The Big Little University Rising
English Department Creative Writing Contest GOT WORDS? WIN $250! The English Department invites you to submit your creative writing to the annual S. Gordden Link Poetry and Bruce C. Souders Fiction writing contests. Each contest awards $250 to the winner. Submit your unpublished poems (five maximum) or works of short fiction or other creative prose […]
Love Match with a Book Do you want to discover your literary love match? During February, fill out the "Love Match with a Book" questionnaire and then library staff will select 3 book matches just for you! For questions or more information, contact Christine Forbes, cforbes@su.edu.
Deadline: Apply to be a Resident Assistant (RA)! Looking for a creative way to get involved next year? Apply to be an RA for the 2022-2023 Academic Year! In this role, you will have the opportunity to connect with residents, throw amazing programs, and serve the SU community within our residence halls. You can complete […]
Avalon Submission Deadline The deadline to submit to Avalon, Shenandoah University's Literary Magazine is Tuesday, March 1st. We accept poetry, short stories, photography, drawings/paintings, short films, and other original artwork pieces. For more information, please email avalon@su.edu
Sunday Chapel University Chapel is a dynamic worshiping community of students that combines ancient and emerging, diverse and unified, safe and challenging, artful and thoughtful, playful and profound elements of Christian worship every Sunday. Contact Spiritual Life at spirituallife@su.edu for more information.
Catch The Big Game In The BSC Game Room Come watch Super Bowl LVI in the Brandt Student Center Game Room on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 6:30 p.m. The game will be shown on the Game Room’s TVs and sound system. Come cheer on your favorite team, or simply watch the commercials. The Game Room […]
Remember, You Can Help Feed People in Need; Sign Up to Volunteer With Food Recovery Network At Shenandoah University When you think about food, what comes to mind? Delicious? Comforting? Accessible? Now what would you think if 42 million Americans — including 13 million children — lived in households that were food insecure, meaning there […]
Avalon Valentine's Day Fundraiser in Brandt Student Center on Monday February 14th from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. We will be selling chocolate covered strawberries and chocolate covered marshmallows. Students can decorate their own treat with a choice of milk chocolate or white chocolate and sprinkles. All proceeds will go towards publishing the Spring 2022 […]
Douglass Day This Valentine’s Day is Douglass Day at the library. Join us on the 3rd floor from noon to 3 p.m. to celebrate the life of Frederick Douglass. We will view the live national broadcast, help preserve Black history by transcribing primary source documents, and learn about scholarship by Shenandoah faculty and students. For […]
Volunteer Tutoring Opportunity: Timbrook Achievement Center Timbrook is an after-school program for local high school students run by the department of corrections, located at 117 Youth Development Ct., Winchester, VA. The program is looking for SU students to tutor and provide a mentoring presence for students on Monday and Tuesday between 4 p.m. - 6 […]
“Who Gonna Share My Love for Me With Me”- Reframing Love Through Black Artistic Personhood will be held on Monday, Feb. 14 from 6 p.m to 7:15 p.m. This is an engaging event framed through Black liberatory expression. It will be grounded through the medium of video, metaphor, and song. The event will culminate in artistic […]
Make Your Own Stuffed Animal Who’s ready for Valentine’s Day? Join the Campus Activities Network (CAN) for Make Your Own Stuffed Animal event on Monday, February 14th at 7 p.m. in the BSC Ferrari Room. This is a first come first serve basis for the first 50 participants. This event is open to undergraduate and […]
Dance Party is an energized fitness class that feels more like a night out dancing than a workout at the gym. Party yourself into shape with dance moves inspired by hip-hop music that will get your heart rate up while shaping your body. All levels welcome, in-person or via Zoom! For more information, please contact […]
Volunteer Tutoring Opportunity: Timbrook Achievement Center Timbrook is an after-school program for local high school students run by the department of corrections, located at 117 Youth Development Ct., Winchester, VA. The program is looking for SU students to tutor and provide a mentoring presence for students on Monday and Tuesday between 4 p.m. - 6 […]
Q in Question Join the Celecs every Tuesday in February for conversation about gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and spirituality at their home 1.5 miles from campus. Sarah of the Women’s Center and DeLyn of Spiritual Life host students who want to connect with one another, enjoy a light snack, and talk about what’s […]
Wednesday Morning Yoga w/ Christina will be held via Zoom, all levels welcome. Christina will focus on getting your mind and body in sync. This full-body workout will combine specific breathing and movements to relax and strengthen your body and mind. For more information please contact recsports@su.edu
Wakanda Wednesdays are from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday in February in the Mosaic Center, Brandt Student Center. Students are welcome to wear cultural attire. Please stop by the Mosaic Center for your photo to be taken.For more information, please contact the Mosaic Center for Diversity at mosaiccenter@su.edu.
Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation is every Wednesday from 4 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. in Cooley Hall, room 106 during the spring semester. Led by Dr. Petra Schweitzer, a practitioner and trainer for 28 years, heartfulness meditation empowers the harmony of the body and mind. Each session will cover how meditation can be used in everyday […]
Men's Basketball vs. Bridgewater will begin at 5 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Psychology Club Meeting The Psychology Club is hosting its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 16 at 5 p.m in the BSAC which is found in the basement of the Brandt Student Center. This is a meet and greet with officers and other club members where discussion will focus on club goals for […]
Black Hair + Storytelling as a Form of Social Activism will be held Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. In this presentation, St. Clair Detrick-Jules will discuss what she learned through her almost four-year-long journey photographing and interviewing 101 Black women with natural hair for her forthcoming photojournalism book, “My Beautiful Black Hair: 101 Natural Hair […]
Black Love Movie Night Whether you’re coupled, happily single, or eagerly looking, celebrate the magic of Black Love with a movie screening hosted by the Black Student Union (BSU) and the Office of Spiritual Life in honor of Black History Month on Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. in Henkel Hall, Hester Auditorium. Light refreshments […]
Yoga - Free Fitness Class This in person and virtual Yoga experience will be taught by Christina will focus on getting your mind and body in sync. This full-body workout will combine specific breathing and movements to relax and strengthen your body and mind. All levels welcome! For more information please contact recsports@su.edu
Women's Basketball vs Virginia Wesleyan will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletics & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Higher Ground Higher Ground is held every Wednesday at 9 p.m. in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. A unique, midweek and late-night worship service that’s sure to refresh, invigorate, and revive the soul. Entirely student-led, this service provides participants with a relaxed setting to foster closer relationships with Christ and each other. Contact Ian Urriola, Chaplain and […]
Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact begins at noon (EST) on Thursday, Feb. 17. This webinar is provided FREE of charge to all Shenandoah University alumni, courtesy of the Alumni Association. Why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the […]
Deskercise w/Eve - Virtual Fitness Class This virtual class is designed to take place in your office or Residence Hall without the need for athletic attire. Enjoy a low-impact stretch and self-massage class, sweat-free (for most)! Join a guided session of self-care and relaxation of the muscles that get you through your workday. All levels welcome! […]
Safe Zone Facilitator Training The Mosaic Center for Diversity seeks to train Safe Zone facilitators to enhance our DEI efforts. Safe Zone seeks to improve visibility and support for students, faculty, staff, and visitors of Shenandoah University who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning, and any other sexual or gender identity. Retaining these students, […]
Pilates will be held in Shingleton Gymnasium from 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. This mat-based workout is designed for participants to refine physical strength, develop long/lean muscles, gain core strength and stability, flexibility, and increase mind-body awareness. Drop-in, break a sweat, and love your body! All levels welcome, in-person or via Zoom! For more information […]
Remember, You Can Help Feed People in Need; Sign Up to Volunteer With Food Recovery Network At Shenandoah University When you think about food, what comes to mind? Delicious? Comforting? Accessible? Now what would you think if 42 million Americans — including 13 million children — lived in households that were food insecure, meaning there […]
Voice faculty Byron Jones and Fotina Naumenko with pianist Alexander Bernstein present a recital featuring vocal music taken from American art song, operatic and chamber music repertoire, including the world premiere of a new chamber work.
CAN Graduate Virtual Bingo Join the Campus Activities Network (CAN) for monthly virtual Bingo Night for graduate students beginning at 8 p.m. via Zoom. There are $750 worth of prizes ready to give away! This event is open to graduate students only. Questions? Contact CAN at can@su.edu.
Introduction to Digital Storytelling If you would like to learn a fun new way to stimulate curiosity and engage your students, join Dr. Diane Knudson from the National Conservation Training Center (via Zoom) to discover what makes a digital story memorable, see how to create one, and explore possible ways of integrating digital stories in […]
The Studio Big Band presents The Latin Side of Big Band featuring trumpeter and jazz faculty member Craig Fraedrich in a program exploring the rhythms, influences and origins of Latin Jazz. Highlights include works by Carlos Santana, Arturo Sandoval, Tito Puente, Celia Cruz and more.
Black History Month Trip to Washington, DC Journey with us to Washington DC to visit the Artechhouse for an immersive digital art experience, tour the Martin Luther King Jr monument, and visit the Mansion on O Street for the Secret Door Tour. The bus will leave campus at 8am on February 19 and is expected […]
Regional Trip to Washington, D.C. Come to the student center and catch the bus to Washington, D.C. to tour the Artechouse, MLK Monument, and the Mansion on O Street. Your sign up will be complete after your nonrefundable $15 deposit is received by Saturday, Feb.y 12! This trip is limited to the first 24 who […]
Baseball vs. Misericordia will begin at 1 pm. at Jim Barnett Park, Bridgeforth Field. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Women's Softball vs Misericordia will begin at 1 p.m. at Henkel-Harris Field, Jim Barnett Park. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
Men's Basketball vs. Hampden-Sydney will begin at 2 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins Jr. Athletic & Events Center. For more information, please visit Shenandoah University Athletics.
The Symphony Orchestra accompanies the winners of the 2021/22 Student Soloists Competition, representing students from across the Vocal/Choral, Keyboard and Instrumental divisions.