• University Operations Update

    Return to Normal Operations - Tuesday, Feb. 3

    Lenoir-Rhyne will return to normal, in-person operations beginning Tuesday, Feb. 3, at all campus locations — Hickory, Asheville and Columbia.

    • Road conditions: We recognize that road conditions may remain hazardous in some areas and that travel may still be challenging.
    • Students: Those unable to travel safely to campus should communicate directly with their instructors to discuss absences.
    • Faculty and staff: Those unable to travel safely to campus should communicate directly with their supervisor to discuss appropriate arrangements.
    • Your safety remains our top priority, and we appreciate your continued communication and flexibility as we transition back to normal operations.
    • The university community is also invited to join President McGee for a Welcome Back Warm-Up on Tuesday from 8:30–9:30 a.m. in the Cromer Center on the Hickory campus. Stop by to enjoy donuts, coffee and hot chocolate as we reconnect and welcome one another back to campus.

    Operation Updates

Student Life

Build the skills, lifelong friendships and resilience to overcome life’s challenges with confidence.

Students meet in George Hall to see zoo animals

College isn’t only what happens in the classroom. It’s your time to experience new things, adventure beyond your imagination and create lasting relationships with your fellow Bears.

Open your horizons and seek out new things. With more 50 student clubs and organizations at Lenoir-Rhyne, there’s so much to try! No matter your interests, you’ll find a club or organization perfectly fit for you. And new clubs are being started every semester.

It’s a big world, and Lenoir-Rhyne wants you to be a part of it. Here, you can discover yourself and diversify your interests. Tailgate at Bear Block Parties and pack the stands to cheer on our teams. Explore different cultures through LR’s culturally rich campus. Participate in fraternity or sorority life. Whatever you find, you’ll indulge your sense of wonder and gain confidence along the way.

  • Take your dreams far beyond the classroom through study abroad with financial support from Lenoir-Rhyne.
  • Tap into your artistic side and learn more about diverse communities with Lenoir-Rhyne’s multiple arts and culture events and celebrations.
  • Embrace your inner foodie at Food Truck events with discounts and vouchers for LR students.

 

Group of LR Outdoor Adventure Club students pose for a photo in front of a waterfall while hiking
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Hickory, Our Hometown

We love where we are, and we think you’ll agree. In Hickory, you’ll enjoy being in one of the Top 10 Most Beautiful and Affordable Places to Live (Travel + Leisure). Combined with our Lutheran tradition, which welcomes and embraces all, you’ll find life at LR enriching and engaging.

Where your curiosities can take you:

  • Downtown Hickory via City Walk, which connects directly to LR’s campus.
  • The Clemmer-Long Center for Vocation & Purpose, where you can define your path through group talks, one-on-one conversations and the Lives Worth Living guest speaker series.
  • More than 50 local businesses where you can use your Friends of LR student discount.