Messiah Conference FAQs

When is the Day & Evening Schedule available?

Full Schedule available here

What is the college campus like? What do I need?

Messiah University is a large and hilly campus. You will be doing a lot of walking. Please bring appropriate walking shoes. If you require a scooter, this service is not provided by the college or the MJAA. Each attendee will need to make arrangements with their insurance provider and a local Medical Supply company.
 
For scooter rentals a local vendor is 101 Mobility (717) 483-8230 . Limited supply.
For additional vendors, please click here

Where is on-site Registration/Check in?

Upon arrival to Messiah University campus, signage will direct you to Registration/Check-in at
Jordan Science Center Building.
 
The hours are:

What do I need to know about campus housing?

ROOMMATES: A roommate is anyone who shares your housing choice. This includes both family members and friends. (Please note that we cannot house those of the opposite sex together, unless married or a family member). Children 17 and under are automatically housed with the parent or chaperone.
 
IMPORTANT: The MJAA does not provide roommates.
 
In the Roommate Box on the registration form, please list ALL roommates. Your roommates must indicate your name, as well as any others sharing your housing. This is how we know who is rooming together.
 
Roommates must choose the same housing option – either a shared dorm or a 1 or 2-bedroom apartment. If you have chosen the Apartment option, ALL roommates must choose this option. If the apartment is granted, only one credit card will be charged one time. (We will call you in June)
 
All roommates must be registered by May 31st so we are able to place you together when we do housing, which begins at that time. If your roommate hasn’t registered by then, we will place you in a Private Dorm room and apply the Private room rate. Those who have chosen an Apartment will be called; apartment may not be granted.

Please be aware that these are empty, college style Dorms and Apartments. Please bring any amenities you may want during the week. (for ex. Cookware, utensils, cups, hangers, extra towels, soap, shampoo, paper towels…)
 
At the end of your stay, please leave the room as you found it. Remove and dispose of all trash, food, and bedding from the room. A service charge will be added for any damage, or extra cleaning, required.
 
Dorms-Per Floor Amenities:

• Elevators, Lounge area, Kitchen area with sink, Refrigerator, Stove,
• Handicap accessible bathrooms (2 per floor) with sinks, private showers, toilets.
• If floor is a designated Family floor; 1 Men’s and 1 Women’s bathroom per floor.
• If floor is designated all Women’s or all Men’s floor;
  then both bathrooms designated for that biological sex.

Dorm Rooms Include:

• Most dorms have 2 beds, a few have 3,
• Per person: dresser, desk, closet area (no hangers)
• Bedding (disposable sheets/pillowcases), pillow, blanket, towel

Apartments: (Apartment not guaranteed, you will be notified mid-June).
NO ELEVATORS, almost all apartments will have some steps (only a few Handicap Accessible apartments)
 
Apartments Include:

• 1 Bedroom Apt = 2 single Beds*
• 2 Bedroom Apt = 4 single Beds*

* If extra bed required, bring your own air mattress and sheets.

• 2 per Bedroom: dresser, desk, closet area (no hangers)
• Bedding (disposable sheets/pillowcases), pillow, blanket, towel
• Private Bathroom
• Small sitting area, kitchen area, table/chairs
• Refrigerator, sink, stove
• NO MICROWAVE, No utensils, dishes or cooking supplies
• NO cribs provided

Are there grocery stores and pharmacies near the campus?

Nearby there are convenience stores, Giant Supermarket, a CVS pharmacy, gas station, restaurants and a shopping mall all between 5 to 15 minutes from campus.

This is important: What do I need to know about room keys and meal/access cards?

Room keys and plastic electronic Meal/Access Cards must be returned before you leave or there will be an assessment of $80.00 per unreturned key/card fee applied to your credit card.
 
Keys and cards can be returned to Registration in the Jordan Science Center during Registration Hours or at the Welcome Desk outside the Brubaker Auditorium, in the Eisenhower Campus Center.

I am acting as a Chaperone at the conference for someone who is not my child. How is this handled?

Anyone 17 years or younger, who is attending the conference without a parent or legal guardian, must have a Chaperones who is 25 years or older. (Those 18 and up do not require a chaperone). The 3 forms below need to be completed and returned prior to June 12th to conferenceservices@mjaa.org

Download Guardian Forms