Shenandoah University, established in 1875, is a private, nationally recognized university that blends professional career experiences with liberal education. It is headquartered in Winchester, Virginia, with locations across the Northern Shenandoah Valley and throughout Northern Virginia, Shenandoah University is in close proximity to 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, and hiking and biking trails. Shenandoah University educates and inspires individuals to be critical, reflective
thinkers; lifelong learners; and ethical, compassionate citizens who are committed to making responsible contributions within a community, a nation and the world. With approximately 4,000 students across more than 200 areas of study in six 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. Student can join the campus community that brings high energy to learning and activities on and off campus. With 22 men’s and women’s athletics teams and more than 90 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.
Winchester is a city of 30,000 people in northern Virginia, in the Shenandoah Valley. The Museum of the Shenandoah Valley recounts the area’s history, and includes the 1790s Glen Burnie House and landscaped gardens. Old Town Winchester, a shopping and dining hub, is home to Stonewall Jackson's Headquarters Museum, featuring Civil War memorabilia. To the east, vast Jim Barnett Park includes a lake, an arboretum and sports facilities. Winchester is also home to Shenandoah University and the Winche
ster Speedway, a 3/8-mile clay oval track, which plays host to a number of touring series. Winchester's first sister city is Winchester, England, where the Virginia town gets its name.