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Orientation Programs are held in the University Union. Use the directions below to get to the village of Slippery Rock. Continue on Rt. 173 past Subway to the light at the crest of the hill. Turn left onto Kiester Road. At the blinker light, turn left into the lower campus loop. Follow the loop to the right past East Lake Parking lot and Swope Music Building (both on the right). The next building on the right will be the University Union. Parking is available in the lot above the Union.

To Orientation at the University Union:

FROM THE PITTSBURGH AREA:
Take I-79 North to Exit 105 (Slippery Rock Exit). At the exit, turn left onto Route 108 East (4 miles). Once in the village of Slippery Rock, turn right onto Route 173 South. Orientation parking is available in the lot adjacent to the University Union.

FROM POINTS NORTH:
Take I-79 South to Exit 113 (Grove City Exit). At the exit, turn left onto Route 208 East Leesburg/Grove City Road), and turn right onto Route 258 South. Go through the village of Slippery Rock and turn left onto Keister Road. Orientation parking is available in the lot adjacent to the University Union.

FROM OHIO AND POINTS WEST:
Take I-80 East into Pennsylvania. Take the interchange exit for I-79 South. Follow I79 South to Exit 113 (Grove City Exit).  At the exit, turn left onto Route 208 East (Leesburg/Grove City Road), and turn right onto Route 258 South.  Go through the village of Slippery Rock and turn left onto Keister Road. Orientation parking is available in the lot adjacent to the University Union.

FROM POINTS EAST: (I-80)
Take I-80 West to Exit 29 (Barkeyville Exit). At the exit, turn left onto Route 8 South. Turn right onto Route 108 West. Once in the village of Slippery Rock turn left onto Route 173 South, turn left onto Keister Road. Orientation parking is available in the lot adjacent to the University Union.

FROM POINTS EAST: (TURNPIKE)
Take the Turnpike West to Exit 28 (Cranberry Township). Upon exiting the turnpike, follow Route 19 North towards Zelienople. Stay right on Route 19 and look for signs directing you to I-79 North to Erie. From I-79 North, take Exit 105 (Slippery Rock Exit). At the exit, turn left onto Route 108 East. Turn right onto Route 173 South and then turn left onto Keister Road. Orientation parking is available in the lot adjacent to the University Union.

FROM THE BUTLER AREA:
Take
Route 8 North to Route 173 North (Old Stone House located at the intersection of Routes 8 & 173). Veer left onto Route 173 North. Follow Route 173 (3 miles), at the red light before campus, turn right onto Keister Road. Orientation parking is available in the lot adjacent to the University Union.

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