Hillary Clinton to speak at Mercyhurst
DATE: Tuesday, April 1, 2008
TIME: Presentation starts at 7:30, doors open at 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Mercyhurst College, 501 E. 38th Street, Erie, PA. The presentation will be held in the Mercyhurst Athletic Center, located on the west side of the campus.
SEATING: The Mercyhurst Athletic Center will accommodate approximate 2,500 people. Doors will open at 5:30 and seats will be available on a first-come, first serve basis. There are no tickets and no reserved seating.
PARKING: Parking on the college campus is expected to be extremely limited. Although the City of Erie will regulate off campus parking, the public should not expect to find parking on either Briggs or Lewis Avenue (east of the campus) because of usual demands for student parking. Overflow parking will be available at the Mercyhurst College Adult and Graduate Center at 34th and Wallace with shuttle service provided to campus.
SECURITY: Members of the public should expect a level of security that is typical for appearances by presidential candidates. This will include metal detectors at the entrance to the Athletic Center. For your convenience, please do not bring bags, knapsacks or other belongings that may require searching by security personnel.
LINKS:
Map of Mercyhurst Campus [PDF, 636KB]
Mercyhurst College, Department of Police & Safety
Phone: (814) 824-2304
Mercyhurst College Media Relations
Phone: (814) 824-2552
Statement by Mercyhurst College
Senator Hillary Clinton's campaign has contracted with Mercyhurst College to use the Mercyhurst Athletic Center and Recreation Center for a "Town Hall" event on Tuesday, April 1.
As a liberal arts Catholic College, Mercyhurst extends the use of its gymnasium/ auditorium, when it is requested and available, as a venue for public speaking by the major candidates of the Republican and Democratic parties for the upcoming presidential election.
By making its facilities available to the candidates, Mercyhurst College is not endorsing the policies of any one or more of the candidates. Rather, the College believes it is within its mission academically, socially and spiritually to allow its students and the general community the opportunity to hear from the presidential candidates and reflect upon and consider the issues.