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Shenandoah University Participating In 2025 Virginia Private College Week

Prospective students who visit from July 21-26 will be entered to win an Amazon gift card and are eligible for an application fee waiver

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Shenandoah University invites prospective students to visit its campus during Virginia Private College Week, which takes place from July 21-26, to learn more about the university’s academic programs, the admissions process, financial aid and student life.

Prospective students who visit Shenandoah during Virginia Private College Week will be entered into a drawing for one of five $100 Amazon gift cards and are eligible to receive an application fee waiver.

Throughout the week, Shenandoah will provide twice-daily tours and information sessions on its main campus in Winchester, Virginia. Tours and info sessions will begin at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, and there will be one tour and info session at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 26. Please note that due to Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre performances, some Shenandoah Conservatory spaces will be unavailable to tour during the 2 p.m. sessions on Tuesday, July 22, and Wednesday, July 23.

Prospective students and their families must register in advance to visit Shenandoah University. Please visit apply.su.edu/portal/fy_visits to register and to view the morning and afternoon tour/info session schedules.

“Virginia Private College Week offers a fantastic opportunity to explore the unique strengths of private colleges and universities across the commonwealth,” said Director of First-Year and Conservatory Admissions Thomas McKenna. “During the week of July 21-26, Shenandoah University invites prospective students and their families to experience our thriving campus through interactive open house events. Discover our innovative, career-focused academic programs, connect with our passionate campus community, and see how Shenandoah could be the perfect fit for your college journey.”

Virginia Private College Week is sponsored by the Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia (CICV) and takes place each July. For each participating Virginia private college that they visit during the week, prospective students will have their name entered into the gift card drawing.

For more information about Virginia Private College Week, visit cicv.org.

The Council of Independent Colleges in Virginia provides information about the quality and affordability of Virginia private colleges by increasing awareness of its member institutions and addressing myths concerning private higher education and its costs. Learn more at cicv.org.

About Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University was established in 1875, and is headquartered at the top of Virginia, in Winchester, Virginia, with additional educational sites in Clarke and Loudoun counties, and online offerings. Shenandoah is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with wide-ranging education. With approximately 4,400 students in more than 200 areas of study in six different schools, Shenandoah promotes a close-knit community rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge. Shenandoah students collaborate with accomplished professors who provide focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked. Through innovative partnerships and programs at both the local and global level, there are exceptional opportunities for students to learn in and out of the classroom. Shenandoah empowers its students to improve the human condition and to be principled professionals and leaders wherever they go. For more information, visit su.edu.

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