COVID-19 - For graduate students

If a student is instructed to quarantine on-campus: The College would manage this process in collaboration with the Pennsylvania Department of Health. If a student is unable to return home to quarantine for the prescribed amount of time (a minimum of 14 days for COVID-19), the College will provide a safely isolated designated area for the student during that time. College staff would coordinate the student’s facilitation of online coursework, medical treatment and daily care needs.

If a student is instructed to quarantine off-campus: A student who is directed by the College, or another health agency or authority, to self-quarantine in an off-campus location (including their home) should immediately contact the Engle Center at 717-691-6035. The Engle Center staff will notify the appropriate college personnel who can help coordinate the student’s facilitation of online coursework and other needs.

All graduate courses have been moved online or postponed, and students were notified appropriately.

Follett Higher Education Group, Messiah’s external partner for its campus store, textbook and course materials, is offering the following options to undergraduate and graduate students to facilitate their learning process and make their eLearning experience more dynamic during Messiah’s adjusted spring semester:

• Free online shipping offer: Visit the campus store website at https://www.bkstr.com/shopmessiahstore for free shipping on all items with no minimum purchase. This includes various formats of course materials, supplies, apparel, technology and more.
• Free shipping on rental returns and deadline extensions: The campus store is offering free shipping return labels and is also extending the non-return period without penalty to assist with increased returns by mail. Click the COVID-19 message on the home page of the campus store website at https://www.bkstr.com/shopmessiahstore .