Shepherd University Viewbook 2023-2024

THE

FUTURE

OF

YOU

DID YOU KNOW...

Shepherd provides resources to help students succeed outside of the classroom as well! The Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center and the Health Center are just a few resources to help you feel your best. Hang out in the Student Center’s Games Zone and enjoy bowling, billiards, and other games. Stop just one floor below to enjoy delicious food and a variety of student activities.

PROVIDING THE SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS NEED TO

BE SUCCESSFUL ACADEMIC SUPPORT CENTER

COUNSELING SERVICES

STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER

The Academic Support Center helps students make the transition to college.

Services include free peer tutoring, learning-skills instruction, and academic advising.

Free confidential counseling is available on campus to all students by licensed, clinical practitioners specializing in working with college students.

ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES

Our role is to prepare Shepherd students for the next step after graduation—whether that’s graduate school or a career. Recent internship and job offers include:

The Student Success Center is a studentfocused location helping students create individualized success plans through oneto-one meetings with Success Coaches.

Success Coaches are accountability partners who help students handle the academic workload, build academic skills, use campus resources, and more. They are here to help students create and commit to their success.

Students with documented disabilities are offered accommodations including but not limited to: ¡ Extended test taking ¡ Reduced distraction environments ¡ Alternative testing formats ¡ Preferential seating ¡ Residential accommodations CAREER SERVICES Career Services provides assistance with résumé building, mock interviews, job searches, and graduate school applications. The office coordinates the annual CareerFest which brings 100+ employers to campus for a career fair.

INTERNSHIPS

TRIO The TRIO program provides additional support to first-generation college students, individuals with financial need, and individuals with disabilities. TRIO students have a dedicated staff to monitor their academic progress and assist them with academic advising, tutoring, and more. The TRIO program provides opportunities for academic development, assists students with basic college requirements, and motivates students toward the successful completion of their undergraduate education.

BECOMING A SHEPHERD RAM MEANS

JOINING A COMMUNITY CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS

FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE

¡ Dance Team ¡ Debate and Forensics Team ¡ Relay for Life ¡ Rowdy Rams ¡ Shepherd Environmental Organization ¡ Stubblefield Institute Civility Club ¡ Students for Reproductive Rights ¡ Study Abroad Club ¡ The Picket newspaper ¡ Visual Arts Collective ¡ Wishmakers on Campus and many more

¡ 3 Social Sororities

THE ARTS ¡ 12 music ensembles ¡ Musical and stage productions ¡ Student and faculty art exhibits ¡ Sans Merci literary journal ¡ RAM Band ¡ Rude Mechanicals Medieval and Renaissance Players ¡ Sculpture Fabrication Lab ¡ Photography studio & dark room

¡ 4 Social Fraternities ¡ 3 Professional and Service Fraternities DIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP, AND ENGAGEMENT Shepherd University is committed to fostering equity and inclusion in our campus community. We embrace other cultures by engineering opportunities for leadership development, academic programs, community service projects, and on-campus events. Some of these organizations include: ¡ Black Student Union ¡ Rams Disability Advocates ¡ Gender-Sexuality Alliance ¡ Global Shepherd Students ¡ Multicultural Leadership Team ¡ Program Board ¡ Student Government Association

WANT TO GET INVOLVED? To see a full list of the clubs and organizations at Shepherd or to learn more about a specific group, scan the code or visit www.shepherd.edu/clubsandorganizations

A LOCATION FULL OF OPPORTUNITY VOLUNTEERING Opportunities on campus and with local organizations.

FUN TRIPS to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, and NYC. DOWNTOWN SHEPHERDSTOWN Just one block from campus, the town offers restaurants, boutiques, music, theater venues, and more.

OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES From Freedom’s Run Marathon to whitewater rafting, hiking, kayaking, and cycling.

HISTORICAL SITES Learn about the rich history of our area by visiting sites like Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry, and Antietam.

CAMPUS EVENTS Enjoy events right here on campus! From sports games to music and theatre performances, we have something for everyone.

CONNECT WITH US Stay tuned for exciting events and amazing photos

TRADITIONAL HALLS Traditional Halls offer more options for those interested in our single-room experience. Restrooms are shared by roughly nine others living in a wing; each restroom has private stalls and showers with changing areas.

Shaw and Thacher Halls Students in Shaw and Thacher Halls are typically assigned to two-person rooms, but students can request an individual room. Both halls have study lounges with kitchens on the second and third floors and vending machines in the lobbies. Free laundry facilities are located on the second floors. Shaw Hall is located on the west side of campus with a great view of the Shepherd University baseball diamond. Thacher Hall is located on the west side of campus and is right across from the beach volleyball courts.

SUITE-STYLE HALLS Suites have lots to offer. With semi-private bathrooms and extra living space, you can feel at home.

Miller Hall Miller Hall is located on the west side of campus and provides suite-style living, an intimate environment, and a tight-knit community. Miller has seven suites that each house four or five students with access to a shared hallway and lobby area. A full kitchen, vending machines, and free laundry—and the main office of Residence Life— are located on the ground floor of Miller Hall.

Potomac Place Potomac Place is located on the west side of campus and provides housing for students at any stage of their Shepherd education. Riverside Market is housed on the first floor of the building, providing convenient access to dining services. Potomac Place also features several socialization areas in and around the building, along with access to the neighboring volleyball court.

West Woods West Woods provides suite-style living in six buildings: Burkhart, Moler, Yost, Boteler, Lurry, and Martin Halls.

Each building has three floors with four suites with exterior access on each floor. A suite consists of a living room, bathroom, and two bedrooms. Free laundry facilities are located in the West Woods Service Center on the ground floor of Boteler Hall. West Woods is conveniently located down the hill from the Suzanne Shipley Wellness Center. Martin Hall is reserved for students participating in the Honors Program.

APARTMENT-STYLE HALLS The apartments provide a great opportunity for independent living. These halls feature a private bathroom, living room, and kitchen, and are available to upperclass and transfer residents.

Dunlop and Printz Halls Dunlop and Printz Halls are located on the west side of campus and provide apartment living. Each building has three floors with 12 apartments consisting of a full kitchen, living room, bathroom, and two or three bedrooms. Three-bedroom units have two bathrooms.

Vending machines and free laundry facilities are located in the lobby of each building.

YOUR NEW HOME

DID YOU KNOW...

At Shepherd, ALL students get to park on campus, starting their first year! Stop by the campus police department to purchase your parking pass for just $70 per year.

AWAY FROM HOME

FREE ACCESS to the Wellness Center, Health Center, and Counseling Services ON-CAMPUS DINING Four unique locations which offer: ¡ All-you-care-to-eat dining option ¡ Made-to-order meals and drinks ¡ Vegetarian and vegan options ¡ Allergen-friendly options ¡ Pop-up dining events FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LIVING ON CAMPUS, VISIT: www.shepherd.edu/residence-life

Meal Plan

Cost

Details Per Semester

Student Eligibility

Where can I use my Meal plan?

Gold Plan

$2,755

Unlimited in Ram’s Den $350 dining dollars 4 guest passes

¡ All students

¡ All on-campus dining facilities ¡ 10 meals per week can be used as “exchanges” in campus retail operations

Blue Plan

$2,409

15 meals per week $350 dining dollars

¡ All students

¡ All on-campus dining facilities  ¡ 7 meals per week can be used as “exchanges” in campus retail operations

Ram Plan

$1,495

125 meals per semester $400 dining dollars

¡ Must have 90+ credit hours ¡ Apartment resident ¡ Commuter

¡ All on-campus dining facilities ¡ Up to 2 meal exchanges per mealtime block; up to 75 retail exchanges per semester.

Shepherd Block

$800

50 meals per semester $350 dining dollars

¡ Apartment resident ¡ Commuter

¡ All on-campus dining facilities ¡ Up to 2 meal exchanges per mealtime block

All Dining Dollars

$350

$375 dining dollars

¡ Apartment resident ¡ Commuter

¡ All on-campus dining facilities

Den Block

$275

30 meals per semester

¡ Apartment resident ¡ Commuter

¡ All on-campus dining facilities ¡ Up to 2 meal exchanges per mealtime block

Residence Halls

Cost Per Semester

Shaw and Thatcher Hall

$2,899 double

(Traditional Halls)

$3,630 single

Potomac Place (Suite-Style Halls)

(By Occupancy)

$3,579 double $4,830 single

Miller Hall and West Woods

$3,399 double

(Suite-Style Halls)

$4,419 single

Dunlop and Printz Apartments (Apartment-Style Halls)

Housing Details ¡ Bedrooms along shared hallway ¡ Shared bathroom with private stalls ¡ One or two residents in each room ¡ Updated laminate flooring ¡ Bathrooms cleaned by staff ¡ Two bedrooms with shared foyer area ¡ Two residents per in-suite bathroom ¡ Microwave and mini-fridge provided ¡ Study lounges and community kitchen ¡ Riverside dining center on first floor ¡ Two bedrooms with one bathroom ¡ Shared, furnished living room ¡ Exterior room doors ¡ Central community kitchen

Regular Style $3,695 double $5,170 single

¡ Two bedrooms with one bathroom ¡ Full kitchen with range, stove, and fridge ¡ Furnished living room

Deluxe Style $3,845 double $5,381 single

¡ Three bedrooms with two bathrooms ¡ Full kitchen with range, stove, and fridge ¡ Furnished living room

Rates for Fall 2023. Rates are subject to change.

Meal Plan Requirement ¡ Gold Plan ¡ Blue Plan ¡ Ram Block (must have 90+ credit hours)

¡ Gold Plan ¡ Blue Plan ¡ Ram Block (must have 90+ credit hours)

¡ Gold Plan ¡ Blue Plan ¡ Ram Block (must have 90+ credit hours)

¡ Meal plan not required ¡ All residential and commuter meal plans available

Eligibility ¡ First-Years ¡ Sophomores ¡ Juniors ¡ Seniors ¡ Graduates ¡ First-Years ¡ Sophomores ¡ Juniors ¡ Seniors ¡ Graduates ¡ First-Year Honors ¡ Sophomores ¡ Juniors ¡ Seniors ¡ Graduates

¡ Sophomores ¡ Juniors ¡ Seniors ¡ Graduates

A DRIVE WORTH TAKING

ENJOY THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE WHILE LIVING AT HOME

CAMPUS SPACES DESIGNED WITH COMMUTERS IN MIND COMMUTER LOUNGE Designed with commuter students in mind, the Commuter Lounge offers a full kitchen that includes a refrigerator, microwave, and sink, as well as comfortable seating and tables for studying or gathering.

DR. RUTH SCARBOROUGH LIBRARY Study rooms on the quiet floor are available during library hours to provide students private study space on a first come, first served basis.

STUDENT CENTER Open daily with multiple locations to eat, study, relax, and play, the Student Center fosters student engagement, community, and learning through recreational activities, cultural events, social programming, and leadership development initiatives.

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One of the main reasons I chose Shepherd was my ability to use the WV Promise Scholarship and the proximity to home. I have been able to avoid student debt by utilizing the scholarships available to me and choosing to commute. Although these were my initial reasons for choosing Shepherd, my reasons for loving it are the sports games, downtown Shepherdstown ambiance, and sense of community found on campus.

-EMMA NORTON ’24

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DON’T MISS OUT ON

THE FUTURE OF YOU!

FIRST-YEAR STUDENTS

TRANSFER STUDENTS

¡ Complete the Shepherd University application online

¡ Students who have earned at least 24 college-level

credits with a 2.0 cumulative college GPA at an accredited college can apply to transfer to Shepherd.

or apply through the Common App. ¡ Submit the $45 application fee or an approved

¡ Complete the application online. Students transferring

application fee waiver.

with more than 30 credits must declare a major.

¡ Submit an official high school transcript or GED/HiSET.

¡ Submit the $45 application fee or an approved

¡ Send your SAT or ACT scores. While Shepherd is test

application fee waiver.

optional, we encourage you to send SAT/ACT scores, as they help determine placement for Math, English, and Economics courses.

¡ Submit all official college transcripts, or your high

school transcript/diploma equivalency if you’ve completed less than 24 credits.

¡ It is recommended that you submit a personal

¡ It is recommended that you submit a personal

statement with your application.

statement with your application.

More information: www.shepherd.edu/transfer-students

SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY TEST CODES

SCAN to APPLY

APPLICATION DEADLINE August 1, 2024 (first-year students and transfers)

SAT: 5615 ACT: 4532

WE CAN HELP YOU PAY FOR SCHOOL WITH

SCHOLARSHIPS

Shepherd University, in our commitment to providing an affordable education, is able to extend exceptional rates through a variety of scholarships and discounted tuition programs.

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS

DID YOU KNOW...

¡ Director’s ($1,000)

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¡ Dean’s ($2,000)

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87% of Shepherd students receive financial aid 100+ scholarships are available

¡ President’s ($3,000)

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR OUT-OF-STATE RESIDENTS ¡ Director’s ($3,000) ¡ Dean’s ($4,000) ¡ President’s ($5,000) ¡ Metro Scholarship ($5,500) Plus a variety of scholarships, grants, and federal aid awarded based on both achievement and need.

NEED HELP? Our admissions and financial aid counselors are standing by to answer your questions!

ADMISSIONS

FINANCIAL AID

304-876-5212 admission@shepherd.edu

304-876-5470 faoweb@shepherd.edu

To receive institutional aid from Shepherd, students must file a FAFSA.

Don’t forget to file your FAFSA! Shepherd University FAFSA code: 003822

SCAN here for FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION

THE VALUE OF AN EDUCATION AT SHEPHERD UNIVERSITY State comparison of average tuition and fees for public four-year colleges

WHAT WEST VIRGINIA RESIDENTS PAY

WHAT MARYLAND RESIDENTS PAY

SHEPHERD $8,282

SHEPHERD

$18,722

Maryland

$25,579

West Virginia

$22,380

Pennsylvania

$23,281

Pennsylvania

$23,281

$34,060

Virginia

WHAT PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS PAY SHEPHERD

$34,060 $33,640

Virginia

WHAT VIRGINIA RESIDENTS PAY SHEPHERD

$18,722

$18,722

West Virginia

$22,380

West Virginia

$22,380

Maryland

$25,579

Maryland

$25,579

Pennsylvania

$23,281

$34,060

Virginia

Shepherd University rate 2023-2024; all others from US News & World Report, 2021.

A QUALITY EDUCATION AT AN

AFFORDABLE PRICE 2023-2024

In-State Resident

Out-of-State Resident

Tuition and Fees

$8,282

$18,722

Room and Board

$10,996

$10,996

Total

$19,278

$29,718

Rates are subject to change. Listed costs are based on two semesters with a minimum of 12 credits each. Room and board are based on double occupancy in a traditional residence hall and a 15-meal plan.

APPLY TODAY

VISIT CAMPUS

EARLY ACTION DEADLINE November 15

Sign up for an open house, campus tour, or admissions appointment.

APPLY ONLINE

www.shepherd.edu/apply

www.shepherd.edu/visit

APPLY FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL AID We can help you find grants, loans, and scholarships to cover the cost of education.

www.shepherd.edu/financialaid