Summer Housing and Employment

Summer Housing

Summer housing at Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is a limited offering reserved for students who meet one or more of the following criteria:

Are employment by the University
Are enrolled in summer courses,
Are an international student who can’t return home.

Confirmation of summer housing is subject to the completion of the following steps:

Submission of the Summer Housing Form.
Payment of a $100 summer housing deposit to the Business Office.

The deposit is refundable and will be credited to your student account by September 1 under the following conditions:

Return of your key to EMU Student Life.
Ensuring your living space is left in a clean condition with no damage exceeding normal wear.

Room assignments will be allocated by EMU Student Life. While roommate requests can be submitted on the Summer Housing Form, please note that they are accepted on a best-effort basis and cannot be guaranteed.

All students residing on campus during the summer are required to abide by EMU policies and procedures.

Continued summer housing eligibility is contingent upon maintaining employment with EMU (minimum of 30 hours per week) and/or enrollment in EMU summer courses without any policy violations.

Cost: Cost for summer housing includes a $15/day rate for students who are taking classes or working at EMU this summer and $10/day for international students who are remaining on campus.

Summer Employment

Harrisonburg Campus:

Federal Work-Study and Institutional Work Program student employment positions are available this summer in the following areas:

Advancement Office - contact Monica Pangle, monica.pangle@emu.edu
Athletic Communications - contact Justin McIlwee, justin.mcilwee@emu.edu
Campus Safety - contact Wayne Martin, wayne.martin@emu.edu, 540-432-4396
Center for Justice and Peacebuilding - contact Alison D'Silva, alison.dsilva@emu.edu
Conference & Events - contact Lizzy Kirkton, lizzy.kirkton@emu.edu
Custodial Services - contact Candy Jenkins, candy.jenkins@emu.edu 540-432-4578
DEI - contact Dawn Neil, dawn.neil@emu.edu, 540-432-4388
Facilities Management - contact Ed Lehman, lehmanem@emu.edu 540-432-4475
Fitness Center - contact Shannon Dycus, shannon.dycus@emu.edu 540-432-4134
Hartzler Library - contact Bonnie Bowser, bowserbw@emu.edu, (540) 432-4182
Information Technology - contact Steve Gibbs, stephen.gibbs@emu.edu, (540) 432-4480
Intensive English Program - contact Kris Long, kris.long@emu.edu, (540) 432-4053
Mailroom - contact Stephanie Landis, stephanie.landis@emu.edu, 540-432-4253
Multicultural Student Services - contact Celeste Thomas, celeste.thomas@emu.edu, (540) 432-4458
Science Center Labs - contact Brinton Domangue, brinton.domangue@emu.edu 540-432-4415
Pioneer Services (Dining Hall/Cafeteria) - contact Shannon Grinnan, shannon.grinnan@emu.edu 540-432-4313
Provost Office - contact Provost office, provost@emu.edu
University Gardens - contact Tyler Goss, tyler.goss@emu.edu

Inquire directly with these departments about possible summer position availability. Please come back to this web-site periodically to see if new departments are hiring.

These positions are for students eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study program and Institutional Work Program.

The 2024-2025 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is required to determine eligibility for summer federal work-study eligibility. Once the FAFSA has been submitted please schedule an appointment with the financial aid office to discuss federal work-study eligibility.