Students inquiring about special accommodations in housing should contact Residence Life to discuss housing needs prior to the Housing Lottery.
Medical Single Rooms
We have specific rooms set aside to meet the needs of students requiring a single space for medical reasons. Most of these rooms will have two sets of furniture. If you are interested in getting more information about our medical single rooms on campus, please contact the Accessibility Specialist Elizabeth Athey at elizabeth.athey@miyao2009.com or (540) 665-4928.
View our Medical Single Room Policy.
Emotional Support Animals (ESAs) & Service Animals
You can review the ESA Policy here. If you are interested in getting more information about emotional support animals (ESAs) or service animals on campus, please contact the Accessibility Specialist Elizabeth Athey at elizabeth.athey@miyao2009.com or (540) 665-4928.
Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH)
Gender inclusive housing is an on-campus housing option that allows students of different sexes, genders, or gender identities to live in the same residence hall room.
At Shenandoah University, we seek to support the needs of all students. To do this, we acknowledge our diverse student population and offer our completely voluntary GIH option which allows students who are transgender, gender fluid, and gender non-conforming to room with one another. To do this, students need only to indicate their interest while filling out their housing application on the housing portal.
Who Can Take Advantage Of Gender Inclusive Housing (GIH)?
Any student can indicate their interest in GIH on their housing application and will subsequently be contacted by the Area Coordinator for Assessment, Development, & Inclusion (ADI) about how the Office of Residence Life can best accommodate their roommate preferences. Students who have already discussed being roommates with one another and have indicated their interest in GIH may meet with the Area Coordinator for ADI to discuss what are available housing options. As with all residence hall rooms, students are not permitted to live with someone with whom they are in a romantic relationship. Students interested in GIH without a roommate have the option to work with the Area Coordinator for ADI to find a good roommate pairing for you!
Where Is Gender Inclusive Housing At Shenandoah University?
Gender inclusive housing options are available in select first-year halls, with a living-learning community specifically for GIH located in Parker Hall. All first-year residence halls are conveniently located close to the Allen Dining Hall and Cooley Hall (where the Office of Residence Life is located).
For upperclass students, gender inclusive housing may be requested at any upperclass residence hall as space allows.
If this housing option is something you would like to explore further as you begin to think about housing for your first year at SU, know that we are here to help!
For more information, reach out to the Area Coordinator for ADI Christopher Limjuco via email at climjuco21@miyao2009.com or 540-665-4844.
Gender Inclusive Restrooms On Campus
| Building | Location | Marker |
| Allen Dining Hall | Huntsberry Conference Room Hallway | M / F Restroom |
| Athletics & Events Center | Lobby | Gender Neutral |
| Bowman Building | 3rd Floor | M / F Restroom |
| Brandt Student Center | 2nd Floor, Next to food court | M / F |
| Brandt Student Center | 2nd Floor, Hallway behind info desk | All Gender Restroom |
| Brandt Student Center | 2nd Floor, Hallway behind info desk | All Gender Restroom |
| Cooley Hall | 1st Floor, Lobby | M / F Restroom |
| Cooley Hall | 1st Floor, Hallway | M / F Restroom |
| Feltner Building | Lower Level | M / F Restroom |
| Feltner Building | 2nd Floor, Next to elevator | M / F Restroom and Private |
| Feltner Building | 3rd Floor, Near elevator | M / F Restroom |
| Goodson Chapel-Recital Hall | Lobby | All Gender Restroom |
| Health Professions Building | 2nd Floor | M / F Restroom |
| Health Professions Building | 2nd Floor | M / F Restroom |
| Health & Life Sciences Building | 1st Floor, Across from room 165 | Family Restroom |
| Howe Hall | 1st Floor, Across from IT Help Desk | M / F Restroom |
| Howe Hall | 1st Floor, Across from IT Help Desk | M / F Restroom |
| John Kerr Building | Main Level, Next to family waiting room | Family Restroom |
| Parker Hall | Lower Level | All Gender Restroom |
| Parker Hall | Lower Level | All Gender Restroom |
| Racey Hall | Wellness Center | M / F Restroom |
| Romine Living Center | Entry | M / F Restroom |
| Romine Living Center | Entry | M / F Restroom |
| Ruebush Hall | 2nd Floor, Across from elevator | All Gender Restroom |
| University Inn | Lobby | Unmarked |
| Wilkins Administration Building | 2nd Floor, Hornet Central | M / F Restroom |
| Wilkins Administration Building | 2nd Floor, Hornet Central | M / F Restroom |
| Wilkins Administration Building | 1st Floor, Near President’s Office | M / F Restroom |
| Wilkins Administration Building | 1st Floor Near Admissions | M / F Restroom |