New Lancer Days 2020
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. Choose your move-in date below to see a schedule of events!
Not sure which day you're moving in? Check here.
Schedule for those moving in 8/19
Wednesday, August 19
| All Day | Move In (Check for your assigned time) |
| 11:00am | Optional Parents-Only Session (“How to Support Your Lancer”) – Willett |
| 1:00pm | Optional Parents-Only Session (“How to Support Your Lancer”) – Willett |
| 3:00pm | Optional Parents-Only Session (“How to Support Your Lancer”) – Willett |
| 3:45pm | Meet Your Peer Mentor (go to Brock Commons and look for your group number) |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 5:45pm - 8:00pm | Fun Outdoor Activities with Your Peer Mentor Group |
Thursday, August 20
| 7:00am - 9:00am | Breakfast in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 9:45am | Meet your Peer Mentor |
| 10:00am - 11:45am | Finding Things and Places Around Campus |
| 12:00pm - 1:40pm | Lunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:45pm - 3:00pm | Finding Things and Places Around Campus |
| 3:00pm - 4:15pm | Break |
| 4:15pm | Meet your Peer Mentor Group and Welcome New Students |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Campus Safety and Regulations |
| 6:30pm - 7:00pm | How to Socialize Safely |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Life as a Lancer (Safety and Student Conduct on Campus) |
| 8:30pm | Meeting with your Residence Assistant (RA) in Your Hall |
Friday, August 21
| 7:00am - 9:30am | Breakfast in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 9:45am – 11:30am | Meet Your First-Year Coach |
| 11:35am - 1:15pm | Lunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Meet Your Academic Department (various locations) or Peer Mentor Prime Time |
| 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Honor and Integrity Ceremony |
| 4:30pm - 6:45pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 6:55pm - 7:50pm | Peer Mentor Prime Time |
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Nerdology |
Saturday, August 22
| 7:30 am | Breakfast to go (pick up a bag on your own) |
| 8:45am - 9:30am | Financial Literacy |
| 9:30am - 10:45am | Tea or No Tea? (Title IX) |
| 11:00am - 12:50am | Brunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Peer Mentor Prime Time |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | Break |
| 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Red Solo Cup (Safe and Responsible Socializing) |
| 4:30pm - 5:45pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 6:15pm | Fun activities sponsored by Student Engagement |
Sunday, August 23
| 11:00am - 1:15pm | Brunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:20pm | Meet Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:30pm | Live Zoom Breakout Sessions |
| 2:00pm | Live Zoom Breakout Sessions |
| 2:30pm | Live Zoom Breakout Sessions |
| 3:30pm - 4:25pm | Peer Mentor Prime Time & Closing |
Schedule for those moving in 8/20
Thursday, August 20
| All Day | Move In (Check for your assigned time) |
| 11:00am | Optional Parents-Only Session (“How to Support Your Lancer”) – Willett |
| 1:00pm | Optional Parents-Only Session (“How to Support Your Lancer”) – Willett |
| 3:00pm | Optional Parents-Only Session (“How to Support Your Lancer”) – Willett |
| 4:00pm | Meet Your Peer Mentor (go to Brock Commons and look for your group number) |
| 4:30pm - 6:00pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 6:00pm - 6:30pm | Campus Safety and Regulations |
| 6:30pm - 7:00pm | How to Socialize Safely |
| 7:00pm - 8:00pm | Life as a Lancer (Safety and Student Conduct on Campus) |
| 8:30pm | Meeting with your Residence Assistant (RA) in Your Hall |
Friday, August 21
| 7:00am - 9:30am | Breakfast in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 9:45pm – 11:30pm | Meet Your First-Year Coach |
| 11:35am - 1:15pm | Lunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Meet Your Academic Department (various locations) or Peer Mentor Prime Time |
| 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Honor and Integrity Ceremony |
| 4:30pm - 6:45pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 6:55pm - 7:50pm | Peer Mentor Prime Time |
| 8:00pm - 9:00pm | Nerdology |
Saturday, August 22
| 7:30am | Breakfast to go (pick up a bag on your own) |
| 8:45am - 9:30am | Financial Literacy |
| 9:30am - 10:45am | Tea or No Tea? (Title IX) |
| 11:00am - 12:50pm | Brunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:00pm - 1:45pm | Peer Mentor Prime Time |
| 1:50pm - 2:40pm | Break |
| 2:45pm - 4:15pm | Red Solo Cup (Safe and Responsible Socializing) |
| 4:30pm - 5:45pm | Dinner in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 6:15pm | Fun activities sponsored by Student Engagement |
Sunday, August 23
| 11:00am - 1:15pm | Brunch in Shifts with Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:20pm | Meet Your Peer Mentor Group |
| 1:30pm | Live Zoom Breakout Sessions |
| 2:00pm | Live Zoom Breakout Sessions |
| 2:30pm | Live Zoom Breakout Sessions |
| 3:30pm - 4:25pm | Peer Mentor Prime Time & Closing |