Shenandoah University

Shenandoah University Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Shenandoah University has the Student Government Association. In fact, more students participate in the Student Government Association than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Shenandoah University include Graduate Student Assembly, Campus Activities Network, Athletic Training Club and Variety of Groups for Professional Fraternities.

The Shenandoah University community comes together each year for Homecoming, Movie Nights and Apple Blossom-Rock the Bloom Events.

Does Shenandoah University Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Shenandoah University.

Shenandoah University offers housing for students. Students are required to live on campus. First year students are guaranteed on-campus housing.

Most Shenandoah University students live off campus. In 2023, 50% of undergrads at Shenandoah University lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 50% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Shenandoah University. There are 1,055 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,461 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 1,055 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 70% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Shenandoah University offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Shenandoah University Athletics

At Shenandoah University there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Shenandoah University:

Is Shenandoah University Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Shenandoah University is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. The Shenandoah University campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night.

Shenandoah University offers late-night transportation or safety escorts for students. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Shenandoah University has LiveSafe mobile app, anonymous reporting, side-door alarms, campus shuttle, Safe in Sixty Seconds Program, Safe Walk/Safe Ride Program.

Plan a Visit to Shenandoah University

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