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I’m so happy to be able to share with you the good news that—for the sixth straight year—Longwood has been named one of the top 10 public universities in the South by U.S. News & World Report.

In addition, Longwood was recognized by the Princeton Review as one of the top South Region colleges on its annual list.

One important factor in this year’s U.S. News ranking is this statistic reported in the magazine: Longwood has the highest percentage of small classes of any public college or university in the South.

With nearly two-thirds of Longwood classes having 20 or fewer students, and nearly all taught by full-time faculty, your Lancers have a distinct advantage over peers at larger institutions: access to faculty members who mentor them through research projects, academic exploration and the signature Civitae core curriculum.

The latest ranking continues Longwood’s steady rise over the last decade. Since 2013, the university has climbed to No. 7 from No. 12 among public institutions in the Southern regional category. Among public and private regional universities, Longwood is again ranked in the top 20.

The biggest climb in the rankings, however, is a major jump on the Best Value in the South list: Longwood leaped a whopping 14 spots to No. 33 overall this year.

You can read the full story here.

—Sabrina Brown

No plans for the weekend?

What about a road trip to Longwood? It’s Family Weekend—and we have all kinds of activities planned that will showcase students and introduce you to some of Longwood’s faculty.

You can come for an afternoon, a day or the weekend. Take this opportunity to give your Lancer a hug and tell them how proud you are of them. Your support and your confidence in them still mean a lot—even if they think they’re too grown up to show it.

You can register at Upchurch University Center when you arrive on campus. There’s a flat cost of $10 per person (no charge for students), which helps cover Game Night snacks and prizes on Friday, a continental breakfast Saturday morning and other costs associated with the activities. The Saturday night performance of The Great Dubois—billed as “the world’s most unique two-person circus show”—requires a $5 ticket (students admitted free with Longwood ID).

Some of the weekend’s activities are detailed below. For a full schedule, you can download the Guidebook app at https://guidebook.com/g/lufamilyweekend2021/.

—Sabrina Brown

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17

4-8 p.m.
Registration Upchurch University Center

8-10 p.m.
Game Night! Upchurch University Center
—BINGO, hosted by Lancer Productions, Soza Ballroom
—Trivia, hosted by Greenwood Library, Wilson Chamber
—Family Feud, hosted by the Cormier Honors College, First Floor Lounge 

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18

8 a.m.-noon
Registration Upchurch University Center

8 a.m.
Yoga Stubbs Lawn

10:30 a.m.-noon
Campus Presentations Upchurch University Center, Wilson Chamber
10:30 a.m. – Study Abroad
11 a.m. – Fraternity and Sorority Life
11:30 a.m. – Brock Experiences

Noon
Field Hockey Game Athletics Complex, Johnson Drive

12:30-1:45 p.m.  (doors open at 12:15 p.m.)
Music Showcase Jarman Auditorium
Featuring student and faculty ensembles, chamber groups and soloists, including Camerata Singers, Wind Symphony, Chamber Singers, String Ensemble, University Choir and a jazz combo.

1 p.m.
Men’s Rugby Game First Avenue Field

1-3 p.m.
Faculty Presentations (please check the guidebook app for exact times)
—Wonders of Biology, presented by Denis Trubitsyn, Bjoern Ludwar and Mark Fink,  Chichester 213
—Chemistry Magic, presented by Sarah Porter,  Wheeler Lawn
—Stronger Together through Books, presented by the education and counseling faculty, Greenwood Library, second floor
—Where Action Meets Compassion, Lives Change, presented by Ian Danielson, Hiner 207
—Brett Hursey and the Grainger Players (staged reading of a 10-minute play, Tough Cookies), Hiner 207
—The Power of Narrative, presented by Mary Carrol Hackett, Hiner 207
—Speech Learning Pathology and Audiology Presentation by students and faculty, Longwood Speech, Hearing and Learning Services, 315 W. Third Street
—Clinical Simulation Lab Tours, Stevens, third floor
—Skills To Pay The Bills, presented by Jeff Halliday, Allen Hall 101
—Use Your Voice: Communication as a Citizen Leader, presented by Kris Paal, Allen Hall 101

2-3 p.m.
Student Performances Jarman Hall

6 p.m.
Club Football Game Lancer Park Fields

8 p.m.
The Great DuBois, “the world’s most unique two-person circus show” Jarman Hall

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I plan to use my degree in counseling to help victims of sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence. I can see myself working in an array of settings such as a counseling office, detention centers, Title IX offices, courthouses, hospitals, domestic abuse shelters, and military settings. The specific age range of clients I see myself working with is between 15 to 30. I think this age range is a period of time where most individuals find their identity. Experiences during this age range shape an individual. When individuals have a traumatizing event such as a sexual assault, rape, or domestic violence cases can cause setbacks in their development. I want to help decrease the effect these events can have on individuals.

As a survivor of sexual assault, I want to use my experiences and my healing journey to help others get through theirs. I want to be able to provide a trusted support system with personal experiences that can help clients feel more comfortable talking to me. Individuals who experience this type of trauma sometimes feel alone, scared, or that no one can understand what they are going through. I want to work towards changing that feeling and helping individuals on the road to recovery. I have seen and experienced how counseling can help victims move forward and work on treating the aftermath of trauma.

Victims of sexual assault, rape, and domestic violence experience disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety disorders, panic disorders, addiction-related disorders, agoraphobia, obsessive compulsive disorder, eating disorders, and other mental health-related disorders that affect their everyday lives. I want to focus on treating these disorders. I would like to use cognitive behavioral therapy, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy, trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy, and exposure therapy. I think these therapies help victims overcome their traumas and live day to day without it affect them. 

I want to use my degree in counseling to be an advocate for victims and help them regain a sense of normalcy. Being a victim of sexual assault is one of the soul factors I want to become a counselor. I understand the pain and frustration that comes with being a survivor. I have also had many people in my life experience sexual assault and domestic violence. In addition, I have seen the sigma and ugliness other people have towards victims. I want to be part of the change and help survivors get to a place of confidence and strength. The hurt and shame that comes with being a survivor is immense and takes a large toll on individuals mentally, physically, and socially. My hope is to help individuals on each of these levels to help them get to a place where they feel safe and strong.

For some students, it’s been all smiles and smooth sailing. For others, I know it’s been more of a challenge. College is a big transition for both you and your student. Give it time, and don’t give up.

Starting college is such a great opportunity for your student to become more independent, to meet and conquer challenges, to step outside their comfort zone, to be brave and so much more. It’s really a hands-on exercise in growing up. Give them support, but let them do it. They will thank you for it later (sometimes much later, but still …).

Next item of business …

SHIPPING/delivering A PACKAGE, FOOD OR FLOWERS TO YOUR STUDENT

Shipping/delivering to campus seems to be a topic of interest—and of some confusion—among Longwood parents. So I hope the information below will be helpful. You might want to print it out and save it for future reference.

PACKAGES SHIPPED TO CAMPUS
via the U.S. Post Office, UPS or FedEx
Address your package like this:
Student Name
Longwood University
201 High Street
6-digit number of your student’s PO box (include ONLY the numbers; DO NOT INCLUDE the words PO Box)
Farmville, VA 23909

When delivered by the U.S. Post Office, UPS or FedEx, here’s how the package gets to your student:
1. The package will be delivered to the Longwood post office, which is in Graham Hall.
2. The post office will send a notification to your student’s Longwood email letting them know they have a package to pick up.
3. To pick up their package, your student will need to go to the post office. They should bring their Lancer ID as well as the email notification (this can be on their phone or printed out). The post office is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please keep in mind when you’re shipping packages that students won’t be able to pick up anything on the weekend.

Also delivered to your student via the Longwood post office will be refund checks from Longwood cashiering, stipend checks from the university and any printed internal communications from their academic departments, professors, student organizations, etc. The pick-up procedure for this mail is the same as for packages.

If you need help or have questions, contact Pam Rohr, mail services manager, at rohrpd@longwood.edu or 434-395-2116.

LOCAL DELIVERIES TO CAMPUS
—Groceries and other items from the Farmville WalMart
—Food from restaurants using services like Wayfast and Uber Eats
—Flowers
These items will most likely be delivered directly to your student’s residence hall or Longwood-managed apartment. Provide the vendor with the student’s name, the residence hall or apartment complex, and the room or apartment number.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Encourage your student to get involved!

First Friday Back and The G.A.M.E
Friday, Aug. 27, 3:30-9 p.m., Lankford Patio, Stubbs Lawn, Athletics Complex

Stampede Athletic Band Organizational Meeting
Sunday, Aug. 29, 7 p.m., Longwood Landings rehearsal room

Involvement and Volunteer Fair
Thursday, Sept. 2, 4-6 p.m., Brock Commons

Outdoor Movie Night: Monsters University
Friday, Sept. 3, 8 p.m., Stubbs Lawn

Clark Intercultural Center Welcome Back
Friday, Sept. 3, 4-6 p.m., Clark Intercultural Center (behind the Health and Fitness Center)

Welcome Back Bingo!
Friday, Sept. 10, 8-10 p.m., Soza Ballroom Upchurch University Center

Family Weekend
Friday and Saturday, Sept. 17-18, multiple locations around campus

—Sabrina Brown