You can request meeting space by sending an email to roomres@messiah.edu or reserving it through Virtual EMS.
There are bulletin boards in the Union where students may hang posters to advertise events (both on- and off-campus), items that they have for sale, or personal businesses. Any inappropriate materials will be removed. Posters may not be hung on painted, wooden, or glass surfaces in the Union. Bulletin boards are the only approved location to hang posters and other advertisements.
The main TV in the Union is generally set to a cable news or weather station during the weekdays in attempts to appeal to a common audience while achieving diversity in programming. The schedule will be interrupted in favor of larger televised events when warranted (World Series, Academy Awards, Olympics, etc.). Anyone can request that the TV be changed to a specific program. Reasonable requests will be granted. The TV will not be on when public events are being held in the Union.
Board games are available for any student to use. Students must leave their ID card when borrowing a game. Games available include:
| Outburst | Uno |
| Pictionary | Mad Gab |
| Monopoly | 'The Worst Case Scenario Survival Game' |
| Chess | Checkers |
| Cranium | Backgammon |
| Solitaire | Jenga |
| Dominoes | Scrabble |
| Risk | Boggle |
During the colder months, the fireplace can be turned by request at the 2nd floor Reception Desk.
The flags represent the countries from where our current students come. They are changed once every year, in the summer. The flags are managed and maintained by the Intercultural Office in the Larsen Student Union.
There is no policy about when the lights are turned on in the Student Union. Because of the large windows, the Union receives a lot of natural light on most days, and the lights are not turned on in the morning. Any student or employee who feels it is too dark can turn the lights on themselves by pushing the top button on the light control switch.
Yes. Students and employees can connect and login to the campus network in the Union via wireless technology. Students who have problems connecting to the network should contact Student Computer Services at ext. 3333.
Sometimes the blinds are put up or down for events. Sometimes they are used to allow or block sunlight as the weather dictates. There is no policy about when the blinds are up or down. If the blinds need to be put up or down, whether for comfort or for an event, please ask at the 2nd floor Reception Desk.