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Getting to Orientation 2010


2009 Orientation Getting Here Check-in for Spring Orientation will begin at 8:00 a.m. in the Foster Ballroom located on the second floor of the Colvard Student Union. Students and parents are encouraged to park in the designated Spring Orientation parking area, adjacent to the intramural tennis courts on Bully Blvd (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.

Driving/Parking 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 a left at your first light (comfort Suites is on your right)
  4. Pass Barnes and Noble at Mississippi State on your left
  5. Take a left at your first stop light, toward President's Circle
  6. The Orientation 2010 parking area will be on your left across from the tennis courts
  7. Staff members will be on hand to direct you to the Colvard Student Union for check-in

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 (follow MSU signs)
  4. Take a left at your first light (Comfort Suites is on your right)
  5. Pass Barnes and Noble at Mississippi State on your left
  6. Take a left at your first stop light, toward President's Circle
  7. The Orientation 2010 parking area will be on your left across from the tennis courts
  8. Staff members will be on hand to direct you to the Colvard Student Union for check-in

Highway 25 North

  1. Continue on Hwy 25 to the Hwy 82 Exit
  2. Exit Hwy 82 East towards Columbus, MS
  3. Take Hwy 12 West/Starkville Exit (follow MSU signs)
  4. Take a left at your first light (Comfort Suites is on your right)
  5. Pass Barnes and Noble at Mississippi State on your left
  6. Take a left at your first stop light, toward President's Circle
  7. The Orientation 2010 parking area will be on your left across from the tennis courts
  8. Staff members will be on hand to direct you to the Colvard Student Union for check-in

Driving/Parking Directions (PDF)

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.

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