Child Care

For child care referral information call ASUM Childcare at 243-2542 or Childcare Resources at 728-6446, both organizations have a list of potential childcare givers.

The ASUM Childcare and Family Resource Program operates 4 child care/preschool centers serving children ages 2-6. The program will also provide community referrals for children, ages newborn to 12 years.   The Family Resource Center maintained by the program consists of a variety of information on pertinent topics to parents. Summer childcare centers for preschool children and school age children are also available. Call 243-2542 or checkout out our website at  www.umt.edu/childcare

  Take it easy-Take the Bus!  All Griz card holders ride the Mountain Line Bus system for free.  Schedules are available in the University Villages Office or on-line at http://www.mountainline.com.  You can call 721-3333 or 243-4599 for a personalized trip plan.  Mountain Line buses are convenient, reliable and give you a stress-free way to get to where you want to go.  Whether you’re going to work, shopping, or visiting a friend across town, a Mountain Line bus can get you there.  Bus stops are located every two blocks on each route- several are located on or close to University Villages.  Just hop on and show your Griz Card and off you go!

PARK-N-RIDE

ASUM Transportation runs three different Park n Ride services – South, COT and East Broadway.  All Park n Rides are free to park, free to ride and open to the public. 

The South Park n Ride runs every 8-10 minutes.  It initiates at the Lewis & Clark park n ride lot which is just north of the Lewis & Clark housing.  It runs north on Higgins to South avenue.  It stops at the Dornblaser Park n Ride, University Housing stop and the stop at South & Arthur The service starts at 7:25 a.m. and ends at 7:05 p.m.  The UM Park n Ride service stops at the following places on campus:  Miller Hall; Jesse Hall; Music Building; Law School; Adams Center; Campus Drive/UC Bus Stop; and the South Campus Bus Stop (along Beckwith). 

The COT Park n Ride runs every 15 minutes from COT to Lewis & Clark and then follows the South Park n Ride route.  The East Broadway Park n Ride runs every 20 minutes on that route and goes from the lot to Adams Center and then follows the rest of the park n rides around campus making the same stops. Go to www.umt.edu/asum/ot for schedules and route maps.

U-DASH - is a free late night shuttle service for currently registered students with a Griz Card. The shuttle  runs every 30 minutes from 7:05 p.m. to midnight Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and 7:05 p.m. to 2:30 a.m. Friday and Saturday evenings!  The UDASH route is as follows: Campus Drive bus stop, Beckwith bus stop, South/Higgins, Lewis & Clark, Miller Hall, Jesse Hall, Music Building, Adams Center, 5th/Higgins, Macy's, Transfer Center, Wilma stop, 4th/Higgins, and then back to the UC.  Go to www.umt.edu/asum/ot for a schedule and route map.

Public Schools

Children living in University Villages are in Missoula School District #1. The Missoula Public Schools telephone number is 406-728-2400.  Private and parochial schools and preschools are listed in the yellow pages of the telephone directory.

Voting and Elections

University Villages is in Precinct 36 A for all county, state and national elections.  For school elections the polling place is located at Paxson School on Higgins Ave.  For University elections, the polling place is the University Center.