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First-Year Advising


At Lenoir-Rhyne University, you can expand your world, make connections – intellectual and personal – and seek answers. We believe in your potential and the promising future you want.

We prepare you for a successful first year at LR through our programs and resources, whether you are a first-year student, transfer student or LR Online student.

Academic advising is a critical component of first-year success for undergraduate students, including first-year, transfer and adult students.

Our faculty and staff are committed to your success at LR. Our goal is to help you create and achieve your educational, career and life goals. Meeting with a first-year advisor is different than that with your high school guidance counselor. We want to learn about your interests to help you explore all options and personalize your academic experience at LR.

Advising & Academic Support Services


Learn more about LR's advising and academic support services, including academic advising, academic coaching and tutoring and disability services.

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The opportunities I have gotten as a result of a scholarship at LR have provided me with the passion to strive for excellence in the classroom and the swimming pool.

Alex Ballard '21, Politics & Law

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Spring 2026 events feature a conversation on β€œOn Tyranny,” a Mardi Gras concert highlighting American composers and a panel discussion about what binds a nation.

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Lenoir-Rhyne, Emory & Henry, and Mars Hill will launch a pilot program to strengthen leadership, engagement, and persistence among male students across campuses.

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