Welcoming, recognizing and supporting a diversity of backgrounds, identities and perspectives is central to Longwood’s mission.

We are called especially to this work by the important civil rights history that took place in our home community.
Students will find a range of resources, initiatives and organizations to support and celebrate our diversity.

ONGOING INITIATIVES

- Two students lean over a box while sorting packaged food items. Both wear headscarves and smile as they work together. One holds several boxes of macaroni and cheese over an open cardboard box. Shelves and supplies in a warehouse setting fill the background.
- Two students sit close together at a decorated table, smiling warmly toward the camera. Soft lighting highlights their faces as they enjoy the event. One wears an off-the-shoulder rust sweater, and the other wears glasses and a sparkly-strap dress. Blurred flowers and table décor appear in the foreground.
- Three women stand together smiling, dressed in traditional embroidered garments. Two wear red and black patterns, and one wears a cream hijab with gold and black embroidery. They pose closely in a warmly lit indoor space. A blurred backdrop with dark blue and white text stands behind them.
A student wearing glasses and a gray hoodie sorts canned goods. They hold one can up while placing another into a blue bin. Shelves and boxes fill the background of the warehouse space. The student appears focused and engaged in the service activity.
A student wearing a light brown jacket and colorful sunglasses on her head concentrates while assembling a jigsaw puzzle spread across a wooden table.
- A group of students dances energetically outdoors in the sunlight. Two students in the front wear fraternity shirts and sunglasses as they step in sync. More students move behind them, joining the lively routine. Cars and campus buildings sit in the background under a clear blue sky.

Did you know?

~30% of Longwood students self-identify as students of color.

"It was important for me to find this place and find people that not only look like me but understand the struggles that I'm going through as a student." ~Jett Williams '24

Longwood students at an event on campus - A student wearing a pink Alpha Kappa Alpha shirt dances joyfully outdoors with both arms raised. She smiles brightly in the sunlight, surrounded by other students enjoying the event. Another student beside her claps along, adding to the lively atmosphere. A Longwood University banner and campus buildings are visible in the background.

Student Resources

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

Student Statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Longwood University believes in the development of each individual as an integral part of a diverse community. Longwood is a community that respects individuality and the value each person brings to the campus community. We recognize the importance of a plural society and the inclusion and support of individuals from all groups encompassing the various characteristics of historically underrepresented persons in our community. Read more...

 

Faculty at convocation

Faculty & Staff Resources

COMMUNITY AND ALUMNI