First Year Experience
We're here to make the transition easier (and pretty darn fun, too).
- Orientation & Registration
- New Lancer Days
- Family Programs
- Peer Mentors
and more...
First Year Experience & Family Programs
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Lancer Life
From your first campus visit to your 50-year reunion, being part of Longwood is about much more than getting a degree. It's new experiences and time-honored traditions. It's a community that becomes family, and a campus that becomes home.
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Housing
Choose from traditional residence halls, university-managed apartments, and other off-campus and commuting options.
Housing
Dining
A traditional dining hall, plus Chick-fil-A, Moe's, Starbucks, Panda Express, and so many more delicious options for those late-night study session cravings. Did we mention we've got vegan options, too?
Dining
Health & Well-being
Student Clinic
Licensed doctors and practitioners will help put that Lancer life back into your system.
Counseling Center
We provide a confidential, safe and supportive environment that empowers you to achieve academic and personal success.
Diversity & Inclusion
Welcoming and supporting a diversity of backgrounds, identities and perspectives is central to Longwood’s mission and University Strategic Plan. Students will find a range of resources, initiatives and organizations that reflect, strengthen and celebrate the diversity of our campus.
Diversity Resources and Strategic Plan
Athletics & Recreation
You think this is a game? Oh wait, it actually is. But seriously, our Division I athletics are no joke.
Whether you're looking for an intramural team or just a great place to stay in shape, we've got something for you.
Campus Recreation
Clubs & Activities
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Clubs & Organizations
We've got something for everyone; pick from more than 175 student organizations. Hurry, we’re waiting for you!
Student Activities
Beyond the books, and outside the classroom, lies a fun, fast-paced world full of hundreds of students who ooze love for Longwood.
Traditions
At the center of every Longwood student’s experience are the vast array of traditions that touch everyone who walks onto campus. Some are centered around the two big weekends each year—Spring Weekend and Oktoberfest—but all are anticipated and cherished.
Traditions
Alumni
Once you're a Lancer, you're a Lancer for Life. Learn how to stay connected to Longwood long after graduation.
Alumni & Friends