To: Off-Campus Residents

From: Diane Riccitelli, director, Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS)
Welcome back, Wildcats! We hope you enjoyed the winter break and are ready for the spring semester.

The new year is an opportunity to incorporate small changes into your routine to improve your mental and physical well-being. But don’t forget about your academic or financial well-being! Simple changes such as, bringing your lunch or making a cup of coffee or tea in The Den, instead of buying it can save you money. Or schedule an hour or two each day to complete assignments or attend a workshop offered by the Academic Success Center to help your GPA. Set a goal for the semester and plan out how you will reach that goal. And most importantly, celebrate the successes along the way!
Starting Spring 2023! 

The Wildcat Greetings commuter bulletin will be offered twice a year only (at the beginning of each semester) instead of monthly beginning this semester.

To ensure relevant information is communicated to students in a timely manner and avoid duplication of content, OCSS will post primarily on the Off-Campus Student Services group in jwuLink and the OCSS social media pages on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Please make sure to check these resources regularly to stay informed.
Off-Campus Living Survey 2022-23

We survey students annually about their off-campus living experience. Your feedback is important to understand JWU students’ off-campus and housing experience and ways OCSS can support them. Your feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you!
SAVE THE DATE: Commuter Appreciation Day is February 28!

Commuter Appreciation Day is back and we are excited. Mark your calendars and join us for a fun day of crafts, food, drinks and raffles.
Popcorn Pop-ups

Starting January 12, enjoy FREE popcorn every Thursday from 1-3pm in The Den.
Date Reminders

The university will be closed Monday, January 16 (Martin Luther King Day).
Providence Happenings & Road Closures

Don’t let the cold weather keep you inside. Check out these great places.

The City of Providence and Roger Williams Park Botanical Center are happy to offer residents of Providence free admission at RWPBC on the first Saturday of the month! Please reserve admission on our website and bring proof of Providence residency.

Come mingle with like-minded artists and nature lovers! Guests are welcome to bring a sketch pad, watercolors, and washable paints and to take photographs at the Botanical Center. Painters must use only nontoxic, unscented paints.

The Farm Fresh Rhode Island Farmers Market in Providence bucks tradition, welcoming shoppers all year round to its indoor farmers market.

Enjoy coffee, expresso, latte, hot cocoa, tea, Gifford’s ice cream, baked goods, local art, gifts, candles and free wifi.

Road Closures:

  • January 16-22, Pine St. (behind theatre and Page to Eddy) 
  • January 27-29, Pine St. (behind theatre and Page to Eddy)  
  • January 30-February 5, Pine St. (behind theatre and Page to Eddy)  
JWU Events

1/9 UIB Welcome Back Event, 9-11AM & 1-3PM Willie’s
Join University involvement board for some hot chocolate and snacks while learning about what’s in store for spring semester programming!

1/11 UIB Drag Bingo, 8-9:30PM Wildcat Center Lounge 
Win prizes in a bingo night hosted by Silky Nutmeg Ganache as featured on RuPaul's Drag Race. Drop by at 7PM before the event to watch a drag show hosted by local JWU talent, participation is encouraged!

1/13 UIB Comedy Night Sammy Obeid, 8-9PM Schneider Auditorium
Having been featured on America's Got Talent, Conan and Last Comic Standing the New York Times describes his comedy as displaying "an analytic style full of wordplay, clever misdirection and ethnic humor riffing on his Middle Eastern roots". He also performed 1,001 nights of comedy in a row, which could be a world record (although not recognized by Guinness). Join UIB for a night of laughs with Sammy Obeid!

1/20 Movie Night, 7-9:30PM Wildcat Center Lounge
Join the University Involvement Board for a good movie and fresh popcorn!

1/25 UIB Scavenger Hunt, 9AM-6PM Gaebe Commons
Come by Gaebe anytime on the 25th to join in on UIB’s first scavenger hunt of the semester. Take on this challenge alone or with friends for a chance to win prizes. Find the rules on UIB’s Instagram @uibjwuri during the challenge and get involved!

1/27 Movie Night, 7-9:30PM Wildcat Center Lounge
Join the University Involvement Board for a good movie and fresh popcorn!
Need Help?

If there is a commuter topic or resource you would like to know more about, please email a note to OCSS@jwu.edu and we'll follow up with you. Should you have a question or need guidance, email us, visit us or call us at 401-598-4595.
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