Welcome to Longwood! 
We are so excited that you are have chosen Longwood University to continue your education and hope your semester is off to a great start!  The Office of First Year Experience is not only responsible for all Orientation & Registration programs and New Lancer Days but also ensuring you have the best possible experience during your first year at Longwood and beyond.  Never hesitate to contact us with questions or concerns...we are here to help!

 

Attention Current Students! 
 The Office of First Year Experience is NOW HIRING for the 2009 Peer Mentor Team! Come learn about our Summer and Fall Team options and be a part of welcoming the Class of 2013 and new transfer students!
 
 Attend an Interest Meeting: (recommended, but not required)
 November 24th from 7 – 8 pm in the B/C Rooms of the Lankford Student Union
 December 1st from 8 – 9 pm in the B/C Rooms of the Lankford Student Union
 December 2nd from 7 – 8 pm in the Ballroom of the Lankford Student Union  

Applications are now available! 
Please choose the appropriate application from the links below:
 
 2009 NEW Peer Mentor Application
 2009 RETURNING Peer Mentor Application
 
 Applications can be submitted via email during Winter Break at firstyear@longwood.edu.  Any applications submitted during the academic year should be delivered in person to the Office of First Year Experience (Lankford 226) preferably during normal business hours. 
All applications are due by 5pm on Friday, January 16. 2009.
 
 Please be sure to carefully read the contract and mandatory dates for interviews and training!

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


The Office of First Year Experience has moved!
In order to accommodate a growing office staff and student body, the Office of First Year Experience is now located in Lankford 226 (the Nottoway Room).  Please stop by and visit our new location! 

Are you entering Longwood in January 2009?
If so, you need to attend January Orientation!  This program is held on Monday, January 12th in the morning.  Classes do begin at 4pm on this day but by attending January Orientation, you will be all set for a smooth start!  More information regarding this program will be available in November and all correspondence will be made via your Longwood email account. 

Click here to register for the January Orientation & Registration 2008 program!
Click here to view the tentative January Orientation & Registration 2009 schedule! 

Instructions for checking your Longwood email account:  It is easy to utilize your Longwood resources to include email account through the myLongwood web portal. You can access myLongwood from any computer that has a connection to the Internet. Simply point your web browser to https://my.longwood.edu and logon with the LancerNet user id and password listed on the card below. You will access your email via the “Email Channel” on the “Home” tab in the portal. Simply click on the “Login to Webmail” option, and enter your LancerNet ID and password. Note: you should enter your username only on the login screen- do not enter "@longwood.edu".

Office of First Year Experience ▪ Longwood University ▪ Lankford 226
p 434.395.2414 ▪ f 434.395.2237 ▪ firstyear@longwood.edu