Our university community is dedicated to supporting students in all aspects of their academic pursuits. Thrive Guides – students who love helping their fellow students – are here to assist.
Together we thrive.
What’s a Thrive Guide?
A Thrive Guide is an accountability partner who meets with students one-on-one to help them establish the skills needed to navigate college.
Thrive Guides are students who love helping their fellow Hornets! If you would like to receive this individualized support, please fill out the survey linked below so we can find the perfect match for you.
Program Goals and Objectives
- Assist students in feeling more connected to ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ
- Support Students in developing or refining their ability to articulate and formulate plans to actively pursue and achieve their academic and personal goals.
- Make students aware of resources available to them on campus
- Help students to develop or refine their study skills and time management abilities
- Inform students of the organizations and clubs that ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ has to offer
- Help students foster a growth mindset: We want to help students accept that there are things they do not know and develop a toolkit of strategies and resources to help them bridge the gap between what they do not yet know and all there is to know about themselves and their disciplines.
Meet Our 2023 Thrive Guides
Major: Biology Class Year: Senior Home State: Virginia Campus Involvement: Member of Health & Life Sciences Club, Member of Colleges Against Cancer, SU Conversations Fellow What do you love about Thrive Guides? I’m excited to connect with transfer students specifically as I can relate to the struggles of acclimating to a new campus and finding involvements on campus. Advice for an SU student: Every person has experienced something you haven’t. Be kind, compassionate, and seek to connect with others.
Major: Cybersecurity Class Year: Senior Home State: New Jersey Campus Involvement: Catholic Campus Ministry, Hornet Ambassador. What do you love about Thrive Guides? It makes me happy knowing that I can potentially change someone’s school experience because they came to a Thrive Guide for help. I hope to bring what I know to potentially make a positive change wherever I can. Advice for an SU student: My number one piece of advice is to get yourself involved. Getting involved made me feel like I was part of the Shenandoah community as a whole. Do not be afraid to put yourself out there a little. College is all about finding out who you are!
Major: Biology/Psychology Class Year: Senior Home State: Virginia Campus Involvement: The Hidden Opponent, Delight Ministries, Psychology Club, Omicron Delta Kappa What do you love about Thrive Guides? I love helping others reach their full potential and getting them more comfortable in their shoes. Advice for an SU student: Make time for yourself because you deserve it!
Major: Acting Class Year: Senior Home State: Florida Campus Involvement: Alpha Psi Omega (VP), Shut Up! It’s Shakespeare (Treasurer), Alpha Lambda Delta, ASL Club, and Co-Founder of Harmonizing Hornets What do you love about Thrive Guides? I love helping students find their place and people on campus! Advice for an SU student: Breathe and don’t be afraid to fail at something, it’s the best way to learn!
Major: Music Education Class Year: Sophomore Home State: North Carolina Campus Involvement: Marching Band/Buzzin’ Dozen Pep Band, Shenandoah Conservatory Student Council, FYS Mentor What do you love about Thrive Guides? I’m most excited to help students figure out how to balance all the things they do as a college student. Advice for an SU student: Learn to enjoy your own company, and don’t be afraid to go to events on your own!
Major: Public Health Class Year: Senior Home State: Alabama Campus Involvement: Orientation Leader, Transfer Connections, FYS Mentor, Front Desk Receptionist/Test Proctor in Student Support Services What do you love about Thrive Guides? I am most excited to help students feel like a valuable member of the Shenandoah community as well as connect them with various campus resources Advice for an SU student: Make the most of the small class sizes by talking to the people you sit next to!
Major: Business Administration Class Year: Senior Home State: Virginia Campus Involvement: Men’s basketball, President of MUE, Resident Assistant, Orientation Leader, Hornet Ambassador What do you love about Thrive Guides? I love helping others get acclimated to life here at Shenandoah, and just being able to leave a positive impact on them while trying to help them in any way that I can. Advice for an SU student: My best advice would be to focus on what you can control. Try and stay in the moment and if it’s out of your direct control don’t let it stress you out. 
Resources & Services
Writing Center
The ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ Writing Center takes as its primary mission one-to-one instruction in writing for all SU students. The Center also strives to promote and support writing across the curriculum, serving students from all courses at all levels.
Math Enrichment Center
The Math Enrichment Center is a free tutoring center open to all ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ students. The Center assists students from all disciplines to understand and apply the math skills beneficial to their course work, career goals, and interests.
Tutoring
Whether you need extra help in a course or just need further clarification of key concepts, ËÄ»¢Ó°ÊÓ offers peer-tutoring sessions free of charge to Shenandoah students. Students may also apply to become tutors.
Advising
Having trouble connecting with your advisor? Struggling to create your class schedule? Need advice pursuing your academic major? Meet with an advising coordinator to have all your questions answered.
Accessibility Services
Accessibility is a right. Student Support Services collaborates with students, faculty and staff to create an educational environment that is equitable and inclusive for the university community.
Additional Resources
Whether it’s help with getting the right notes down, taking a test or figuring out how to improve your overall student habits, you can find the resources you need.