Welcome Week Schedule

Football & Cheer Move-In | 

Fall athletes will move in with other students in August. New residential students move in on Aug 18 or 19 and returning students move in on Aug 21 or 22. You will receive the exact date and your 2-hour move in time in your SU email. Contact ResLife@su.edu if you have questions. 

New Commuter & Transfer Student Mixer | 6:00 pm (this may change)

New first-year and new transfer students who will not be living in residence halls are invited to get to know each other as well as Vice President for Student Affairs Yolanda Gibson and some Student Affairs staff. Arrive when you can, stay as long as you like! Student Affairs pays for food. Email Student Life at studentlife@su.edu to attend. Location TBD

Move-in for Women’s and Men’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Women’s & Men’s Cross Country | 

Navigator for Women’s and Men’s Soccer, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Women’s & Men’s Cross Country & Commuters | 

Fall athletes will move in with other students in August. New residential students move in on Aug 18 or 19 and returning students move in on Aug 21 or 22. You will receive the exact date and your 2-hour move in time in your SU email. Contact ResLife@su.edu if you have questions. 

Move-In Day for New Residential Students / 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. each day with 2 hour move-in time based on room number
Students living in FUNKHOUSER, GORE, RACEY, or PARKER begin on campus at the Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre parking lot, and you will be directed from there. Students living in EDWARDS, UNIVERSITY INN, ROMINE LIVING CENTER, or LA QUINTA go directly to those buildings to check in. Residence Life staff will greet students at their residence halls. Each student and their 2 guests will then unload their car. The student may then head to the Wilkins Administration Building or Brandt Student Center to complete all tasks still needing their attention.  For more information, contact Residence Life at reslife@su.edu about Move-In Day details.

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Location
Description

Residence Hall Meeting | 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Residence Halls
Residence Hall Meetings are REQUIRED for all new residential students. The Residence Life staff will go over important information about Welcome Week and acclimating to living on campus. The meeting will take place virtually unless instructed otherwise. Talk to your Resident Assistant or email reslife@su.edu for more information.

Academic Sessions | TBA

Various Locations
Please check for the details on the schedule for your school – Arts & Sciences, Business, Conservatory, or Nursing. 

Day 1 of Returning Students Move-In | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Residence Hall Lobby
Returning students move in on Aug 21 or 22. You will receive the exact date and your 2-hour move in time in your SU email. Contact ResLife@su.edu if you have questions. 

Day 2 of Returning Students Move-In | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Residence Hall Lobby
Returning students move in on Aug 21 or 22. You will receive the exact date and your 2-hour move in time in your SU email. Contact ResLife@su.edu if you have questions. 

The Buzz | TBA

Virtual
All new undergraduate residential students and new transfer and commuter students are REQUIRED at one of the Buzz sessions.

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Location
Description

Residence Hall Meeting | 9 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Residence Halls
Residence Hall Meetings are REQUIRED for all new and returning residential students. The Residence Life staff will share important information about living on campus and creating a safe and inclusive living environment. Meetings are held virtually unless instructed otherwise. Talk to your Resident Assistant or email reslife@su.edu for more information.

First Day of Classes!

“Shenandoah Rises” and this is going to be a GREAT year at SU!

For events throughout the year check out the Events Calendar.

Thursday, August 20

College of Arts and Sciences Academic Welcome | tba

Virtual Session

REQUIRED for all first year students. You will get a chance to meet Dean Jeffrey Coker and College of Arts & Sciences faculty. Meeting as one group in the beginning, you will then break into smaller groups to learn about career planning, advising and other important topics relating to settling in at Shenandoah and college life.

Contact the Office of Advising at 540-665-5546 or jstrader@su.edu.

Thursday, August 20

The Welcome Session for new nursing students consists of informative virtual gatherings at both the Winchester and Leesburg campuses. You will meet with instructors and spend time learning about your program. Events for nursing will be listed below.

New First-Year, Sophomores Starting Nursing Classes, Transfer & ASD Nursing Student Orientation |tba

Virtual Session

REQUIRED for first-year, transfer, sophomores starting nursing classes and ASD nursing students attending class in Winchester and includes and orientation with assigned advisors. For more information, contact Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Professor of Nursing  at 540/665-5504.

Date, TBA

New Graduate Nursing Student Orientation | time and date TBD

Virtual Session

New Graduate Nursing Student Orientation begins with time with assigned advisors. Attendance is REQUIRED for all new graduate-level nursing students. Use your personal laptop computers for an Institutional Computing assessment to check compatibility with the SU interface and to assist students as they sign in for the first time. For more information, contact Associate Dean of Student Affairs and Professor of Nursing at 540/665-5504.

Thursday, August 20

New ASD Nursing Student Orientation | time and date TBD

Virtual Session

New ASD Nursing Student Orientation is for students attending class at the Northern Virginia site.  Attendance is REQUIRED for all new ASD nursing students in Leesburg.  For more information, contact Assistant Professor of Nursing Kathleen Eid Heberle at keidhebe@su.edu or Administrative Assistant Lynn Bonaventure at 540/535-3402 or lbonaven@su.edu.

Thursday, August 20

Orientation for New Conservatory Freshmen and Transfer Students | time TBA

Virtual Session

Welcome from Dean Stepniak, Ting-Yu Chen and Sarah Fisher-Burke, facilitators. REQUIRED.

Student Performance Week Overview | time TBA

Virtual Session

All New Conservatory Freshmen. REQUIRED

New Conservatory Transfer Student Q & A | time TBA

Virtual Session

REQUIRED

Meetings of New Conservatory Freshmen and Transfer Students with Advisors Composition | time TBA

Dance: virtual

Theatre: virtual

Music Education: virtual

Keyboard Performance: virtual

Vocal Performance: virtual

Instrumental Performance: virtual

Music Prod/Recording Tech & Jazz Studies: virtual

Music Therapy: virtual

Thursday, August 20

School of Business Orientation | time TBA

Virtual Session

Attendance is REQUIRED for first-year and transfer students. School of Business Orientation begins with a student panel presentation and meetings with assigned advisors. For more information, contact 540/665-5428