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First Year Experience
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!
Peer Mentor Interest Meetings 2011
We will be having a final Peer Mentor Interest Meeting for students who are interested in applying and would like to learn more about the peer mentor role on the following dates in Hiner Auditorium Room 207:
-Monday, January 23rd at 7:30pm
You can also learn more about the Peer Mentor role on our website following this link.
Feel free to visit the Office of First Year Experience for more information in Lankford 216!
434.395.2414
firstyear@longwood.edu
Interested students will only have to attend one meeting. These meetings are not mandatory to apply, but highly recommended.
Peer Mentor Applications 2012
We are excited that you have chosen to apply to become a Peer Mentor for 2012-2013! Please find the Application and Google Doc below. Returning Peer Mentors and New Peer Mentors have separate application forms. Make sure you select and complete the appropriate form. The Peer Mentor Google Doc is a part of the application and is submitted on-line. Applicants who do not submit the Google Doc form will find their application incomplete.
Peer Mentor applications are due to the Office of First Year Experience in Lankford 216 by January 25, 2012 by 5:00pm. ONLY applicants submitting their application over Winter Intersession can submit their complete application via email to firstyear@longwood.edu. All other applications must be turned in hard-copy to our office during normal business hours (9am to 5pm).
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Office of First Year Experience. We look forward to seeing your application!
Returning Peer Mentor Application 2012
New Peer Mentor Application 2012
*Please note: You may choose one of the following teams when applying: Summer Team OR Fall Team. Applicants that choose Summer Team will automatically be considered for the Fall Team. If you choose Fall Team, we understand that to mean you have no interest in summer obligations therefore, you will not be considered for Summer Team.
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The Office of First Year Experience Welcomes You to Longwood University!
Summer Orientation & Registration 2012
Online Registration for Orientation will open on March 1st!
Students will be able to register for Summer Orientation & Registration on March 1, 2012 through the MyLongwood portal. Please reference the Orientation & Registration page for more information.
If you have any questions or concerns, you can contact the Office of First Year Experience at firstyear@longwood.edu or 434.395.2414.
Important Dates
- January 17, 2012
January Orientation - March 1, 2012
Online Orientation & Registration Opens!
How to Register - May 1, 2012
Admissions Deposits Due - May 20, 2012
Orientation Refund Request Deadline (without penalty) - May 18, 2012
Compass Community Application Deadline - May 30, 2012
Transfer & Readmitted Student Orientation & Registration - June 1-9, 2012
First Year Orientation & Registration- June 1: Session I
- June 2: Session II
- June 4: Session III
- June 6: Session IV
- June 8: Session V
- June 9: Session VI
- June 11, 2012
The 1839 Experience Begins - July 10, 2012
Health & Immunization Forms Deadline - Mid-July
Housing Assignments Emailed - August 16, 2012
MOVE IN DAY FOR NEW STUDENTS! - August 16, 2012
August Orientation & Registration - August 16-19, 2012
New Lancer Days (mandatory) - August 19, 2012
The G.A.M.E. - August 20, 2012
First Day of Classes - August 23, 2012
Transfer & Commuter Student Welcome Day
ROCK the BLOCK
Rock the Block is a block party held at Longwood Landings at Midtown square for Longwood students and faculty, and the Farmville community. This event is a partnership between the university and the Town of Farmville.
Rock the Block 2011 will be held on Friday, Septembet 16th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm in the Longwood Landings at MidTown Square Complex.
Second Annual Rock the Block 2010
Special Thanks to our 2011 Event Sponsors!
Town of Farmville, Longwood University, Office of First Year Experience, Office of Student Success, Downtown Farmville, Longwood Dining Services, Park Properties & Popular Forest, Caryn's Bridal, Formals & Tuxedo's, The Sleeping Bee, Fourth Street Motor Company, Taco Bell & Long John Silver's, Longwood Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Office of Alumni Relations, Office of Annual Giving, Walk2Campus Properties, Virginia Credit Union, The Shoppe on Main, Buffalo Creek Guitar Company, SunChase at Longwood, Soaker's Car Wash, Farmville Chamber of Commerce, Rochette's Florist and Farmville Gideons
The Pillar
The Pillar is the Parent & Family Newsletter published by the Office of First Year Experience.
- View The Pillar 2011 online
The Answer Book
- View The Answer Book 2011 online
Our Mission
Educate Yourself. Engage Others. Enlighten The World.
Our 2011 Peer Mentor and office motto is exactly what we hope you, our new students, will do during your time at Longwood.
Challenge yourself to succeed in the classroom, become involved in your campus community, and commit to exploring your world with a new lens.
Longwood represents endless possibilities and we hope you take advantage of them while you are here.
Welcome to the Longwood family!
