Transportation Services

General Information and Guidelines

From 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 P.M., regardless of weather conditions, students are expected to walk to and from places on or near campus, including the Dow Center, Burns Street apartments, Munger Apartments, Harrington School, and the downtown area; including the Ludington Center, Shell and Citgo gas stations, Biggby Coffee, and the public library. Exceptions may be made for students with medical conditions as approved by Elizabeth Rudolph, Director of Accessibility Services.
Campus Safety transportation services are intended for students without vehicles on-campus who live in College housing. Students who have vehicles on-campus are expected to use their vehicles for their own transportation needs. Students who live off-campus are also expected to make their own transportation arrangements.
Campus Safety offers transportation for students to uptown businesses on N. Eaton Street (KFC, Family Fare, Taco Bell, Dollar General, McDonalds) everyday of the week from 12:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. To receive this transportation, students should call Campus Safety or stop by the Campus Safety office during those times. The shuttle for this service leaves campus at the top of each hour, with the final return taking place promptly at 6:00 PM.
Campus Safety officers have many responsibilities, the most important of which is to provide initial response to emergencies that occur on campus. Transportation for students may be delayed or cancelled in the event of one of those situations.
Non-emergency requests for service, such as transports and admittances, are normally provided in the order they are received.

Transportation for Employment

Campus Safety will provide transportation off-campus in the City of Albion for employment.

NOTE: Campus Safety does not provide transportation for work to downtown businesses between 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 P.M., as these are within walking distance. Campus Safety does not provide transportation outside of the City of Albion for employment under any circumstances.

Transportation for Medical Appointments

All medical transportation requests must be approved by Melissa Sommers, RMA, Assistant Director of Campus Wellness.

Students who have medical appointments in Albion, (except in the downtown area) , Marshall, Jackson, or Battle Creek, can request transportation to and from those appointments. Students must email [email protected] at least 1 week in advance to make arrangements for this transportation. Exceptions to the 1 week notification should be rare, but we understand the necessity for medical treatment. Students unable to fulfill the 1 week notification should call Melissa Sommers at 517-629-0236.

Students who need to be seen at the Oaklawn Express Care in the Munger Apartment building are expected to walk to and from this location unless they are ill or injured, in which case they may call Melissa Sommers to request transportation assistance to the clinic as needed.

Transportation for Students with Disabilities

Campus Safety will provide transportation to and from class and Baldwin for students with a temporary or permanent accessibility accommodation. Students who wish this type of transportation should first complete the College Accommodation process. Students may email Campus Safety ([email protected]) to make arrangements for this transportation after their accommodation request has been approved.

Safety Escorts

Campus Safety provides safety escorts for students from 8:30 P.M. – 7:30 A.M. each day to and from on-campus locations. Campus Safety officers may provide safety escorts via walking, golf cart, or motor vehicle. Students may call Campus Safety at 517-629-1234 to request this service.