Charter Services

University Departments and authorized Student Organizations may charter University buses.

• Charter approvals based on availability.
• Charters limited to 50 miles radius of the University. 
• University buses and drivers are not available to remain overnight with charter groups. 
• Must have 1 contact person during the operation of the charter.
• Groups must provide all necessary itineraries prior to day of charter. 

 Requesting a Charter:

• Departments with University account numbers should complete a charter request form. 
• Student organizations must contact Student Organization Account Services (SOAS) to receive authorization to request a charter with Parking and Mass Transit Services.
• If SOAS authorizes the student organization to request charter then SOAS will follow the requisition process described above.

 Charter Rates:

• Weekday rate is $85/hr per vehicle, with a minimum charge of 4 hours.
• Weekend rate is $100/hr per vehicle, with a minimum charge of 4 hours.
• Group responsible for point of sale fees (parking, tolls, etc.). Driver not permitted to pay. 

 Rules and Regulations:

• Smoking, possession of alcohol or illegal drugs is not permitted. 
• Driver should never be asked to break any law or circumvent policies.
• Locations must be accessible without requiring the driver to operate in reverse.  
• Violation of any of these policies may result in instant termination of the charter. 

Emergencies:

• Drivers maintain phone numbers of Transit Supervisor and University Police.  
• Buses equipped with 2-way radios and fire extinguishers.