Commuter Student Association (CSA)

Are you a commuter or off-campus student?
Feel like your not getting the full college experience?
Want to get involved?
Then join the Commuter Student Association!
We're here to help!

Stay in the know of what's happening on campus!
Get involved and participate in events!
Meet other commuter students!
Bond with residents!
Make IONA a better place by sharing your suggestions and concerns!

Mission

The Commuter Student Association (CSA) is an organization specifically for commuter and off-campus residents of the Iona College community. We are an organization that gives commuter students a place to go to state their comments and concerns about commuter life. We are also an organization that gives commuters and off-campus students a way to get involved in the Iona College community and the New Rochelle community at large. We are a unified coalition of students who work together to try and make positive changes to commuter life. We sponsor events to unify commuter and off-campus students to bridge the gap between residential life on campus and students who live outside of campus. In addition to all this, our goal is to have fun doing it!

To join the Commuter Student Association, send us your comments, or to find out about our meetings and events, please contact: Bear Winterroll.

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Meetings

Meetings are at noon. Location: TBA

Fall Meeting Dates:

September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 2
November 16
November 30

Executive Board:

President: Bear Winterroll
Bear Winterroll is a junior majoring in Public Relations. He commutes from Scarsdale.
cwinterroll1@gaels.iona.edu
Vice President: Kathryne Gerol
Kathryne Gerol is a sophomore majoring in biology. She commutes from Eastchester.
kgerol1@gaels.iona.edu
Secretary: Betsy Vuksanaj
Betsy Vuksanaj is a sophomore majoring in finance. She commutes from New Rochelle.
evuksanaj1@gaels.iona.edu
Public Relations: Kathleen Kramer
Kathleen Kramer is a sophomore majoring in business. She commutes from City Island.
kkramer1@gaels.iona.edu
Community Service Chair: Katie O’Brien
Katie O’Brien is a senior majoring in accounting. She commutes from New Rochelle.
kobrien5@gaels.iona.edu
Club Advisor: Michele Nelson
Director of Off-Campus and Commuter Services
mlsampson@iona.edu

Our Philanthropies

Justin’s Wings of Hope

Justin’s Wings of Hope: The Justin Samela Miceli Foundation is a non-profit organization with the goal of preserving Justin's life and memory. It was started in 2008 after his sudden passing. Justin had been a commuter student at Iona.

Cards of Hope

CSA hosts Cards of Hope each fall to honor Justin's memory and legacy of community engagement. During this event, students write cards to members of the community who they want to recognize for their contributions to Iona and New Rochelle.

Peace OUTside Campus

Lindsey Marie Bonistall was a 20-year-old sophomore journalism major at the University of Delaware. Lindsey was murdered in her off-campus apartment while away at school on May 1, 2005. As CSA represents both commuters and Iona’s off–campus students, we work with Peace OUTside Campus, founded by Lindsey’s parents, to raise awareness about off-campus student safety.

Events

Ice Cream Social
Monday, August 21 at 2:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Spellman Portico
SGA Luau
Monday, August 21 at 5 p.m.
LaPenta Lot
Welcome Breakfast
Tuesday, August 22 at 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Spellman Portico
GAB & Go
Tuesday, August 22 at 5 – 6 p.m.
Spellman Portico
Meet & Treats with the CAs
Wednesday, August 23 at 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Spellman, Vitanza Commons
Freshman Convocation
Tuesday, August 24 at Noon – 1 p.m.
Hynes Athletics Center
Mass of the Holy Spirit
Friday, August 25 at Noon – 1 p.m.
Ginko Tree
GAB & Go
Tuesday, August 29 at Noon – 1 p.m.
Spellman Portico
Involvement Fair
Thursday, August 31 at 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Mazzella Field (Rain Site: Mulcahy Gym)
GAB: Stuff-a-Bear
Friday, September 1 at Noon – 1 p.m.
LaPenta, EndZone
Meet & Treats with the CAs
Wednesday, September 6 at 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Spellman, Vitanza Commons
Game Room Tournament
Thursday, September 14 at Noon – 1 p.m.
LaPenta, Game Room
Speaker: Fr. Greg Boyle
Tuesday, September 19 at Noon – 1 p.m.
Mulcahy Gym
Coffee House
Wednesday, September 20 at 9 – 11:30 p.m.
Spellman, Vitanza Commons
MADW: Cards of Hope
Thursday, October 5 at Noon – 1 p.m.
LaPenta, EndZone
Homecoming Weekend
October 13 – October 15
Stay tuned for the calendar of weekend events!
Commuter Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 16 at Noon – 1 p.m.
LaPenta, End Zone
Hospitality Supper
Every Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
Montgomery House
Student Government Legislation Meetings
Every Thursday at 3:30 p.m.
LaPenta, McGrath Room (2nd Floor)