• Return to Normal University Operations on Thursday, Feb. 20

    Lenoir-Rhyne University will return to normal university operations on Thursday, Feb. 20, at our all of our campus locations—Hickory, Columbia and Asheville. Classes will resume as scheduled, and all offices will be open.

    UPDATE: Feb. 20, 9:15 a.m. (from Academic Affairs)
    Due to the recent weather changes in Hickory, you may opt to move your classes to remote delivery today if you have concerns about safely traveling to campus. If you choose to hold classes remotely, please notify your students and your dean as soon as possible.

    For those holding in-person classes, we ask that you exercise flexibility with attendance policies, understanding that some students may face transportation challenges or safety concerns. Students should not feel compelled to risk unsafe travel conditions to attend class.

    Please communicate your teaching plans to your students and your dean.

    Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring everyone's safety while maintaining academic continuity.

A safe place to live, learn & work

Campus Safety

Campus safety and wellbeing is a community priority and responsibility.

Safety on campus is coordinated by the Office of Public Safety, which is located in the Public Safety House (red brick house located at 715 6th Street NE). The office provides the following services to the university community.

  • Assist members of the university community in emergency situations while making every effort to provide for their safety
  • Protect LR property and enforces all university traffic rules and regulations
  • Strive to make the campus a safe place to live and work
  • Conduct foot and vehicular patrols of the campus community 24 hours per day, seven days per week

Members of the campus community should always be mindful of your safety and that of others while on- or off-campus and immediately report any suspicious persons or activities to public safety.

A police vehicle sits on campus.
Keeping Our Campus Safe & Thriving

Local law enforcement agencies regularly patrol the adjacent streets, visit campus and provide assistance as needed.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Lenoir-Rhyne University provides an annual report that covers crime statistics, security policies and other related information.

View Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Vehicle Registration & Parking

If you operate or park a motor vehicle on LR property you are required to register your vehicles with Public Safety and properly display a valid parking decal.

View Vehicle Registration and Parking Requirements

Campus Safety Information & Resources

While public safety officers strive to make the campus a safe place to live and work, everyone has a role in ensuring a safe and welcoming campus community. In this section, we have compiled information and resources for the campus community.

View Campus Safety Information and Resources

Emergency Preparedness

We have developed emergency and crisis communication plans to respond to and disseminate information during an emergency.

View Safety and Emergency Preparedness