• 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.

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Community Awareness

Participating in community service is a great way to connect with other students, build leadership skills and make a difference in the community. You will find friends with interests that match your own while giving back to those around you.

  • LRU Students for Life

    LRU Students for Life is a pro-choice student organization.

  • Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS)

    Strategies for Ecology Education, Diversity and Sustainability (SEEDS) focuses on providing engaging experiences aimed towards ecological and environmental sustainability education – including opportunities for minorities in STEM as they are historically underrepresented in fields such as ecology. SEEDS strive to provide a space on campus for those interested in the things SEEDS stands for to come together and form a community, whether they are a science major or not.