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February 8, 2016

Monday, February 8th, 2016

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:35 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, February 9: Kurtis Eby
Thursday, February 11: Mitch Kauffman

Ambassador Spring Meeting Follow-up

If you were not able to attend the Ambassador meeting last week, please come by the Admissions Office to see Heather. We need to collect your spring information card from you, and we also have some different sign-ups for you to consider.

Open House Next Monday

If you have not already signed up for tours, greeting, and/or overnight hosting, please do so ASAP! Please email Ambassadors@messiah.edu with your availability.

Male Ambassador Needed This Thursday

We are still looking for 2-3 additional male Ambassadors to help out at an event this coming Thursday for accepted seniors from the local area. The event is an Ice Cream Social from 7:30-8:30 pm, followed by Powerhouse 8:30-9:30 pm. It’s a casual event for the students to get to know each other. Email ambassadors@messiah.edu if you are able to attend.

Spring Professional Development – March 16

Our spring professional development opportunity will be to learn more about the Experiential Learning Initiative (ELI). The event is scheduled for March 16 from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. It’s important for you to attend this event, as you will be expected to discuss this on future tours and panels.

Save The Date – Dinner at Orchard Hill on April 25

Please save the date for our year-end dinner at Orchard Hill with President Phipps. The dinner will be on Monday, April 25 from 6:00-8:00 pm. This will be an opportunity for us to wrap up the year for Ambassadors and recognize each of you for your service to Messiah College.

Summer Job in Admissions

The Admissions Office hires 8 students each summer to work 40 hours per week. The summer students give tours, travel to music festivals, participate in phoning efforts, and work on various office projects and recruitment efforts! If you are interested in summer employment opportunities in Admissions, contact Heather Keefer at HKeefer@messiah.edu. There will also be a summer employment opportunity fair the afternoon of February 11 in Hostetter Chapel.

February 1, 2016

Monday, February 1st, 2016

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:35 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, February 2: N/A
Thursday, February 4: N/A

Ambassador Spring Meeting – TOMORROW!

Our spring meeting will be on Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00 pm in Parmer Cinema (Boyer 137). It will be a quick meeting, but it’s the only meeting we have this spring to touch base, give a few updates, and collect your spring schedules. Please make every effort to attend this meeting.

Summer Job in Admissions

The Admissions Office hires 8 students each summer to work 40 hours per week. The summer students give tours, travel to music festivals, participate in phoning efforts, and work on various office projects and recruitment efforts! If you are interested in summer employment opportunities in Admissions, contact Heather Keefer at HKeefer@messiah.edu. There will also be a summer employment opportunity fair the afternoon of February 11 in Hostetter Chapel.

January 11, 2016

Monday, January 11th, 2016

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

No chapel hosts this month. Chapel hosting will resume at the beginning of the spring semester.

Ambassador Spring Meeting

Our spring meeting will be on Tuesday, February 2 at 4:00 pm in Parmer Cinema (Boyer 137). It will be a quick meeting, but it’s the only meeting we have this spring to touch base, give a few updates, and collect your spring schedules. Please make every effort to attend this meeting.

 

Looking for a spring semester job?

The Admissions Call Center is hiring telecounselors for J-term and the spring semester. Working as a telecounselor provides excellent communication and marketing experience and is a great addition to your resume. Also, it allows you to share your Messiah experience with prospective students. Hours are flexible! Please contact Rachel at RShenk@messiah.edu for more information or apply HERE.

Summer Job in Admissions

The Admissions Office hires 8 students each summer to work 40 hours per week. The summer students give tours, travel to music festivals, participate in phoning efforts, and work on various office projects and recruitment efforts! If you are interested in summer employment opportunities in Admissions, contact Heather Keefer at HKeefer@messiah.edu. There will also be a summer employment opportunity fair the afternoon of February 11 in Hostetter Chapel.

December 7, 2015

Monday, December 7th, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.

2 Corinthians 5:20

Calling Campaign

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, December 8: Liz Gallo
Thursday, December 10: Megan Wilson

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all of you who helped out with the Academic Calling Campaign! We reached our goal of contacting over 2,000 students and couldn’t have done it without your help!

Looking for a job?

The Admissions Call Center is hiring telecounselors for J-term and the spring semester. Working as a telecounselor provides excellent communication and marketing experience and is a great addition to your resume. Also, it allows you to share your Messiah experience with prospective students. Hours are flexible! Please contact Rachel at RShenk@messiah.edu for more information or apply HERE.

November 30, 2015

Monday, November 30th, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, December 1: Laura Corell
Thursday, December 3: Daniel Yeisley

Upcoming Events

Saturday, December 12 – Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Something to Share?

Were you recently recognized for an accomplishment, or are you involved in an upcoming campus concert, game, or activity? We’d love to know about it! Please email any campus news and involvements to ambassadors@messiah.edu.

November 16, 2015

Monday, November 16th, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, November 17: Kelly Schwiker
Thursday, November 19: Erin Monaghan

Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Saturday, December 12 from 4:30 – 9:30 pm, please join us for Hershey Park’s Candylane Christmas! The Admissions Office will cover the cost of your ticket, and we’ll have transportation available. Come celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming Christmas break with us as a “thank you!” for all of the work you have done this semester. Please RSVP by November 20.

Academic Calling Campaign

On November 17 – 23, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Academic Department Calling campaign. Last year, Ambassadors and Telecounselors called over 4,500 inquiries encouraging students to submit their application after the November 15 deadline. The Academic Calling Campaign is a chance for you to help us increase application numbers and share about your major and Messiah College with prospective students over the phone! Please sign-up for a time slot based on your major HERE (the spreadsheet saves automatically). Even if you can just come for 30 minutes, we would appreciate your help! Snacks will be provided.

Upcoming Events

Tues. – Mon., Nov. 17-23 – Academic Calling Campaign (details TBA)
Thursday, November 19 – Final Overnight Experience for the semester
Friday, November 20 – Spotlight Day – School of Business, Education, and Social Science
Saturday, December 12 – Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Something to Share?

Were you recently recognized for an accomplishment, or are you involved in an upcoming campus concert, game, or activity? We’d love to know about it! Please email any campus news and involvements to ambassadors@messiah.edu.

November 9, 2015

Monday, November 9th, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, November 10: Erin Groff
Thursday, November 12: Jacob Glensor

Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Saturday, December 12 from 4:30 – 9:30 pm, please join us for Hershey Park’s Candylane Christmas! The Admissions Office will cover the cost of your ticket, and we’ll have transportation available. Come celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming Christmas break with us as a “thank you!” for all of the work you have done this semester. Please RSVP by November 20.

Academic Calling Campaign

On November 17 – 23, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Academic Department Calling campaign. Last year, Ambassadors and Telecounselors called over 4,500 inquiries encouraging students to submit their application after the November 15 deadline. The Academic Calling Campaign is a chance for you to help us increase application numbers and share about your major and Messiah College with prospective students over the phone! Please sign-up for a time slot based on your major HERE (the spreadsheet saves automatically). Even if you can just come for 30 minutes, we would appreciate your help! Snacks will be provided.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 12 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 13 – Spotlight Day – School of the Arts & School of the Humanities
Tues. – Mon., Nov. 17-23 – Academic Calling Campaign (details TBA)
Thursday, November 19 – Final Overnight Experience of the semester
Friday, November 20 – Spotlight Day – School of Business, Education, and Social Science
Saturday, December 12 – Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Something to Share?

Were you recently recognized for an accomplishment, or are you involved in an upcoming campus concert, game, or activity? We’d love to know about it! Please email any campus news and involvements to ambassadors@messiah.edu.

November 2, 2015

Monday, November 2nd, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, November 3: Katie Stoltzfus
Thursday, November 5: Anna Copp

THANK YOU!

Thanks to all of you who helped out at Saturday’s Open House! We had over 300 prospective students attend with their families. Thanks for all the overnights, tours, and friendly welcomes that you provided.

Overnight Hosts Needed

We have several more Overnight Experiences this semester, and we still need volunteers to help with hosting! Ambassadors are expected to host a minimum of two students each semester, so if you have not already fulfilled this, please sign-up for one of the remaining visits.

Volunteers Still Needed – Youth Event

Friday – Saturday, December 4-5, we need two volunteers to help out at the Truth Matters Conference in Lancaster, PA. The youth event will run from 5:30 – 9:00 pm on Friday, December 4, and from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 5. Please email ambassadors@messiah.edu if you are available to help.

Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Saturday, December 12 from 4:30 – 9:30 pm, please join us for Hershey Park’s Candylane Christmas! The Admissions Office will cover the cost of your ticket, and we’ll have transportation available. Come celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming Christmas break with us as a “thank you!” for all of the work you have done this semester. Please RSVP by November 20.

Academic Calling Campaign

On November 17 – 23, you will have the opportunity to participate in the Academic Department Calling campaign. Last year, Ambassadors and Telecounselors called over 4,500 inquiries encouraging students to submit their application after the November 15 deadline. The Academic Calling Campaign is a chance for you to help us increase application numbers and share about your major and Messiah College with prospective students over the phone! Please sign-up for a time slot based on your major HERE (the spreadsheet saves automatically). Even if you can just come for 30 minutes, we would appreciate your help! Snacks will be provided.

Upcoming Events

Thursday, November 5 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 6 – Spotlight Day – School of Science, Engineering, and Health
Thursday, November 12 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 13 – Spotlight Day – School of the Arts & School of the Humanities
Tues. – Mon., Nov. 17-23 – Academic Calling Campaign (details TBA)
Thursday, November 19 – Final Overnight Experience of the semester
Friday, November 20 – Spotlight Day – School of Business, Education, and Social Science
Saturday, December 12 – Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Something to Share?

Were you recently recognized for an accomplishment, or are you involved in an upcoming campus concert, game, or activity? We’d love to know about it! Please email any campus news and involvements to ambassadors@messiah.edu.

October 26, 2015

Monday, October 26th, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, October 27: Hannah Ladeau
Thursday, October 29: Jacob LaGrand

Overnight Hosts Needed!

We have several more Overnight Experiences this semester, and we still need volunteers to help with hosting! Ambassadors are expected to host a minimum of two students each semester, so if you have not already fulfilled this, please sign-up for one of the remaining visits.

Volunteers Needed – Youth Event

Friday – Saturday, December 4-5, we need two volunteers to help out at the Truth Matters Conference in Lancaster, PA. The youth event will run from 5:30 – 9:00 pm on Friday, December 4, and from 8:00 am – 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 5. Please email ambassadors@messiah.edu if you are available to help.

Save the Date!

Saturday, December 12 from 4:30 – 9:00 pm, please join us for Hershey Park’s Candylane Christmas! The Admissions Office will cover the cost of your ticket, and we’ll have transportation available. Come celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming Christmas break with us as a “thank you!” for all of the work you have done this semester. More details and RSVP information will be announced in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 30 – Overnight Experience
Saturday, October 31 – Open House
Thursday, November 5 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 6 – Spotlight Day – School of Science, Engineering, and Health
Thursday, November 12 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 13 – Spotlight Day – School of the Arts & School of the Humanities
Tues. – Mon., Nov. 17-23 – Academic Calling Campaign (details TBA)
Thursday, November 19 – Final Overnight Experience of the semester
Friday, November 20 – Spotlight Day – School of Business, Education, and Social Science
Saturday, December 12 – Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Something to Share?

Were you recently recognized for an accomplishment, or are you involved in an upcoming campus concert, game, or activity? We’d love to know about it! Please email any campus news and involvements to ambassadors@messiah.edu.

October 19, 2015

Monday, October 19th, 2015

We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.
2 Corinthians 5:20

Devin Esch and Kenedy Kieffer at the Lancaster County Christian College Fair

Devin Esch and Kenedy Kieffer at the Lancaster County Christian College Fair!

Chapel Hosting

Please plan to meet in the Admissions Office at 9:20 am to greet prospective guests for chapel.

Tuesday, October 20: Emily Ransil
Thursday, October 22: FALL BREAK!

Overnight Hosts Needed!

We have several more Overnight Experiences this semester, and we still need volunteers to help with hosting! Ambassadors are expected to host a minimum of two students each semester, so if you have not already fulfilled this, please sign-up for one of the remaining visits.

Save the Date!

Saturday, December 12 from 4:30 – 9:00 pm, please join us for Hershey Park’s Candylane Christmas! The Admissions Office will cover the cost of your ticket, and we’ll have transportation available. Come celebrate the end of the semester and the upcoming Christmas break with us as a “thank you!” for all of the work you have done this semester. More details and RSVP information will be announced in the coming weeks.

Upcoming Events

Friday, October 30 – Overnight Experience
Saturday, October 31 – Open House
Thursday, November 5 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 6 – Spotlight Day – School of Science, Engineering, and Health
Thursday, November 12 – Overnight Experience
Friday, November 13 – Spotlight Day – School of the Arts & School of the Humanities
Tues. – Mon., Nov. 17-23 – Academic Calling Campaign (details TBA)
Thursday, November 19 – Final Overnight Experience of the semester
Friday, November 20 – Spotlight Day – School of Business, Education, and Social Science
Saturday, December 12 – Hershey Park Candylane Christmas

Something to Share?

Were you recently recognized for an accomplishment, or are you involved in an upcoming campus concert, game, or activity? We’d love to know about it! Please email any campus news and involvements to ambassadors@messiah.edu.