The Big Little University Rising
Every Wednesday, Spiritual Life chaplains will visit a different residence hall on campus to visit with anyone who’s looking for someone to hang out with. Maybe they’ll do some baking. Maybe even some coloring. Maybe just play some board games. Every week will be something new! No agenda at all, just good vibes! This week, […]
Essentially Ellington, a premier educational initiative of Jazz at Lincoln Center, returns to Shenandoah Conservatory with a day of workshops for high school bands and performances by special guest artists.
Apple Blossom is a week filled with fun activities, traditions, and parties. As a college student, you may not know what to expect for your first or second Apple Blossom experience. The Women’s Center will host a table giving tips to help you stay safe and enjoy your Apple Blossom experience on April 30 in […]
All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend “Joyfulness Journey,” an arts-infused, uplifting and non-religious biweekly service held from 12:05 p.m. to 12:25 p.m. on Fridays through the Spring 2024 semester in Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall. The series features a prelude and postlude with classical, jazz and musical theatre selections; a choral octet […]
The Division of Athletic Training Hooding Ceremony is on Thursday, May 2 at 1 p.m. in the Ferrari Room at the Brandt Student Center. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
The mock trial team will scrimmage in an exciting murder case, tried from opening statements through closing arguments, on Thursday, May 2 in Stimpson Auditorium, Hester Auditorium. The case will begin promptly at 2 p.m. Professor Jeff Harding, ESQ. JD, will preside. Snacks and drinks will be provided. All are invited to attend and participants […]
Get ready to add apple blossom color to your wardrobe with the Campus Activities Network’s tie dye event! Join CAN on May 2, from 4-6 p.m. at Sarah’s Glen for tie-dyeing. And the best part? CAN is giving away free T-shirts to all participants! Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to create your unique […]
Dance Party with Ella is the perfect combination of fitness and fun! Party your way through an hour of pump-up music with all the benefits of a total body workout. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, Dance Party has something for you! Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays this semester in Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers will work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Sign up for a recovery with this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester! Contact […]
Lipsync honors the memory of Ira Lindberg Harris. Ira was a Shenandoah musical theatre graduate who was taken from this world far too soon. His joy and heart are celebrated every year through this event and the Ira Lindberg Harris scholarship, which helps make the joy of an arts education possible through financial assistance to […]
Looking to escape the hustle and bustle of the weekend? Join SOAR for a relaxing camping trip on May 3- 5 to explore the southwest corner of Virginia. Participants will camp for two nights and hike to Devil's Bathtub. Campers will also learn about and hear authentic bluegrass music! Meals will be provided. Save your […]
Are you looking for a fun and exciting way to spend your weekend? Look no further than Blossom Bash on May 3, in the Brandt Student Center Parking Lot. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with live music, food trucks, a cornhole tournament, a petting zoo, and plenty of activities for all to enjoy. Whether you’re a student or faculty member, there’s something for everyone at Blossom Bash. Mark your calendars and get ready to join in the fun! The Cornhole tournament is being hosted by the Mosaic Center in support of A.R.E. Winchester!Read More...
Drawing on elements that are ancient and emerging, diverse and unified, safe and challenging, artful and thoughtful, and playful and profound, this dynamic worshiping community of students, faculty, and staff gathers every Sunday in the chapel at 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 11 with free coffee, tea, and other breakfast-y treats for all who attend! Prelude starts at 11:15. Communion will be served at noon on the first Sunday of each month. Contact University Chaplain DeLyn Celec at dcelec@su.edu or Chaplain Ian Urriola at iurriola@su.edu for more information.
Hang out with other students on the third floor of the Smith Library while working through those homework assignments! Get the big papers and large projects done while spending time with peers and eating free snacks, all courtesy of Student Support Services. Drop in, hang out and get caught up on your work while motivating others to do the same. For more information, contact Holli Phillips at hphillip@su.edu.
Join Nicole for yoga to start your week off right! Connect breath with movement to create balance in the body and mind. Postures are sequenced to help strengthen your muscles, improve flexibility, and tune into the rhythm of your body. All levels are welcome! Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
Join SU’s Catholic Campus Ministry for mass every Sunday (when classes are in session) at 6:45 p.m. in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. Confessions begin at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a practicing Catholic, returning member or someone who is curious to learn about mass. Following the service, the Catholic Campus Ministry will host a fellowship. Grab a small bite to eat, meet your peers, and talk with the priest, Fr. Ramon. If you have any questions or would like to join the mailing list, please contact shenandoahccm@gmail.com.
Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 6:30 p.m. in the Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Please consider signing up for a recovery at this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester! Contact Joshua Brooks […]
Pilates is a fun full-body workout that promotes strength, balanced muscle development, flexibility, posture, and range of motion. It is perfect for all levels of fitness, from the absolute beginner to the varsity athlete. It is a low-impact mat class that works the core, upper body, lower body, and back of the body all in […]
Under the direction of Director of Jazz & Commercial Music and Associate Professor of Trombone Matthew Niess, members of the Trombone Collective present their spring concert.
Free STI testing Please stop by the Wilkins Wellness Center between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. to take advantage of free STI testing. For any questions, contact Wilkins Wellness Center 540-665-4530.
Open to all levels of skill, this gentle yoga class gives a mindful, full-body workout while harmonizing breath and movement. Practice yoga postures while training the mind to enjoy the present experience over focusing on past or future outcomes. Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
The Center for Story at Shenandoah Speaker Series continues on Tuesday, May 7 at 6 p.m. in Hester Auditorium! Director of Center for Story at Shenandoah Sean Murphy will be joined by Dr. Bryan Pearce-Gonzales to discuss the myriad implications of toxic masculinity in American culture. What is toxic masculinity, and how do received—and reinforced—notions […]
The Office of Spiritual Life will hold a Lunch and Learn session on Wednesday, May 8, from 11:45 a.m.–1:15 p.m. in the Borden Student Associations Center (B-SAC, room 123) of the Brandt Student Center to cover what happened at the United Methodist General Conference session (April 23-May 3) and how it impacts our Shenandoah University […]
Hear guest speaker Stacey Sumereau’s talk titled "Living Your Purpose with Passion & Peace." She will speak about learning how to develop a discerning heart and make choices that lead to living our purpose with passion and peace. This is a skill that anyone can learn! This talk is on Wednesday, May 8, at 7 […]
Take a break from class stressors and enjoy one-on-one time with therapy dogs! The dogs are available from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center. For more information, contact the counseling center at counseling@su.edu.
Dance Party with Ella is the perfect combination of fitness and fun! Party your way through an hour of pump-up music with all the benefits of a total body workout. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, Dance Party has something for you! Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
Unwind and play board games on May 9 at 6 p.m. in the Ferrari Room in the Brandt Student Center! The Counseling Center is offering a board game night to unwind and have fun with friends. The Dieverse Board Games Club will co-hosting, and bringing their games to add to the fun. For more […]
Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays this semester in Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers will work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Sign up for a recovery with this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester! Contact […]
Hunt for painted rocks on campus during the first two weeks of May. Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) is hosting a scavenger hunt on main campus beginning May 1 and ending May 10. ALD members painted rocks that have been hidden across campus - if you find one, complete the entry form to be entered for […]
Sign up to visit Six Pastures Farm on Apple Pie Ridge Road on May 10, with alumnus and owner of Michelle's Main Event, Michelle Myers. This is an excellent way to learn from an experienced entrepreneur and event planner. Career and Professional Development will provide transportation to the location and will depart from Cooley Hall […]
All students, faculty and staff are invited to attend “Joyfulness Journey,” an arts-infused, uplifting and non-religious biweekly service held from 12:05 p.m. to 12:25 p.m. on Fridays through the Spring 2024 semester in Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall. The series features a prelude and postlude with classical, jazz and musical theatre selections; a choral octet […]
Career and Professional Development Informational Table The Career and Professional Development Department will have an information table set up at the Brandt Student Center from 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. to help answer questions about the various services offered to a SU student. The dates are: 9/1, 9/8, 9/22, 9/29, 10/6, 10/13, 10/27, 12/1, 12/8, 1/26, […]
ShenCoLAB culminates with a daylong Festival of Arts, Ideas & Exploration featuring a wide variety of exciting, innovative and provocative performances, presentations and other special events.
Spend “A Night Under the Stars” at Shenandoah's third annual spring formal dance on Saturday, May 11, from 8-11 p.m. in the Wilkins Athletics and Events Center (WAEC). All undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Two complimentary drink tickets will be provided for attendees over the age of 21; picture […]
Take some time for rest and relaxation before finals at the River Campus at Cool Spring Battlefield on May 11 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. enjoying an afternoon of Stand Up Paddle Boarding and a BBQ! Save your spot and register today! For more information, contact SOAR at suoutdoors@su.edu.
Spend “A Night Under the Stars” at Shenandoah’s third annual Spring Formal dance on Saturday, May 11, from 8 to 11 p.m. in the Wilkins Athletics and Events Center (WAEC)! All undergraduate students, graduate students, faculty, and staff are invited to attend. Two complimentary drink tickets will be provided for attendees over the age of […]
Drawing on elements that are ancient and emerging, diverse and unified, safe and challenging, artful and thoughtful, and playful and profound, this dynamic worshiping community of students, faculty, and staff gathers every Sunday in the chapel at 11:30 a.m. Doors open at 11 with free coffee, tea, and other breakfast-y treats for all who attend! […]
Hang out with other students on the third floor of the Smith Library while working through those homework assignments! Get the big papers and large projects done while spending time with peers and eating free snacks, all courtesy of Student Support Services. Drop in, hang out and get caught up on your work while motivating […]
Join Nicole for yoga to start your week off right! Connect breath with movement to create balance in the body and mind. Postures are sequenced to help strengthen your muscles, improve flexibility, and tune into the rhythm of your body. All levels are welcome! Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
Join SU’s Catholic Campus Ministry for mass every Sunday (when classes are in session) at 6:45 p.m. in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. Confessions begin at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a practicing Catholic, returning member or someone who is curious to learn about mass. Following the service, the Catholic Campus Ministry will host a […]
Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 6:30 p.m. in the Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Please consider signing up for a recovery at this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester! Contact Joshua Brooks […]
Visit the Brandt Student Center Room 108, during finals weeks (May 13-17) for free snacks. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu.
Take a break from class stressors and enjoy one-on-one time with therapy dogs! The dogs are available from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center. For more information, contact the counseling center at counseling@su.edu.
Join the English Department. on May 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the Pruitt Health & Life Sciences Building, Halpin Rotunda for the induction of the inaugural Sigma Tau Delta members! Sigma Tau Delta is Shenandoah University's first-ever International English Honors Society chapter. For more information, contact Dr. Sarah Canfield at scanfiel@su.edu.
Pilates is a fun full-body workout that promotes strength, balanced muscle development, flexibility, posture, and range of motion. It is perfect for all levels of fitness, from the absolute beginner to the varsity athlete. It is a low-impact mat class that works the core, upper body, lower body, and back of the body all in […]
Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread served to you by Shenandoah’s faculty and staff the night before finals on Monday, May 13! Whether you come alone or bring all of your friends, good vibes, free food, and music will be waiting to get you pumped for finals week. For more information, contact Alex Johnson at alexandra.johnson@su.edu.
Is studying for finals getting you tense? Visit the Brandt Student Center on May 14 and 15 from noon-2 p.m. to visit a massage therapist who can work out some of those knots. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu.
Take a break from class stressors and enjoy one-on-one time with therapy dogs! The dogs are available from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center. For more information, contact the counseling center at counseling@su.edu.
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Stop by the Leadership Lawn at the Brandt Student Center on May 14 from 1-3 p.m. for a free coffee, tea, or lemonade of your choice from the Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck. Free supplies are limited to students and based on availability. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu.
Open to all levels of skill, this gentle yoga class gives a mindful, full-body workout while harmonizing breath and movement. Practice yoga postures while training the mind to enjoy the present experience over focusing on past or future outcomes. Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
Is studying for finals getting you tense? Visit the Brandt Student Center on May 14 and 15 from noon-2 p.m. to visit a massage therapist who can work out some of those knots. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu.
Submit the summer campus mail forwarding form by May 16 to forward your campus mail before leaving for the semester! Campus Mail will close residential mailboxes for the summer beginning Monday, May 20. If no form is completed, all mail will be returned to the sender. Please note that packages from Amazon, Certified Mail, UPS, […]
Graduates signed up to walk in the 2024 University Commencement ceremony have a walkthrough on Thursday, May 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. For more information, email commencement@su.edu.
Celebrate your upcoming graduation on Thursday, May 16 at Grad Bash! Immediately following the graduate walkthrough (about 5 p.m.), enjoy free music, food, drinks, and games at Buzzy Plaza. 2024 graduates will receive two free drink tickets (a cash bar is also available). Those who register by Monday, May 13 will be entered into a […]
Dance Party with Ella is the perfect combination of fitness and fun! Party your way through an hour of pump-up music with all the benefits of a total body workout. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, Dance Party has something for you! Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium.
The Division of Education and Leadership and Applied Behavioral Analysis Hooding Ceremony is on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in Ohstrom-Bryant Theatre. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays this semester in Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers will work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Sign up for a recovery with this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester! Contact […]
The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 9 a.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
Baccalaureate is a time to gather in community with loved ones to pause and reflect during the whirlwind that is graduation on Friday, May 17 at 11 a.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall and on Zoom. Themed “Making Moments of Minutes,” the service features student leaders offering their gifts, talents, and skills to highlight moments, big and […]
The Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing Pinning and Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
The School of Business Awards and Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. in Stimpson Auditorium at Halpin-Harrison Hall. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
The Health Professions Pinning and Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 4 p.m. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. This ceremony will include OTD, OTD-PP, PH, DMS, and MSOT-Weekend graduates. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
The College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ferrari Room at the Brandt Student Center. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
The Shenandoah Conservatory Honors Recital, Awards Ceremony and Graduate Hooding is on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.
Cap off your special moments at SU at our selfie sites designed for graduating students. Whether you’re celebrating your achievements or saying goodbye to your alma mater, our picturesque locations and fun props provide the perfect backdrop for your selfies and group photos. Special props will be available for 2020 high school graduates. Don’t miss […]
The Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony is on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on Shenandoah University’s YouTube channel. Gates open for guests at 8 a.m. and graduate check-in and line-up will also be at 8 a.m. It is encouraged […]
Faculty and staff - start off your summer by coming together with other community members at Bright Futures on May 21 at 10 a.m. for a 10-year anniversary challenge! Can our community come together to provide the food and volunteer power needed to feed 1,500 students? Each week Bright Futures provides weekend meals and […]
Navigate the challenges of exams while prioritizing mental well-being. The bingo card is your guide to destress, connect, and prioritize self-care amidst the hustle. Join the movement to break the stigma and foster a supportive community. Stop by the Brandt Student Center during the month of May to get your mental health bingo card! The […]