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Prepare Now for a Safe Thanksgiving

Make plans and take action to reduce the chances of getting infected while on break

As a community, Shenandoah has worked hard to stay safe all semester so we can continue with in-person operations. We face another challenge as many…

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Spring Calendar Change: Feb. 1 Start Date

The University Cabinet has approved changing the start date of the spring semester to Feb. 1, 2021

Dear students, This year has presented many challenges, and I appreciate your perseverance and vigilance — I am so proud of the way in which…

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Shenandoah Conducts Pooled Saliva Testing for Novel Coronavirus

New Test Allows University to Expand its Surveillance Testing

Shenandoah University is conducting its own SARS-CoV-2 surveillance testing through the use of pooled saliva samples, making it one of only a handful of universities…

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Passes in Shenandoah Go App

On Monday, Oct. 19, the Shenandoah Go app will no longer display temporary passes.

We appreciate everyone doing their part to adhere to the SU Pledge to Keep Shenandoah Safe by monitoring symptoms of COVID-19 and reporting these symptoms…

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Life as an RA During COVID-19

RAs discuss rules, cleaning, and student appreciation

The Student Experience The responsibilities of a resident assistant (RA) include keeping students safe and helping them adapt to the college lifestyle. But COVID-19 has…

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Thanksgiving: We Are Returning

Shenandoah will continue to operate in-person after the Thanksgiving break

Dear students, Well done! We are more than seven weeks into the semester and going strong with almost 90% of our students attending classes in-person…

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Increased Surveillance Testing Opportunities

more than 2,000 surveillance tests have been administered by the university

Shenandoah has been conducting surveillance testing for COVID-19 since the start of the academic year, beginning with the testing of residential and commuter undergraduate students…

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The COVID Experience From a Student Perspective

How Shenandoah Sophomore Max Myers Describes 10 days in Isolation

The Student Experience Shenandoah University sophomore Max Myers was anxious when he heard that he’d have to isolate for 10 days after testing positive for…

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Celebrating our Shenandoah Successes

Surviving and Thriving Through Testing, Forward Thinking and Commitment

As schools across the country continue to go all-online, Shenandoah celebrates nearly two months of in-person education. Through the commitment of our students, faculty and…

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Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 Is On The Case

Shenandoah University Alumna Uses Her Public Health Education To Combat The Spread Of COVID-19

Katherine (Brady) Peterman ’13 decided to attempt to re-enter the workforce this summer after spending two years at home with her young son. Thanks in…

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