Enrollment Checklist

Before you are able to complete any other enrollment steps, you must first set up your LR student account. Once your account letter is ready, it will be sent via email along with instructions and it will also be uploaded to your application portal.

1. File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) using LR’s code 002941
2. Review your financial aid award letter with your admission counselor
3. Make final decisions about loans and payment plans
4. Review student billing statement and make first payment

If you have any questions about these steps, please contact your admission counselor.

For incoming first-year and transfer students, orientation is an in person immersive experience, preparing you for academic and student life on campus at Lenoir-Rhyne. For incoming LR Online students, orientation is offered virtually, preparing you and connecting you with our campus to be successful both in and out of the classroom.

Students are required to submit enrollment forms such as the FERPA student disclosure form and immunization records. Please refer to the checklist in your application portal to complete and submit required forms.

First-year students are required to send final, official high school and dual enrollment transcripts from colleges. If applicable, first-year students should send official Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores. 

Transfer students are required to send final/official college transcripts from all institutions previously attended. Transfer students should also submit final, official high school transcripts if 29 or less college credits were attempted  after high school graduation.

Items may be mailed to:

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Office of Admission
625 7th Ave NE, LRU 7227
Hickory, NC 28601

Or items may be emailed to admission@lr.edu

• All on-campus students are required to have a student ID card. ID cards will be made during New Student Orientation.
• Residential students with cars and commuter students driving to campus are required to have a parking permit. You can view the step-by-step online instructions and purchase a parking permit.

From laundry to satellite TV, computer ports and telephone service, familiarize yourself with what residential services are provided. Read through our frequently asked questions to find answers before you arrive on campus. 

Bed & Bath Items

• Sheets/pillowcases (Bring extra long sheets, 80" long)
• Comforter
• Blanket
• Pillow
• Towels
• Shower Tote
• Wastebasket
• Soap & Soap Container
• Hairdryer
• Curling Iron
• Shower shoes
• Bathrobe
• Razors
• Toilet Paper (Residence Halls with suite
• bathrooms only)
• Cup

The Basics

• Backpack
• School Supplies
• Calendar
• Drawer organizer
• Bulletin Board
• Dry erase board
• Posters
• Dictionary/Thesaurus
• Hangers
• Quarters for laundry machines
• Aspirin & other over-the-counter medications
• Copies of prescriptions (Medicines & glasses)
• Umbrella/raincoat
• Stamps & Stationery
• Cleaning supplies
• Extra glasses/contacts
• Small sewing kit
• Small tool kit
• Sports gear

Electronics & House Wares

• Reliable Alarm Clock
• Telephone & Long Cord
• Desk Lamp
• Fan
• Surge Protector (UL approved outlet strip with a circuit breaker)
• Flashlight/batteries
• Stereo/Radio/CD player
• TV and cable cord
• Video games
• Computer/printer/extra printer ink
• Refrigerator (4.4 cu. ft. or less)*
• Microwave (1.0 cu. ft. or less)*
• Coffee maker
• Toaster
• Hotpot
• Paper plates
• Plastic cup and flatware
• Storage containers
• Iron/Ironing board
• Laundry bag or basket

Items Not Allowed in Residence Hall Rooms

• Cooking equipment with an exposed heating coil or which does not shut off automatically (toaster ovens, hot plates, woks, steam cookers, deep fryers, electric skillets, gas or charcoal grills, etc.)
• Halogen lamps, Electric heaters, Candles and incense
• Extension cords and multi-plug extenders/outlets
• Answering machines and Caller ID machines (voice mail is provided by Lenoir-Rhyne)
• Ceiling fans
• Weapons of any kind including handguns, rifles, shotguns, firearms, knives, darts, archery equipment, B-B guns, fireworks, etc.
• Animals or pets (fish are the only animals allowed in student rooms)
• Aquariums over 10 gallons
• Alcoholic beverages for students under 21 years of age, illegal substances or paraphernalia
• Irreplaceable personal Items or items of great value

Decorating - Hall and Room

• Students may decorate room in any way that does not permanently alter the room. Students are not permitted to dismantle any University furniture, attach anything permanently to the walls, ceiling, or doors (including lofts, bunk beds, bookcases, wallpaper, and glued corkboards), paint walls or baseboards, trim furnishings, doors or anything metal, or install wallpaper, wallpaper borders or contact paper on walls or fixtures within the room.
• Large cloth objects (fishnet, parachutes, flags, etc.) and posters are not permitted to be hung from or across the ceiling for fire safety reasons.
• Double-sided foam mounting tape is prohibited due to ensuing damage to walls and doors.
• Students cannot hang anything from ceiling pipes or electrical conduits.
• A fine may be assessed if a room contains an extreme number of nail holes, tape scars, cracked plaster, etc. from mounting posters, plaques, pictures, etc. on the wall.
• Wood paneling, bookshelves, etc. may not be attached to room walls.
• Small string white lights that are non-heat producing may be used in a room or around an individual doorway. Do not string lights up and down the entire hall. Larger string lights that produce heat are not allowed.
• Room doors may be decorated but room numbers must remain visible. Exit lights and fire extinguishers must always remain visible.
• Fire doors must remain free of paper and any obstruction at all times.
• Nothing may be hung from or in the way of fire alarm equipment.
• Nothing may be hung outside of the window in a resident's room.
• No live or previously live greenery (Christmas trees, garland, etc.) except regular house plants are allowed in either rooms or lobbies.
• Decorations in common areas as well as in resident rooms must not interfere with emergency exiting at any time.