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10/02/2026

🧑🏻‍🍳 SPB kicked off its Cooking with the Bears series at Kitchen Collective with Cooking on a Budget! Students got hands-on in the kitchen while learning how to make delicious meals without breaking the bank.

More classes are coming up! Students can register through the SSU app.

08/29/2026

There’s plenty to explore beyond campus! 🌲🐻

Last weekend, our Bears headed to Shawnee State Forest for a little time outdoors and a chance to explore what’s right in our backyard.

08/25/2026

Bring a T-shirt, leave with some Bear Wear! 🐻

📍MUC Lobby
📅 Wednesday, Aug. 26 | 11 AM - 1 PM
📸 Bear Wear Wednesday photo at noon

Stop by the Spirit Station to swap your shirt for a Shawnee State T-shirt.

08/13/2026

One week until WOW! 💙🐻 Swipe through a few moments from last year.

📲 Download the Shawnee State app to browse the full Week of Welcome schedule, explore events, and start planning your first week on campus.

08/07/2026

🐻 The Week of Welcome schedule is here!

📲 Download the Shawnee State app to explore all Week of Welcome events and build your plan for August 20–27.

08/06/2026

Get your Parking Permit for Fall 2026! 🚗
Learn more » shawnee.edu/parking-permit

All vehicles parked on campus are required to have up-to-date permits displayed. Make sure to get your permit by Friday, Sept. 4.

04/29/2026

Celebrate the end of the semester with a night of live music on campus!

Join us at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. for Emily Ann Roberts, with special guest Ian Harrison.

Grab your tickets before they're gone:
🎟️ » vrcfa.com/events/emily-ann-roberts-with-special-guest-ian-harrison

Join the VIP waitlist:
📢 » tinyurl.com/EmilyAnnRobertsVIP

04/26/2026

It's time for one of our favorite campus traditions, Finals Breakfast! 🍴

Join us in the Bear's Den on April 27th at 9 p.m. to celebrate the semester coming to a close. All are welcome and no meal plan is required. 💙

04/25/2026

Join us at the Vern Riffe Center for the Arts on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:30 p.m. for a live concert featuring Emily Ann Roberts, with special guest Ian Harrison.

Enjoy an evening of live country music right on campus!

Tickets are on sale now:
🎟️ » vrcfa.com/events/emily-ann-roberts-with-special-guest-ian-harrison

Join the VIP waitlist:
📢 » tinyurl.com/EmilyAnnRobertsVIP

04/23/2026

Join us on 3rd Street at 4:30 PM for a Housing & Residence Life Cookout & Spring Cleaning event! We’ve got food and cleaning supplies to help you get move-out ready.

🚧 Third Street will be closed from 2–7 PM, so plan ahead and come hang out. See you there!

Address

940 2nd Street
Portsmouth, OH
45662

Telephone

+17403543205

Website

http://shawnee.edu/

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