Shenandoah Events

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! […]

Hang out with other students on the third floor of the Smith Library while working through those homework assignments! Get the big papers and large projects done while spending time with peers and eating free snacks, all courtesy of Student Support Services. Drop in, hang out and get caught up on your work while motivating […]

Join Nicole for yoga to start your week off right! Connect breath with movement to create balance in the body and mind. Postures are sequenced to help strengthen your muscles, improve flexibility, and tune into the rhythm of your body. All levels are welcome! Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium. 

Join SU’s Catholic Campus Ministry for mass every Sunday (when classes are in session) at 6:45 p.m. in Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall. Confessions begin at 6:15 p.m. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re a practicing Catholic, returning member or someone who is curious to learn about mass. Following the service, the Catholic Campus Ministry will host a […]

Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 6:30 p.m. in the Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Please consider signing up for a recovery at this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester!  Contact Joshua Brooks […]

Visit Smith Library during finals week for fun and relaxing study break activities! Pet a therapy dog from 11:30 am-12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, or come for a bubble-blowing party outside of the library from noon-1 pm. on Tuesday, May 14. Only have a few minutes? Enjoy a drop-in activity any time during the […]

Take a break from class stressors and enjoy one-on-one time with therapy dogs! The dogs are available from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center. For more information, contact the counseling center at counseling@su.edu. 

Feeling Stressed? Hang out with the Counseling Center on the quad on Monday, May 13 at 2 p.m. for some bubble fun! Blowing bubbles can be relaxing and is a great way to practice deep breathing. Play around with different breathing techniques to see if you can create different sizes of bubbles for a fun and […]

Join the English Department. on May 13 at 3:30 p.m. in the Pruitt Health & Life Sciences Building, Halpin Rotunda for the induction of the inaugural Sigma Tau Delta members! Sigma Tau Delta is Shenandoah University’s first-ever International English Honors Society chapter. For more information, contact Dr. Sarah Canfield at scanfiel@su.edu.  

Enjoy a delicious breakfast spread served to you by Shenandoah’s faculty and staff the night before finals on Monday, May 13! Whether you come alone or bring all of your friends, good vibes, free food, and music will be waiting to get you pumped for finals week. For more information, contact Alex Johnson at alexandra.johnson@su.edu.

The Brandt Student Center Fitness Center (BSC) will transition to a card swipe-only access beginning Thursday, May 16, and continuing through the summer. If you plan to use the BSC Fitness Center between Thursday, May 16, and August 16, you are required to have your card activated by completing this Google Form by Tuesday, May […]

Visit Smith Library during finals week for fun and relaxing study break activities! Pet a therapy dog from 11:30 am-12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, or come for a bubble-blowing party outside of the library from noon-1 pm. on Tuesday, May 14. Only have a few minutes? Enjoy a drop-in activity any time during the […]

Is studying for finals getting you tense? Visit the Brandt Student Center on May 14 and 15 from noon-2 p.m. to visit a massage therapist who can work out some of those knots. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu. 

Take a break from class stressors and enjoy one-on-one time with therapy dogs! The dogs are available from 12:30-2 p.m. in the Brandt Student Center. For more information, contact the counseling center at counseling@su.edu. 

Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Stop by the Leadership Lawn at the Brandt Student Center on May 14 from 1-3 p.m. for a free coffee, tea, or lemonade of your choice from the Travelin Tom’s Coffee Truck. Free supplies are limited to students and based on availability. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu.  

Open to all levels of skill, this gentle yoga class gives 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. Held in Shingleton Hall, Shingleton Gymnasium. 

Visit Smith Library during finals week for fun and relaxing study break activities! Pet a therapy dog from 11:30 am-12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, or come for a bubble-blowing party outside of the library from noon-1 pm. on Tuesday, May 14. Only have a few minutes? Enjoy a drop-in activity any time during the […]

Is studying for finals getting you tense? Visit the Brandt Student Center on May 14 and 15 from noon-2 p.m. to visit a massage therapist who can work out some of those knots. For more information, contact Autumn Pryor at autumn.pryor@su.edu. 

Visit Smith Library during finals week for fun and relaxing study break activities! Pet a therapy dog from 11:30 am-12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, or come for a bubble-blowing party outside of the library from noon-1 pm. on Tuesday, May 14. Only have a few minutes? Enjoy a drop-in activity any time during the […]

In an effort to reduce the number of items being thrown away during move-out, the Center for Civic Engagement is collecting small appliances, furniture, and kitchen and room items to be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (443 Millwood Avenue). The ReStore’s truck will park in the Brandt Student Center parking lot (Lot D) […]

Graduates signed up to walk in the 2024 University Commencement ceremony have a walkthrough on Thursday, May 16, at 4:30 p.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. For more information, email commencement@su.edu.

Celebrate your upcoming graduation on Thursday, May 16 at Grad Bash! Immediately following the graduate walkthrough (about 5 p.m.), enjoy free music, food, drinks, and games at Buzzy Plaza. 2024 graduates will receive two free drink tickets (a cash bar is also available). Those who register by Monday, May 13 will be entered into a […]

The Division of Education and Leadership and Applied Behavioral Analysis Hooding Ceremony is on Thursday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in Ohstrom-Bryant Theatre. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

Food Recovery Network is hosting a recovery at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays this semester in Allen Dining Hall. Volunteers will work together to package leftover food that will be served at the Winchester Rescue Mission for those in need. Sign up for a recovery with this link to help fight hunger here in Winchester! Contact […]

Visit Smith Library during finals week for fun and relaxing study break activities! Pet a therapy dog from 11:30 am-12:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, or come for a bubble-blowing party outside of the library from noon-1 pm. on Tuesday, May 14. Only have a few minutes? Enjoy a drop-in activity any time during the […]

The Bernard J. Dunn School of Pharmacy Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 9 a.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

Baccalaureate is a time to gather in community with loved ones to pause and reflect during the whirlwind that is graduation on Friday, May 17 at 11 a.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall and on Zoom. Themed “Making Moments of Minutes,” the service features student leaders offering their gifts, talents, and skills to highlight moments, big and […]

The Eleanor Wade Custer School of Nursing Pinning and Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 1 p.m. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

The School of Business Awards and Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 2 p.m. in Stimpson Auditorium at Halpin-Harrison Hall. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

The Health Professions Pinning and Hooding Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 4 p.m. in Ohrstrom-Bryant Theatre. This ceremony will include OTD, OTD-PP, PH, DMS, and MSOT-Weekend graduates. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

The College of Arts and Sciences Awards Ceremony is on Friday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. in the Ferrari Room at the Brandt Student Center. This is an invitation-only event. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

The Shenandoah Conservatory Honors Recital, Awards Ceremony and Graduate Hooding is on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. in Armstrong Concert Hall. For more information about commencement, visit su.edu/commencement or contact commencement@su.edu.

The Shenandoah University Commencement Ceremony is on Saturday, May 18, at 10 a.m. in the James R. Wilkins, Jr. Athletics and Events Center. The ceremony will also be livestreamed on Shenandoah University’s YouTube channel. Gates open for guests at 8 a.m. and graduate check-in and line-up will also be at 8 a.m. It is encouraged […]

In an effort to reduce the number of items being thrown away during move-out, the Center for Civic Engagement is collecting small appliances, furniture, and kitchen and room items to be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStore (443 Millwood Avenue). The ReStore’s truck will park in the Brandt Student Center parking lot (Lot D) […]