University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
OP-21: Support for Sustainable Transportation

There are no bicycle lockers. Shower facilities are available on campus, but not specifically for commuters.

Numerous bicycle racks on campus Students may store bikes in their residence hall rooms

The UWSP campus has many interconnected, paved pedestrian walkways, varying from approximately six feet to thirty feet in width. For the most part the campus lacks a hierarchy of pedestrian paths, as well as a recognizable organization to the network of walkways connecting various buildings and spaces on campus. Once inside the academic core or the residential districts of campus, pedestrians are generally able to move about without crossing vehicular traffic.

The Student Government Association of the University runs a free bike rental program available to students. Bikes can be checked out for as long as necessary. The program is run by students, for students, and has a fleet of 85 bikes. All 85 bikes are usually checked out unless they're being repaired. There are also students on a waiting list in case a bike is returned early.

Students with a valid UWSP identification card may use the city of Stevens Point bus transit system free of charge through the U-Pass program. The bus line passes several points on campus and then travels throughout the city of Stevens Point, surrounding communities and several different student apartment complexes. The U-Pass system also runs late at night giving students a safe mode of transportation at all times of the day.

There are currently 4 program options: ZimRide started in 2012 by the Student Government Association UniversityRideshare.com is a program specific to several university of WI campuses, including Stevens Point. UWSP RideShare Facebook Group matches commuting needs. Rideshare, Etc Online is a free rideshare matching service for commuters. You can quickly find a variety of transportation options based on preferences you make. Receive a match report showing individuals with similar commutes and work hours.

The University of Wisconsin Stevens Point seeks to provide options to the normal work environment that utilize technology to increase employee productivity and improve employee satisfaction. Toward this end, the University supports telecommuting as an alternative work arrangement for some University employees. This telecommuting program is intended to be an innovative work option that benefits the University community. Telecommuting is a cooperative arrangement between the employee and the employer, not a basic right of all employees. A telecommuting arrangement is based on the needs of the job, the department or unit, and the University and on the employee's past and present levels of performance. Telecommuting policy found at http://www.uwsp.edu/hr/Pages/Policies-Procedures1.aspx The university supports telecommuting by allowing employees access to portable computers, cell phones and other devices, and allows employees to load some common site licensed software on home computers.

UWSP Employee Handbook - GENERAL EMPLOYMENT POLICIES & PROCEDURES Alternative Work Patterns State policy encourages the use of alternative work patterns by full-time or part-time employees when such schedules are consistent with efficient and effective University operations. Alternative work patterns include job sharing; alternate work weeks such as four, ten-hour days; and, staggered work hours, such as 7:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., with a thirty-minute lunch break. Requests for alternative work patterns should be made to the employee’s immediate supervisor who will determine if the proposal is feasible for the work unit. Wisconsin State Stat 230.215 (1)  Declaration of policy. The legislature finds and declares: (1)(a) (a) That employment practices which provide flexibility in scheduling hours of work often result in increased worker productivity, reduced absenteeism, improved employee morale and a more economical and efficient use of energy, highways and other transit systems. 230.215(1)(b) (b) That traditional full-time work patterns fail to meet the needs of many potentially productive citizens who, due to age, health or family circumstances, are effectively prevented from engaging in full-time employment. 230.215(1)(c) (c) That a greater number of permanent part-time employment opportunities are necessary to allow citizens a higher level of participation in the work force and to permit a greater utilization of the skills, talents and abilities of all citizens who want to work. 230.215(1)(d) (d) That it is the intent of the legislature that all agencies of state government participate in developing and creating flexible-time work schedules, additional permanent part-time positions and other alternative work patterns in order to maximize, in a manner consistent with the needs of state service, the employment options available to existing and potential state employees. 230.215(1)(e) (e) That it is the intent of the legislature that all agencies of state government make available permanent part-time employment opportunities in classified positions. 230.215(2) (2) Flexible-time employment scheduling. In this subsection "flexible-time schedule" means a work schedule which includes required days or hours during which an employee subject to the work schedule must be present for work and designated hours during which the employee, with the approval of his or her supervisor, may elect a time of arrival to and departure from work. Every agency shall develop a plan for the establishment of employee flexible-time schedules. The plan shall attempt to maximize efficiency of agency operations, the level of services to the public, energy conservation and employee productivity and shall consider traffic congestion, transit facilities and other relevant factors.