What is Off-Campus Student Services?
Off-Campus Student Services, part of Student Activities, serves as a liaison between students and departments that provide services for off-campus students. Providing resources and services directed towards the commuter, off-campus, and non-traditional student population, as well as raising the awareness of these students, Off-Campus Student Services sponsors several programs and activities to assist students in their overall collegiate experience. Services include assistance on locating off-campus housing, information on commuter and transportation services (i.e. carpooling, bus schedules, etc.), as well as coordinating and co-sponsoring events such as Commuter Week and Housing Fairs.
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Late Hours
Do you sometimes find yourself on campus between 5-6p and need help from OCSS? Come by and see us during our late hours or at our programs located on our Google calendar here.
Coffee & Convos
This is an ongoing program that grants both non-traditional and graduate students the opportunity to engage their professors in conversations outside of the classroom and begin building relationships with them. Students may pick up tickets from Student Activities (Union 345) for themselves and a professor after completing a quick pre-assessment. After you meet with your professor, you will complete a quick post-assessment and then get a free t-shirt and you will also be entered for a chance to win a $100 Barnes & Noble at UNT credit! This can be used for books, supplies, and/or UNT apparel.
To complete the pre-assessment click here. Last day to pick up tickets for Fall 2017 is December 1, tickets expire December 7.
Nest Watchers
Nest Watchers connects current UNT student-parents who express a need for babysitting services with current UNT students who are interested in babysitting. For more information click here.
Off-Campus Student Services Book Stipend
Off-Campus Student Services (OCSS) is proud to announce a book stipend specifically designated to be awarded to our non-traditional undergraduate and graduate students. Stipends will be awarded to deserving non-traditional undergraduate and graduate students and single parents. Awards are valued at up to $200 each and will be paid directly to the UNT Barnes and Noble Bookstore on the selected students' behalf and must be used for books and educational supplies. Spring 2018 Application: here Deadline: October 29 We have more than 10 stipends to award!
New Free Park & Ride
Handheld Device Ban Began June 1
Denton’s handheld device ban for drivers went into effect June 1 (Thursday). The use of communications devices without a hands-free system (such as Bluetooth) is prohibited while operating a vehicle in the Denton city limits. Read about the ordinance.
DCTA Connect Service Changed
DCTA implemented new service change in May 2017. The Denton Connect Bus service changes are quite extensive and we want to ensure that riders are well informed. For more information, click here.
OCSS Hotline
Want to keep up with all of our events? Well, now you can! Call the OCSS Hotline 24/7 at 972-913-OCSS (6277). It's updated weekly.
Get Connected
Getting involved on campus is a great way for you to have a one-of-a-kind Mean Green experience, and Student Activities is here to help you create that experience, via a peer-to-peer service called Involvement Advising. The goal of Involvement Advising is to help you find a campus event, group, organization, and/or department, where you can connect with other students who have similar interests and find your fit here at UNT. During an Involvement Advising appointment, you'll meet with a Campus Life Ambassador. The CLA team is a group of highly-involved students who will help you create a tailored list of opportunities. To request an appointment, click here.