Commuter Student Information
- What is a commuter student?
- What is the criteria to live off campus?
- What meal plan options are open for commuter students to choose?
- Where can I park on campus?
- How do I get involved and stay engaged while on campus?
- Still want to know more?
What is a commuter student?
Any student who attends JU and does not live in a residence hall on campus.
What is the criteria to live off campus?
All first-year students (excluding transfer students) are required to live on campus during their first three years at Jacksonville University, unless:
- Age: The student is 22 years or older prior to the first date of the term.
- Transfer: The student enters the university with 30 or more credit hours AND has completed 4 semesters at a college or univeristy post high school.
- Partnership: The student is legally married, as defined by the sate of Florida.
- Military Deployment: The student has received miliary orders for deployment or other required relocation as an active member of the U.S. Armed Services.
- Study Abroad: The student is participating in a university-approved study abroad program that requires them to live elsewhere.
- Living with Family: The student resides locally with a parent. Locally is defined as within 30-miles of the University, located at 2800 University Blvd N, Jacksonville, FL
For more information, please visit the Residency Requirement site from Residential Life. You can complete a residency request form online by using this link!
What meal plan options are open for commuter students to choose?
All dining meal plans are open to commuter students, this includes Commuter & Residential Meal Plan options. Meal plans provide students with Meals, which are used only at the Riverview Café, and/or Flex Dollars, which are used at the retail dining locations around campus (Chick-Fil-A, Starbucks, etc.).
All Access Plans have unlimited meal swipes at the Riverview Café and 5 Meal Exchange swipes per week that can be used at Bento, Cantina Rio, and The Drop.
Commuter Meal Plan Options:
Dining Plan |
Rate by Semester |
| 200 Commuter Flex | $200 |
| Block 25 | $325 |
| Block 25 + 100 Flex | $425 |
| Block 25 + 200 Flex | $525 |
| Block 50 | $640 |
| Block 50 + 100 Flex | $740 |
Residential Meal Plan Options:
Dining Plan |
Rate by Semester |
| All Access + 500 Flex | $3,735 |
| All Access + 300 Flex | $3,535 |
| Weekly 14 + 600 Flex | $3,315 |
| Block 75 + 425 Flex | $1,365 |
| Block 50 + 200 Flex | $840 |
For more information on Residential Meal Plans, please visit the Residential Life Dining Options website linked below.
Residential Dining Plan Options
Supplemental Meal Plans
Dining Plan |
Rate by Semester |
| 300 Supplemental Flex | $270 |
| 150 Supplemental Flex | $135 |
Where can I park on campus?
All motor vehicles driven or parked on campus are required to be registered and display a current permit. You can obtain a parking permit from the Campus Security office during business hours M-F 8:30am-5:00pm. Parking lot designations for employees, commuter students, and resident students are enforced from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For a list of all parking rules and regulations and the parking lots designated for commuter students, please review the map available from Campus Security.
How do I get involved and stay engaged while on campus?
A large part of the college experience is engaging activities outside of the classroom. Attending sporting events, student activities, and joining campus organizations is an important part of staying connected to the university. Learn about the variety of organizations open to students on campus.
Still want to know more?
Get to know your Student Government Commuter Representative! Our current representative is Aaliyah Velazquez Ramos and you can reach her at avelazq4@jacksonville.edu.
We look forward to seeing you around campus!