Longwood University Viewbook

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Understand How It’s All Connected.

The world is big and complex. That’s why Longwood created Civitae, our distinct approach to education that connects people, ideas and actions. In addition, you’ll learn from experienced faculty in small classes— not cavernous lecture halls—as you acquire today’s most sought-after skills. You also won’t have to wait long to do the really cool stuff. That includes research, internships and opportunities to travel both near and far, exploring society’s most pressing matters. It all starts your first year. Just as important, you’ll learn to value different perspectives, build meaningful relationships and discover what it means to be a good citizen.

Looking for something different?

You’ve come to the right place.

ACADEMICS THAT CONNECT YOU to the real world

2/3

Proportion of faculty who hold the highest degree in their fields

18

Average class size

83%

Percentage of students who complete an internship

No matter your academic program, you’ll have the opportunity to take innovative courses that blend disciplines. Travel the country and the world, connecting with different topics and communities.

And build skills that will set you apart. That’s the Longwood difference. Along the way, you’ll also become a strong writer, public speaker and critical thinker, making it hard for any employer or graduate school to overlook you.

Civitae Core Curriculum Built on the timeless principles of citizen leaders, this unique set of classes is the foundation of your education at Longwood.

It will teach you to work creatively and collaboratively as you examine the world in deeper, more complex ways.

Cormier Honors College for Citizen Scholars This distinctive living-learning community offers ambitious students challenging courses, designated housing, additional scholarship opportunities and more.

Call Me MISTER With a chapter at Longwood since 2007, the goal of this national program is to increase the number of males from diverse backgrounds pursuing a career in teaching.

While at Longwood, Bethany Adams ’20, a chemistry major, studied Chesapeake Bay ecosystems as part of a Brock Experience. That, along with her honors research thesis, caught the attention of Clemson University, where she’s now pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry.

Caryn Ross ’15 studied biology at Longwood, where she conducted research on the effects of urbanization on birds. She was also the founding president of the university’s National Wildlife Society chapter. Today, she’s a biologist with the U.S. Geological Survey.

$5.9

MILLION

EXPLORE WHAT MATTERS TO YOU

Gift from Joan ’64 and Macon Brock to create the Brock Experiences

Brock Experiences In our signature Brock Experiences, you can join faculty and other students on trips to study pressing matters across the country. Recently, students have examined land stewardship in Alaska, LGBTQ+ and BIPOC issues in San Francisco, and the impact of climate change in Charleston, South Carolina.

$3,500

Student Research Immediately upon starting at Longwood, you’ll be able to conduct your own scientific research, with the opportunity to present your findings at student showcases and professional conferences. In the PRISM program, you can spend eight weeks over the summer working alongside a faculty member on their research.

Stipend you can receive in the PRISM program—as well as free room and board

FOUNDED IN 1839 Longwood is the third-oldest public university in Virginia

TOP-5

Public university in the South (U.S. News & World Report)

BEST VALUE Regional University in the South

(U.S. News & World Report)

WELCOME TO Longwood As Virginia’s third-oldest public institution of higher education, Longwood is home to beautiful Jeffersonian architecture, lush quads and inviting fountains. Adding to the Lancer experience are our vibrant campus community and time-honored traditions found only here. For most future students, one visit is all it takes to know this is the place for them.

CHERISHED TRADITIONS Oktoberfest Students blow off steam halfway through the fall semester with the help of live music, storytelling and Color Wars, when Lancers get to throw paint at each other.

The G.A.M.E. Short for the Greatest Athletics March Ever, this is when the Longwood community walks through Farmville, proudly showing off their Lancer spirit.

Spring Weekend From Taylor Swift to Dierks Bentley, big names perform at Spring Weekend. Plus, you get to play volleyball in the mud.

We call it Oozeball.

The Big Event Lancers love giving back, especially on this day, when they volunteer to clean waterways, stock food pantries, paint buildings and more throughout Farmville.

Secret Societies Longwood’s CHI and Princeps secret societies promote campus spirit, citizen leadership and service to others—all under the cloak of secrecy. Shhh… look for their telltale markings throughout campus.

CONNECT TO A COLLEGE TOWN that has it all From locally owned restaurants to festivals and outdoor fun, Farmville has everything you want in a great two-college town. You’re also just a short drive away from world-class career and cultural opportunities found in several other larger cities.

The heart of Virginia has it all. Start exploring!

TWO-COLLEGE TOWN Farmville is the first town in the nation with two colleges—with Hampden-Sydney College (founded in 1775) also in the area—making for a youthful and vibrant place to live and learn.

THINGS TO DO A five-minute walk from campus, historic downtown Farmville is lined with quaint stores, coffee shops and all sorts of dining options. If they’re not on campus, this is where you’ll find most Lancers hanging out.

Also downtown is the Longwood Center for the Visual Arts and new High Street Theatre. With exhibits, art house movies and live performances, there’s no shortage of culture in Farmville.

If heights are your thing, then check out the nearby High Bridge Trail State Park, which lets you walk 125 feet above the Appomattox River.

You can buzz through the trees at Adventure Park at Sandy River Retreat. Just six miles from Farmville, it’s home to 20 zip-lines and 60 treetop obstacles.

If you’re a history buff, it’s hard to beat the area’s historical homes and museums. Plus, the Civil War came to an end at nearby Appomattox Court House, now a national park.

DISTANCE TO OTHER CITIES Charlottesville.................... 1.5 hours Richmond............................ 1.5 hours Raleigh................................2.5 hours Fairfax....................................3 hours Virginia Beach.......................3 hours Washington, D.C................3.5 hours

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175+

Student clubs and organizations

23

National fraternities and sororities

SECRET SOCIETIES, clubs, Greek life and more Finding ways to connect with other students and build meaningful relationships comes easily when you’re a Lancer. Our student life opportunities include more than 175 clubs, student government, an active Greek community and much more. And since Longwood loves to give back, there are numerous volunteer programs that need your help.

Lend a Hand With community service a cornerstone of Civitae, students volunteer throughout the region during the MLK Service Challenge in January and The Big Event in March. Many clubs and organizations also host their own volunteer events.

First Year Experience With events and resources like Orientation, New Lancer Days and peer mentorship, you’ll feel right at home in no time at Longwood.

JUST A FEW OF OUR 175+ CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS 6 String Society (guitars) Anime Asian Student Involvement Black Student Association Catholic Campus Ministry Cybersecurity Dance Golf Good Eats

Jewish Culture LEGO Outdoor PRIDE Rock Climbing Service Dog Training (very popular!)

Spanish Ultimate Frisbee

PLAY to win Longwood’s NCAA Division I athletic programs will give you plenty to cheer about, especially when they take on their rivals in the Big South Conference. You can also get your competitive juices flowing by joining an intramural team or club sport.

Plus, the Health & Fitness Center has everything else you need to stay in shape.

DIVISION I TEAMS Baseball (M) Basketball (M, W) Cross Country (M, W) Field Hockey (W) Golf (M, W) Lacrosse (W) Soccer (M, W) Softball (W) Tennis (M, W) Track (M, W)

INTRAMURAL/CLUB SPORTS Field Hockey Football Golf Kickball Running Soccer Softball Ultimate Frisbee Volleyball And many more

HOME-COURT ADVANTAGE Longwood’s 3,000-seat Joan Perry Brock Center opened in 2023, giving Lancer fans a new place to cheer, roar and stomp.

75,000

Square feet of equipment, courts, indoor track and more in the Health & Fitness Center

ELWOOD Lancer mascot

3,000

Number of basketball fans Longwood’s new Joan Perry Brock Center holds

16

NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s Teams

GET LOUD! Lancer Lunatics is a student organization whose members are among the most diehard fans.

95% Freshmen who live on campus

9

Residence halls and Longwood-managed apartment complexes or communities

25% Dining options that are vegan

FUN FACT All Longwood students live in universitymanaged housing for their first three years.

However, campus housing is available to you until graduation!

LIVE LIKE a Lancer Your time at Longwood will be made even more special by living in our residence halls and Longwoodmanaged apartments. Many host special events to help you connect with other Lancers. As for food, there’s something for every taste and diet in the dining hall and at on-campus national chains like Chick-fil-A, Moe’s, Starbucks and Panda Express.

Campus Safety With twice the national average of police officers per capita, you can’t get much safer than Longwood.

Keeping You Healthy The University Health Center is available to all students and can treat most common ailments and injuries. For anything else, Centra Southside Community Hospital is near campus.

Longwood-Managed Apartments Safe and convenient alternatives to living on campus, Lancer Park and Longwood Landings offer everything from single-apartment living to four-bedroom apartments and townhomes.

ON-CAMPUS RESIDENCES Cox Hall Moss Hall Johns Hall Register Hall Sharp Hall Stubbs Hall Wheeler Hall

GOOD NEWS All residence halls have been updated in the last decade!

REAL-WORLD FOCUSED and within reach Longwood offers numerous ways to put your education to the test in real-world situations. You can also get an up-close look at your future career by shadowing alumni on the job. Plus, you’ll be part of a university that’s committed to keeping your costs down.

Affordability and Financial Aid Your goals are too important to let money stand in your way.

That’s why Longwood is committed to making your education as affordable as possible. In fact, we consistently have among the lowest annual tuition increases in the state. We also offer generous financial aid packages that include merit scholarships, grants, loans and work-study.

WHERE SOME LANCERS HAVE LANDED

While at Longwood, Sutton Reekes ’20 interned at 8News in Richmond, where she shadowed on-air anchors and reporters. She completed her master’s degree in journalism at the University of Southern California and is now a reporter at NBC24 in Toledo, Ohio.

GRADUATE SCHOOLS Clemson University College of William & Mary Georgetown University Indiana University Longwood University

University of Chicago University of Southern California University of Virginia Vanderbilt University Virginia Commonwealth University

$15,700 Average annual financial aid award

91%

Alumni satisfaction rate, one of only six public institutions in Virginia above 90% (State Council of Higher Education for Virginia)

96%

OF RECENT GRADUATES ARE EMPLOYED National average is 83% (collegescorecard.edu.gov)

AREAS OF STUDY Accounting

• Creativity and Expression

Outdoor Education

Anthropology and Archaeology

• Data and Discovery

Philosophy

Art History

• Helping and Healing

Physical Literacy

Art

• Human Behavior and Teaching

Physics

• Artist’s Books and Printmaking

• Society and Culture

• Biophysics

• Design in Craft

Finance

• Engineering Physics

• Painting and Drawing

French

Political Science

• Photography

Geography

Global Politics

Biochemistry

Geographic Information Science

Pre-Law

Biology

German

Psychology

• Clinical Lab Sciences

Graphic and Animation Design

Race and Ethnic Studies

• Pre-Med

• Animation, Simulation and Time-Based Media Design

Real Estate

• Brand, Identity and Media Design

• Biology

• Graphic, Animation and Motion Design

• Chemistry

Business Administration Business Economics Chemistry Communication Sciences and Disorders Communication Studies • Digital Media • Public Relations Computer Science Criminology/Criminal Justice Cyber Security, Forensics and Policy Economics Early Childhood Education • Special Education • Early/Primary Licensure • Non-Licensure Elementary Education and Teaching Elementary and Middle School Education and Teaching

Health and Physical Education • PK-12 Licensure • Health Promotion Healthcare Studies History • Public History Homeland Security Information Systems and Cyber Security

Secondary Education

• English • History and Social Science • Mathematics • Physics Social Work Sociology • Community Health • Family Studies Spanish

International Studies

Special Education K–12

Kinesiology

Teacher Education PreK-12

• Administration and Leadership in Sport and Exercise

• Art

• Applied Health Sciences Professions

• German

• Health and Human Performance

• French • Health and Physical Education • Music

Engineering, Dual Degree

• Pre-Professional Clinical Studies

English

Leadership Studies

• Children’s Literature

Liberal Studies

• Teaching English as a Second Language

• Creative Writing

Management

• Theatre

• Literature

Marketing

Theatre

• Professional Writing

Mathematics

• Musical Theatre

Environmental Sciences, Integrated

Music

• Specialist in Performance

• Earth Sciences

• Music Education (Choral, Instrumental)

• Specialist in Design and Technology

• Music Performance (Instrumental, Piano, Voice)

Therapeutic Recreation

• Life Sciences • Physical Sciences • Social Sciences • Water Resources Exploratory Studies (Undecided) • Business, Politics and Communication

• Spanish

• Technical Production

• Musical Theatre

• Therapeutic Activities

• Piano Pedagogy

Undecided (Exploratory Studies)

Neuroscience Studies

Visual and Performing Arts

Nursing

Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies

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