Ram Van Shuttle
The Department of Safety & Security is responsible for the Ram Van shuttles that make continuous loops at several stops located throughout the campus.
Stops are conveniently located near designated parking areas on the Main and Ravenhill campuses at the following locations:
- Outside the Safety & Security Building
- The Tuttleman Center
- Downs Hall
- By the Ram Statue, adjacent to the Athletic and Recreation Center
- Falls Center Apartments 3300 Henry Ave
Schedule
The Ram Van shuttle runs a continuous loop from 7 a.m. – 3 a.m. As a way to enhance service for students using the Ram Shuttle after 10 p.m., Safety & Security has developed a more direct route to four stops on campus and the Falls Center. Effective September 13, 2012 the Ram Shuttle will now stop at the locations at the approximate times listed below:
| SAFETY &
SECURITY
|
10:05
p.m. |
10:35
p.m. |
11:05
p.m. |
11:35
p.m. |
12:05
a.m. |
12:35
a.m. |
1:05
a.m. |
1:35
a.m. |
2:05
a.m. |
2:35
a.m. |
| FALLS
CENTER |
10:15
p.m. |
10:45
p.m. |
11:15
p.m. |
11:45
p.m. |
12:15
a.m. |
12:45
a.m. |
1:15
a.m. |
1:45
a.m. |
2:15
a.m. |
2:45
a.m. |
| DOWNS
|
10:20
p.m. |
10:50
p.m. |
11:20
p.m. |
11:50
p.m. |
12:20
a.m. |
12:50
a.m. |
1:20
a.m. |
1:50
a.m. |
2:20
a.m. |
2:50
a.m. |
| THE
RAM |
10:25
p.m. |
10:55
p.m. |
11:25
p.m. |
11:55
p.m. |
12:25
a.m. |
12:55
a.m. |
1:25
a.m. |
1:55
a.m. |
2:25
a.m. |
2:55
a.m. |
Please note that security officers are available to escort you to the Ram Van shuttle stops before 3 a.m. After 3 a.m., normal Ram Van shuttle operations cease and escorts are provided from the student's location to their intended ON-CAMPUS destination by calling 215.951.2999. This line is monitored/recorded for accuracy.
For your convenience, this new schedule will enable you to better plan your arrival at the shuttle stops. If you have questions, please call Safety and Security or email ramvan@PhilaU.edu.
The only exception would be transport to the East Falls Train Station. To arrange an escort, please call the Department of Safety & Security at 215.951.2107.
The Department can also be reached by dialing x2999 from any campus phone, including the outdoor, blue-light phones located throughout campus.
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A CAMPUS PARKING MAP
(WHICH SHOWS RAM VAN STOPS)
For more information about the Ram Van Shuttle Service, please contact the Department of Safety & Security at x2620.
Message from Heather Horowitz, Associate Director of Student Engagement
Hello Commuters & Off-Campus Students!
Let us be one of the first to welcome you to the Philadelphia University Family! My name is Heather Horowitz and I am the Associate Director of Student Engagement at PhilaU. I have the pleasure of overseeing the Office of Commuter Life & Off-Campus Housing, so I hope to connect with many of you during Orientation and over the first few weeks of the semester. I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself as well as speak to some of the different components of our office.
A common early fear of commuting students (and their families) is that living off-campus is a disadvantage. While commuting to campus may present some challenges, studies have indicated that students who have high interaction with their university's academic and social systems are more likely to persist in college. What does this mean? Students living off-campus, are just as likely to be engaged as residential students, and their engagement is positively related to college success. Let us help you make the most of your PhilaU experience!
Check out our initiatives exclusively offered to our 1st year/new transfer off-campus students:
- As an off-campus student, you will be assigned a Commuter Assistant (CA) according to the first letter of your last name. CAs are upper-class, off-campus students who will help with your introduction and transition into the PhilaU community. CAs provide opportunities for new students to connect with one another and familiarize themselves with campus resources, traditions, and services. CAs will host many special events and programs to help first year/new transfer commuters become involved and meet other members of the PhilaU Family.
- Earn Commuter Cash (C-Cash) for your involvement, grades, utilization of campus resources and participation in the campus community. At the end of each semester, you can use your C-Cash to win prizes. Past prizes include SEPTA passes, an external hard drive, PhilaU Gear, Nintendo Wii, Xbox360, blu ray player, iPod touch, beats by Dre, TOMS, gift cards to local restaurants, and more. We get prize ideas directly from YOU so be prepared to earn your C-Cash and share your ideas!
- ALL commuters are invited to join the Commuter Involvement Committee (CIC). CIC provides a forum for off-campus students to meet one another, participate in campus traditions, and discuss topics related to the off-campus student community. Meeting information will be shared via email and social media outlets.
- Network with other 1st year/transfer commuters at our Monthly Commuter Community Meetingsfacilitated by our amazing Commuter Assistant staff. Featured refreshments at each meeting!
- Meet with a Commuter Assistant for One–on-One for a chat at Ted's Barista (snack on us!). Want to get more connected to campus? Utilize the Commuter Assistants. They’re pros!
The opportunities listed above are only a glimpse of what PhilaU has to offer. Take advantage of them! Please don’t hesitate to contact us with any questions or concerns. Best of luck and see you soon!
*Letter taken from http://www.philau.edu/studentengagement/CommuterLifeandOff-CampusHousing/firstYearCommuters.html*
Off-Campus Housing & Roommates Information from PhilaU
- Local Listings – Roommate Finder – Sublet Info: Free for students, Places4Students allows students to review and post sublet and roommate listings. Students can search by school, so you have the opportunity to look at postings from students at other Philadelphia colleges. You can even review listings for local houses and apartment opportunities posted by individual landlords.
- Apartment Comparison Chart is a document that allows students to compare multiple apartments on one sheet
- House & Security Guidelines is a pamphlet developed by Safety & Security about safety in one’s off-campus residence
- Check out our Listing of Off-Campus Housing Opportunities for a list of local apartment housing complexes, including websites, public transit information, distance from campus, and contact information. Please note that rent ranges and amenities are subject to change.