Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! In his great mercy he has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:3

AROUND CAMPUS

Community Day

All employees are warmly invited to attend Community Day on Tuesday, August 20 from 9 -10:15 a.m. in the Calvin and Janet High Center for Worship and Performing Arts. This annual Messiah tradition serves as the ceremonial launch of the new academic year for employees to enjoy corporate worship and fellowship. President Kim Phipps, Provost Christy Gardner and Messiah Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Craig Sider will lead our time together. Light refreshments and 2024 Community Day t-shirts will be available immediately following the event in front of the High Center. All offices and departments (with the exception of Dispatch) will close from 8:45-11 a.m. to allow employees to enjoy the Community Day experience. If you have any questions, please contact Karin Bisbee, executive coordinator for the president’s office and board of trustees, at kbisbee@messiah.edu.

Please remember that no food or drink is permitted in the venue – only bottled water.

Welcoming New Students to Messiah University

We are excited to welcome our new students to Messiah University in just a few short weeks! All incoming new and transfer students will arrive to Messiah by Friday, Aug. 23 (with many students arriving earlier through participation in pre-orientation programs).

If you plan to be on campus on Aug. 23, please be prepared to show hospitality in welcoming our new students! If you would like to assist with new student arrivals on Aug. 23 from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m., please email orientation@messiah.edu to express an interest.

Additional Welcome Week programs will take place through the conclusion of the first week of classes on Aug. 30. The full schedule for Welcome Week is publicly available in digital format. Instructions for accessing the schedule are on the First Year Experience website: https://www.messiah.edu/info/24095/fall_orientation.

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Job opportunities

The Department of Engineering has an opening for a full-time director, Collaboratory for Strategic Partnerships and Applied Research. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Swartz at bswartz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26566.

Graduate Studies has an opening for a full-time coordinator of Student Services, School of Graduate and Professional Studies. Job related questions may be directed to Jennifer Fisler at jfisler@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27518

The Graduate Counseling Program has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Leah Clarke at lclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27462.

The School of Science, Engineering & Health has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Angela Hare at ahare@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/26973

Facility Services has an opening for a full-time general maintenance mechanic (preventative 2nd shift). Job related questions may be directed to Brian Miller at bmiller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27387.

Athletics has an opening for an assistant softball coach; administrative coordinator and recruiter. Job related questions can be directed to Amy Weaver at aweaver@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27523.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time dining room supervisor. Job related questions may be directed to Todd Christopher at tchristopher@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27328.

Conference Services – Sound & Lighting, has an opening for a full-time sound and lighting technician. Job related questions may be directed to Spencer Rennels at srennels@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27378.

Human Resources has an opening for a full-time prevention and education specialist. Job related questions may be directed to Inger Blount at iblount@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27232

Athletics has an opening for a part-time assistant swim coach. Job related questions may be directed to Joshua Clarke at jclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27174.

Athletics has an opening for a part-time swim lessons instructor. Job related questions can be directed to Joshua Clarke at jclarke@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27107.

The Department of Safety has an opening for 3rd shift safety officer/dispatcher. Job related questions may be directed to Sean Paddock at spaddock@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

Dining Services has an opening for a full-time culinary assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit:https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/27363.

Campus and Building services have a variety of full and part-time openings. Job related questions can be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: jobs.messiah.edu.

FREE

Free hand sanitizer from Facilities Services. Facilities has ‘Germs be Gone’ hand sanitizer gel up for grabs to anyone that would like to stop by facilities office in the Lenhert building on lower campus. They are FREE so please stop down and take one.