Student Guests
How to Plan a Trip to Philadelphia

Tours
How to Arrange a Tour
If you are a current student of Messiah College or a prospective student thinking about applying to Messiah College and interested in touring the Philadelphia Campus, call the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus enrollment office(215)769-2526 at least one week prior to your anticipated visit to arrange a tour of the campus' facilities .

Visitation Options
If you are a student at Messiah College's campus in Grantham and wish to visit the Philadelphia Campus or friends spending a semester at the campus there are several transportation options available to you.

Broad Street Line Trips(B-Line)
The B-line is a weekend van excursion to the Messiah College Philadelphia Campus intended for, but not limited to, prospective MCPC students. The cost of $10 covers transportation, two meal tickets for Temple University's cafeteria and two tokens for public transportation. Students pay in the Business Office and sign up in the EpiCenter.

Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus Sponsored Day Trips
The Messiah College Philadelphia Campus sponsors day trips to Philadelphia for students or student organizations, groups, and clubs. If you are interested in arranging a day trip for your group, club, or organization call the Philadelphia Campus enrollment office at x 7507.

Expectations for Visitors
Visitors are responsible for any keys they are provided to the facilities. Students are also responsible for knowing, understanding, and abiding by any information and rules provided by guest hosts or the "mini-orientation" session. As a part of Messiah College and temporary members of the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus community, students are expected to maintain and abide by the Community Covenant during their visit. Students represent Messiah College to Temple University, our neighbors around the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus, and the city of Philadlephia. Please act accordingly.

Weekend Visits
Weekend/Overnight Lodging
It is incumbent upon students to arrange their own lodging for weekend visits.The guest room is NOT a viable option for visiting students or friends. Students should make arrangements to stay with friends living on-campus or nearby. If students don't know anyone living on-campus or nearby and need a place to stay, they may contact the Messiah College-Philadelphia Campus enrollment office at least three business days prior to their arrival. Lodging is negotiated on a first-come-first-served basis. Regardless of whether or not students stay on-campus or off-campus for the weekend, they MUST attend a brief orientation to the campus facilities if they are not hosted by faculty, staff, or students in residence at the campus. The enrollment office cannot guarantee lodging. Ultimately, students are responsible for finding a place to stay.

Weekend/Overnight Packing
Students should bring sleeping bags, pillows, and any necessary toiletries when they stay for an overnight visit. Students should also pack money for meals, weekend activities, and for any transportation costs incurred when using the public transportation system.