Getting to Orientation 2008

Check-in for Fall Orientation will begin at 8:00 a.m. on August 5th in Section M of the Ballroom located on the second floor of the Colvard Student Union. Students and parents are encouraged to park in the designated Orientation 2008 parking area, adjacent to the Donald W. Zacharias Village on Coliseum Boulevard (directions provided below). Orientation staff members will be on hand to direct vehicles into designated parking and to help visitors with questions or assistance needs. University Transit shuttles will transport students and parents to Montgomery Hall where they can then easily walk to the Colvard Student Union for check-in.

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Driving Directions

Highway 45 Alt. (North or South)

1. Take Hwy 82 West to Starkville/MSU
2. Take Hwy 12 West/Starkville Exit (follow MSU signs)
3. Take MSU/Hwy 182 Exit
4. Turn left onto Hwy 182 East (follow MSU signs)
5. Turn right into MSU North Entrance at the first traffic light
6. Proceed ½ mile to first stop sign
7. Turn left onto Coliseum Blvd. and proceed over the hill, passing two buildings to the right
8. The Orientation parking area will be available directly on the left
9. Orientation 2008 staff members will be on hand to direct vehicles into the parking area
10. University Transit shuttles will transport families to the Colvard Union for registration

Interstate 55 (North or South)

1. Take Hwy 82 East exit at Winona (there will be a sign directing you to MSU)
2. Take Hwy 82 East into Starkville
3. Take Hwy 12 West/Starkville Exit
4. Take MSU/Hwy 182 Exit
5. Turn left onto Hwy 182 East (follow MSU signs)
6. Turn right into MSU North Entrance at first traffic light
7. Proceed ½ mile to first stop sign
8. Turn left onto Coliseum Blvd. and proceed over the hill, passing two buildings to the right
9. The Orientation parking area will be available directly on the left
10. Orientation 2008 staff members will be on hand to direct vehicles into the parking area
11. University Transit shuttles will transport families to the Colvard Union for registration

Highway 25 North

1. Take Hwy 25 North past first Hwy 12 West exit
2. Continue on Hwy 25 North and take Hwy 82 East/25 North exit to Columbus/West Point
3. Take Hwy 12 West/Starkville Exit
4. Take MSU/Hwy 182 Exit
5. Turn left onto Hwy 182 East (follow MSU signs)
6. Turn right into MSU North Entrance at first traffic light
7. Proceed ½ mile to first stop sign
8. Turn left onto Coliseum Blvd. and proceed over the hill, passing two buildings to the right
9. The Orientation parking area will be available directly on the left
10. Orientation 2008 staff members will be on hand to direct vehicles into the parking area
11. University Transit shuttles will transport families to the Colvard Union for registration

Driving Directions (PDF version for visitors to print out)

Airport Information
There are four commercial airports within two and a half hours of MSU: Birmingham International Airport, Memphis International Airport, Jackson International Airport, and Golden Triangle Regional Airport.

Jackson International Airport is approximately a two hour drive to and from the MSU campus, while Memphis and Birmingham International Airports are approximately two and half hour drives to and from MSU. There is also a local airport, Golden Triangle Regional Airport, in Columbus, MS. GTR Airport is approximately 15 miles from MSU, and is heavily used by the university community. All airports have car rental service available.