Communication and Business

RECEPTIONIST OFFICE SERVICES
The Receptionist Office is staffed between the hours of 8:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Monday–Friday. All business transactions must occur during these times. If class or work interfere, the Office Manager is available to dicuss exceptions to the abovementioned times.

The following transactions may be performed at the front desk:
1. Payments of bills—you may make payments on your school
account.
2. Check-cashing—personal checks up to $25 per week can be
cashed. The charge for any checks returned for insufficient funds
is $10.
3. Making change—change is available for laundry, phones, etc.
4. Tokens and stamps purchases—packets of tokens and
booklets of stamps may be purchased.
5. Textbook purchases—books for Messiah courses.
6. Reserve readings—course material on reserve can be
checked out for specified periods.
7. Library circulation—books borrowed from the library
must be recorded with the Receptionist.
8. C.O.D. deliveries—give the Receptionist money in advance.
9. Library cabinets—to sign out books, chapel tapes or videos.
10. Zip disks, regular disks and transparencies may also be purchased
from the receptionist.
11. Paper- If the computer lab or copier is out of paper, it can be re-supplied.
12. Lost and Found--All lost and found items should go to the Receptionist.

THE BROAD STREET JOURNAL
The Director of Community Life and a student editor are responsible for editorial oversight of The Broad Street Journal, published bi-weekly during the school year to keep the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus community regularly informed about community and city issues and events.Official College announcements and reminders are regularly published.

MAIL
Both U.S. and Campus Mail are received at the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus and placed in student mailboxes. Outgoing mail is deposited in the boxes located in the stairwell lobby of 2026. Grantham mail is sent by community members going to Grantham on a weekly basis. Check the “Next Campus Mail Pick-Up” sign above the box to determine delivery time.

COMPUTERS
The Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus functions like the Grantham campus with regards to Computer usage. All residence rooms are fully equipped for computer use (with the exception of the Carlisle House). Additionally, computers are available for student use in the basement of the 2026 building. Computer users agree to abide by all College-wide computer policies or forfeit their privilege of computer usage.

TELEPHONE SERVICES
The Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus employs a system similar to that of Grantham's campus. Both Grantham and Philadelphia extensions can be reached simply by dialing the four-digit extensions for either campus. Outside callers can reach dorm room extensions by dialing (215) 684+four-digit extension.

At the Philadelphia Campus, the area code must be dialed before the number even if it is a local call. “1” need not be dialed before the area code unless it is a long distance call. Additioinally, any call that would be free from Grantham is free from Philadelphia.“1-717” must still be dialed before the number, but the caller incurs no long-distance cost.

Using PhoneMail
The Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus PhoneMail system, while identical to and networked with Grantham’s, is actually a different system. The main access code for a PhoneMail box in Philadlephia is 7474. The silent message code is 7575. Grantham codes do not apply to residents of the Philadelphia Campus, but guests visiting from the Grantham campus may access their PhoneMail using Grantham codes. Likewise, residents of the Philadelphia Campus may access PhoneMail while at Grantham by dialing ext. 7474.

IMPORTANT MESSIAH COLLEGE NUMBERS
Philadelphia Campus Main Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (215) 769-2526
Philadelphia Campus FAX Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (215) 684-7410
Philadelphia Campus PhoneMail . . . . . . . . . . Direct Access Ext. 7474 (or 215-684-7474)
Grantham Campus Main Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (717) 766-2511
Grantham Switchboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ext. 5100 or 5200

FREQUENTLY CALLED OFF-CAMPUS NUMBERS
(To call any off-campus number, dial “9” first.)
SEPTA Information (Public Transportation) . . . . . . . . (215) 580-7800
Temple University (Switchboard) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (215) 204-7000
Temple University Security: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (215) 204-1234
Temple University Health Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (215) 204-7500

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