Avalon Fall Launch Party
2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | VA
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Avalon, Shenandoah University’s literary journal, will host a launch party for its Fall 2025 edition on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 3- 4:30 p.m. at Espresso Bar (165 N. Loudoun St., Winchester, Virginia). Students will have the opportunity to read their work, including pieces from the new issue, past editions and audience submissions. The event is free and eligible for Beyond the Classroom credit. Transportation to Old Town will be provided, with details to be shared soon. For more information, contact Jon Udelson at judelson@su.edu, Katherine Weinhold at rou84@su.edu, or Katelyn Garback at kgarback21@su.edu.

Catholic Mass
2025-12-14 17:00 - 18:00 | VA
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Catholic Campus Ministry will host Mass at 5 p.m. every Sunday when classes are in session in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. Confessions are available at 4:30 p.m. A dinner fellowship will follow Mass at approximately 6 p.m. in the chapel lobby. All are welcome, whether Catholic, of another faith or simply curious about the Mass. For more information or to join the mailing list, email shenandoahccm@gmail.com.

Campuswide Christmas Party
2025-12-14 18:00 - 20:00 | The Village, 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Catholic Campus Ministry will host the 3rd Annual Campuswide Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 14, from 6-8 p.m. in The Village, Common Room. Students are invited to enjoy appetizers, baked goods, and cozy winter drinks. The event will include raffle prizes for gift cards, a Christmas selfie station, and ornament decorating. All members of the campus community are welcome to attend. For questions, contact Catholic Campus Ministry at shenandoahccm@gmail.com.

Sunday Night: LIVE! A multi-denominational Christian worship service
2025-12-14 20:00 - 21:00 | Goodson Chapel / Recital Hall, 1400 L. P. HILL DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Spiritual Life invites the campus community to Sunday Evening Worship each week from 8-9 p.m. in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. Services include sermons led by Chaplain DeLyn Celec, Chaplain Victor Gómez, students or community members. Attendees will sing songs from a variety of traditions, including contemporary worship music, and engage in prayer, fellowship and scripture reading. All are welcome. For more information, contact SpiritualLife@su.edu.

“Lessons and Carols” (scripture and music) is a special service traditionally held by Christians during the Christmas season. Join Spiritual Life as we worship God and celebrate Christ’s birth, hearing the nativity story exclusively through scripture readings and songs. In this time of hope, joy, peace, and love, let us, as a community, prepare for Christmas through scripture, music, and fellowship.

Feel Good Finals
2025-12-15 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-16 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-17 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-18 00:00 - 23:59, 2025-12-19 00:00 - 23:59 | Smith Library, 718 WADE MILLER DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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A variety of treats, activities, and stress-relief stations will be available at Smith Library all day, Dec. 15–19, as part of finals week. Students can enjoy coffee, tea, hot chocolate, snacks, a stress ball-making station, take-one/leave-one notes of encouragement, LEGOs, a putting green, jigsaw puzzles, board games, and coloring pages. Virtual resources are also available, including the Feel-Good Finals guide and the new Virtual Sensory Room. Students who provide feedback on the sensory room will receive an SU Libraries tote bag while supplies last. For more information, contact akulp@su.edu.

De-Stress Dough
2025-12-15 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-16 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-17 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-18 09:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-19 09:00 - 17:00 | Smith Library, 718 WADE MILLER DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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De-Stress Dough will be available daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Dec. 15–19, on the third floor of Smith Library as part of finals week programming. Student Support Services invites students to take a restorative study break with a hands-on activity designed to ease academic stress. Participants can create a small sculpture or even make a worry stone. For more information, contact Kristy Fedyk at kristy.fedyk@su.edu.

Library Dog Therapy
2025-12-15 12:30 - 13:30 | Smith Library, 718 WADE MILLER DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Vanessa, the Counseling Center’s therapy dog, will visit Smith Library from 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 15. Stop by to say hello and enjoy a little comfort and calm during finals week. For more information, contact akulp@su.edu.

Make Your Own Stress Relief Kit
2025-12-15 14:30 | Brandt Student Center
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Join the Wilkins Wellness Center on Monday, Dec. 15, at 2:30 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center to make your own Stress Relief Kit as part of Destress for Success Week. Stop by to gather helpful tools that can support your focus, well-being, and calm during finals. Questions? Contact the Wellness Center at wwcenter@su.edu.

Chamber Brass Recital
2025-12-15 19:30 | Goodson Chapel / Recital Hall, 1400 L. P. HILL DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Shenandoah Conservatory students and faculty present a free recital featuring chamber music for brass.

This event is free and open to the public; no tickets are required. Visit conservatoryperforms.org to learn more and explore the digital program.

Late Night Breakfast
2025-12-15 21:00 - 23:00 | Allen Dining Hall, 730 WADE MILLER DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Celebrate finals with Late Night Breakfast on Monday, Dec. 15, from 9-11 p.m. in Allen Dining Hall. Take a well-deserved break from studying and enjoy a full spread of classic breakfast favorites served late into the night. The evening includes great food, a lively atmosphere, and plenty of chances to relax and recharge with friends before exams. For more information, contact Isabel Mammano at lzh84@su.edu.

Exam Cram
2025-12-16 00:00 - 2025-12-19 23:59 | VA
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Stay fueled and focused during finals week with Exam Cram, happening Dec. 16–19. Shenandoah Dining is helping students power through exams with snacks, coffee, study breaks, and stress-relief activities designed to keep energy and spirits high. Stop by any of the dining locations throughout the week to recharge, refocus, and finish the semester strong. For more information, contact Isabel Mammano at lzh84@su.edu.

Massage Chairs
2025-12-16 11:00 - 13:00, 2025-12-17 12:00 - 14:00 | Game Room, Brandt Student Center, 703 UNIVERSITY DR., Winchester, VA, 22601
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Take a break from finals and unwind at the Massage Chair Relaxation Station during Destress for Success Week. Stop by the Brandt Student Center near the Game Room on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from 11 a.m.–1 p.m., and again on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 12–2 p.m. for a free, stress-relieving massage session. Recharge, reset, and head into finals feeling your best. For more information, contact Caroline Evans at caroline.brunner@su.edu.

Yoga with Amber
2025-12-16 17:30 - 18:30 | Borden Student Associations Center, Brandt Student Center Room 123, 703 UNIVERSITY DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Yoga with Amber is a free weekly Fitness Class held every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center, Room 123 (Borden Student Associations Center, aka B-SAC). This gentle yoga class offers a mindful, full-body workout while harmonizing breath and movement. Practice yoga postures while training the mind to enjoy the present experience, over focusing on past or future outcomes. This yoga class is open to students, faculty, and staff of all skill levels. Limited mats are available, so participants are encouraged to bring a mat and water bottle. All participants must complete the fitness waiver before participating. Questions? Please contact recsports@su.edu.

Tuesday Eucharistic Adoration
2025-12-16 18:15 - 19:15 | The Village, 1460 University Drive, Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Catholic Campus Ministry invites students to Eucharistic Adoration every Tuesday from 6:15-7:15 p.m. in The Village, Common Room. This is a time for quiet prayer and reflection, with the consecrated host displayed in a special vessel called a monstrance. All are welcomed. For questions, email shenandoahccm@gmail.com.

Destress for Success Week Therapy Dogs
2025-12-17 12:00 - 15:30, 2025-12-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Brandt Student Center
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Therapy dogs will be available outside the Brandt Student Center or outside the bookstore, weather permitting, as part of Destress for Success Week, Tuesday, Dec. 16, through Thursday, Dec. 18. The Wilkins Wellness Center invites the campus community to take a study break and enjoy time with certified therapy animals, offering a calming moment during finals week. Hours are noon-3:30 p.m. on Wednesday and noon-2 p.m. on Thursday. For more information, email wwcenter@su.edu.

Station Cafe
2025-12-17 13:00 - 15:00 | Brandt Student Center Leadership Lawn, VA, 22601, United States
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Fuel up during Destress for Success Week with free coffee and treats at the Station Cafe at the Brandt Student Center, Leadership Lawn from 1-3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17. Stop by to pick up a complimentary beverage or snack and take a brief break as you prepare for final exams. For more information, contact Caroline Evans at caroline.brunner@su.edu.

Holiday Meal
2025-12-17 16:00 - 20:00 | Allen Dining Hall, 730 WADE MILLER DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Enjoy a spread of traditional holiday dishes, seasonal music, and the cozy atmosphere of the Shenandoah community to close out the semester with gratitude and cheer from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, in Allen Dining Hall. Students must use their meal swipes. For more information, contact Isabel Mammano at lzh84@su.edu.

Pilates with Kaitlyn
2025-12-17 18:00 - 19:00 | Borden Student Associations Center, Brandt Student Center Room 123, 703 UNIVERSITY DR., Winchester, VA, 22601, United States
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Pilates with Kaitlyn is a free weekly Fitness Class held Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center, Room 123 (Borden Student Associations Center, aka B-SAC). Pilates is a fun, full-body workout that promotes strength, balanced muscle development, flexibility, posture, and range of motion. It is perfect for all levels of fitness, from the absolute beginner to the varsity athlete. It is a low-impact mat class that works the core, upper body, lower body, and back of the body, all in a one-hour workout! This Pilates class is open to students, faculty, and staff. Limited mats are available, so participants are encouraged to bring a mat and water bottle. All participants must complete the fitness waiver before participating. Questions? Contact recsports@su.edu.

Legos & Snacks
2025-12-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Brandt Student Center
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Legos & Snacks will be available from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in the Brandt Student Center as part of Destress for Success Week. Students can stop by to pick up snacks and take-home LEGO kits while supplies last as a fun way to unwind and celebrate the end of finals. For more information, contact Caroline Evans at caroline.brunner@su.edu.

Faculty and Staff Advent Fellowship Gathering
2025-12-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Remote via Zoom
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Celebrate the Advent season with the Office of Spiritual Life during its Faculty and Staff Advent Fellowship Gathering, held from noon-1 p.m. on Dec. 4, Dec. 11, and Dec. 18 via Zoom. This weekly informal dialogue explores major themes of Advent and the Christmas season, with new content each week led by Clint Keller. Participants seeking the Zoom link or additional information should contact Clint Keller or DeLyn Celec at spirituallife@su.edu.
