Register Now: June 8-9, 2023
Are you ready to be a Blazer? Mark your calendar for Belhaven’s Freshmen Orientation!
These two days are packed full of events and activities that prepare you (and your parents) for your first year at Belhaven. We can't wait to see you on campus!
Frequently Asked Questions
Freshmen Orientation will be held Thursday and Friday, June 8-9, 2023. Check-in will be from 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. on Thursday, June 8, in the McCravey-Triplett Student Center.
If you’ve been accepted for admission, we strongly encourage you and your parents to attend. The two-day schedule includes family activities and separate breakout sessions for students and parents.
Nope! As long as you’ve paid your enrollment deposit of $100 by the first day of orientation, there’s no cost to attend.
Yes! We will provide lunch and dinner on Thursday, June 8. Families can purchase their lunch at the dining commons on Friday, June 9 if they are still on campus.
Belhaven cannot provide rooms on campus to parents and students. However, there are many affordable hotels in the area. See a listing below.
We strongly encourage students to attend. This is your time to connect with other incoming freshmen and sit down with your advisor to map out your fall schedule of classes.
If you aren’t able to make it, please e-mail admission@belhaven.edu.

Freshmen Orientation 2022
Schedule of Events: 2023
Time | Event/Location |
---|---|
Thursday, June 8 | |
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Orientation Check In | McCravey-Triplett Student Center Parking available at the Center for the Arts lot. *A complimentary lunch will be offered. |
1:15 p.m. -2:15 p.m. | Welcome | Center for the Arts |
2:15 p.m. -2:30 p.m. | Dismiss Students |
2:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Student Sessions Parent Sessions | Billy Kim International Center (Parents get a break from 4:00 - 4:30.) |
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. | Dinner *A complimentary dinner will be offered. |
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Students: Residence Hall Hang Out Parents: Panel & Connections |
Friday, June 9 | |
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. | Honors Program Info Sessions - Invitation Only | Center for the Arts |
9:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Day 2 Kick Off | Center for the Arts |
10:00 a.m. - 10:05 a.m. | Dismiss Non-Athlete Students |
10:05 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. | Athletic Compliance Meeting | Center for the Arts |
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Meet your Advisor (Yellow Stickers) |
10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Advising and Registration (Blue Sticker - Not yet registered) |
11:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Meet your Advisor (Green Sticker - Registered Athletes) |
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Lunch | Student Dining Commons *Lunch is available to families in the dining commons at a cost of $6 per meal. |
12:00 noon - 2:00 p.m. | Residence Hall Tours |
Jonathan's Belhaven Experience
Belhaven University takes academics to the next level. You will be challenged by a rigorous academic program that separates you from the competition in your field, but you will also be given every tool needed to succeed. All the while, top quality professors will be walking through the process with you, making sure you become the best that you can be.
Jonathan, Sports Medicine, Tyler, TX
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
- The Westin Jackson
- Hilton Garden Inn Historic King Edward Hotel
- Residence Inn The District at Eastover*
- Hilton Jackson
- Peachtree House (Airbnb)
Ridgeland
Madison
Flowood/Airport
B&Bs
- The Fairview: 734 Fairview Street, 601-948-3429
- The Old Capitol Inn: 226 N. State Street, 601-359-9000
Ground
Air
- Jackson-Evers International Airport: 1-800-435-9792
- American, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, US Airway, United
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
- The Westin Jackson
- Hilton Garden Inn Historic King Edward Hotel
- Residence Inn The District at Eastover*
- Hilton Jackson
- Peachtree House (Airbnb)
Ridgeland
Madison
Flowood/Airport
B&Bs
- The Fairview: 734 Fairview Street, 601-948-3429
- The Old Capitol Inn: 226 N. State Street, 601-359-9000
Ground
Air
- Jackson-Evers International Airport: 1-800-435-9792
- American, Delta, Northwest, Southwest, US Airway, United
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
Contact Us
Office of Admission
Phone: 601-968-5940Mailing 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

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