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Leisy House

Leisy Welcome Center (Admissions) is meant in its location and design to communicate hospitality and a warm invitation to participate in the life of Bethel College. The beautifully restored mission-style house is located at the far southern end of the campus, just past Bethel College Mennonite Church and Goerz House, the president’s home, so it has a beautiful vista of campus looking toward the Administration Building. Leisy is the home for offices of Admissions staff and the Leisy Conference Room and is the official campus welcome center.

No matter where you're coming from, Bethel College is not difficult to find. Our driving directions will help you find your way.

• From the north or south via I-135

  Take Exit 34 (K-15, North Newton/Abilene) and proceed south to 27th Street, immediately after the flashing yellow pedestrian light. Turn left to enter the campus. For the Admissions office (Leisy Welcome Center), proceed three blocks farther to 24th Street to the flashing yellow light and turn left. Go two blocks to College Avenue. The Leisy Welcome Center is the large butterscotch-colored house on your right, on the southeast corner of College and 24th Street.

• From the north via K-15

  Go under the interstate, proceed to 27th Street for the campus or 24th Street for Admissions (Leisy Welcome Center) and continue as directed above.

• From the west via Hwy. 50

  Take Highway 50 on the south side of Newton. Get on Interstate 135 N (U.S. 50 E, Emporia/U.S. 81 N, Salina). Proceed north on I-135 to Exit 34 (K-15, North Newton/Abilene), then use directions above for "from north or south via I-135."

• From the east via Hwy. 50

  Pass through Walton. Proceed several miles to the exit for Newton and 12th Street. Take this exit – do not take the ramp to I-135 south to Wichita. The 12th Street exit will take you to Old Trail Road 1200. Follow Old Trail Road 1200 to 12th Street and turn right on 12th. Proceed on 12th Street (west) to the traffic light at K-15 (Main Street). Turn right (north) on K-15 and proceed one mile to 24th Street at the flashing yellow light (for Admissions/Leisy Welcome Center) or three blocks farther to 27th Street immediately before the flashing yellow pedestrian light (for campus). Turn right and proceed two blocks for Admissions/Leisy Welcome Center, the large butterscotch-colored house on your right, on the southeast corner of 24th Street and College Avenue, or turn right into the campus at 27th Street.