Welcome to the Heart of Jackson, Mississippi

Belhaven University is an essential fixture of Jackson, the capital city of Mississippi. We were founded in this historic and proud city in 1883 and acquired our current location on Peachtree Street in 1911.

The Greater Belhaven neighborhood is in the heart of the bustling “City With Soul” and is known for its green spaces and architectural diversity as well as its restaurants, locally owned shops, and attractions like the Fairview Inn, the Eudora Welty House & Garden, and New Stage Theatre.

Our centrally located neighborhood provides quick access to other exciting areas of the city, including the hip Fondren District and the active downtown. The features that make Jackson a leading cultural hub — museums, eateries, shopping destinations, and world-class medical facilities — are just minutes away.

Stop by for a campus tour. While you’re here, avail yourself of the many possibilities that make life in the Belhaven neighborhood — and in Jackson overall — enjoyable and fulfilling.

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Directions: How do I get to Belhaven?

To the Main Campus:

  • From Jackson Airport take I-20 west to Jackson, MS.
  • Then take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Pinehurst Street which will be just past First Presbyterian Church.
  • Just a few blocks ahead the campus will be on your left.

To the Admission Welcome Center:

  • Take I-20 west to Jackson, MS.
  • Then take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Riverside Drive, which is the very next light.
  • Halfway down the hill, the Belhaven University Welcome Center will be on your right.
  • Visitor Parking will be in front of the building by the flagpole.
  • 855 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

To the Main Campus:

  • From Memphis take I-55 south to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Pinehurst Street which will be just past First Presbyterian Church.
  • Just a few blocks ahead the campus will be on your left.

To the Admission Welcome Center:

  • From Memphis take I-55 south to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Riverside Drive, which is the very next light.
  • Halfway down the hill, the Belhaven University Welcome Center will be on your right.
  • Visitor Parking will be in front of the building by the flagpole.
  • 855 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

To the Main Campus:

  • From New Orleans, LA take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Pinehurst Street which will be just past First Presbyterian Church.
  • Just a few blocks ahead the campus will be on your left.

To the Admission Welcome Center:

  • From New Orleans, LA take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Riverside Drive, which is the very next light.
  • Halfway down the hill, the Belhaven University Welcome Center will be on your right.
  • Visitor Parking will be in front of the building by the flagpole.
  • 855 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

To the Main Campus:

  • From Birmingham, AL take I-20 west to Jackson, MS.
  • Then take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Pinehurst Street which will be just past First Presbyterian Church.
  • Just a few blocks ahead the campus will be on your left.

To the Admission Welcome Center:

  • From Birmingham, AL take I-20 west to Jackson, MS.
  • Then take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Riverside Drive, which is the very next light.
  • Halfway down the hill, the Belhaven University Welcome Center will be on your right.
  • Visitor Parking will be in front of the building by the flagpole.
  • 855 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

To the Main Campus:

  • From Dallas, TX take I-20 east to Jackson, MS.
  • Then take I-55 north to Jackson, MS. Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Pinehurst Street which will be just past First Presbyterian Church.
  • Just a few blocks ahead the campus will be on your left.

To the Admission Welcome Center:

  • From Dallas, TX take I-20 east to Jackson, MS.
  • Then take I-55 north to Jackson, MS.
  • Take the Woodrow Wilson Street exit (Exit 98) and turn left at the second light onto State Street.
  • Turn left onto Riverside Drive, which is the very next light.
  • Halfway down the hill, the Belhaven University Welcome Center will be on your right.
  • Visitor Parking will be in front of the building by the flagpole.
  • 855 Riverside Dr, Jackson, MS 39202

Travel Resources

Estimated mileage from:

  • Atlanta: 400
  • Birmingham: 245
  • Dallas: 400
  • Houston: 420
  • Memphis: 210
  • New Orleans: 180
  • St. Louis: 480

Note: This list is not an exhaustive list and we do not endorse any specific properties. Locations noted with an asterisk (*) offer a Belhaven discount.

Jackson

Ridgeland

Madison

Flowood/Airport

Fondren

B&Bs

Travel Resources

Estimated mileage from:

  • Atlanta: 400
  • Birmingham: 245
  • Dallas: 400
  • Houston: 420
  • Memphis: 210
  • New Orleans: 180
  • St. Louis: 480

Note: This list is not an exhaustive list and we do not endorse any specific properties. Locations noted with an asterisk (*) offer a Belhaven discount.

Jackson

Ridgeland

Madison

Flowood/Airport

Fondren

B&Bs

What’s Up in Jackson, Mississippi

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Contact Us

Office of Admission

Phone: 601-968-5940

Mailing Address:
1500 Peachtree Street, Box 153
Jackson, MS 39202

For campus visit:
Jimmy Hood Welcome Center
855 Riverside Drive
Jackson, MS 39202

Fax: 601-300-2932

admission@belhaven.edu

BU letters displayed outside admission office

Verse of the Year

For the Lord is good. His unfailing love continues forever, and his faithfulness continues to each generation.

Psalm 100:5