At Elizabethtown College, the overall safety and wellbeing of our campus community is our priority. We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) guidelines and the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) updates regarding the Novel COVID-19 or coronavirus and have taken preventative measures both on and off our campus in a proactive effort to protect our community from the coronavirus. For current information regarding commuting students, please reach out to reedg@etown.edu.
Commuting Students
The Commuter House
The Commuter House is a comfortable space for commuting students to relax between classes, socialize with other students, study or meet for a group project.
Conveniently located at 625 S. Mount Joy Street, the commuter house is across from the Church of the Brethren parking lot, one of the many lots for commuting students.
Open weekdays 7am-8pm.
Some of the resources available to commuting students are:
- refrigerator
- microwave
- sink
- wireless internet
- television and Blu-ray player
- computers and printers
- coffee/tea/hot chocolate
- comfortable seating
- a full bathroom
- lockers for storing personal items
For questions about commuting to campus, please contact Gabbie Reed at reedg@etown.edu.
Commuting Student Overnight Stays on Campus
In an effort to support academic success at Elizabethtown College, commuting students have the option to stay overnight on campus during Finals week and/or in the event of inclement weather.
A small number of single occupancy rooms in a residence hall on campus are available Sunday-Thursday.
Linens, a pillow and 2 meal tickets to the dining hall for dinner and breakfast are included. (Towels & toiletries are not included)
Commuting students may reserve a room, at no cost, twice each semester. Additional reservations will incur a fee of $25 per night.
To make a reservation or for more information please contact Gabbie Reed at reedg@etown.edu.
Students must be in good conduct standing with the college to utilize this program.