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Shenandoah University, established in 1875, is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with liberal education. We invite you to join our close-knit community, which is rich in creative energy and intellectual challenge. Shenandoah University educates and inspires individuals to be critical, reflective thinkers; lifelong learners; and ethical, compassionate citizens committed to making responsible contributions within a community, a nation, and the world. Shenandoah University will be nationally recognized for forwarding thinking programs that produce competitive and purposeful graduates. With approximately 4,000 students across more than 100 academic programs in seven different schools, you will study with accomplished professors who provide you with focused, individual attention, all the while leading several programs to be highly nationally ranked. At Shenandoah, faculty will know you by name, and you will receive the encouragement and support you seek as you aspire to achieve your goals and plans for the future. Shenandoah is a creatively charged campus where ideas and connections meet cultures and perspectives. It is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with locations across the Northern Shenandoah Valley and throughout Northern Virginia; Shenandoah University is near the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, Maryland. This allows you to explore diverse metropolitan regions and take advantage of the four-season recreational opportunities of the Shenandoah Valley’s scenic beauty, including rivers, caves, rural vistas, hiking, and biking trails. Join a campus community that brings high energy to learning and activities on and off-campus. With 21 men’s and women’s athletics teams and more than 80 clubs and campus life organizations, you can get involved and jump into an active social life on campus. No matter your interests, you will enjoy plenty of opportunities to get involved and make lasting friendships through exciting on- and off-campus activities. Mission, service, and select international programs will expose you to the world, allowing you to travel to foreign destinations, make a difference in lives, or studying abroad. You can also volunteer locally through community service initiatives. Through innovative partnerships and programs at both the local and global levels, there are exceptional opportunities for you to learn in and out of the classroom. A Shenandoah University education blends the best of professional studies and the liberal arts. Whether your interest is in business, the performing arts, the humanities, natural or social sciences, or the health sciences, you make a difference. As a principled professional and leader, your talents and expertise help improve the human condition wherever you go. Clinical and internships give you exciting ways to practice what you are learning in professional settings, allowing you to make a difference in others' lives immediately. Immerse yourself in the spirit of sound and experience the excitement of innovative exploration. Participate in 30 music, theatre, or dance ensembles through Shenandoah Conservatory or take in one of the nearly 400 annual concerts or performances. Some places radiate unique qualities. Shenandoah is one where lives are illuminated by a love of learning, collaboration, service, and deep, shared history. Its name and location evoke images of legends, natural beauty, exploration, and timelessness. Shenandoah University embraces and reflects its storied valley home, educating students as radiant and warm as mythical lights inspiring Shenandoah’s meaning: “the sons and daughters of the stars.” This green, fertile, and enchanting land has attracted people for thousands of years, inspiring stories, songs, and lives marked by joy, scholarship, accomplishment, and delight. That legacy remains vibrant to this day, as the leader of the future call upon the rich echoes of the past for inspiration. We are all part of this timeless story. We are Shenandoah. Shenandoah University Career Services provides a comprehensive range of services and resources to support SU students and alumni's career exploration and professional growth. Career Services works with students and alumni in all aspects of the career development process, from choosing a major to career changes. Career development is a lifelong process influenced by all aspects of life, with the result being high quality of life and personal satisfaction. Services offered include career exploration, experiential learning through internships, volunteer, summer, part-time opportunities, resume building, interview skills workshops, graduate school search assistance, job search assistance, and professional headshots. Shenandoah University Enrolls Students From More Than 67 Countries And Is Committed To Diversity And Global Citizenship. We offer a vibrant, residential experience in Winchester, commuter locations in Fairfax and Loudoun counties, and online courses for working professionals. Experience a creatively charged environment where your inspirations and ideas join a rich mixture of personalities, cultures, and perspectives. Collaborate and create. Join a team of thinkers and doers. Mutual respect, acceptance, and understanding create the foundation for a friendly, caring, and supportive community. Clinical and internships give you exciting ways to practice what you are learning in professional settings. Whether your interest is in business, the performing arts, the humanities, natural or social sciences, or the health sciences, you make a difference. As a principled, professional leader, your talents and expertise help improve the human condition wherever you go. View full university

Shenandoah Valley Academy, established in 1908, exists to provide a distinctly Seventh-day Adventist college preparatory program through experiences to produce disciples of Jesus. They are compassionate citizens prepared for college and careers. Graduating Adventist Christians who will: Serve Christ Value Knowledge Accept a Life of Service We are all created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). For this reason, the primary purpose of Shenandoah Valley Academy is to develop Creator-like powers in our students that are God-given to all humans: creativity, individuality, and the ability to think, to choose, and to do. The object of education at Shenandoah Valley Academy is to develop these powers in our students to think and act as individuals, not mere reflectors of someone else's thoughts and actions. We deeply value the environment necessary to achieve this and recognize that it must be protected and nurtured to meet our objectives. Accordingly, we select and welcome students, faculty, and staff who thrive in a family where trust is legally and safely embedded in Christian love and relationships. We are convinced that students benefit and develop best when trusted; they want to be treated with confidence and respect, which is their right. As bonds of love grow with Jesus Christ and within the school family (John 15:12), students will live the Christian life – not merely because of rules but also on relationships that are too important to risk damaging. To help students develop into genuine thinkers, we highly value academic rigor and discipline and place value on becoming a balanced person through athletics, music, art, culture, and service involvement for the welfare of others. We pledge to have sufficient work and justified financial aid to assist any Seventh-day Adventist applicant who truly wants to benefit from quality education and an Adventist Christian lifestyle by attending Shenandoah Valley Academy. We pledge to operate a quality school where students will be spiritually, physically, and socially safe and experience mental stimulation and growth from a responsive and caring faculty and staff. The object of education at Shenandoah Valley Academy is developing students' creativity, individuality, and the power to think, choose and do. In meeting our seven objectives, students will learn to think and act as individuals—not mere reflectors of someone else's thoughts and actions. Spirituality: Shenandoah students will develop a saving relationship with Jesus Christ. In everything we do, we endeavor to create the best possible environment for our students and staff to strengthen their love for Jesus Christ. We expect to provide this environment in the classrooms, at work, at play, and in our worship time. Relationships: Shenandoah students will develop strong Christian relationships that will guide their behavior. We believe relationships are the most important determinants of behavior. As we develop loving relationships with Jesus and each other, what we do and say will guide our behavior. Unique relationships are formed between our students and their Campus Parents that are the basis for trust and privileges. "Rules without relationships lead to rebellion." Academics: Shenandoah students will be recognized for academic excellence. We expect our students to be serious students who accept academic rigor and discipline's struggles and rewards. We assist both in and out of the classrooms for challenged and gifted students to achieve their objectives. Work Ethics: Shenandoah students will learn the value, rewards, and dignity of work. Students are required to participate in our work/study program. We provide each student with a job description, work expectations, job performance evaluations, and compensation based on performance. Character Development: Shenandoah students will progress in developing their Christian character. Character development includes developing Christian life-skills that enable students to think, to choose, and to act as responsible citizens in their community. This requires intentional analysis and a willingness to hold others and us accountable. Health and Wellness: Shenandoah students will develop an awareness and lifestyle to provide ongoing health and wellness. Students will be given health risk assessments, training, and resources to follow action plans to impact their health and personal fitness positively. Instruction in nutrition will provide training in identifying healthy foods and those to avoid/eliminate. Fun: Shenandoah students will have fun and be noticeably happy. Christian teenage students expect to have fun, and we will be a great and guiding source of support to them in having long-lasting fun. View full school