For those needing a ride home to see the family over the Thanksgiving holiday, there is an opportunity for students to take the Break Bus. The Undergraduate Student Government provides buses to transport students to and from areas located throughout Lower Michigan and Wisconsin/Chicago. Students will depart from campus on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 8:00 a.m. The departure dates are final, and it is advised that students review these dates and times before purchasing a ticket.
Ordering a ticket is on a first come first serve basis, and must be purchased in advance. Once tickets sell out, students will be placed on a waitlist. However, if the waitlist continues to grow, USG may provide another bus to ensure that those in need of a ride can get home. Conner Din, USG’s Break Bus coordinator, said, “Don’t be deterred that we only have one or two buses for each trip. We keep a waitlist for people who want to ride and if the waitlist gets big enough, we will order a whole new bus.” Along with purchasing a ticket, a liability waiver must be signed before getting on the bus. Failure to provide both the ticket and signed waiver before the departure date will result in students being unable to ride.
There are many resources available relating to the specifics of securing a ride home. A new email has been created that is dedicated to the Break Bus; those who have questions can reach out to breakbus@mtu.edu. If students have any questions they wish to have answered in person, USG’s office is located on the first floor of the Memorial Union Building on campus. For more information regarding departure times, drop-off locations, ticketing information, and required forms, all of the information can be found at usg.mtu.edu/break-bus/.
