Campus Preview Event

Pickup Times: For people who are traveling alone (without a parent), we will provide shuttles at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m., and 4:30 p.m. on Thursday. If you are traveling with friends, we can provide transportation if they are also registered for Campus Preview.

Disclaimer: If your flight arrives earlier than 11:00 a.m. or after 4:30 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 shuttles on Saturday at 2:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., and 5:00 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:

Maggie Wendt, Guest Coordinator, at campustours@bethanygu.edu or call 952-314-8833.

Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP)

No, we do not currently have extra 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)

($55/night for given dates)

• LivINN Hotel -Burnesville, MN (about 20 min away)

($72 per night)

• Country Inn and Suites by Carlson –Bloomington West (13 min from Normandale Blvd.)

($91/night via booking.com <http://booking.com>)

• Best Western – Eden Prairie (16 min away)

($67/night)

Please contact our Admissions Coordinator, Katherine, if you have any additional questions at katherine.lawlor@bethanygu.edu or call 952-222-0092

Meal tickets in can be purchased in The Oasis for guests.

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 Maggie for additional information about hotels in the area at campustours@bethanygu.edu or call (952) 314-8833

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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.

Parents are welcome to participate in any or all of the activities throughout the event. 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)