Move-in Guide
Residence Life (Housing) Check-in Locations for Welcome Week
Returning students
are scheduled to move in starting Sunday, September 1, 2013 at 1 p.m.
back to top Things You Should Bring To protect the health and safety of everyone living in or visiting the residence halls, we cannot permit some items in the buildings. Below are some checklists to help you prepare for your move.
back to top Packing and Shipping You don't need to bring everything at once. Most students typically bring much more with them than they will need. There is no storage space outside of your room in the residence halls. Several residence halls do not have elevators. It is better to pack a number of moderately-sized boxes that can be carried by one person than a few larger boxes that need two or three people to carry them. You may choose to ship some of your belongings. We will not be able to accept shipments before Aug. 16. When addressing your items, please be sure to include your name and box number. Your box number must be on all mail and packages that you receive at Messiah College. Your box number may be found in MCSquare in early August when you log in. Your address should be:
You can claim your packages through the post office on the first floor of Eisenhower during normal business hours after your arrival. If you decide to have a moving company bring your things, please note that they will not have access to your room. They can not move in your belongings until you arrive and check in to your residence hall. back to top Mailing Address To get your U.S. mail without delay, it needs a street address and a four-digit zip code extension. A correctly written address includes:
back to top Storage New students: Please note there is no storage available prior to your arrival to campus on Saturday, August 28 Returning students: Please note that if you stored your personal belongings in a college storage area, you will only be able to gain access to those spaces during designated times for each building. Storage hours will be posted in each building for specific times during the first two weeks of classes. Access to storage units will not be granted by the maintenance staff or campus events staff. Additionally, for all students, if you choose to place your belongings in your room without physically occupying the room, the College will not assume any responsible for any damages, missing or broken belongings. back to top Computing In-room or public network jacks There is a wired network connection in each room in the residence halls and public jacks are available in base of the benches located in the hallways of Boyer Hall, in Larson Student Union and in Falcon Services. For information such as minimum system requirements and connecting to the Messiah network, visit the Web site http://www.messiah.edu/offices/its/role/current_student/ Wireless Information Technology Services (ITS) is pleased to announce the availability of wireless internet service in all Residence Halls and all Academic Buildings. We are in the process of completing outside wireless access across campus. The wireless card in your laptop will automatically detect the campus wireless networks. When given a list of networks, choose "MC-Open" for general access. If you have had your PC configured by Student Computer Services, your wireless network connection is automatic. When you open your browser for the first time, you will first be asked to register your laptop on our network. This is done by a prompt to enter your Messiah username and password before allowing access to the Internet. For more information, please visit the ITS Web site: http://www.messiah.edu/offices/its/role/current_student/. back to top Telephone Service A telephone and telephone service in the residence halls is provided. An active telephone jack in each student room, a voice mailbox for every room, and campus and local phone service are provided at no additional cost. To make long-distance and international calls you will need to use a calling card. Pre-paid, long-distance calling cards, with competitive domestic and international rates can be purchased at the Messiah Bookstore or at a local retailer. For more information and questions, about telephone services please visit the Telecommunications Web site at www.messiah.edu/offices/its/telecommunications. back to top Television Service The Office of Media Services provides and monitors the cable television service in the residence halls. It includes channels covering major national networks and local stations. A cable outlet is located in every room. For a listing of channels, please visit the Media Services Web site at www.messiah.edu/offices/its/media_services/watch.html. back to top Parking Brief Summary of Procedure for Parking Permits (This summary is not inclusive, please visit the Department of Safety Web site for full details.) New First-Year Students: Parking applications must be approved before the student brings the vehicle to campus. First-year student parking will be on a very limited basis due to the closing of the first-year lot. This closure was due to a bridge in the township being closed. First-year students may apply for a parking permit for the following reasons: 1. Non-Traditional Student: First-year students who are 21 years old by the start of the semester. 2. Medical Need: Student will need to provide documentation from physician verifying health issues, that necessitate the use of a car. 3. Home Distance from Campus: Must live more than 250 miles from Messiah College. Messiah College refers to www.mapquest.com for verification. 4. Employment: Student must meet the following employment qualifications: a. Must work at least one day a week for most weeks of the semester. b. The job must be in a 40-mile radius of the campus. c. The approval is for one semester at a time. d. Proof of on-going employment must accompany the registration application. Additional General Information: On-line Parking Lottery In mid-April a parking lottery is held for all students. Each student is assigned a random lottery number, which includes the date and time that they are permitted to register for parking assignments. Registration is conducted via MCSquare. It is at this time that they have a chance to choose any available space in an open lot. Once a lot becomes full and closes, then they have to choose an open space in another lot even if it is further from their residence. If a student attempts to register before their assigned date, then they will get ejected from the lottery process and will have to reapply for parking. Permit Deadlines New students are sent parking permit registration forms by the Admissions Office. New students have until August 1st of each year to submit parking registration forms to the college. A committee reviews the parking registration forms and a decision is made to approve or deny parking privileges. An e-mail is sent to the student via their Messiah GroupWise e-mail account informing them of the committees decision. Missed Parking Lottery August 1st is the deadline for all the returning students to register a specific vehicle. All of the required paperwork must be submitted by this date without exception. Students are encouraged to complete the registration process before leaving campus for the summer. This will allow returning students to register before the incoming freshmen registration begins. Returning students who fail to meet this deadline will be assigned to an open space in any of the remaining lots. Usually, the only remaining available spaces after the deadline are located in D lot. PLEASE refer the Department of Safety Web site for detailed information for student parking: www.messiah.edu/offices/safety/vehicle If you have any questions, please contact Department of Safety at (717) 691-6005. back to top Payments There are two basic plans for making financial payments to the College for Fall and Spring Semesters. 1. The Semester Plan requires payment of the entire balance due for the Fall Semester by Aug. 23, 2010, and Dec. 22, 2010, for the Spring Semester. 2. The Monthly Payment Option (MPO) administered by Tuition Management Systems, requires 10 equal monthly payments for the estimated annual amount due. Payments are made directly to Tuition Management Systems by the 20th of each month starting in June and ending In March. If you have enrolled in the Tuition Management System Monthly Payment Plan before the July bill is mailed, the bill will reflect a credit for one-half of the yearly contracted amount. The same is true for the Spring Semester bill. It is important to make these payments to Tuition Management Systems on time each month. Your individual monthly payments to TMS will not show up on your Messiah statement, only the lump sum semester amount. (more instructions below) In both plans, any approved but uncredited financial aid (e.g. student loans, private scholarships and grants) may be taken into account in computing the payment amount, provided you clearly communicate relevant information to the Business Office when you send your payment. Any outstanding balance carried beyond the due date is subject to a finance charge of one percent per month. All billings will be made by the Business Office. For instructions on paying your bill, the billing calendar, etc. go to www.messiah.edu/offices/business/student_accounts. For questions regarding your statement, payment options, payment due dates, billing addresses or other related issues, contact the Business Office at (717) 691-6004 or e-mail: busoffc@messiah.edu. back to top Room Modifications Messiah College extends the privilege of personalizing individual rooms in a way that promotes an enjoyable living environment consistent with the philosophy of the College community.
If you have questions or comments, please contact the Office of Residence Life at (717) 796-5239 or housing@messiah.edu.
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