Ship to expand in-person experiences in fall 2021

Shippensburg University is excited to further expand the in-person experiences for students in the fall 2021 semester. New and returning Raiders can expect the full Ship experience. “What our campus community accomplished in the last year is nothing short of extraordinary, and we’re excited to keep pushing forward and provide students with opportunities that look…

A message from the Provost: Fall 2021 plans

Dear Campus Community: It is hard to believe we are almost half-way through this semester. Your willingness to do your part to keep our campus open during the global pandemic this academic year is nothing short of extraordinary. Your flexibility and willingness to commit to the health and well-being of this community has been key…

Weekly Academic Affairs updates – February 8

Summary of items in this week’s bullets: Spring 2021 Alternative Grading Scale Due to COVID 19 Helping students get textbooks Need remote proctoring? Online Learning Conference Continues Through Friday Feb. 12th OAR Accommodation Notification Forms Career, Mentoring, and Professional Development Center information Upcoming CETL Faculty Friday Sessions Advising Spring Workshop Schedule – Save the Dates!…

Update for spring semester 2021: a message from the Provost

Dear Students, I hope that your holiday season and winter break have been enjoyable. Since my last communication to you on December 22, we have continued to closely monitor infection rates in our region and the state. The infection rates in the counties that surround Shippensburg University are now higher than the state positivity rates,…

Returning to campus over the 2020-21 holiday period

Sent on behalf of Tom Ormond, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dr. Scott Barton, Senior Vice President of Administration and Finance Dear Colleagues, As we enter the 2020-21 holiday period faculty and staff may need to return to campus to either perform work-related functions or collect materials for use when working from…

End of fall 2020 semester plans

Dear Campus Community: Congratulations, we made it through to this part of the semester through collective effort and diligence of students, faculty and staff in adhering to the guidelines set forth by health experts. This success did not come easy, but through perseverance, teamwork and with care for the Ship community, we did it. Our…

Harrisburg University, Shippensburg University partner on regional workforce development 

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology and Shippensburg University announce an exciting public-private educational partnership to benefit students and high-growth job market sectors.  This week, the two schools signed a Memorandum of Understanding committing the universities to exploring the development of joint programs that build upon their individual strength with the mutual goal of helping graduates find high-demand employment in the southcentral Pennsylvania workforce. The first industry certificate program focuses on the…

Shippensburg University announces increased enrollment, record retention rates

As universities across the country face declining enrollment, amplified by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Shippensburg University is a standout among the trend, reporting increases in both enrollment and retention.  The current enrollment represents a 0.6 percent increase from fall 2019 with a 0.8 percent increase reported for undergraduate students. While an increase in enrollment is…