Messiah University

A Message from the President

Welcome to Messiah University — a Christ-centered educational community committed to the intellectual, personal and spiritual growth of our students. I believe that the world needs more Messiah University graduates – men and women who blend a love of God and love of neighbor with character and intellectual rigor. Our alumni lead with compassion and critical thinking and excel in their chosen vocations.

As a Messiah student, you will find opportunities for internships and career development, service learning, leadership experiences and research. Our educators are dedicated Christian scholars and experts in their disciplines – they will mentor you both in and out of the classroom and help to develop you in a holistic way as an accomplished leader and mature follower of Christ.

Messiah University is a community that will challenge, encourage and uplift you—we are so glad to welcome you here!

Jon C. Stuckey
President

 

Identity and Mission

Three statements best describe the identity and mission of Messiah University:

  • Messiah University is a Christian college of the liberal and applied arts and sciences.
  • The University is committed to an embracing evangelical spirit rooted in the Anabaptist, Pietist, and Wesleyan traditions of the Christian Church.
  • Our mission is to educate men and women toward maturity of intellect, character, and Christian faith in preparation for lives of service, leadership, and reconciliation in church and society.

Statement on Liberal Learning and Christian Scholarship

Messiah University educates for mature Christian citizenship. This means that:

  • we expect our faculty to teach as Christian scholars in pursuit of faithfulness to both God and academic disciplines;
  • we embrace liberal learning, believing that all truth is God’s truth—revealed by God to be understood and applied by each of us;
  • we expose our students to multiple views and perspectives to enable them to respond with maturity to the complexities of the contemporary world;
  • we approach intellectual questions in a spirit of humility recognizing that each individual’s knowledge, understanding, and wisdom are finite; and
  • we seek to learn in order to better serve God and others.

Statement on Nondiscrimination

Messiah University does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, age, disability, or national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other University-administered programs.

Statement on Change

The provisions and requirements stated in the Messiah University Catalog are not to be considered as an irrevocable contract between the student and Messiah University. The University reserves the right to change any of the provisions or requirements at any time within the student’s term of residence. No such change, however, will be applied retroactively so as to extend the time normally required for completion of the student’s program. The University reserves the right to cancel any announced program, major, or course, as well as change the course instructor or change the time it will be offered. The University's obligation to continue to offer any programs or majors in conjunction with another institution is expressly contingent on the institution’s continued participation.