New Lancer Days 2023
An exciting transition to life at Longwood
During your first four days at Longwood, you'll have the chance to meet fellow freshmen as well as some other friendly Lancers that know the ropes. We'll answer your questions, prepare you for challenges and tell you about all of the helpful resources available to you at Longwood.
Since you'll need to know these things, New Lancer Days is required.
Not sure which day you're moving in? Check here.
Wednesday, August 16
| All Day | Move In (Check for your assigned time) |
| 4:00pm - 8:00pm | Dinner Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Activities with peer mentors & group |
| 8:00pm | Movie | Stubbs Lawn (bring a towel or blanket) |
Thursday, August 17
| All Day | Move In (Check for your assigned time) |
| 7:00am - 8:50am | Breakfast Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 9:00am - 11:30am | Peer Mentor Prime Time (PMPT) Navigating campus with your peers optional (If you are moving in on Thursday—don’t worry, you will also have the opportunity to explore campus.) | Your Assigned Classroom |
| 11:30am - 1:00pm | Lunch Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 1:05pm - 3:00pm | PMPT: Lawn Games and social with peer mentors and fellow classmates optional.= | Stubbs Lawn |
| 4:00pm - 6:50pm | Dinner Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | PMPT: Life as a Lancer and Campus Safety with Longwood's Chief of Police and Dana Slater | Jarman Auditorium |
| 8:30pm | Residence Hall meeting led by your RA (Residence Assistant) | Your Residence Hall |
Friday, August 18
| 7:00am - 10:30am | Breakfast Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 10:40am - 11:05am | PMPT: Honor & Integrity overview | Your assigned classroom |
| 11:30am -12:30pm | Honor & Integrity Ceremony | Jarman Auditorium |
| 12:40pm -1:50pm | Lunch Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Meet Your Academic Department Art - BEDFORD 205 Biology and Environmental Sciences - CHICHESTER BACK FOYER Business and Economics - HINER, FRONT PORCH Chemistry and Physics - CHICHESTER 105 Communication Sciences and Disorders - HULL 129A Communication Studies - ALLEN 210 Education - HULL 132 English and Modern Languages - GRAINGER 101 Exploratory Studies - RADCLIFF 103 Graphic and Animation Design - BEDFORD AUDITORIUM Health and Physical Education - WILLETT 103 History, Political Science and Philosophy - ROTUNDA 254 Kinesiology - WILLETT 113 Math and Computer Science - ROTUNDA 354 Music - WYGAL 104 Nursing - ALLEN 101 Psychology - RADCLIFF 105 Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice - UPCHURCH 210A Social Work - HULL 129B Theatre - MAIN STAGE THEATRE Therapeutic Recreation - WILLETT 117 |
| 3:30pm - 4:30pm | Meet Your Coach | Your Assigned Classroom |
| 4:45pm - 6:30pm | Dinner Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 5:00pm - 7:00pm | The Clark House Cookout sponsored by C.H.A.N.G.E. Come to the Clark House Cookout to connect with your community! There will be games, food, and plenty of opportunities to learn more about C.H.A.N.G.E and all of the other culturally based clubs and organizations here at Longwood. We hope to see you soon and welcome to the community! |
| 7:00 pm - 7:30pm | PMPT: Bonus Dollars, Lancer Cash, laundry, printing, the FAB and other things you need to know | Your Assigned Classroom |
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Student Engagement Event | Jarman Auditorium |
Saturday, August 19
| 9:00am - 9:50am | Grab some breakfast to go | Dorrill Dining Hall Lobby |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | Anti-Hazing Workshop | Jarman Auditorium Keeping it R.E.A.L.: Hazing & Alcohol Overdose Education. This interactive and in-person training provides education about the dangers of hazing, including alcohol intoxication, hazing laws, and institutional policies. It also explains that the institution's disciplinary process is not to be considered a substitute for the criminal or legal process. In true Lancer fashion, it seeks to empower students to be active bystanders and above all, citizen leaders. R-recognizing, E-empowering, A-advocating, and L- leading. |
| 12:00pm | Lunch Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 2:30pm - 3:00pm | PMPT- All about Canvas, myLongwood and how to read your class syllabus. Look at your class schedule on Canvas—walk campus to find your classrooms. | Your Assigned Classroom |
| 4:00pm - 5:00pm | Perception vs. Reality: What’s happening on campus? | Jarman This fast-paced, humorous session will engage participants in thinking critically about what student life is really like at Longwood. Audience members will use anonymous polling software to answer questions about vaping, alcohol, sexuality and other health issues relevant to Longwood students. Come prepared to laugh and learn. |
| 5:00pm - 6:50pm | Dinner Break Optional (See Dorrill Dining Hall Hours below) |
| 7:00pm - 9:30pm | Lancer Tailgate | Brock Commons Join your fellow new Lancers as we transform Brock Commons into Longwood’s Amusement Park for this NLD signature event! Brock Commons will be divided into different areas similar to an amusement park, so be sure to visit each section! We will have carnival games in the library, a food section with your favorite park snacks (including popcorn and cotton candy), an activities section with fun games, and even an area in the Health and Fitness Center with an “amusement park” ride. Top it off with a photo booth on Brock Commons to commemorate the fun! Explore the rock wall, dance the night away with WMLU, and find swag along the way. Plus, complete the NLD Challenge Card and return it to the Health and Fitness Center for your chance to win awesome prizes, including a parking pass, a personal training package, and Lancer Cash! This event is sponsored by Lancer Productions, Fraternity and Sorority Life, Greenwood Library, the Health and Fitness Center, and supported by numerous departments across campus. |
Sunday, August 21
| 11:00am - 1:30pm | Brunch |
| 2:00pm | Getting Involved | Soza Ballroom, Upchurch University Center |
| Dorrill Dining Hall Hours |
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| Wednesday, August 16 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M., 4:30-8 P.M. Thursday, August 17 7 A.M.-8 P.M. Friday, August 18 7 A.M.-7 P.M. Saturday, August 19 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M., 4:30-7 P.M. Sunday, August 20 11 A.M.-1:30 P.M., 4:30-8 P.M. |