Welcome to the
Mathena Student Center

General Information

Building Access

Your keycard (ID) is required in order to access the building on weekdays before 8:00am or after 5:00pm. On weekends, your card will serve as the sole means of access during open hours. You will also utilize your key card for accessing the back half of the building (rec room, gym, etc.). ID Cards are available for spouses by request. There is a $10 fee for each card and must be paid for in the Financial Services office. Bring your paid receipt to Campus Security to pick up your cards.

If for any reason your card does not work in the building, please email Campus Security at [email protected]. They will assist.

Parking

If you are a student, staff or faculty member, please park in the lower chapel lot and walk to the building if you are able. While there are a limited number of spaces in front of MSC, please leave these available for our guests. Parking anywhere along either Midwestern Seminary Drive or the access road beside the building is unauthorized. Campus Security will ticket for this going forward.

Stewardship

God has bestowed upon Midwestern a special blessing. Let’s do our best to preserve and enjoy what’s been entrusted to us.

If you have any questions, comments or concerns, send them to [email protected]. We’d love to hear from you.

Parking Space Info

Presidential: This parking space is reserved 24/7 and should not be parked in unless specific permission is given from the President’s Office.

Administration: This parking spot is also reserved 24/7 and should not be used without specific permission.

15-Minute Parking: These spots are reserved from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. They are specifically designated for students, staff, faculty or visitors who need to make a quick stop inside the student center to get coffee, pick up a book, drop off a child, etc. Outside of these reserved hours, these parking spaces are available for general use.

Visitor: These spots are also reserved from 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. They are strictly for the use of visitors to MBTS who are not staff, faculty, or students. In short, if you have a decal, you cannot park here during the reserved hours. Outside of these reserved hours, these spaces are available for general use.

Handicap parking spaces: These spaces are reserved 24/7 for vehicles with a state-approved handicap placard.

All other cars should be parked in the lower chapel parking lot, and patrons should walk to the student center. Parking is never authorized in the fire lane in front of the building, behind the building, on the side of Midwestern Seminary Drive, or any other place there is not a marked parking spot.

Safety

In the coming weeks and months, we’ll roll out a variety of different program offerings, including Kids for the Church (K4C), CrossFit and many more. As we all continue you acquaint ourselves, please keep safety at the forefront. To that end, here are few guidelines for keeping everyone safe within the space.

• Children under 16 years of age must always be accompanied by an adult.
• Athletic shoes must be worn during exercise in all workout areas (gym, fitness areas)
• Wipe down exercise equipment after use
• The High-Intensity Interval Training/CrossFit area is open when a certified CrossFit Coach, recognized by Auxiliary Services, is present. Please refrain from using the area without certified coaches on site.

Pay special attention to posted signage (coming soon) for additional words of wisdom.