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2020 Summer Conference Guide 2020 Summer Conference Guide msubillings.edu/reslife Welcome to Billings Montana TABLE OF CONTENTS • MSU Billings at a Glance - 3 • The City of Billings at a Glance - 4 - Points of Interest - Summer Highlights • Directions To MSU Billings - 6 - University Campus - City College/Yellowjacket Soccer Field • Campus Maps - 7,8 - Mobility Impaired - Building Locations - Parking Locations • Guest Services - 9 • General Campus Information 12-15 • Conference Facility Policies and Regulations - 16 • Safety and Security - 17 • Restaurants in Area/Ordering Pizza - 19 • Area Attractions - 21 MSUB AT A GLANCE Montana State University Billings has been an integral part of the Billings community and a student-centered learning environment since its early days as Eastern Montana College. Founded in 1927, the university continues to nurture a longstanding tradition of educational access, teaching excellence, civic engagement, and community enhancement in an urban setting. In the classroom and in the community, students receive a well-rounded unique education and training for associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees for careers through the university’s five colleges — Arts and Sciences, Business, Allied Health Professions, Education and City College. Set in the largest city in the state, Montana State University Billings and the community of Billings combine for a unique college experience; an engaged and encouraging faculty, friendly people, a supportive community, and incredible educational opportunities. Residents of Billings have a long track record of supporting the university through scholarships, internships, and civic engagement. A regional retail, financial, and medical hub, Billings offers vast array of job opportunities and leadership opportunities through both campuses. Life on the university campus mirrors that of Billings, students are happy to mingle on some of the 110 park-like acres at the base of the spectacular Rimrocks or take part in a variety of cultural, service, athletic or educational activities. Whether a motivated honors student, all learners will find challenges that fulfill both individual goals and societal needs. Admissions and Records 406-657-2158 Campus Operator 406-657-2011 Advising and Career Services 406-657-2168 Chancellor's Office 406-657-2300 City College 406-247-3012 Extended Campus 406-896-5890 Dining Services 406-657-2381 Financial Aid Services 406-657-2188 Housing & Residence Life 406-657-2333 Information Technology Help Desk 406-247-5700 MSU Billings Athletics 406-657-2369 New Student Services 406-657-2888 Student Union 406-657-2387 University Relations 406-657-2266 3 BILLINGS AT A GLANCE Ask residents what they love about the city of Billings and you’ll hear about the goodness of the people in the community. Whether you choose Billings because of its resilient economy, education, medical opportunities, strong housing market, history, or wonderful leisure ventures, you’ll find the people genuinely enjoy the community in which they live. The Billings area has evolved into a center of commerce with a great small town feel. It’s large enough to experience the community at your own pace, but small enough to still run into friends at the grocery store. In Billings, business is booming, people are enjoying life, and the scenery is as original as the people. Billings is a regional hub of commerce for an area that stretches in excess of 125,000 square miles. The city is a destination for consumers because it provides goods and services to a vast region. Billings embraces its history, but looks forward to the future. Billings, the county seat of Yellowstone County, was named after Frederick Billings who was the President of the Northern Pacific Railroad from 1879 to 1881. The city was nicknamed the “Magic City” not long after it was founded in 1882 because of the immediate growth in population. More than a century later, Billings is a vibrant city with a population that nearly doubles every thirty years. As the city matures, transportation continues to play a major role in the economy. With the excellent rail, road, and air transportation, industry thrives here. Agriculture too, plays a vital role in the Billings economy. The Western Sugar Cooperative Plant processes a multi-million dollar crop of sugar beets every year. Sugar beet farmers from all across the area, deliver their sugar beets to the WS Coop plant. You can always tell when it is fall because the sweet smell of sugar-making sweeps across the city with every cool breeze. Billings holds livestock auctions, agriculture supply stores, and well maintained roads help support farmers and ranchers in a large radius of the region. A wealth of long-term energy resources for the surrounding region and state has resulted in utility rates that are among some of the lowest in the nation. Three oil refineries make Billings and Yellowstone County the oil-refining capital of the northern Rockies. Exxon-Mobil and Conoco-Phillips operate refineries in the Billings area, while Cenex-Harvest States runs an operation 20 miles west in Laurel. Coal is a rich natural resource and water is plentiful and of excellent quality. 4 In addition to its role as a trade, service and energy mecca, the educational and medical communities provide tremendous options and opportunities for residents and people in outlying communities. Quality education can be found at all levels of curriculum. From pre-school diplomas to doctorates, Billings offers a full spectrum of top quality educational opportunities. The Billings Public School System is the largest in the state and boasts some of the most qualified educators in the nation. Montana State University Billings, Rocky Mountain College, and the newly expanded MSU Billings City College all offer innovative and competitive degree programs that draw students from across the region. The city’s medical corridor provides the most advanced healthcare services in a four-state area, including Wyoming and the Dakotas. Two fully equipped and modern hospitals, St. Vincent Health Care and the Billings Clinic, offer care from a staff of doctors and healthcare specialists who have received national attention for their medical achievements. In addition, there are 40 medical clinics. Hundreds of physicians offer quality care in every major medical specialty. A complete range of medical services, surgical services, and emergency care are available in the heart of the city. If you like to play, you’re sure to enjoy Billings’ playgrounds. From the gorgeous Rimrocks to free-flowing Yellowstone River, you can walk the dog, ride your bike, run like crazy and enjoy the beauty of Billings’ big sky. The recreational opportunities are endless in the greater Billings area. You can take up an outdoor hobby in each of the four seasons. Enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, skiing, mountain biking, snowmobiling, hunting, golfing, rafting, bird-watching, boating and much more. You can enjoy a long hike and then hit the town for a first-class dinner at one of the area restaurants. Want to enjoy nature in your vehicle? Take a Sunday drive on the gorgeous Beartooth Scenic All American Highway or Chief Joseph pass. Yellowstone National Park is one of the world’s most incredible scenic wonders and it is only a short drive. Want to take in some history? Head to Pompey’s Pillar, just 20 miles east of Billings, to check out part of the journey along the Lewis and Clark trail. Head south to the historic Little Bighorn National Monument where the plains meet the mountains. You can work hard all week and play all weekend. Enjoy rugged mountains, wildlife areas, open vistas, spectacular scenery and meet friendly, helpful people along the way. 5 DIRECTIONS Directions to MSU Billings University Campus from Interstate 90: -Take exit 450 (S. 27th) and drive towards downtown (north). South 27th turns into North 27th after Montana Avenue. -Continue on North 27th until you reach the MSU Billings Physical Education Building on your right (Alterowitz Gymnasium). Directions to MSU Billings Main Campus from Billings Logan International Airport: -Follow N. 27th St. south down airport hill. The Physical Education Building (Alterowitz Gymnasium) of MSU Billings will be on your left. Directions to MSU Billings City College and Yellowjacket Soccer Field from Interstate 90: -Take the Zoo Drive exit (443) and take a right. Follow to Shiloh Rd, then turn right. -At Central Avenue, turn right again. City College and Yellowjacket Field will be on your left. Directions to MSU Billings City College and Yellowjacket Soccer Field from Billings Logan International Airport: -Go straight down North 27th Street (Airport Hill). Take first right off North 27th onto Rimrock Road. Follow Rimrock Road straight until you reach Shiloh Road (Approx 6 miles). -Turn left onto Shiloh Road and continue driving until you reach Central Ave. Turn left onto Central Avenue. City College and Yellowjacket Field will be located to your immediate left. 6 Student Parking -To Student Parking (Virginia Lane Lot) 11 Airport -To Foundation Rimrock Road 9 7 Student Parking 10 14 Visitor Peaks to Plains Parking Park 6 18 Tunnel 13 12 To Family Housing 8 17 27th StreetMountain View Blvd. 5 Normal Ave. 15 Visitor 16 Parking Student Parking Downtown Visitor Parking 4 Student Parking Student Parking Student Parking 2 3 University Police Student Parking Student Parking Poly Drive University Drive University Student Parking MSUB Poly Drive 1 1. McDonald Hall (MCD) 9. Rimrock Hall (RR) 13. Library (LIB) N Visitor - Visitor Parking ($1 per hour, paid visitor permit required) 2. Parking Garage / Campus Police 10. Student Union (SUB) 14. Liberal Arts Building (LA) Parking 3. Art Annex / Poly Building (AA) Academic Support Center 15. Science Building (SCI) The use of smoking or Student Parking - Student Parking (permit required) tobacco products on 4. Apsaruke Hall (APS) Campus Store 16. College of Education (COE) W E any MSUB campus is 5. Cisel Hall (CI) Rimrock Cafe 17.
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