Commuter and Off-Campus Life

Take a break or settle in for a study session in the Commuter Lounge. Enjoy connecting with fellow commuters! The commuter lounge has vending machines for snacks on the run, microwave ovens, a refrigerator, tables and a sink to wash dishes for students that wish to 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 do so through the Office of Student Programs when they arrive on campus.

One of Moody’s newest programs, the MBI Commuter Pantry, serves students to help 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 may use the Student Dining Room (SDR) if desired, or feel free to bring your own meals! Several dining options, including three meal plans, are available for commuter and off-campus 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. Meals are also available for purchase in The Commons, our retail cafeteria, as well!

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 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 $190.00 each fall and spring semester. To learn more or enroll in getting a U-Pass, visit You save with U-Pass! or contact the Office of Student Programs.

Commuter students have access to Moody’s state-of-the-art athletics facility, available for students, staff and faculty members. 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.

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. Students may also request books and/or journal materials be sent to them directly from the Crowell Library.

Commuter students pay per credit hour for their courses. Commuter students are also subject to Chicago campus fees which are estimated to be around $2500 per academic school year. Please see our tuition and fees page for more detailed information.