Gather for reflections from poet and professor Todd Davis for Wondering about God’s Nature focusing upon how we might see the sacred in the creation. Professor Jerry Holsopple opens the gathering with a few of his original songs.—–Todd Davis is the author of six full-length collections of poetry—Native Species, Winterkill, In the Kingdom of the Ditch, The Least of These, Some Heaven, and Ripe—as well as....
University Colloquium: Carolyn Stauffer
Sexual Harm: Templates for Resistance and Resilience Carolyn Stauffer, PhDAssociate Professor, Applied Social SciencesEastern Mennonite University Dr. Carolyn Stauffer is a consultant and educator in the fields of sexual trauma and domestic violence and is Associate Professor of Applied Social Sciences at EMU. Stauffer has trained sexual assault response teams, DOJ officers, civil society groups....
Campus Worship: Carol Tobin -Mission Day
Gather with Carol Tobin for campus worship on Mission and Service Day. In her role as a Ministry Affiliate with Campus Ministries, Carol will help develop our theme: Love God. Love Neighbor. (think foreigner) with the involvement of Earnest Kiah, EMU student musician. Join us for the Mission and Service Lunch Conversation in the Northlawn East Dining Room any time between 11:30 a.m. –....
Mindfulness & Self-Care
Convocation: South Africa Cross-Cultural
Gather for reflections from faculty and students on the six-week South Africa Cross-Cultural seminar.
Campus Worship: Rachel Yoder (Eastside)
Join Rachel Yoder for the first campus worship service of the semester launching the theme Love God. Love Neighbor (think foreigner).Rachel serves as a Ministry Affiliate with Campus Ministries and as Director of College and Young Adult Ministry for Eastside College, a ministry of Eastside Church. Eastside College is a place for students from Harrisonburg’s many college campuses....
Seminary Opening Convocation
The entire EMU community is warmly welcome to help kick off the new academic year at the Seminary Opening Convocation. Seminary Dean Sue Cockley, who also serves as Dean of the new School of Theology, Humanities and the Performing Arts, will be leading us in reflections on the passage in Luke 2 where Jesus leaves behind....
Opening Convocation-Susan Schultz Huxman
Gather for Opening Convocation featuring a welcome to a new academic year from Provost Fred Kniss, President Susan Schultz Huxman’s address, Lead Together, an instrumental response on piano from Dr. David Berry, and a prayerful sending for the Vienna & Europe Cross-Cultural seminar led by Justin and Amanda Poole.
2019 Matriculation Ceremony
The Matriculation Ceremony takes place at the beginning of each academic year and marks the moment when students are formally enrolled as members of the EMU community; signing the register of the university and enrolling in the institution. Matriculation serves as the ritual counterpart to the Baccalaureate Ceremony students will experience at the end of....