Campus Preview Event

Pickup Times: For people who are traveling alone (without a parent), we will provide shuttles at 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.

Disclaimer: If your flight arrives after 3:00 p.m., then you may choose to rent a car, take a taxi, or reserve a ride from an Uber driver.

Drop Off Times: We will provide a shuttle on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.

In order to schedule a pickup and/or drop off please email your arrival information: bus/airport terminal, bus/flight number, bus/airline name, arrival time, the number of people needing to be picked up, and a cell phone number where we can reach you to our Campus Tours team at guestcoordinator@bethanygu.edu or call 952-314-8833.

Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)

Where: By the Flagpole in the Main Parking Lot of BGU. When: Plan to be picked up by 12 pm on Saturday.

No, we do not have guest rooms available on campus. Here is a list of hotels in the area. Prices are not guaranteed.

• Holiday Inn Bloomington Arpt South (13 min. away via W Old Shakopee)
• America’s Best Value Inn – Burnesville, MN (15-20 min away)
• LivINN Hotel -Burnesville, MN (about 20 min away)
• Country Inn and Suites by Carlson –Bloomington West (13 min from Normandale Blvd.)
• Best Western – Eden Prairie (16 min away)

Please contact our Campus Tours team if you have any additional questions at campustours@bethanygu.edu or call 952-918-1893

Yes, if you are staying with guests 18 years or older. If you are traveling by yourself and you are under 18, then we would need your parents to contact us if they want you to stay off-campus with a friend or family member. Parents and/or guests not registered will need to find lodging in the surrounding area of campus since our housing is only available for prospective students. If you decide at any time prior to or during the event that you would like to stay off-campus, please inform our Campus Tours teams at campustours@bethanygu.edu or call 952-314-8833.

It is not possible to stay any extra nights on BGU’s campus. If you want to explore the city and surrounding area, we recommend staying in a nearby hotel.

Here is a list of hotels in the area. Prices are not guaranteed.

• Holiday Inn Bloomington Arpt South (13 min. away via W Old Shakopee)
• America’s Best Value Inn – Burnesville, MN (15-20 min away)
• LivINN Hotel -Burnesville, MN (about 20 min away)
• Country Inn and Suites by Carlson –Bloomington West (13 min from Normandale Blvd.)
• Best Western – Eden Prairie (16 min away)

If your sibling is a high-school Junior or older then they can come as a participant of the event. They would need to register and pay online as well.

We highly encourage parent involvement, so you are more than welcome to attend as much of the event as you would like. There are two events which are specifically for students: dinner with a life group and open dorm night, which we ask parents not to attend.

However, there are a number of sessions that will help you to understand the university, Global Internship, and financial information from a parent perspective. We will have a Parent Q&A and individual meetings scheduled with applicants and accepted students, so please come ready to ask all of your questions!

Throughout the event, if you would rather not sit in on a certain session, feel the freedom to hang out in our coffee shop, take a walk around campus, or connect with a staff member. We can also give you directions to Mugshots Coffee, the Mall of America, or other local attractions.

What to bring:

• Bring your own sleeping bag, pillow, and bedding
• Toiletries
• Modest pajamas
• Athletic clothes (no dark soled shoes can be used in the gym)
• Classroom clothes – good-condition jeans or pants, modest casual shirts
• A jacket and depending on the weather, gloves and a hat.
• A Bible
• A camera (optional)
• Cell phones are fine, but should be set on vibrate during sessions.

What not to bring:

• Weapons of any kind
• Fireworks
• Illegal drugs, alcohol, or tobacco products
• Immodest clothing (spaghetti strap camis, jeans with undergarments showing, etc)