Messiah College: Welcome Week

Welcome Week at Messiah College

PRESSING ON
Welcome Week 2009

Thursday, August 27 - Tuesday, September 1

Welcome Week is mandatory for all incoming first-year and transfer students. This year, Welcome Week is a six -day event, running from August 27 through September 1. The following information is an approximation of the final orientation schedule. More details will follow during the summer months; all new and transfer students will receive the final schedule at check-in on August 27.

All new and transfer students, including commuters, should arrive on campus between 9am-4:30pm on Thursday August 27. Check-in for all students is in the Eisenhower Campus Center. All students must check-in at Eisenhower prior to moving into their residence hall or apartment. There will be an express-line for Transfer Students.

If you have any questions about Welcome Week please contact the Student Programs Office, toll-free, at 1-877-MCREADY or at (717)796-5240 or e-mail us at: MCREADY@Messiah.edu

The Student Programs Office is located in the Larsen Student Union.

Accommodations
Make your lodging reservations early! There are many other events in the area this fall which cause hotels and motels to fill up quickly. All of these hotels offer a discount rate to family members of Messiah College students. When making reservations, be sure to indicate that you are associated with Messiah College.
FOR LOCAL INFORMATION SEE: http://www.messiah.edu/visitors/

Best Western Plantation Inn(800) 528-1234
Comfort Inn(717) 766-3700
Country Inn and Suites(717) 796-0300
Days Inn - Harrisburg West Mechanicsburg(717) 766-3700
Hampton Inn - Mechanicsburg RT 15(717) 691-1300
Holiday Inn - Harrisburg West(800) 465-4329
Homewood Suites(717) 697-4900
Radisson Penn Harris(717) 763-7117
Wingate Inn(800) 228-1000