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First of all, a belated—but no less heartfelt—congratulations to all of you whose Lancers graduated in May! I personally know what it’s like to have a child complete their college degree, and there aren’t many occasions that are happier. You have good reason to be proud.

For others of you, your son or daughter is just beginning their college journey. I hope Orientation went well for all of you. Most of all, I want to welcome you to the Longwood family—and to Parent Pipeline. My name is Sabrina Brown, and I work in the Office of Marketing, Communications and Engagement. I want the blog to be helpful and informative for parents, so please let me know if there are topics/issues/questions you’d like to have addressed. Feel free to email me at browncs2@longwood.edu.

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Finally, it’s time to start thinking about the fall semester. Here are some quick tips for getting your student off to a good start.

Move-in

For students living on campus, move-in is just a few weeks away. Freshmen will move in Aug. 17-18; continuing students in main campus residence halls, Aug. 19-21; continuing students in apartments, Aug. 19-21; transfer and readmitted students, Aug. 18-21. Student-athletes, student employees, international students and students in the Cormier Honors College may have different move-in schedules. Members of these groups will who have an early move-in date will receive that information from their group leaders.

All other students who will be living in Longwood-managed housing in the coming year should have already received specific information about their individual move-in schedule and instructions via email. You can also find general information online from the Office of Residential and Commuter Life here.

Lancer Card ID ONLINE ORDERING

Students can submit the information for their Lancer Card ID online—no later than Aug. 8—to have their cards included in their move-in packets.

Here are the steps for them to follow:
—Go to lancercard.longwood.edu and sign in using their LancerNET ID and password.
—Upload their photo. Under Account Management, select Photo Upload and follow the steps, including the requirement to upload a photo of their government-issued ID (for example, their driver’s license) in addition to the photo your student wants to use on their Lancer Card.
—Pick up ID at move-in. Your student will receive a “photo approved” confirmation email immediately after completing the online process, which means their ID will be in their move-in packet when they arrive on campus. If they don’t receive a confirmation email right away at the address they provided, they should call the Lancer Card office at 434-395-2715.

Missed the Aug. 8 deadline? No worries. Your student can still submit their photo online and pick up their Lancer Card in the Lancer Card Center located in Eason Hall Room 204.

Parking Permit $25 Discount

Students can save $25 on the cost of a parking permit by ordering the permit online by Aug. 1. Any student who will have a car on campus needs to purchase a permit.

To order a permit, students should go to longwood.edu/parking/permits/aims-parking-portal/ and sign in using their LancerNet ID and password. Click Order Permit and agree to the terms and conditions. Then follow the instructions on each page.

Permits ordered by Aug. 8 will be available during the check-in process during move-in. Permits ordered after Aug. 8 will be available for pick-up in the Parking Services Office located in Eason Hall Room 206.

—Sabrina Brown

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My name is McKenna Clotzman and I am a senior at Longwood University. I am a Social Work major and I am interested in pursuing a career working with children with trauma. I value service, hard work and empathy and want to make a difference through my career.

In order to bring you new and fun recreational reads, the Greenwood Library participates in a book leasing program through McNaughton. These titles are shelved on the small bookcases in the middle of the Atrium and are designated with green labels. You can browse the entire collection here and if you're interested in what's new, look out below!

I have now updated my e-portfolio to contain all updated information for my first three years at Longwood. Be sure to check it out if you get the chance! One more year of my undergraduate studies to go! 🎉

First Critique -Travel Experience

One of my best traveling experiences I had off campus while living at Longwood was visiting the BrightEyed Alpaca Retreat for my World Vision Citizen 110 class. This alpaca retweet is about nine minutes away from Longwood’s campus. The reason we went to this retreat was not only to visit the alpacas, but also for us to also learn how loving and caring alpacas are towards humans and how useful alpacas fur can be used. When arriving at the farm, the first thing you see is a beautiful house with tons of land, and next to the house is their giant alpaca farm. The owners of this farm then greeted us all with big smiles and took half the class to visit and pet the alpacas, and the other half went to make homemade soaps with alpaca fur and explained to all of us how gentle and sweet their alpacas are. 

My group was the first group to go and meet the alpacas. When I first saw the alpacas up close, I noticed the alpacas had many different colors to their fur ranging from brown, yellow/whitish, white, or mainly yellow. Before we stepped into the fence where the alpacas were, the owner of the alpacas explained to us that alpacas are really sociable animals, but that they can be skittish when you first come across them unless you have food in your hands. He then gave us all food to feed to the alpacas and once we all enter the fence and the alpacas smelled food in our hands, they all came running up to us and they were one of the friendliness animals I have ever met. The alpaca I was feeding the most was brownie, and brownie was very sweet and while I was petting him, his fur was very thick but fluffy at the same time.

While learning about the alpacas at the farm, they explained to us that since alpacas are prey to other animals, they must need a guard watch dog 24/7. The owner then led us up to a large barn on top of a hill not far from the alpacas, where three Great Pyrenees dogs live and sleep. The owner of the farm showed us how these dogs enter the alpaca fence if they sense that the alpacas were endangered.

After meeting and petting the dogs and alpacas on the farm, we then headed to our last station, which was making bars of soap out of the alpaca fur. It was quite interesting making soap with alpaca fur because we had a small bar of soap and then with the alpaca fur we had, we would wrap it around the bar of soap, put it in water and rub the fur on the bar of soap until the fur was fully condensed onto the soap. After the exciting day of meeting the alpacas, I can defiantly say it was one of my coolest traveling experience I have had living in Farmville.

Second critique- Brand Comparison

This is the link to my video of the shoe comparison of my Birkenstock’s and Crocs I own

In the first part of my video, one of the items I used was my Birkenstock. From my experience of owning Birkenstocks, they are pretty reliable shoes because they are made out of real leather. They will mold to your feet over time, which is great because it makes it more comfortable when you walk. If you want to dress up or if you would like to just dress casually, these shoes can go with almost anything! Although they have some drawbacks, if you get them wet they can form actual mold on them and are uncomfortable to walk in when wet. But other than that, I highly recommend these shoes!

The second comparison I used in my video is my Crocs. This is also a great shoe because Crocs are waterproof, so they are good to use if you are going to a pool or a beach. If you need a pair of shoes to get dirty, Crocs are what you want because they are made out of rubber and are super easy to clean. However, they are not without limitations. You can trip in them easily since they are made out of rubber, and they can also make you slip if you are not careful. But other than that, I also highly recommend these shoes if you want a pair of shoes that are waterproof and can get dirty . 

These shoes may seem like the total opposite of each other, which in a lot of ways they are, but what they do have in common is that they are both fairly cheap considering how long they last. I would recommend these shoes to anyone searching for a stylish shoe or one that can become dirty but is still easy to clean.

LifeHack

When high schoolers are making the transformation to college, they realize their studying habits from high school are not as effective when they go to college. This is understandable because the college workload is more intense than it was in high school. I’m here to inform you today about the greatest strategies to assist you in studying so that you can obtain the best grades possible while in college.

Getting sleep matters!

Getting at least 8 hours of sleep a day can help you concentrate better while you are studying. This is because our brains rest while we sleep, and while they are resting, they are processing the information that you have been studying, which aids in greater memory! When our brains send signals to tell us we are tired when we are studying, we tend to think slower, and we don’t retain all of the information we’re learning. If you want more information on how sleeping helps you memorize better, visit Cappello K., (2020). The Impact of Sleep on Learning and Memory. Pereleman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania

Staying organized

One of the things that has helped me the most is staying organized with my work. What has helped me the most by staying organized is making a different folder for each of my classes so I know exactly where my work is. Knowing where all my work actually helps me get my work done faster because I am not wasting time looking for it. I have realized that when I have a bunch of papers scattered all around my desk, it actually makes it more difficult for me to find what I am looking for and distracts me. When I have a lot of different papers to utilize for an assignment, having two distinct stacks has helped me the most. One stack contains the papers that are least relevant for the task, and the second stack contains the papers that I will be needing the most. Some additional tips from a website to also stay organized Sandoval W,. (2021). 8 Tips to Stay Organized in College. Best Colleges.

Planning head

I cannot stress this enough while in college PLAN AHEAD! If you are like me and your school work can take you longer than others to do, then planning on doing your work ahead of time will help you so much. For example, my first semester of college I thought I could skim my homework and still get good grades… and believe me it did not work. I realized that starting assignments days before they are do, gave me more time to ask my professor questions, understand the material better, and help me not fall behind on your school work. My first semester of college I went from getting C’s to my second semester of college getting A’s and B’s by starting assignments sooner.

Taking effective notes

When you are in your lettuce for class, be sure that you are taking notes on your professor slides and also any extra information they tell you, but since your professors can go kind of fast during lettuces, I have learned that rewriting your notes after class will help you obtain the information better. Rewriting my notes after class on paper has helped me a lot because I am able to have neater and more organized notes. I have also learned that rewriting my notes in different colors for different sections in my notes has helped me obtain the information better. I recommend this website Rosenthal L., (2020). Study Tip: Add Color to Your Notes. Moorpark College for more information on how effective color coding is. Something to also add while taking notes is that you can either add or draw pictures. For example, if I am having a difficult time trying to remember a piece of information in my notes, I always draw a picture to help me remember what it means.

Having a study group

With a study group what I do is study some of the material before I go to, so I know some of the information on what we are studying. Study groups are wonderful because if you have questions about the material that you are studying, people in your group can help you clarify any questions that you may have. When I am discussing the material with others in my study group, it helps me absorb the material better. Studying groups have really helped me since I have been in college because the people in my group have taught me new ways to study, and finding a positive study group can help you be more motivated to study the material! 

Studying in college

Studying in college may be time consuming and difficult at first, but once you find the best way to study for you, then it will become easier. When I first came to college I struggling a lot until I found that these tips above is which help me improve my grades by a mile!

Picture sources

1. Eight Study skills for Learning – Bing.com
2. Study Tips – Bing.com