MUFMech is held at the Geneva Center in Rochester Indiana.
Geneva Center is a year-round non-profit retreat, camp, and conference center open to all.
Their mission is to provide a place that provides wonderful facilities and amenities on 235 wooded acres that can host retreats, meetings, or conferences for church groups, non-profit organizations, school or university-related groups, businesses, and others seeking a reasonably-priced venue that gets people close-to-nature.
Geneva Center
5282 N. Old US Highway 31
Rochester, IN 46975-7382
There are two kinds types of lodging available at the Geneva Center:
Lodge: There are 32 motel style bedrooms that are connected to the
main building. These rooms will be assigned on a first come - first serve basis.
In addition, two-rooms with single shower, or dual-occupancy with a single shower are available.
Bedding and wash cloths/towels are provided.
Cabins: Each cabin has two bedrooms that sleep 8 people each (with
handicap baths connected to each). Bedding and wash cloths/towels are not provided. A sleeping bag
or blankets are recommended. The cabins have heating and air conditioning.
Flashlights are useful, because the paths between the cabins and lodge are not lighted.
The Geneva Center has outdoor basketball, volleyball, and soccer.
The Geneva Center has some equipment, but often attendees bring footballs,
soccer balls, frisbees, etc.
Bring sweats and clothes for hiking through the woods.
Since these are outdoor activities, we will hope for good weather.
If you have a favorite ping-pong paddle, bring it along as competition is plentiful.
MUFMech participants playing soccer bewteen sessions.
Regulations
We are fortunate to have the Geneva Center as a location for our meeting, and our compliance with their regulations will permit us to use this facility.
If necessary, groups will be assessed for any damages to Geneva Center's property, furnishings, and equipment.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the building. Smoking is only permitted outside in the vicinity of the main building, on the cabin porches, and the porch of Redwood Lodge.
Meals are served in the Dining Room at approximately 8:00 AM, 12:30 PM, and 5:30 PM. Shirt and shoes are to be worn in the Dining Room at all times.
For attendees staying in the cabins, you need to keep the cabins clean and to pick up after yourselves.
There are a couple Lakeview cabins that overlook a pond at the Geneva Center. MUFMech participants can stay in the lodge or shared cabins.
