We encourage our students to become involved in a variety of activities and learning opportunities.

Students in our elementary and early childhood education majors volunteer for tutoring programs in local schools and community centers, assist with Special Olympics held annually on-campus, participate in the Messiah College Education Association (MCEA), perform in musical and theatre groups, work in local church children's programs, and compete on the College's athletic teams.

You will have enough flexibility to take cross-cultural trips or study abroad for a semester. If you are interested in urban schools, you have the opportunity to live in Harrisburg and work in Harrisburg city schools. You can spend a semester at the Philadelphia campus taking classes at Temple University and working in the city's schools.