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:
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EDUCATOR OPPORTUNITIES |
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Collaboratory site teams |
School of Science, Engineering and Health |
Collaboratory Manager Jeremy Freimark |
Fall Break (Summer teams)
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Collaboratory site teams |
School of Science, Engineering and Health |
Collaboratory Manager Jeremy Freimark |
Fall Break (Summer teams)Spring Break |
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Performing Arts (i.e. Concert Choir) |
School of Arts, Culture, & Society |
Performing Arts Coordinator Lanna Flowers |
November 1st |
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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 | |
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INDIVIDUAL STUDENT OPPORTUNITIES |
HOUSED IN... |
PROGRAM COORDINATOR |
DEADLINE |
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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 |
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International Internships |
Career & Professional Development Center |
Career Coach/Internship Program Coordinator Joy Fea |
Three months prior to experience |
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Field experience for cross-cultural ministries concentration |
School of Arts, Culture, & Society |
Professor of Theology & Mission George Pickens |
December 15th |
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Practicum for peace and conflict studies majors |
School of Arts, Culture, & Society |
Professor of Theology & Mission George Pickens |
December 15th |
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Collaboratory |
School of Science, Engineering and Health |
Collaboratory Manager Jeremy Freimark |
Fall Break (Summer)
Spring Break |
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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.