Summer Housing and Employment
Summer Housing
Washington DC:
Spend the summer at an internship in Washington DC with EMU’s Washington Community Scholars Center (WCSC)!
Apply here: https://emu.edu/wcsc/apply/
Harrisonburg campus:
Summer housing at the Harrisonburg campus is available for undergraduate and IEP students who meet at least one of the following criteria:
- have secured a summer position working on campus
- are taking classes on campus
- F-1 international student with approval from EMU staff
Housing will be in an EMU owned house or apartment. If you’ve obtained a summer position to work on campus during the summer and need housing please complete this form no later than April 14, 2023.
Summer housing will be confirmed once the following procedures have been completed:
- The student has completed the form requesting summer housing
- A summer housing deposit of $100 has been paid to the Business Office
- Signed a summer housing contract
Summer Employment (Harrisonburg campus)
A small number of student employment positions are usually available each summer in the following areas:
- Conference & Events - contact is Sarah Gupta 540-432-4663
- Custodial Services- contact is Candy Jenkins 540-432-4578
- Facilities Management - contact is Ed Lehman 540-432-4475
- Information Systems - Jenni Piper 540 432-4477
- Fitness Center - contact Shannon Dycus 540-432-4134
- Science Center Labs - Brinton Domangue 540-432-4415
- Pioneer Services (Dining Hall/Cafeteria) - Shannon Grinnan 540-432-4313
Inquire directly with these departments about possible summer position availability.
These positions are for students eligible to participate in the Federal Work-study program and students who have been awarded Work Program (usually for international students). EMU will determine the number of hours and pay rate for each position by April 1 of each year.
The 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.