News & policy updates academic year

Messiah finance changes Why? The 5 W’s RFPs, P.O.s & Purchasing cards Reimbursements Account codes Hospitality charges Airline tickets Fleet Services Entertainment, gifts, snacks, etc.

Student participation policies Student wages policy Purposes Parameters Student conduct policy Probation: academic, disciplinarian, chapel Leaders & site team members

Activity approval processes Group proposal approval process Project proposal approval process Site team approval process Policy proposal approval process

Site Team Risk Management Policy Amenable to Messiah College International Programs Registration of team members with US consulate Travel medical & emergency evacuation insurance Provide First Aid kit Certification in CPR & Standard First Aid Immunizations & prescription medications Require that Pos adopt Collaboratory site teams under their in-country risk management plan Provide participants with emergency card Require in-country cell phone Debriefing

Support raising policy Group sponsorship required for all site team participants Team members are expected to self-fund any deficit upon their return from their trip Site team participants are expected to follow Collaboratory’s procedure for sending support letters, unless they are opting to self-fund

Scholarship fund policy Financed by funds raised by site teams Individual site team members may be considered for a scholarship during the support raising period Site teams may be considered for a site team scholarship upon return from their trip OCM reviews all applications

Summer Bible study Wednesdays 12-1 pm F351

Director’s sabbatical Purpose Mission review Fiscal sustainability Supporting curricula Advisor care Christian discipleship Implications Deborah Tepley will handle day-to-day activities & support Fall advisors workshop