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Campus Visits Contact

Address
Office of Admissions
1200 Park Rd.
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
Phone
540-432-4118
Email
admiss@emu.edu

Experience College Life

Most Popular Places On Campus
University Commons
Royals Den snack shop
Common Grounds coffeehouse
Campus Center Greeting Hall
Wood's Residence Halls, Park Woods
EMU's new and recently renovated dorms are built to LEED certified green standards. All provide comfortable community living spaces to foster social interaction and interdisciplinary study.
Most Popular Places Off Campus
Harrisonburg Crossing Shopping Center
local ethnic restaurants
Shenandoah National Park
Washington D.C.
Harrisonburg Farmers Market
Located in Virginia's scenic Shenadoah Valley, EMU is a warm and welcoming small campus with access to an array of outdoor activities, as well as big city offerings.

Campus Tours

Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times: 9:15, 10:45, 2:30
Average Length: 30 min.

On Campus Interview

Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
varies

Faculty and Coach Visits

Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Advance Notice
1 week
Contact Email Address for Visit
admiss@emu.edu

Class Visits

Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Overnight Dorm Stays

Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office

Transportation

Types of Transportation Available to Campus
Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport near Weyers Cave, VA - about 20 miles from Eastern Mennonite University; 20-minute drive. Dulles International Airport is 120 miles from EMU; two-hour drive. Greyhound bus service is available in Harrisonburg.
Driving Instructions to Campus
From Richmond, Roanoke, Blacksburg, Staunton, Tidewater: I-81 north to exit 245 the Port Republic Road exit. Turn left on to Port Republic Road. Go one mile to Route 42. At the stop light turn right on Rt 42, follow Rt 42 north for two miles and turn left on to Mt. Clinton Pike. Continue 1/2 mile to EMU sign. Campus is on right. From Winchester, Washington D.C., Maryland and Pennsylvania: I-81 south to exit 251. Turn left at stop sign. Take Rt 11 South. Go approximately 2 miles to stop light. Turn right onto Mt. Clinton Pike. Continue approximately 2 miles to Rt 42. At traffic light (Mt. Clinton/Rt 42 intersection) continue for 1/2 mile to EMU sign. Campus is on the right.
Local Accommodations
Four Points Sheraton (Exit 247 off I-81, Rt. 33, 1400 East Market St., 3.25 miles from EMU; 540-433-2521), Hampton Inn (Exit 247 off I-81, Rt 33 E. Univ. Blvd, 3.5 miles from EMU; 540-432-1111), Comfort Inn (Exit 247 off I-81, 3 1/4 miles form EMU; 540-433-6066), Courtyard by Marriott (Exit 247 off I-81, Rt 33E Univ. Blvd. 3 1/2 miles; 540-432-3031), Days Inn (Exit 245 off I-81, 4 miles form EMU; 540-433-9353), Motel 6 (Exit 247 off I-81, US 33E, 3.25 miles from EMU; 540-433-6939), By the Side of the Road Bed and Breakfast (Exit 251 off I-81, 2.5 miles from EMU; 540-801-0430).
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Admissions

Applicants: 1,138
Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average HS GPA: 3.52





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Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings

Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
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Mental Health Website
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Education & Training

Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
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Engaging the Whole Campus

Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
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Clinicians are trained to provide care to these specific groups:
Undergraduates
Graduate students
Racial/ethnic minority student
Students who are veterans
LGBTQIA+ students
Student-athletes
International students
Students on scholarship or financial aid
First-generation students

Peer-to-Peer

Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
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Residential Life

Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
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Student Orientation

Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
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Incoming transfer students
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Returning students
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Entering graduate students
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Mental Health in the Curriculum

The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
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The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
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Off-Campus Offerings

Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
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Health and Counseling Center Accreditation

Institution's counseling center is accredited
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Accrediting body
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Taking and Returning from Medical Leave

Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
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Counseling Demand

Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
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