Join us for Shenandoah University’s traditional Hornet welcome at the new student convocation. Doors open for families at 3:15 p.m. Students are asked to arrive no later than 3:30 p.m. For more information regarding safety measures and SU’s clear bag policy, please visit the Welcome Week Page. 

Resident Assistants (RAs) will cover the rules, expectations, and policies that go along with living in campus housing. This is also a chance to meet peers in your building and the RAs who supervise you. This is a mandatory meeting for students living on campus. Questions? Contact Residence Life at reslife@su.edu. 

Connections are important, even on day one! Meet your fellow incoming commuter students, enjoy sweet treats, and play exciting games. Review the welcome week schedule, explore options for commuters at the Brandt Student Center, and get answers to any last-minute questions. It’s the perfect way to start your campus journey and make new friends! Questions? […]

Meet faculty and administration from your academic programs. This is a required event for all first-year and transfer students. Conservatory Students 9:30 – 11 a.m. Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre 11 a.m. – Noon Students break into smaller groups School of Nursing Students:  8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Henkel Hall, Room 105  School of Business Students: 9 a.m. […]

Connect with Shenandoah’s programs and services that will support your academic journey. Check-in with your First-Year Seminar (FYS) mentor and meet classmates while enjoying sweet treats. Bring energy for this interactive and fun afternoon. This is a required event for all first-year and transfer students. Have questions? Your FYS mentor will reach out in advance […]

New year, new surroundings. Are you ready? The Prepared Hornet is a mandatory safety presentation designed to give you the tools, tech, and tips to navigate campus confidently. Presented by the Department of Campus Safety, it covers everything from reporting incidents to receiving emergency alerts. Attendance at one of the sessions offered is required for […]

Student Employment 101 – If you’re a work-study student, you’re required to attend one of these orientation sessions to learn more about the student employment program. This orientation will give you a solid footing as you begin employment at Shenandoah University and help you become the best employee you can be. Topics include the Work4SU […]

Student Employment 101 – If you’re a work-study student, you’re required to attend one of these orientation sessions to learn more about the student employment program. This orientation will give you a solid footing as you begin employment at Shenandoah University and help you become the best employee you can be. Topics include the Work4SU […]

Looking to meet new people but tired of awkward small talk? Join Shen First Gen for speed friending, a fast-paced, low-pressure way to connect with fellow students and maybe even find your new best friend. It’s like speed dating—but for friendship! You’ll have just a few minutes to chat with each person before moving to […]

Do you love to shop? Do you love bargains? Do you love the earth? This event is for you! Reuse, upcycle, and combat fast fashion with this earth-friendly shopping spree to three Winchester-area thrift stores (SPCA, Goodwill, and Blue Ridge Hospice) for fun, funky looks and great prices! Meet at the Brandt Student Center’s surface […]

Spend your day with Shenandoah University’s SOAR team on a lazy river float down the Shenandoah River. Whether you have experience paddling or not, anyone is able to go on this guided trip. After some fun in the sun, enjoy a cookout! The trip departs from the Brandt Student Center parking lot at 1 p.m. […]

Take a moment to disconnect from busy schedules and enjoy Sarah’s Glen, one of our campus’s natural spaces. Join Shenandoah Outdoor Adventure & Recreation (SOAR) in a mindfulness journey while we spend an hour natural journaling. Journals and art materials supplied. Questions? Email SOAR at suoutdoors@su.edu. 

Join the Center for Civic Engagement in making birthday cake kits for families served by the Highland Food Pantry in Winchester. Students will pack non-perishable kits with all the necessary ingredients to make a cake at home and make birthday cards to be distributed to local families with the kits. This event allows students to […]

Need some additional items for your room? Hop on the free shuttle to explore Winchester Commons (Target, T.J. Maxx, Famous Footwear, PetSmart, Dollar Tree). Vans leave the Brandt Student Center at 1, 2, 3, and 4 p.m. and pick up at Target at 2, 3, 4, and 5 p.m. Questions? Email Alex Johnson at alexandra.johnson@su.edu. 

Have a question about building locations, shuttles, or anything about the Shenandoah experience? Stop by one of the Ask Me! tables set up around campus and staffed by university faculty and staff members. For more information, contact Amy Sine at asine@su.edu. 

Discover your community and find your ‘home away from home!’ Join the Mosaic Center for Diversity, the Lavender Lounge, and the Women’s Center to explore the inclusive campus resources, advocacy, and social spaces designed just for YOU. See how Shenandoah values your unique story. Stay for the whole time or drop in at your own […]

Come to the Brandt Student Center, Leadership Lawn (the grass area by Parking Lot D) to learn about and join various clubs and organizations. Students will receive an event passport to complete and enter into a drawing for an Amazon gift card! Rain location is inside the Brandt Student Center. For more information about this […]