“So that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; and I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ.”
Ephesians 3:17-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Conference and Event Services staffing transition update
As mentioned in a previous intercom edition, Conference and Event Services is restructuring its teams’ assignments in anticipation of Randy Heintzelman’s retirement on Feb. 6.
Dianne Kirsch is now working full time as the University receptionist and will be handling all billing, fleet reservations and Climenhaga Homestead reservations.
Cindy Sterling will assume the role of office coordinator managing all of EMS and the University Box Office.
In the previous intercom announcement, it stated that Cindy would be located in ECC second floor in the Conference Services Suite. Please note that it has been decided that Cindy will remain in the reception area in her new role but will not be assisting with any receptionist’s responsibilities. Please feel free to contact Jody Brandt with any questions you may have regarding these changes to the Conference Services Department: jbrandt@messiah.edu.
AROUND CAMPUS
Bingo at Murray Library – Feb. 6
You’re invited! Get ready for a fun evening on Friday, Feb. 6, as we celebrate the Campus Race to Zero Waste with Bingo Night! For the 5th year in a row, Murray Library is teaming up with the Office of Sustainability to host this exciting event. Doors open at 6:45 p.m., and the 10 rounds of bingo will begin at 7 p.m. Open to the entire MU community, so bring your family to play!
Tell your story at the upcoming Living Library!
“Books” are needed for “The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community!” Do you have a story to share? We encourage you to consider participating as a “book” in the Living Library at the Murray Library. As a living book, you would be sharing your story with others (small group – less than 10 people) in the Messiah University community in a moderated 25-minute session on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 15.
The Living Library: Many Stories, One Community is designed as a place where the stories of others are on loan to readers and seeks to build a positive framework for conversations that can challenge stereotypes and prejudices through dialogue. The Living Library is a place where real people are on loan to readers.
Please complete this application to be a book no later than Friday, March 20. https://messiah.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_37v5VgYD9SA3g5D Questions may be directed to Todd Allen, vice president for diversity affairs, at tallen@messiah.edu or Liz Kielley, discovery and metadata librarian, at ekielley@messiah.edu.
Unreasonable Hospitality Operations
Conference and Event Services learned from one of our campus partners, Paxton Street Ministries, that they would love to give their kitchen staff some time off enjoying lunch and fellowship together off the Paxton Street Ministries campus. To assist with this wish, the conference services team arrived mid-morning on Jan. 8 to help prepare and serve lunch then spent the afternoon making dinner for the 80 plus residents who live there. It was a great time and fun knowing staff there got a small break from their usual routines to enjoy time together.
Let us help you welcome your alumni guests!
As you may know, the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations coordinate the Visiting Alumni Initiative Program. Our goal is to ensure that all alumni who visit campus feel welcome and at home. We offer a variety of benefits to our alumni guests, including a gift bag, a reserved parking spot, and a thank you note. Please let us know if you plan to host an alumnus/alumna on campus this semester, and we will do our best to make sure they have every necessity for a great visit. To request a gift bag/parking spot/thank you note for your alumni guest, please click on the “Visiting Alumni Registration” card in Falcon Link. To enter a new guest, click on “Add New Visit” in the upper right-hand corner of the form. Thank you for your participation, The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations
Authors Alliance Copyright Information and Policy Resources Now Available
Murray Library now has access to copyright resources from the Authors Alliance thanks to a PALCI consortium partnership. This first in the country program offers:
- Timely case updates and policy briefs on legal issues impacting authors and libraries via the Partner Program email list
- Monthly copyright office hours, staffed by a team of copyright experts and open to librarians, faculty and staff at any PALCI institution (including Messiah University) and held on the third Wednesday of every month via Zoom
- Webinar Series: Access to 4–5 annual virtual sessions on timely and emerging issues (e.g., AI & copyright, open licensing, controlled digital lending), tailored to PALCI’s interests
- Strategic Collaboration: An open invitation to work with PALCI leadership on consortium-wide law and information policy priorities, for example, resource sharing, fair use guidance, or legal frameworks for open infrastructure
- Discounted Rates for Authors Alliance events and training opportunities requiring registration fees
If you would like to participate in any of the above items or if you have a specific question about copyright, please contact your liaison librarian.
Copyright questions related to book or article publication, artificial intelligence, open educational resources, or classroom use are welcome as well as other related topics.
Messiah University copyright resources are also available at messiah.edu/copyright.
Technology Support: Please see below for helpful tips and updates!
Contact us by emailing techsupport@messiah.edu regarding any of this information or if you have any questions in general.
Sign-Up Software: Signup Genius is not an approved software due to security concerns, including its collection and marketing of users’ personal information. Alternatively, Qualtrics can provide the same functionality. By using quotas in Qualtrics, you can create time slots that remain visible until each slot’s quota has been filled. If you need assistance setting this up, please contact techsupport@messiah.edu.
Browser Tip for Oracle Self-Service (OSS): For the best experience with the new Oracle system, we recommend using Google Chrome as the preferred browser, with Microsoft Edge as a strong alternative. Both Chrome and Edge allow you to sign in with your Messiah credentials and will sync your bookmarks, passwords, and settings, making it easy to back up and restore your browser information. Note: Firefox and Safari are not fully optimized for Oracle, so using Chrome or Edge will provide the smoothest and most reliable performance.
CLASSIFIEDS
Job opportunities
The Department of Safety has an opening for a full-time first shift safety officer. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/29967.
Campus & Building Services has an opening for a part-time 1st shift worker. Job related questions may be directed to Laura Price at lprice@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: cbsjobsposting.
The Department of Safety has an opening for a safety officer, 2nd Shift, Noon – 10 pm. Job related questions may be directed to Maranda Hogue at mhogue@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, visit: https://careers.messiah.edu/postings/30771.
Campus Ministries has an opening for a part-time administrative assistant/chapel coordinator. Job related questions may be directed to Emily Bingham at ebingham@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30709.
Facility Services has an opening for a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Brian Miller at bemiller@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30665.
The Office of Residence Life has an opening for a full-time interim residence life educator. Job related questions may be directed to Doug Wood at dwood@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30557.
The Engle Center has an opening for a part-time dietitian. Job related questions may be directed to Carrie Ent at cent@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: https://jobs.messiah.edu/postings/30396.
Dining Services has an opening for a part-time PM cook. Job related questions may be directed to Mark Wirtz at mwirtz@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: PT PM cook link .
The School of Arts, Culture and Society is now hiring a full-time administrative assistant. Job related questions may be directed to Emerson Powery at epowery@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: School of Arts, Culture & Society Admin Assistant.
Academic Accessibility is now hiring a part-time student care coordinator. Job related questions may be directed Amy Slody at aslody@messiah.edu. For more information and to apply, please visit: Student Care Coordinator link.
Childcare job opportunity available on campus
As one of Messiah’s Residence Life Educators (RLE), my husband and I live on campus and are seeking childcare for our infant daughter in our home. We are looking for someone who is reliable and has experience caring for infants. Available hours will begin at the end of July and extend through the academic year. Hours are flexible and will range from 20-40 hours per week; we will need the most coverage between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. We are willing to be flexible with your schedule. Pay range begins at $12.50/hour, though we are willing to increase the hourly rate based on experience and job performance. If you, or someone you know, are interested, please send an email to lbrubaker@messiah.edu.
FREE
Home electric organ. We are looking to give away our electric home organ to either an individual or a church/school. Interested parties must be able to pick it up at our home in Etters. Email: Sfunck@messiah.edu
OUTSIDE ORGANIZATIONS
Beginner Sourdough Workshop with Sheryl Sanders
Saturday, Feb. 7 at 8:30 am
Dillsburg, PA
Click this link to sign up: https://www.hotplate.com/sherylsandersdesigns
Learn how to make healthy, homemade sourdough bread in a simple way that is fun and cost effective that fits perfectly into a busy lifestyle. You will come away with the confidence to successfully bake beautiful artisan loaves for your friends and family. Get ready to learn everything from mixing, stretching and folding, proofing, shaping, scoring and baking in our 2-hour hands on beginner class.
You will take home:
👉 Dough to bake TWO artisan loaves you start in class and take home to bake the following day
👉 Active sourdough starter that will NOT require daily feeds!
👉 A 20 oz. clasp jar to house your starter
👉 Dough to bake 2 artisan loaves
👉 A simplified printed guidebook
👉 100% spun cotton tea towel
👉 Post-workshop support to make your sourdough journey a success
*It is recommended that each participant have a Dutch oven at home since everyone will bring home dough to bake later that night/weekend.
