T HE P ILLAR A Newsletter for Parents and Families Longwood University
NEW PARTNERSHIP FOR STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
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Longwood University will contract with an award-winning looking company to manage its Student Health Center beginning July forward to a 1, 2015. successful partnership.” Potomac Healthcare Solutions, a company with more than 25 years of experience in delivering high-quality primary care “The Potomac Healthcare team is proud to have been programs, has designed, implemented and delivered health selected to serve the Longwood Lancer community. We care programs to a variety of organizations across the pledge our total commitment to delivering top-quality, country. Their client list includes all branches of the U.S. patient-focused care while working closely with the Armed Forces, Department of Health and Human Services, university to continuously improve services,” said Thomas Fairfax County, Bethlehem Steel and Chrysler. Burden, principal and chief operating officer of Potomac Healthcare Solutions. Potomac Healthcare Solutions specializes in an Open Access Appointing model, a demand and resource-focused The Student Health Center is located in the Wellness Suite management approach that ensures patients are offered an on the third floor of the Health and Fitness Center and optimal blend of open walk-in and scheduled care provides personal health services and personal care education appointments. to Longwood students including “We are very excited to be partnering with Potomac Healthcare Solutions for the management of our Student Health Center,” said Dr. Timothy Pierson, vice president for student affairs. “Potomac brings decades of health care management expertise to Longwood and we are
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acute illness treatment first aid care sexual health exams diagnostic testing prescription services over-the-counter medications immunizations/allergy clinics flu immunizations
Potomac Healthcare Solutions is a Virginia SWaM-certified small business.
SNAP SHOT In This Issue
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Fall Move-In Dates
Flashback SPRING WEEKEND
Events you hopefully did not miss since the last edition!
RELAY FOR LIFE
Alternative Spring Breaks
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dates & Deadlines August 2011 18– New students arrive 19– Final registration 20– Continuing students arrive 22– Classes begin at 8am 29– Last day to add/drop -5pm September 2011 5– Labor Day Holiday/No classes, University closed 6– Classes resume at 8am 6– Spring schedule due 8– Convocation 26– Grade estimates due October 2011 10-11– Fall Break/No classes 12– Classes resume at 8am 12– Deadline to withdraw with a “W”- 5pm 15– Graduate Comprehensive Examination 27– Summer 2010 schedule due November 2011 7– Advising & Registration beginSpring 2012 18– Advising ends 23– Student Holiday/No classes 24-25– Thanksgiving Holiday/No classes, University closed 28– Classes resume at 8am
December 2011 2– Last day of classes 3– Reading Day 5-9– Examinations 12– All grades are due - 8:30am January 2012 16– Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday/No classes, University closed 17– Final registration 17– New Student Orientation. Classes begin at 4pm 24– Last day of add/drop - 5pm 30– Fall 2012 schedule due
IN This Issue PAGE 1 WELCOME FAMILIES PAGE 2 DATES AND DEADLINE PAGE 2 THE SPIRIT INITIATI PAGE 3 INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT FINNEGAN PAGE 3 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PAGE 4 SPOTLIGHT: NEW STUDENTS PAGE 4 MOVE-IN TIPS PAGE 5 NEW LANCER DAYS & THE G.A.M.E 2.0 PAGE 6 FAMILY WEEKEND PAGE 7 TRANSFORM
The Pillar This publication is published by the Office of First Year Experience. We would like to Welcome Familes, Parents, ……. Thank you to the Parents Council, FYE, and…..
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FALL 2011
WHAT’S NEW @ LU? TIPS TRAINING COMES TO LONGWOOD
PARTNERSHIPS IN CAMPUS SAFETY
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FALL 2011
SPOTLIGHT PARENTS, PLEASE DON’T GO!
Dates & Deadlines August 2011 18– New students arrive 19– Final registration 20– Continuing students arrive 22– Classes begin at 8am 29– Last day to add/drop -5pm September 2011 5– Labor Day Holiday/No classes, University closed 6– Classes resume at 8am 6– Spring schedule due 8– Convocation 26– Grade estimates due October 2011 10-11– Fall Break/No classes 12– Classes resume at 8am 12– Deadline to withdraw with a “W”- 5pm 15– Graduate Comprehensive Examination 27– Summer 2010 schedule due November 2011 7– Advising & Registration beginSpring 2012 18– Advising ends 23– Student Holiday/No classes 24-25– Thanksgiving Holiday/No classes, University closed 28– Classes resume at 8am
December 2011 2– Last day of classes 3– Reading Day 5-9– Examinations 12– All grades are due - 8:30am January 2012 16– Martin L. King, Jr. Holiday/No classes, University closed 17– Final registration 17– New Student Orientation. Classes begin at 4pm 24– Last day of add/drop - 5pm 30– Fall 2012 schedule due
IN This Issue PAGE 1 WELCOME FAMILIES PAGE 2 DATES AND DEADLINE PAGE 2 THE SPIRIT INITIATI PAGE 3 INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT FINNEGAN PAGE 3 DIVERSITY & INCLUSION PAGE 4 SPOTLIGHT: NEW STUDENTS PAGE 4 MOVE-IN TIPS PAGE 5 NEW LANCER DAYS & THE G.A.M.E 2.0 PAGE 6 FAMILY WEEKEND PAGE 7 TRANSFORM
The Pillar This publication is published by the Office of First Year Experience. We would like to Welcome Familes, Parents, ……. Thank you to the Parents Council, FYE, and…..
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FALL 2011
WHAT’S COOKIN’ WITH LONGWOOD DINING?
CampusDish Nutritional Calculator
Color Wars
Snow Days
The G.A.M.E.
Senior Convocation
Oktoberfest
Family Weekend
Greek Sync
MLK Service Day
PUTTING THE SOCIAL BACK IN SOCIAL JUSTICE
Karen pictured with her co-presenter, Elaina Casares
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2015 SUMMER CAMPS & CONFERENCES May 17-19: Interventions Conference (~100 people) – Hosted by Longwood University’s Therapeutic Recreation Alumni Practitioner Advisory Council and Virginia State Therapeutic Recreation Association (VASTRA). May 17-18: Dominion Envirothon Competition (~150 people) – Hosted by Virginia Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts. Envirothon is a hands-on environmental problem solving competition for high school students. May 26-30: VA Interagency Wildland Fire Training Academy (~200 people) - Hosted by the Virginia Department of Forestry. June 15-19, 21-23, 28: LU Men’s Basketball – Coach Jayson Gee and Assistant Coach Samba Johnson will bring numerous residential and commuter players and teams to campus to compete against one another and learn from experienced players to sharpen their skills on the court. June 21-27: Virginia Girls State (~660 people) - Hosted by Longwood University’s Office of Conferences & Event Services. 2015 marks this groups 41st year at Longwood. Girls State houses 600 elite rising seniors, working with 60 American Legion Auxiliary leaders from across Virginia, and escorted by several Virginia State Police Officers. Styled as an immersion into American government, delegates run their own cities and create their own executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government. Guest speakers tentatively include various members of the Virginia legislature including the Governor, Lt. Governor and Attorney General. June 22-24: LU Softball Camp (~75 people)- Coach Kathy Riley’s camp is back to provide young athletes with expert training and hone their softball skills both on and off the field. July 5-10: Christian Family Conference (~750 people) - 2015 will be the 9th year for this group at Longwood. CFC brings people from around the nation and world to campus to worship and develop their faith in a family-focused atmosphere. July 6-17: Talented and Gifted Day Camp (~150 people) - Hosted by Longwood University’s Office of Conference & Event Services. A Longwood tradition since 1980 (35 years!), this day camp for rising 4th - 7th graders provides fun and enhanced learning opportunities through creative programs focused on art, dance, and sciences, to economics and beyond. Classes are taught by local teachers. July 9-11: LU MBA Program (~40 people) - Hosted by Longwood University’s School of Business and Economics. This program allows Longwood University MBA graduate students to reside on campus and attend in-class instruction. 2015 marks the 6th year for this program. July 12-16: Summer Institute for School Nursing (~400 people) - Hosted by the Virginia Department of Education. The mission of the Summer Institute for School Nursing is to provide an educational opportunity for school nurses to gain knowledge, build skills, network with peers, and develop practice strategies based on evidence-based information. July 12-17: Longwood Secrets of Champions Institute (~100 people) - Hosted by Longwood University. For the first time, this sciencebased training used by military special operations and professional athletes is available to coaches without a private consultation contract. July 20-24: YADAPP (~550 people) - Hosted by Virginia Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control. July 19-23: ITTIP Conference (~30 people) – Hosted by the Longwood Institute for Teaching through Technology and Innovative Practices in partnership with The Concord Consortium, a non-profit educational research and development organization based in Concord, Massachusetts. July 22-25: LU Men’s Soccer (~50 people) - Coach Jon Atkinson’s camps are designed for high school male athletes desiring to take the next step in developing the essential aspects of the game. July 23-24: Summer Literacy (~150 people) – The Summer Literacy Institute is co-sponsored by the Literacy & Culture and School Library Media graduate programs in Longwood University’s College of Education and Human Services. The program provides presentations that are designed to benefit classroom teachers, school librarians, reading specialists, administrators, and more. July 24-August 2: T.A.C. Teachers’ Conference and Summer School (~150 people) – Hosted by Teachers’ Association of Canada (T.A.C.) affiliated with Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. TAC events consist of an annual Teachers’ Conference of master classes and the Summer School for any dancer with the age ranging from early 20’s to seniors. July 26-31: Call Me MISTER (~25 people) - Hosted by Longwood University’s College of Education and Human Services. 2015 will be the 9th year for this program. Twenty five outstanding young men come to campus to train and recruit teachers from traditionally underrepresented groups.
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PARENTS COUNCIL UPDATE
The 2014-2015 Parents Council at their annual March meeting.
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FROM THE LANCER CLUBHOUSE
OUTSTANDING FIRST YEAR STUDENT ADVOCATES
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