Approval Process

Educators desiring to lead a group of students on an international travel experience (apart from cross-cultural courses) should contact the appropriate Program Coordinator to begin the request and approval process using the Educator Group Request Form.

The deadlines for requesting new educator-led international travel opportunities (or new partner organizations for these opportunities) are as follows:

EDUCATOR OPPORTUNITIES		HOUSED IN...	PROGRAM COORDINATOR	DEADLINE
Curricular
	Collaboratory site teams	School of Science, Engineering and Health	Collaboratory Manager Jeremy Freimark	Fall Break (Summer teams) Spring Break
Co-Curricular
	Collaboratory site teams	School of Science, Engineering and Health	Collaboratory Manager Jeremy Freimark	Fall Break (Summer teams)Spring Break
	Performing Arts (i.e. Concert Choir)	School of Arts, Culture, & Society	Performing Arts Coordinator Lanna Flowers	November 1st
	Service Teams	Agape Center	Director of the Agape Center for Local & Global Engagement Paula Holtzinger	October 1st (for Summer teams)
	Sports service teams	Athletics	Director of AROMA Sports Ministry Aaron Faro	October 1st

	INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES	HOUSED IN...	PROGRAM COORDINATOR	DEADLINE
	Curricular
	SERV231/232: Service-learning course 6-8-week service project requirement	Agape Center	Director of the Agape Center for Local & Global Engagement Paula Holtzinger	Spring break
	International Internships	Career & Professional Development Center	Career Coach/Internship Program Coordinator Joy Fea	Three months prior to experience
	Field experience for cross-cultural ministries concentration	School of Arts, Culture, & Society	Professor of Theology & Mission George Pickens	December 15th
	Practicum for peace and conflict studies majors	School of Arts, Culture, & Society	Professor of Theology & Mission George Pickens	December 15th
	Collaboratory	School of Science, Engineering and Health	Collaboratory Manager Jeremy Freimark	Fall Break (Summer) Spring Break
	TEP 439: Student Teaching: Domestic and International	Teacher Education Program	Director of the Teacher Education Program Jenn Fisler	September 1 (Spring Semester Placement) February 1 (Fall Semester Placement)

NON-UNIVERSITY PERSONNEL

From time to time, non-University personnel may accompany international travel opportunities. Any non-University personnel accompanying groups or students on international travel must abide by the requirements set forth in the Policy Regarding Non-University Personnel Accompanying International Travel at Messiah University (see p. 20).

Any non-employee accompanying Messiah students on international travel must complete the following steps at least six months prior to travel departure:

Complete the following forms and submit to the Office of Human Resources (Box 3015):
- Volunteer Profile Form
- Consent for Volunteer Reference and Background Checks
Messiah University will complete the necessary background checks or will accept background checks that have been completed within the past year;
Program Coordinators and Educator Leaders may need to make alternate plans in the event that a background check comes back with concerning results.

Questions regarding non-University personnel can be directed to Paula Holtzinger, Director of Agape Center for Local and Global Engagement, pholtzinger@messiah.edu or 717.796.1800 x6089.