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:

Autumn Jacobs, Guest Coordinator, at campustours@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 Associate Director of Recruitment Malaina Kirschner, if you have any additional questions at malaina.kirschner@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 or during the event that you would like to stay off campus, please inform our Guest Coordinator, Autumn Jacobs, at campustours@bethanygu.edu or call 952-314-8833.

A package of 2 lunches and 2 dinners can be purchased for $20.

Click Here to purchase guest meals

Unfortunately, we cannot accommodate additional nights in the dorm rooms. Housing in the dorms is a special part of our Campus Preview Event. If you would like to stay on campus before or after the event, please contact Autumn Jacobs for additional information about hotels in the area at campustours@bethanygu.edu or call (952) 314-8833.

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.

Our event is not only for students, but for families to understand our university, sending organization, and get their questions answered. Dinner with a Life Group and Open Dorm Night are two events that are specifically for your student only.

You are welcome to attend as much of the event as you would like. If however, you would rather not sit in on a certain session, etc, then there is coffee and seats in the Oasis, you can take a walk around campus or we can give you directions to Mugshots, 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 (average temps in Minneapolis at that time of year are between 40 and 55 degrees)
• A Bible
• A notebook or laptop for taking notes during sessions (optional)
• 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
• Electronics, such as MP3 players, video iPods, handheld games, etc.
• Immodest clothing (spaghetti strap camis, jeans with undergarments showing, etc)