Dove’s Nest opened for students in August 2019 and was made possible by a generous gift from Wilbur G. Dove ‘59 and his wife, Clare. Wilbur and Clare also generously sponsored the fifth building in The Village.
Dove’s Nest offers six apartments. Each apartment houses four residents.
Residents must be junior or senior students. Priority is given to seniors and groups of four applying to fill an entire apartment. Students are selected based on an application, GPA requirements, conduct history and faculty/staff recommendation letters. All four residents must meet the application requirements to live in the apartment. The Village residents are selected to be mentors and positive role models for other Shenandoah students. Residents will be required to provide documentation of approved mentorship plan.
The newly constructed apartments feature:
- two bathrooms
- four bedrooms
- full kitchen
- spacious living area
All apartments are fully furnished, including:
- washing machine
- dryer
- modern kitchen appliances
- communal porch
- green space complete with a grill and fire pit are available for the enjoyment of residents









Experience The Ground Breaking of Dove’s Nest
We are excited to announce the third building in The Village—Dove's Nest! Dove's Nest has been made possible by a generous gift from Wilbur G. Dove ’59 and his wife Clare. Come join the celebration!
Posted by Shenandoah University on Saturday, April 14, 2018
Experience The Dedication of Dove’s Nest
Come celebrate the dedication of Dove’s Nest, the third building in The Village, made possible by a generous gift from Wilbur G. Dove ’59 and his wife, Clare. #ShenandoahHomecoming https://www.su.edu/blog/2018/04/shenandoah-university-breaks-ground-doves-nest/
Posted by Shenandoah University on Friday, October 4, 2019