Author Archives: Sabrina Brown

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 →

With the spring semester drawing to a close—exams are next week and Commencement is May 17—it seemed like a good time to take a look back at the past few months. Of course, there has been a whole lot of … Continue reading →

Today’s post will focus on the ins—but mostly outs—of students departing Longwood-managed housing as the semester draws to a close. Final exams are less than a month away, scheduled for Monday, May 5, through Friday, May 9. The end of … Continue reading →

It’s hard to believe April is here and the end of the semester is fast approaching, with final exams set for May 5-9. For some of you, that means looking forward to Commencement on May 17. Others of you may … Continue reading →

The photo above was taken at the Big South Tournament semifinal game in 2024, where Longwood bested High Point by one point in overtime. It has all the elements of a great rivalry: a narrow victory for one team, a … Continue reading →

If you’re still looking for a special holiday gift for your student, you might want to consider a Longwood class ring. A class ring is a tangible representation of all the hard work and dedication your student has put into … Continue reading →