Spring Semester: Steps to SU

Bookmark this page so you can refer back to it many times to complete the Steps to SU Enrollment. 

Hornet Hub & Canvas
Hornet Hub is Shenandoah’s web portal for admitted and enrolling students. Check the status of your financial aid, billing information and more through Hornet Hub. After being admitted, you received an email to claim your SUNet login credentials. If you have not already claimed your SUNet login credentials, please refer back to the email “Shenandoah Univ – SUNet Account Login” from helpdesk@su.edu and follow the instructions.

To Login to SU Hornet Hub:
Go to www.su.edu, and scroll down the page to “Technology” and select “Login to Hornet Hub.”

Enter your username and password. Access detailed tutorials by clicking the “Tech Support” tab within the Canvas site or contacting the SU Technology Help Desk at 540-665-5555 or helpdesk@su.edu. 

Parents, Get Connected!
Join the Official SU Parents Group

Your enrollment deposit is due November 1 or within two weeks of your acceptance. 

Pay your enrollment deposit through your Shenandoah Application Portal. 
Your deposit is a credit on your Spring 2026 student account.
Deposits accepted after November 1 will be based on program availability.

Orientation location and schedule will be shared closer to the orientation date.

Questions about Orientation? Contact the Office of Student Success at orientation@su.edu or 540-665-4863.

Check out our Enrollment Resources to learn more about the services offered at Shenandoah University!

The Office of Financial Aid helps families find the resources they need to make the cost of a private university education affordable.
Costs are often met by combining the resources of parents and students as well as state, federal, and outside sources.

You must review and accept your aid package in order for us to process your awards. Please accept your comprehensive financial aid package in Hornet Hub by January 10. Students receiving their financial aid package after January 10, please review and sign within two weeks. The earlier this is completed, the smoother the process becomes.

Note: The Work-Study award and loans require an accept OR decline decision.

If you haven’t already, please apply for financial aid by completing the 2025-26 Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of Financial Aid will evaluate your financial aid eligibility and provide you with a comprehensive financial aid package listing the resources available.

Federal School Code: 003737

Student Employment
Shenandoah provides ALL eligible full-time undergraduate students with the opportunity to participate in the Work Study Student Employment Program.

Students eligible for Work-Study can earn up to $2,000 a year by working between 7-9 hours per week once hired. In addition to a paid job, students develop transferable skills through on-the-job learning, gain personal and professional development experiences, and build a support network of mentors and supervisors. 

• Submit official, final high school transcript showing graduation date to the Office of Admissions
• Submit official AP, IB, or CLEP test scores to the Office of Admissions
• Submit official college transcript(s), if you have taken dual-enrollment classes at another institution

Academic success is related to your overall health, and the Wilkins Wellness Center is your resource for health and counseling services.

New students gain access to the SU Student Health Portal once they have registered for classes. 

• Shenandoah University Health Forms. Completed health form and supporting documentation are to be submitted under “document upload” in the SU Student Health Portal
• Photocopy of required immunization documents
• All students are required to have health insurance (see below). The insurance must cover you in Virginia. Our insurance verification or purchase form must be completed online.

All students living in campus housing, NCAA Athletes, and Nursing students are required to submit a health form regardless of credit hours enrolled for the academic year.

All students are required to have health insurance that is effective in Virginia. Online/distance learning students are not eligible to purchase the Shenandoah University sponsored health insurance.

We encourage you to utilize the SU Student Health Portal to submit all required forms. The health forms can be mailed or delivered to the Wellness Center. 

Health Insurance Requirements

All NCAA athletes must submit these university requirements, as well as forms required by the Athletics Department. Please DO NOT give university required health and insurance forms to your coach. You must send the health form, medication form, and sickle cell test results (if required) to the Wellness Center through the SU Student Health Portal.

Please reach out to us if you have any questions at wwcenter@su.edu or 540-665-4530.

The School of Nursing will send a welcome letter including a required checklist and instructions to all new Nursing students. 

All students admitted to nursing programs are required to complete the following items for the School of Nursing prior to the start of classes:

• Submit evidence of specific immunizations as required for clinical placements.
• Complete a criminal background check and random urine drug screen as directed.
• Submit evidence of current Health Care Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association.

All new Shenandoah students are registered for their initial classes by the Office of Advising in the Academic Center for Excellence. Advisors register students based on their major, curriculum course requirements and course availability.

• Course schedules are given to students who attend New Student Spring Orientation. 
• Students who are unable to attend New Student Spring Orientation will be able to view their course schedule in Hornet Hub after January 10.
• Students who wish to make changes to their schedule are able to do so during the drop/add period.

After the first semester at Shenandoah, students are responsible for their own course registration with their specific academic advisor in their major.

Academic Advising in the Academic Center for Excellence
540-545-7323 | Advising@su.edu

New Student Spring Orientation will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

New Student Spring Orientation is a fun and exciting day for new students and their parents/guardians. In addition to meeting other students and families, you’ll learn about SU campus life, talk with faculty members, receive your class schedule, find out what is going on in and around Winchester, check out campus activities, obtain your student ID card and more!

Orientation location and schedule will be shared closer to the orientation date.

Questions about Orientation? Contact the Office of Student Success at orientation@su.edu or 540-665-4863.

Check out our Enrollment Resources to learn more about the services offered at Shenandoah University!

Tuition & Fees bill for Term II (spring semester) – Due December 15, or when registering for classes after December 15.

Student Financial Services, located in Hornet Central, provides your family with financial counseling and payment plan options. We offer the option of a monthly payment plan. Contact Hornet Central at 540-665-4514.

Students may allow others to view their student account, payment, and financial aid information in Hornet Hub by granting Parent/Person Proxy access to a person of their choice. Instructions to grant Parent/Person Proxy access. 

All full-time undergraduate students pick up their MacBook Air laptop and iPad with Apple^® Pencil, at New Student Orientation on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.

Shenandoah’s required technology program – Integrated Mobile Learning (iML), puts state-of-the-art Apple^® computer technology into your hands, so you are engaged in an interactive and information-rich learning environment.

Questions about the technology you will receive when you get to campus? Contact the Office of Information Technology at 540-665-5555 or helpdesk@su.edu.

First day of classes: January 15

You did it! You’re enrolled at Shenandoah! We are excited for you to be a part of the SU community!

Contact the Division of Student Affairs at 540-665-4863 or studentlife@su.edu.