help students read critically, reason analytically, communicate persuasively, and think independently.

DeJuran Richardson
Director of the Learning & Teaching Center
dejuran@lakeforest.edu
(847) 735-5159

Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth
Stuart Commons

The Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth is your source for information on what's happening on campus, from campus programs and student organization happenings, to leadership training and comunity service opportunities.  The Gates Center is your link to New Student Orientation, Greek Life, the weekend Shuttle Bus program, and the Mohr Student Center.

Chris Waugh
Assistant Dean for the Gates Center for Leadership and Personal Growth / Director of the Mohr Student Center
waugh@lakeforest.edu
(847) 735-5210

Other services the Gates Center provides for you: