Congratulations On Becoming A New Member Of The Shenandoah Community!
We know families of admitted first-year students can easily become overwhelmed by the complexities of the enrollment process.
Please use these Steps to SU to make the transition smoother.
2025 Fall Enrollment: August Start
Bookmark this page so you can refer back to it through the spring and summer to complete the Steps to SU Enrollment.
Hornet Hub & Canvas
Hornet Hub is Shenandoah’s web portal for admitted and enrolling students. Check the status of your financial aid, billing information and more through Hornet Hub. After being admitted, you received an email to claim your SUNet login credentials. If you have not already claimed your SUNet login credentials, please refer back to the email “Shenandoah Univ – SUNet Account Login” from helpdesk@hwfj-art.com and follow the instructions.
Go to jfma.hwfj-art.com, and scroll down the page to “Technology” and select “Login to Hornet Hub.”
The enrollment deposit deadline is May 1, 2025.
Pay your enrollment deposit through your Shenandoah Application Portal.
Your deposit is a credit on your Fall 2025 student account.
Deposits accepted after May 1 will be based on program availability.
Residential living is often one of the most dynamic parts of your Shenandoah experience. First-year and sophomore students are required to reside in campus housing and we have various types of living styles to support our residents throughout their entire academic career. Please take some time to explore our First-Year Housing.
Once you have submitted your enrollment deposit you should apply for Fall 2025 housing:
| March 16 | Housing application and roommate selection opens |
|---|---|
| April 7 | Deposit deadline for priority housing options |
| April 16 | Priority hall/room selection opens |
| June 11 – 30 | Regular hall/room selection is open |
For full consideration, you must apply for housing no later than June 30. Students who miss the deadline to receive a room selection time slot will be able to go in and select a room from what is available.
Questions about housing? Contact the Office of Residence Life at reslife@hwfj-art.com or 540-665-4504.
Summer Orientation is a fun and exciting day for new students and their parents/guardians. In addition to meeting other students and families, you will get your Hornet ID card, receive your first-semester class schedule, learn about SU campus life, talk with faculty and staff, find out what goes on in and around Winchester, check out campus activities, and more!
Saturday, June 14 Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 Friday, June 27
Please note that 2025 SUMMER ORIENTATION REGISTRATION will open on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Questions about Orientation? Contact the Office of Student Success at orientation@hwfj-art.com or 540-665-4863.
Check out our Enrollment Resources to learn more about the services offered at Shenandoah University!
The Office of Financial Aid helps families find the resources they need to make the cost of a private university education affordable.
Costs are often met by combining the resources of parents and students as well as state, federal, and outside sources.
You must review and accept your comprehensive financial aid package in order for us to process your awards.
Please accept your comprehensive financial aid package in Hornet Hub by May 1.
Students receiving their financial aid package after May 1, please review and sign within two weeks. The earlier this is completed, the smoother the process becomes.
Note: The Work-Study award and loans require an accept OR decline decision.
If you haven’t already, please apply for financial aid by completing the 2025-26 Free Application For Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The Office of Financial Aid will evaluate your financial aid eligibility and provide you with a comprehensive financial aid package listing the resources available.
Federal School Code: 003737
Student Employment
Shenandoah provides ALL eligible full-time undergraduate students with the opportunity to participate in the Work-Study Student Employment Program.
Students eligible for Work-Study can earn up to $2,000 a year by working between 7-9 hours per week once hired. In addition to a paid job, students develop transferable skills through on-the-job learning, gain personal and professional development experiences, and build a support network of mentors and supervisors.
- Submit official, final high school transcript showing graduation date to the Office of Admissions
- Submit official AP, IB, or CLEP test scores to the Office of Admissions
- Submit official college transcript(s), if you have taken dual-enrollment classes at another institution
Academic success is related to your overall health, and the Wilkins Wellness Center is your resource for health and counseling services.
Required health forms and insurance information must be submitted by August 1. SU Student Health Portal
All students who are registered for 7 credit hours or more are required to submit:
- Shenandoah University Health Forms. Completed health form and supporting documentation are to be submitted under “document upload” in the SU Student Health Portal
- Photocopy of required immunization documents
- All students are required to have health insurance (see below). The insurance must cover you in Virginia. Our insurance verification or purchase form must be completed online.
All students living in campus housing, NCAA Athletes, and Nursing students are required to submit a health form regardless of credit hours enrolled for the academic year.
We encourage you to utilize the SU Student Health Portal to submit all required forms. We will also be collecting forms during New Student Orientation. The health form can be mailed or delivered to the Wellness Center.
All NCAA athletes must submit these university requirements, as well as forms required by the Athletics Department. Please DO NOT give university required health and insurance forms to your coach. You must send the health form, medication form, and sickle cell test results (if required) to the Wellness Center through the SU Student Health Portal.
Please reach out to us if you have any questions at wwcenter@hwfj-art.com or 540-665-4530.
All students admitted to nursing programs are required to complete the following prior to the start of classes:
- Submit evidence of specific immunizations as required for clinical placements.
- Complete a criminal background check and random urine drug screen as directed.
- Submit evidence of current Health Care Provider CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
The School of Nursing will send a welcome letter including a checklist and instructions to all new Nursing students.
All new Shenandoah students are registered for their initial classes by the Office of Academic Advising, Transitions and Progression. Advisors register students based on their admitted major, curriculum course requirements and course availability.
- Course schedules are given to students who attend Summer Orientation.
- Students who are unable to attend Summer Orientation will be able to view their course schedule in Hornet Hub after July 15.
- Students who wish to make changes to their schedule are able to do so during Welcome Week and the drop/add period.
After the first semester at Shenandoah, students are responsible for their own course registration with their specific academic advisor in their major.
Office of Academic Advising, Transitions and Progression
540-545-7323
Advising@hwfj-art.com
First-Year Seminar (FYS): Going Global
All first-year students are required to take a FYS course in the fall semester. You select from a variety of course topics designed to engage you in stimulating discussions about global issues. You will receive the First-Year Seminar Selections and registration information via email by May 6, 2025.
You must submit your selections by June 30. From your selections, students are placed in the course that best aligns with their schedule. Students who don’t submit selections will be placed in sections with space availability.
Examples of course topics include, “Sports as a Political Tool,” “Ghost Stories and Legends,” “Please Accept Me for Who I Am,” to “The Walking Dead.” All classes focus on a global theme, are small in size, and are challenging and highly interactive. There are over 25 different courses to choose from!
Make your Selections for First-Year Seminar
Registration opens May 6, 2025 | Deadline to submit: June 30
Summer Orientation is a fun and exciting day for new first-year students and their parents/guardians. In addition to meeting other students and families, you’ll learn about SU campus life, talk with faculty members, receive your class schedule, find out what is going on in and around Winchester, check out campus activities, obtain your student ID card and more!
Saturday, June 14 Friday, June 20 Saturday, June 21 Friday, June 27
Please note that 2025 SUMMER ORIENTATION REGISTRATION will open on Friday, April 11, 2025.
Questions about Orientation? Contact the Office of Student Success at orientation@hwfj-art.com or 540-665-4863.
Tuition & Fees bill for Term I (fall semester) – due August 4, 2025
Tuition & Fees bill for Term II (spring semester) – due December 15, 2025
Student Financial Services, located in Hornet Central, provides your family with financial counseling and payment plan options. We offer the option of a monthly payment plan. Contact Hornet Central at 540-665-4514.
Students may allow others to view their student account, payment, and financial aid information in Hornet Hub by granting Parent/Person Proxy access to a person of their choice. Instructions to grant Parent/Person Proxy access.
All full-time undergraduate students pick up their MacBook Air laptop and iPad with Pencil, during Welcome Week in August.
Shenandoah’s required technology program – Integrated Mobile Learning (iML), puts state-of-the-art Apple® computer technology into your hands, so you are engaged in an interactive and information-rich learning environment.
Questions about the technology you will receive when you get to campus? Contact the Office of Information Technology at 540-665-5555 or helpdesk@hwfj-art.com.
Here we go! Welcome Week 2025 kicks off on Wednesday, August 27! Highlights of the week are Move-In Day, New Student Convocation and more!
Welcome Week is designed to help you meet new people and adjust to campus life. It’s also a time to attend special campus events created just for you. In addition to general Welcome Week events, you will also attend events hosted by your individual school or academic program.
All new students and families are invited to New Student Convocation on Wednesday, August 27 at 3:00 p.m. ET.
First day of classes: Tuesday, September 2
If you have specific questions about Welcome Week, contact the Division of Student Affairs at 540-665-4863 or studentlife@hwfj-art.com.
You did it! You’re enrolled at Shenandoah! We are excited for you to be a part of the SU community!
