Family Weekend

Fitness Center Welcomes Families, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: Brandt Student Center, Fitness Center
The fitness center in the lower level of the Brandt Student Center is available to anyone over 18 years of age. A liability waiver will be required to use the facility.

Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre Behind-the-Scenes Tour, 3 p.m.
Location: Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre lobby
Join Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre Managing Director Elizabeth Albert on a behind-the-scenes tour of Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. See how the magic all comes together in the scene shop, costume shop and more. Sign up at https://forms.gle/4WQJgTtaKXv2xYr29

Conservatory Buzzy Statue Unveiling, 4 p.m.
Location: Abrams Creek Amphitheatre, just outside the entrance of Ruebush Hall
Join us for the unveiling of our new Buzzy statue. This statue was made possible by a generous gift for the beautification of campus. No registration required!

Volleyball & Men’s Soccer Tailgate, 5 p.m.
Location change: Brandt Student Center Game Room
Enjoy food trucks and lawn games as we cheer on our Women’s Volleyball team and our Men’s Soccer Team! Homecoming royalty will also be crowned.

Women’s Volleyball vs. Randolph, 7 p.m. 
Location: James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
Cheer on the Shenandoah University Hornets Women’s Volleyball team as they take on Randolph! Free admission; tickets are not required.

Men’s Soccer vs. Roanoke, 7 p.m.
Location: Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium
Cheer on the Shenandoah University Hornets men’s soccer team as it takes on Roanoke! Free admission; tickets are not required.

Family Movie Night, 8 p.m. 
Location change: Goodson Chapel – Recital Hall
Bring the family out and enjoy a movie under the stars at Sarah’s Glen. A popular family-friendly Halloween feature will be presented and no prior registration is required.

Re:fresh, 9 a.m. 
Location: Brandt Student Center, Ferrari Room
Shenandoah is hosting a special event for first-year student families called re:Fresh. Check-in is 9 a.m. and breakfast is at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Brandt Student Center, Ferrari Room. Parents will get “refreshed” on the resources and opportunities Shenandoah offers and enjoy breakfast. Register at https://forms.gle/JZKArrXe5JNfXsH38.

Homecoming Parade, 11 a.m.
Location: Starting at Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre
Celebrate Homecoming Weekend at a parade through campus featuring the Shenandoah University Marching Band, student organizations, alumni award winners and your Homecoming royalty!

Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate Party, 11 a.m. ($20)
Location: James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics & Events Center
Get ready for the big game at the Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate Party! Take in some great music, enjoy face painting, inflatables and much, much more! Your admission is $20, which includes FREE food and drink bucks ($25 value per guest) to be used at the various food vendors on-site, as well as at the beer & wine garden. Join in eating delicious food, and enjoy an assortment of games and activities for all ages!

There are a few options for Tailgate Party parking – please be sure to read on for VERY IMPORTANT details! FREE parking can be found in the Brandt Student Center parking lot and/or parking garage (shuttles will be available to take you over to the Wilkins Athletics & Events Center). If you’d rather park closer to the action, parking in the Wilkins Athletics & Events Center (WAEC) costs $10 per space and must be purchased in advance (choose “Home Parking” or “Garage Parking”); please note that regardless of the option you select, the first SU fans to arrive will be directed to the WAEC lot and overflow will go into the garage. You’re free to tailgate in your parking space, but if you’d like some additional tailgating room, purchase the $30 “HOME Tailgating” option in advance (IN ADDITION to your $10 parking) to have a reserved tailgating space in the Hornet Athletics tailgating area, which is a grassy area next to the Wilkins Athletics & Events Center.

There are no cash sales at the parking entrance or Shentel Stadium gate, so be sure to purchase parking (and your tickets to the Homecoming Football Game) online in advance. Be sure to have your digital parking ticket ready on your phone when you approach the parking entrance. Digital parking tickets and game tickets cannot be screenshots. Here is a video example of how to purchase parking and/or game tickets and how to redeem them at the parking entrance/Shentel Stadium gates!

Fitness Center Welcomes Families, noon to 8 p.m.
Location: Brandt Student Center, Fitness Center
The fitness center in the lower level of the Brandt Student Center is available to anyone over 18 years of age. A liability waiver will be required to use the facility.

Homecoming Football Game vs. Ferrum, 1 p.m.
Location: Sprint Field at Shentel Stadium
Cheer on the Shenandoah University Hornets football team as it takes on Ferrum! During halftime, you can also look forward to seeing the Distinguished Alumni Award recipients honored and a performance by the Shenandoah University Marching Band, along with many other Homecoming festivities! Tickets and parking ($10) must be purchased online ahead of time; cash WILL NOT be accepted. Pricing is as follows: Shenandoah students with a valid ID are free at the gate; reserved seats (all ages) $15; general admission adult (13 years old and over) $10; general admission youth (seven to 12 years old) $5; six and under general admission is FREE. Purchase your tickets and parking for this game at www.suhornets.com/tickets. 

Center for Civic Engagement/Counseling Center Outing to Marker Miller Orchards Farm Market, 1 p.m.
Location: Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market, 3035 Cedar Creek Grade, Winchester
We invite students and their visiting families to enjoy the mental health benefits of spending family time at the beautiful Marker-Miller Orchards Farm Market for our “Pick 2, Donate 1” event.  We will ask that you pick twice as many apples as you wish to buy, and we will donate the other half to a Winchester-area food pantry so that a local family in need can enjoy healthy, fresh produce. Register online at  https://forms.gle/6TAvo5fzdTDTrWTw8.For directions to Marker Miller, please visit https://goo.gl/maps/UKxgeL2rZTaK7scv6.

Family Friendly Murder Mystery Event, 6 p.m.
Location: Smith Library
Join the Office of Student Support Services for a family friendly murder mystery event. “SSS Presents: Murder in the Stacks” on Saturday, October 1 at 6 p.m. in Smith Library. This event is open to all SU students and their families. Join a cast of SU suspects as you try to solve the mystery of “whodunnit.” Those who guess correctly will be entered into a raffle for some fabulous SU swag. Appropriate for pre-teens and up. Contact Holli Phillips at hphillip@su.edu for any questions.

Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra: Humor & Pranks, 7:30 p.m. ($14)
Location: Armstrong Concert Hall
Kick off the Symphony Orchestra season with a performance exploring the humorous side of the classical canon. Program highlights include Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major, op. 93; Strauss’s Till Eulenspiegels lustige Streiche (Till Eulenspiegel’s Merry Pranks), op. 18 and Mahler’s Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen (Songs of a Wayfarer) featuring Shenandoah Conservatory voice faculty member David Meyer, baritone.

To purchase tickets for the Shenandoah Conservatory Symphony Orchestra, call the Box Office at (540) 665-4569 or visit https://www.su.edu/performs/event/22-10-symphony-orchestra/. Discounted tickets are available for seniors, Shenandoah University alumni, student/youth and military. Shenandoah University students may receive one (1) complimentary ticket per performance through the complimentary student rush ticket program. Please be sure to review the Shenandoah Conservatory COVID-19 Safety Measures & Masking Policy if you plan to attend this performance. 

Sunday Chapel, 11:30 a.m.
Location: Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall
All who are looking for a Christian community to gather and worship with here on campus are invited to our Sunday Chapel service! 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! Praise and worship prelude starts at 11:15. Communion is served at noon on the first Sunday of each month. Contact spirituallife@su.edu for more information. Service also streams on Facebook and Instagram Live at Spiritual Life at Shenandoah and @suspirituallife.

Brunch, noon
Location: Allen Dining Hall
Join Student Affairs Staff for brunch in the Allen Dining Hall following Sunday Chapel. Brunch is self-pay ($12.35 + tax for family members).

Fitness Center Welcomes Families, noon to 10 p.m.
Location: Brandt Student Center, Fitness Center
The fitness center in the lower level of the Brandt Student Center is available to anyone over 18 years of age. A liability waiver will be required to use the facility.