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Hoverter Course in the Humanities 

This liberal arts bridging course provides access to higher education for those whose circumstances have prevented them from considering a college education. The Hoverter Course in the Humanities provides tuition-free, collegiate instruction for credit to economically and educationally underserved individuals, 18 years of age and older, who are either high school graduates or GED recipients. The hope is that a humanities-based exposure to higher education will equip students with basic liberal arts skills and encourage them to aspire to college study. Course participants receive instruction in five humanities disciplines (writing, communication, critical & ethical thinking, American history & civics, and creative arts) from experienced college faculty members.Students who successfully complete the fall semester Hoverter course in the Humanities are eligible to take additional courses in different humanities disciplines in the spring semester.  Over the years spring semester courses have focused on history, religion, literature, communication, and other fields.

• Classes meet every Tuesday evening from 6:00 - 9:00 pm
• New students take the Fall Semester Hoverter course in the Humanities, which runs from September to December; Spring humanities courses run from January to May.
• Students who successfully complete the course will earn three college credits from Messiah University for each semester for a total of six credits.
• Students receive free books
• Childcare will be provided on site
• Classes are held in the City of Harrisburg.  Location for the spring semester 2025 is being determined.

Complete an online application here.  If you'd prefer, you may use this link to print and mail the application and a one-page essay.  Applications may be mailed to:
Messiah University
Center for Public Humanities
One University Ave
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

or emailed as attachments to cph@messiah.edu

To show our appreciation for the kind support of the Lawrence L. and Julia Z. Hoverter Charitable Foundation, we have named this program the Hoverter Course in the Humanities.