Orientation helps prepare our future students for their experience living at Belhaven University.
July 7, 2023
Another orientation date has been planned for students unable to attend Transfer or Freshman Orientation. Registration will open mid-June.
Frequently Asked Questions
Orientation is a time for students to meet fellow class members, interact with key faculty and staff, and get excited about the start of fall classes. Don’t delay… complete your registration form today!
The date is set for Friday, July 7, 2023. The Welcome Session begins at 8:30am.
Any admitted incoming fall 2023 student who was not able to attend the Transfer or Freshman Orientation dates are strongly encouraged to attend this Orientation day. Parents and siblings are welcomed! You and your parents will have the opportunity to hear from key campus leaders during the informative sessions.
Register Online today or call the Office of Admission at 800-960-5940 for more information.
There is no cost for Orientation. However, if you have not paid your enrollment deposit of $100, you must pay that amount before July 22.
We strongly encourage students to attend. This is a student’s time to interact with other incoming students and to connect with faculty from your area of study. However, if you cannot attend, please e-mail admission@belhaven.edu.
Schedule of Events
Belhaven Orientation – Friday, July 7, 2023
An updated schedule for 2023 will be posted mind-June
Time | Event | Location |
---|---|---|
8:30am – 9:00am | Orientation Welcome | Billy Kim International Center (BKIC) 202 |
9:00am – 10:15am | Welcome | BKIC 200 |
10:15am – 10:30am | Break | |
10:30am – 11:00am | Student Activity | BKIC 202 |
11:00am – 1:00pm | Lunch/Come Get the Scoop! | Dining Commons/The Commons |
12 Noon – 2:00pm | Residence Hall Tours | Various Locations |
12 Noon – 4:00pm | Advising & Registration | Various Locations |
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
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Anyone who listens to my teaching and follows it is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock.
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