Emergency Text Alert System
All students are strongly encouraged to sign up for the Emergency Text Alert System. The only cost incurred will be the cost of the text message (this cost is determined by the service provider). This System alerts students if there are any emergencies on campus and provides information also available on the Messiah homepage, e-mail, and announcements. The Text Alert is the fastest way to retrieve emergency messages.
To sign up, log into FALCONlink and search for “Text Alert System.” Type in the cell phone number (here is where one can add, modify, or delete a number), and select the cell phone provider from the drop down list. Click on “Submit” to finalize the registration to receive emergency text messages.
Falcon Exchange and Meals
Student ID Card
Your Messiah University ID card is your official means of identification while at Messiah University. Your ID card can be used for access to numerous facilities and services on campus. Students should upload a photo via their FALCONlink Upload Photo link. Unless provided instruction otherwise, please contact falconexchange@messiah.edu to arrange for distribution of your ID card.
All ID cards are issued by the Falcon Exchange. Lost cards should be reported to the Falcon Exchange during business hours as posted on the Falcon Exchange webpage. If the Falcon Exchange is closed, a temporary ID card may be obtained at the Dispatch Office on the first floor of Eisenhower Campus Center. Lost ID cards may be replaced at a cost of $15.00. Temporary ID cards are valid for no more than one week and must be returned to the Falcon Exchange or Dispatch. Damaged or lost temporary ID cards are subject to a charge of $15.00.
Check Cashing
Personal checks may be cashed by students presenting a valid student ID at the Falcon Exchange during business hours. Checks exceeding $100 will not be cashed. Second-party checks will be processed if endorsed to the student presenting the check. A fee will be assessed for any returned check.
Falcon Dollars
The “Falcon Dollars” plan is a declining balance program that works like a debit card. Money deposited into a “Falcon Dollars” account may be used to make cash-free purchases at various campus locations such as all campus restaurants including Lottie Nelson, the Union Café, The Falcon, Café Diem, The Cafe @ Winding Hill, and also at the Campus Store. Falcon Dollar deposits may be made by downloading the Transact eAccounts app on your smart device and following the prompts to add money. Additionally, you may make deposits at the Falcon Exchange or through one of the VTS machines in ECC. Visit the following link to view instructions on adding funds electronically to your account: https://www.messiah.edu/info/23568/other_services/1203/falcon_dollars
Campus Meals
Messiah University's Dining Services operates several dining venues from August to May. During the summer months, Lottie Nelson Dining Hall, an all you care to eat facility, is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, The Falcon and The Café @ Winding Hill are open Monday through Friday for breakfast and lunch. Many locations also provide grab and go options.
Online students may also request a meal plan if they are interested. For plan options and prices, contact Dining Services at dining@messiah.edu.
Medical Emergencies
Any medical emergencies that arise while the student is on the Mechanicsburg campus are to be immediately reported to the Department of Safety Dispatch Services, located in Eisenhower Campus Center. The telephone number is 717-691-6005. At the Winding Hill locations, all emergencies are to be reported by calling 911.
Parking and Parking Permits
Students who park on campus during the academic year must display a student parking permit. Student Parking Registration forms can be found under Quick Links on the Student Vehicle Registration page. To obtain a permit, students need to register their vehicle at Student Parking/Box Office in ECC 122 during normal business hours or via email at studentparking@messiah.edu. There is no fee to register your vehicles. The Box Office or your Academic Department will instruct you on how and where to receive your permit.
Students parking on main campus must display a parking permit and will be assigned to the Starry Field Parking Lot over the covered bridge while parked on main campus. After 6pm, online students parking on main campus are permitted to park in Starry Field, in front of the High Center, and in TT lot along the railroad tracks. Vehicles must be removed by 6am.
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Photo and Video Release
Messiah University may at times use photographs, audio and/or video recordings of employees and students for purposes of education, publicity and student recruitment on behalf of the university, via the Internet, print publications and other media.
Should an employee or student (or the parents or guardians of such persons who are under the age 18) NOT want to be photographed or recorded, or have his/her name or “directory” information used in connection with any such recording, that person must notify the university in writing.
Individuals who choose to opt-out are also responsible for removing themselves from areas in which photography and/or recording is taking place, or notifying the camera operator of their opt-out status. Failure to do so may result in that individual’s inclusion in a photograph or recording and will be treated as consent for the university to utilize that photograph or recording accordingly.
Questions or concerns regarding student services should be directed to graduate student services at sgpsstudentservices@messiah.edu.
University Facilities