Message from Human Resources: New staff members

As we finish up our second week of classes, we hope the busy start of the semester is treating you well. We would like to take this time to welcome a few new faces who have joined our Shippnesburg University community in the past few weeks. Please extend them a hearty Shippensburg welcome as they…

ShipComposts earns $25K grant to reduce food waste and insecurity

Shippensburg University (SU) received a $25,000 community improvement grant from the GIANT Company and Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful to launch a student-led composting project called ShipComposts. The university was one of only 42 applicants from across the state selected to receive funding. The ShipComposts project concept was created by members of Enactus, a student organization focused…

Campus 2021 fire drill schedule announced

Beginning Monday, September 20, 2021, the SU Department of Public Safety will be conducting evacuation drills in all academic and administrative buildings. In an effort to minimize class disruption, the majority of these drills will be held during the final five minutes of class periods. Because social distancing may not be possible during a building…

SUPD Welcome Back Picnic announced

Students are invited to attend the annual SUPD Welcome Back Picnic on Tuesday, September 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Gilbert/Horton Hall lawn. Get to know SUPD’s officers while enjoying free hamburgers, hotdogs and snacks. Join the fun and you be entered for a chance to win a bicycle. Rain location is the hockey…

Students study better with new CircleIn app

Shippensburg University is offering a new tool to help students succeed in the classroom. Circlein is an all-in-one study platform now available to all Ship students. The app was created to provide a space for classmates to gather to study, share skills, attack difficult problems, improve study habits and motivate each other to succeed. According…

Sara Grove testifies during public hearing on invasive species

Dr. Sara Grove, professor of political science and department chair, testified on the impact of invasive species and policy approaches to address the threat in Pennsylvania during a public hearing on August 24. The Center for Rural Pennsylvania (CRP) and its chair, Senator Gene Yaw, hosted the hearing. In 2019, Grove, along with assistant professor…

A message from Human Resources: SECA campaign

Dear Campus Community Members: It’s time again to participate in the annual State Employee Combined Appeal (SECA) campaign.  This year, the State Employee Combined Appeal asks employees to support the causes most important to them with our theme of “Get in the Game.” The campaign will run from September 1 through October 22, 2021. Through…

Message from the COVID Office: Vaccination information

Campus Community, Greetings from the COVID-19 office and welcome back to Fall2021. Thank you for a successful start of the semester as we all continue to manage the impacts of COVID-19 on our daily lives. The Delta variant has brought new risk to our college population. According to the CDC, people ages 18 to 49 make up…