Learning Environment

Build/Create a World Class Learning Environment

Shenandoah university will aggressively seek to provide facilities, infrastructure and a supportive culture to facilitate and inspire transformative learning and student success.

1. Deepen and expand Shenandoah’s commitment to inclusion and diversity.
   1. Ensure that policies and structure promote and enhance diversity
   2. Identify, recruit and interview individuals from diverse backgrounds for open administrative, staff and faculty positions
   3. Engage in regular review of diversity, inclusion and equity
   4. Establish initiatives for achieving an inclusive and diverse student body and culture
   5. Increase university-wide cultural awareness and competency, and develop steps for ensuring cultural sensitivity in the implementation of our work
2. Strategically add and renovate facilities, infrastructure and outdoor spaces that inspire transformative learning and give Shenandoah a competitive advantage.
   1. Prioritize new building projects and building renovations to include:
      1. First Priority
         • Athletics and Events Center
         • Perimeter Project
         • Residence Halls
         • Health Professions Building
         • Parking Garage
      2. Second Priority
         • Concert Hall
         • Baseball/Softball Complex
         • Dance Facility
         • Expanded Health Professions and Medical Education
         • On-campus Childcare Center
      3. Necessary Major Renovations
         • Dining Hall
         • Henkel Hall
         • Shingleton Hall
         • HLSB Buildout
         • HHH Buildout
         • Cool Spring Buildout
   2. Update University Master Plan and University Landscaping Plan
   3. Acquire strategic properties
   4. More effectively connect all SU campuses with the main campus
3. Make available technologies and data that will be most beneficial for Shenandoah in providing transformative learning and ensuring student success. (acquiring, supporting and training)
4. Ensure a campus culture, protected by university-wide policies and practices, that is intentionally designed to support a “culture of caring” and safety for students, faculty and staff.
   1. Conduct a biennial review and update of the human resources policies, salaries,and benefits to make SU competitive and attractive
   2. Establish faculty and staff salary benchmarks and goals
   3. Encourage mentorships that foster career development and exploration of new opportunities