• 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.

Safety & Emergency Preparedness

Lenoir-Rhyne has developed emergency and crisis communication plans to respond to and disseminate information during an emergency, or when events impact normal campus operations.

The campus community should closely monitor and follow the information on official university communication channels, including LR Alerts (RAVE Alerts), campus email, notifications posted to the university website and LR's main institutional social media accounts.

Inclement Weather Policy & Notifications

Lenoir-Rhyne University may change its operating status during and surrounding periods of inclement weather.

At such times, the university has a prescribed method for evaluation and communication of these changes to university staff, faculty, students, and the public.

The decision to cancel classes, close the university, cancel or postpone university-sponsored programs or activities is based on our overall concern for the safety of the university community and continuity of services and support for residential students.

View Inclement Weather Policy

Severe Weather & Disaster Preparedness

Natural disasters and weather emergencies can occur at any time.

Stay informed and prepared should a severe weather event or disaster occur on or near LR's Hickory, Asheville or Columbia campuses.

View Weather & Disaster Preparedness