Life at Moody Theological Seminary in Chicago

The commuter lounge features vending machines, microwave ovens, a refrigerator, tables, and a sink to wash dishes for students who bring their meals.

Lockers on the second floor of the Alumni Student Center are designated for use by commuting students to keep personal items secure while on campus. To secure use of a locker, students can contact the Office of Student Activities when they arrive on campus.

One of Moody’s newest programs, the MBI Commuter Pantry, serves students by helping them manage life emergencies, financial challenges and unexpected life circumstances. The Student Programs Office runs the pantry in order to help students move beyond the life challenge of food insecurity, have access to free and nutritious food, with the ultimate goal of helping students achieve academic success.

Commuter students taking 12 or more credits per semester are eligible to request a University Pass (U-Pass), allowing you unlimited rides aboard the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) buses and trains. Students receive unlimited rides for $160.00 each fall and spring semester.

Learn More or Enroll to Get a U-Pass

Have questions? Contact the Office of Student Activities at studentactivities@moody.edu.

Commuter students may use the Student Dining Room, The Commons retail café, or feel free to bring their own meals to campus. 

Several dining options, including three meal plans, are available for commuter students. A twenty-meal ticket may be purchased for use in the SDR, resulting in significant savings over the cost per meal at the door.

See Commuter Meal Plan Options

Commuter students have full access to the Crowell Library during library hours. The Crowell Online Library contains the full catalog available to on-campus and off-campus students, including books, periodicals, eBooks, and text references.

Learn More about Library Services

If you are looking for off-campus housing, we have listed some options that our students have used with some success.

Popular Apartment Websites

• zillow.com
• trulia.com
• apartmentpeople.com
• apartments.com

Missionary Housing

Franson-Risberg Memorial Mission Home: fransonrisberg.com.

Student Housing Locations in Chicago

• The Oliver: theoliveronlasalle.com
• University Center: uccapartments.com
• The Letterman: lettermanchicago.com
• The Buckingham: thebuckinghamchicago.com
• Tailor Lofts: tailorlofts.info
• The Flats Student Housing: theflatsstudenthousing.com
• Dwight Lofts: sterlinghousing.com

NOTE: Moody does not endorse these student housing providers, nor does Moody have any current affiliation with them.

Parking is available on campus for a nominal fee. You must order a parking decal from Moody’s Public Safety Office. For further information, please contact the Public Safety Office at public.safety@moody.edu and they’ll help you get started!

Commuter students have access to Moody’s state-of-the-art athletics facility. Our fitness center is available for students, staff, and faculty members during the week and on weekends during the academic year.

Solheim offers collegiate basketball/volleyball courts, an indoor running track, racquetball courts, an auxiliary gym, a fully-equipped weight room, and an aerobics room with spinning and stationary bikes, treadmills, and ellipticals.