Intercampus Transportation Shuttle

Since the second semester of my freshman year, I have had a job at Fordham's Ram Van. Fordham has two campuses in New York City: The Rose Hill campus, or Bronx Campus, and the Lincoln Center campus. The Ram Van is the most direct mode of transportation between the two campuses (although you can also get there by taking the subway or a bus!). Many people on campus use the Ram Van to get to their classes at the opposite campus, or to simply go and explore the city on a weekend! It is a cheap and quick way to get from one campus to another, which many Fordham students and faculty take regularly.

A view from the van over the Hudson

The intercampus shuttle provides a great student employment opportunity. It is the highest paying student job on campus, and it does not require you to be eligible for work study. There is a work study opportunity available, however, as clericals are always needed in the office to complete various office tasks for the administrators. There is a 10-12 hour a week requirement for drivers, and when scheduling, administrators are really helpful and understanding when it comes to working around your schedule. A job at the Ram Van is not only an awesome way to make sure you have a little extra spending money in your pocket, but also an awesome way to meet other students on campus and to get involved in the Fordham community.

The vans drop you right outside of the Lincoln Center campus

I absolutely love working at the Ram Van! I started as a driver, simply driving the shifts that went to Lincoln Center and returned to Rose Hill. I then became a fueler, which consists of longer shifts that run multiple vans to get fuel and then back to the Rose Hill campus. Fuelers also take care of minor van maintenance, including taking vans to the car wash, filling wiper fluid, and vacuuming out the vans. As time went by, I became a Dispatcher. Dispatchers are primarily in charge of handling the front of the Ram Van office. They sell tickets, watch traffic and tell drivers which route to take, make sure vans board and leave on time, handle any customer needs, and basically ensure that everything runs smoothly in the office.

One of the vans in the car wash!

I have met so many wonderful people with this job. Not only do I absolutely love my administrators and fellow drivers, but there have been so many passengers that I have also been able to chat with. I have also, by picking up special runs (for clubs and organizations that use the ram van to go to different destinations) learned my way around the city really well. Ram Van is a fantastic opportunity for students to have a job and get involved on campus, and definitely something I encourage incoming students to look into!

WFUv and Student Employment

This semester, I got the wonderful opportunity to start working for WFUV, the public radio station of Fordham University. It has been operating for more than 65 years and is completely commercial free and listener supported. WFUV plays an intricate mix of folk, classic rock, and alternative music, along with its partner station, The Alternate Side. They also host events, such as the upcoming FUV Dance Party, and has musicians come in for live sessions, many of which are available online as well. 

Not only does WFUV give us, and the tri-state area wonderful music all day long, but it also hires many of Fordham's students. They hire part-time employees and they also have a number of internships available for students, including news and sports. They host workshops for interested students and at the beginning of every fall semester the take applications for interns and student employees. 

This is such a wonderful opportunity for fordham students for so many reasons. Not only is it great work experience and resume material, but it is also a great way to learn and understand this industry. Often time when students are hired in one area, it is easy to rise through the ranks and work various different positions. It is also a great opportunity and stepping stone for other communications positions at radio stations, television stations, etc. Many Fordham/WFUV alums now work for various television stations all around the New York area, onscreen and off. 

This and many other wonderful job opportunities are available for students on campus, through the student employment office. Many students, as a part of their financial aid package receive a work study position on campus, such as desk assistants, event staff, or a library aide. Work study and other various jobs on campus can be a great opportunity for work experience, of course, but it is also just another to meet other incredibly intelligent and hardworking individuals in the Fordham community. 

Want to listen to WFUV and you live in the New York area? Tune to 90.7 FM!