Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

Tailgating with your student and their friends. High-energy basketball games in our top-notch arena. Live music that will keep you dancing. Campus tours that will give you a glimpse into your student’s Longwood experience. All this and more is just a month away at Longwood’s third annual Homecoming & … Continue reading →

During my 13-plus years at Longwood, I have heard so many students and alumni say how much they love Longwood and how important their years here are to them—even decades after they graduate. The biggest gift-giving season of the year … Continue reading →

We know that parents see a college education as an investment in their children’s future. That’s why Longwood has invested heavily not only in its academic programs but also in services that help students navigate to a successful career. Career … Continue reading →

It feels as if the semester just started—but it’s already time to get ready for fall break. Whether your student is planning to come home for the break or stay on campus, I hope this information will be helpful. Fall … Continue reading →

If your student hasn’t filled you in about what’s happened so far this fall—or even if they have—you might enjoy seeing proof that there’s been plenty going on here since classes started in August. From one of Longwood’s most beloved … Continue reading →

Come Sept. 12 it will have been about three weeks since you moved your student into their residence hall or other housing on campus or in Farmville. Are you missing them? Are they missing you? If you answered “yes” to … Continue reading →

Today is the first day of classes, so it seemed like a good time to let you know about resources available to help your student have a successful semester and year. For those of you who moved your student onto … Continue reading →

With the first day of classes less than a month away, I’m sure many of you are deep into preparations for bringing your student to campus later this month for the 2025-26 academic year. Part of those preparations may involve … Continue reading →

At Longwood, move-in is a staggered, multistage process for the various groups of students who will be living in Longwood-managed housing for the 2025-26 academic year. Staggering the dates and times for the groups of students moving in helps to … Continue reading →

Nobody knows Commencement like Judith Campbell knows Commencement. As the director of university events and ceremonies at Longwood, she is in charge of all Commencement planning/logistics/communications, etc. So I thought it might be helpful if I asked her some questions … Continue reading →