Dining with Allergens and/or Dietary Restrictions at Messiah University:

Lottie Nelson Dining Hall offers a variety of menu items daily that exclude the eight most common food allergens. These include Fish, Shellfish,  Peanuts, Tree Nuts, Wheat, Soy, Milk and Eggs.

Although Messiah College does its best to provide for the needs of students and guests with food allergies or gluten-restricted diets, the College  is not an allergen-free or gluten-free environment. Our staff have been trained in the handling and preparation of food in accordance with safe  food practices to reduce the risk of cross-contact. Every attempt is made to provide accurate ingredient information to our customers through  our online nutritional analysis software so that allergen-containing ingredients can be identified by the customer. However, there is always the  risk of cross-contact, especially if a customer does not self-identify their food allergy at the point-of-service and as a result the menu items  consumed were not prepared separately from the general menu offerings. Additionally, there is always the possibility of manufacturer or  vendor substitutions in ingredients or change in specifications of a formulation.

For guests of the College who can eat in the campus dining restaurants Self-Managing their allergens and food restrictions, there is no need to fill  out the “Allergen Form for Conference/Camp”, or to contact Dining Services. Please review our NetNutrition program.

NetNutrition @ Messiah -  Nutrition and allergen information is available 24/7 on line for the menu items and offerings served in the restaurants at  Messiah College. The information is inclusive of nutritional data, ingredient data, and dietary allergens information. The Net Nutrition software  program also allows for guests of the college to filter (exclude) allergens and or dietary menu preferences from the list of menu offerings. The menus  are available on NetNutrition two weeks in advance.  To view NetNutrition @ Messiah, please view the link below: www.messiah.edu/menu

Special Dietary Accommodations:  For guests of the college with medically diagnosed dietary allergens or restrictions that will require the professional  support of the Nutritionist and Executive Chef to eat in the campus dining restaurants, please complete “The Allergen Form for Conference /Camp”  by viewing the link below.  This form must be completed 30 days prior to the start of camp:

 https://www.messiah.edu/forms/form/518/en/allergy_form_for_conferencecamp

Completing this form will begin the process of dining Services communicating with you to ensure that we can provide your appropriate dietary  accommodations. Special Dietary Accommodations may incur a 10% surcharge to the cost or your dining plan.

How do I register?
Click on any of the "Register Now" buttons under the camp or clinic you are signing up for. 

When will my daughter and I have a full schedule for camp?
 A complete camp schedule will be sent out 1 week before camp

Is there a Registration Deadline?
Yes! we list the camp registration deadlines on the registration page. If we reach full capacity for a camp or clinic, we will close the
registration early.  

 Do I have to pay in full at time of registration? 
clinics must be paid in full at the time of registration.
camps will have these payment options available:
1) Full Payment: Pay in full at time of online registration with credit card.
2) Deposit: Pay a nonrefundable $100 deposit at time of online registration with credit card and remaining balance will be charged to your
credit card before the start of camp
3) Installment Plan:  Pay a nonrefundable deposit at time of online registration with a credit card and your credit card will be charged on
subsequent dates with the final amount charged before camp.
4) Pay with a check: After you register online, you will have 2 weeks to mail in the $100 deposit or you can pay in full. 

Is online the only way to sign up for camp? 
Yes, all registration is online but you can mail in a check if you prefer that payment method. 

What should I bring?
Players should bring: Cleats and sneakers or turf shoes (We will be playing on infill turf, Astroturf and grass fields); Goggles; Lacrosse
stick; Mouthguard; Water bottle, Goalie gear (if applicable) 
*Residential campers will also need to bring shower towel, shower shoes (like flip flops) and bedding (you are welcome to bring your own sheets and the beds are XL Twin so I recommend a flat sheet to cover the mattress with and then additional sheets/sleeping bag/blanket and then also bring a pillow!)  

Can my daughter play up and participate in older groups?
We do our best to assign players in groups depending on their skill level and also depending on their desire of how much to be pushed but if you want to requests that, please email Coach McKay! 

What are the hours that commuter campers will be at camp?
Commuters are dropped off each day at 8:45am at the fields and are picked up at 8pm each evening at the same drop-off spot. 

Can my daughter come late or leave early from camp because of a prior engagement?
Yes, we are flexible with working out a way to make it work so every camper can attend camp.
Contact Heather McKay ([email protected]) for alternate arrival or departure times or plans prior to the start of camp.  

Do you have specific goalie training at camp? 
Yes! Morning sessions include one on one coaching and group goalie sessions that include individual skills training. They are also incorporated
into the larger camp drills and scrimmages.

Will there be a medical professional at camp?
Yes, we have a Certified Athletic Trainer present at the fields for all training sessions and water provided at the fields (Gatorade and breaks in the shade will also be provided if there is significant heat).

Do I need to fill out any additional medical/insurance forms?
No, all the medical/insurance information is collected in the online registration process.

Is Messiah University Responsible for any lost items?
 Messiah University Conference Services is not responsible for damage, theft, loss, or vandalism to equipment, or any personal items brought
in or rented by the Sponsoring Organization/Department/Client and their attendees. The Sponsoring Organization/Department/Client is
responsible for advising their attendees on safety practices while in attendance and on storing and locking all equipment and personal items
appropriately.  Residential rooms should be locked when attendees are in not in their rooms.

Do rooms have refrigerators or microwaves?
No, the rooms do not have refrigerators or microwaves. There is one refrigerator in the common living area and is welcome for everyone
to use. 

Will the campers be supervised in the dorms? 
There will always be a staff member in the dorm while campers are in the dorm.

Can my daughter room with her friend?
 If players wish to room together, roommate requests must appear on BOTH campers’ application forms. If left blank, camper will be
placed with someone of a similar age.

Can my daughter have more than one roommate?
 There are mostly doubles, and some triple rooms available for camp and we will try our best to accommodate for preference. If there
are 4 friends who want to room together, we put them in two rooms and near one another.  

Do the dorms have air conditioning? 
Yes, all of our dorm rooms have air conditioning.

If you are interested in being a recruit for Messiah Womens Lacrosse, it is helpful if you can email us before the clinic or camp you are attending and let us know you are coming! We also have a "Be Recruited" dropdown menu on GoMessiah.com where you can find more information and also fill out our online recruit questionnaire so we can be in touch!  

Do you offer Discounts?
Yes, we have the following discounts for girls lacrosse summer camp. We do not offer any discounts for clinics

Early Bird Discount:
If you register before May 1st, just put in the Early Discount Code to receive $35 off! 

Sibling Discount:
A family discount of $30.00 is given to any additional siblings who registers for either Day Camp or Resident Camp. Family discounts do
not apply to Prospect Days or our Indoor Skills Clinic nor does it apply to other sports camps at Messiah.

Messiah University Employee Discount: 
An employee discount is available to all full-time employees of Messiah College. This discount is only available to campers up through
eighth grades as NCAA rules prohibit the providing of discounts to campers in grades 9-12.   Employees need to e-mail
Heather McKay at [email protected] to receive a Coupon Code.