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Get Involved with Commuter Connection

The Commuter Connection is located in Room 236 in Coffman Memorial Union. The best way to contact us is through email or coming into our office.

Email: commuter@umn.edu
Telephone: 612-624-5491

Room 236, Coffman Memorial Union
300 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Updates and Current Events

Educational Lunch
  • When: Monday, November 30th beginning at 12:30pm 
  • Where: Comstock Restaurant (someone will be near the door to direct you in the right direction)  
  • What: Come enjoy free lunch at Comstock Restaurant while learning about sustainability from University Dining Services (UDS).  You will also receive a free gift bag complements of UDS.  
  • RSVP by e-mailing commuter@umn.edu by next Wednesday, November 25th. 


Holiday Party!
  • When: Friday, December 11th   
  • Where: Coffman, 236   
  • What: Come celebrate the Holidays with the CC!  We will be hosting a dinner and have plenty of games available.  We will also be having the following sub-events. (1) Cookie Exchange: Whip-up about 6 dozen cookies from your favorite recipe and share it with others.—you’ll also get to bring home a basket full of samples of everyone else’s cookies!  Be sure to bring in your recipe to share with anyone who asks for it.  If you want to partake in the Cookie Exchange, please make a note stating so in your RSVP to the Holiday Party. (2) Gift Giving: Sign-up for our secret Gift Giving event!  We randomly assign those who sign up to purchase a small gift ($5 limit) for one of the others who signed up.  If you want to participate in the Gift Giving event, please make a note stating so in your RSVP to the Holiday Party.
  • RSVP by e-mailing commuter@umn.edu by this Friday, November 20th noting which part(s) you are attending.  


Commuter Connection Officer Meetings:

Want to become more involved with the CC?  Learn more about us and how to become involved by attending our Officer Meetings, which will be held every Friday this semester from 11am-12pm in room 301, Coffman Memorial Union.  Lunch will be provided.


Commuter Connection is named Outstanding Undergraduate Campus Life Program

Congratulations to the Commuter Connection for receiving the Tony Diggs Excellence Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Campus Life Program. This award recognizes student groups that have been established for more than three years who have demonstrated significant success and development in following the mission and goals of their group. Congratulations!

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