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Residence Life Mission

Residence Life Mission Statement

The Office of Residence Life  fosters safe, hospitable, and holistic living-learning environments.

Res life mission

Residence Life seeks to foster... 

  • Safe: We intentionally and thoughtfully look for and respond to emergencies, mental health​ concerns, physical safety concerns, facilities needs, and emotional safety concerns.
  • Hospitable:We intentionally and thoughtfully welcome all into our lives with a spirit of generosity and kindness as agents of God’s love.
  • Holistic: We intentionally and thoughtfully seek to grow each of our students spiritually, emotionally, physically, mentally, socially, and civically individually and communally.
  • Living-Learning Environments: As a result of on-campus living, residential students will:
    • Formulate connections to academic learning outside the classroom within a living-learning environment  
    • Purposefully explore the Christian faith and their sense of self through interactions with friends and community members 
    • Demonstrate a commitment to growing in diversity, reconciliation and fostering safe living spaces
    • Nurture community through hospitality, integrity, and responsibility to their living area 
    • Establish meaningful relationships rooted in respect, belonging and healthy communication.
    • Develop holistic self-sufficient living practices that cultivate healthy coping skills during and after college toward purposeful living. 

…toward achieving the mission of Messiah University:

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.