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Orientation

Campus Map

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Directions

Directions from East
– Take Interstate 20 to University Blvd (Exit 43B).
– Take University Blvd to Walter Payton Drive.
– Turn left onto Walter Payton Drive.

Directions from West
– Use the left lane to take the I-20 N ramp to Jackson.
– Merge onto I-20 E.
– Use the left 2 lanes to take exit 41 for US-49 N/I-220 toward N Jackson/Yazoo City.
– Use the right 2 lanes to take exit 1A for US-80 E.
– Merge onto US-80 E.
– Turn left onto John R. Lynch St.
– At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on John R. Lynch St.
– At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on John R. Lynch St.
– Turn left.
– Arrive at location: Jackson State University.

Directions from North
– Take Interstate 55 to Pearl Street (Exit 96A).
– Continue on Pearl Street (which will become Dr. Robert Smith Parkway).
– Continue on Dr. Robert Smith Parkway until you get to the Dalton Street roundabout.
– Turn left onto Dalton Street.
– Take Dalton Street to the security booth behind the Administration Tower.

Directions from South
– Keep left, follow signs for US-49 N/I-20 W/Terry Rd S.
– Take exit 42B for Ellis Ave N.
– Merge onto Ellis Ave.
– Turn right onto John R. Lynch St.
– At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on John R. Lynch St.
– At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit and stay on John R. Lynch St.
– Turn left.
– Arrive at location: Jackson State University.

Student Orientation

Location

1400 John R. Lynch Street
Jackson, MS 39217-0280

Phone: 601 979-3113, 866-THEE-JSU