Visit Our Campus
The best way to learn more about the Lenoir-Rhyne experience is by visiting our campus. We invite you to walk our campus, explore our buildings and classrooms and talk with faculty and current students.
Visit and experience the university for yourself. Sit in on a class. Meet the faculty. Walk around campus. Learn more about our programs, admission requirements, financial aid and all the remarkable places a Lenoir-Rhyne education can take you.
We invite you to discover a sense of belonging on campus and the opportunity for growth and adventure. Our university is exceptional in value when it comes to academics, athletics, service and research.
Daily Campus Visits
We offer a personalized visit experience for prospective students looking to enroll at LR. Tour campus, meet with admissions staff and learn more about your academic interest. Appointments are available at select times Monday through Friday, with select Saturdays. Once you register, we will be in touch to confirm the details.
Please note that our daily campus visits are scheduled for prospective students. If you are a high school, college, or independent counselor looking to learn more about Lenoir-Rhyne, please reach out to us at admission@lr.edu, and we would be happy to set up an individual appointment for you.
Schedule a VisitVirtual Visits
We understand there is truly no substitute for seeing our campus in person, but you can now visit LR from home. From a virtual tour of campus to learning about admissions and financial aid, we ensure our virtual experience allows you to connect with LR.
Our virtual campus visits are scheduled for prospective students on an individual basis to personalize the time to your schedule. If you would like to schedule a virtual campus visit, please reach out to us! You can contact your admission counselor directly or reach us at admission@lr.edu, and we would be happy to set up an individual appointment for you.
Group Visits
If you work with a school or community organization and are interested in arranging a campus visit for your group, fill out our Group Visit Request Form at the link below. These visits can be tailored to your group’s needs. You’ll have the option to request a campus tour, an admission presentation, and even lunch at our dining hall. Once you submit your request, we will be in touch to confirm your date and arrange a schedule.
Please note that our group visits are scheduled for groups specifically. If you are a high school, college, or independent counselor looking to learn more about Lenoir-Rhyne on your own, please reach out to us at admission@lr.edu, and we would be happy to set up an individual appointment for you.
Request a Group VisitInteractive Campus Tour
Explore our interactive campus map and our virtual campus tours, in both English and Spanish, from home to see our residence halls, classrooms, student facilities and more.
Explore Our Virtual Campus TourAdditional Visit Opportunities
To get the visit experience you want, check out the options for all the ways you can join us on campus to interact with students, faculty and staff of Bear Nation.
Admission Events
Choose the event that’s right for you. Events range from open houses to admitted student events to events exclusive to transfer students. Our large programs are perfect for those interested in learning more about LR and allow you to:
- Engage with faculty to learn about your program of interest
- Hear from current students about their experiences at LR
- Learn about the costs of a degree and explore options for financial assistance options available for you
- Tour the campus with current LR Bears
Stay Connected
Stay up-to-date with the LR Office of Admission by connecting on ZeeMee, where you will be able to connect with other admitted students and ask questions answered by current students.
We also encourage you to follow LR Admission on social media.
- Facebook: @lruadmission
- Instagram: @lruadmission
From science center adventures to outdoor scenic beauty, the Hickory region truly is a place to relax, explore and experience a well-crafted life.
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Dining & Things to Do
Hickory, North Carolina is a beautiful place to live, offers the amenities of a large city while basking in small-town charm. Hickory is also close to many large cities, including Charlotte and Asheville.
Enjoy Local Dining
- The Olde Hickory Tap Room
- Olde Hickory Station
- Backstreets Bar and Grill
- Café Rule
- Hannah's BBQ and more
Discover Activities
- Attend a Hickory Crawdads minor league baseball game (Texas Rangers affiliate)
- Enjoy a boat ride on Lake Hickory
- Take a walk in Glenn Hilton Park
- Indulge at the Farmer's Market
- Explore local shops a short walk away on the City and check out events, such as The Sails Original Music Series, in downtown Hickory
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Hotel Accommodations
The following hotels are close to campus and offer discounts; just ask for the LR Guest Rate.
- Hilton Garden Inn: 828.327.1000
- Courtyard/Marriott: 828.267.2100
- Crowne Plaza Hickory: 828.323.1000
- Fairfield Inn & Suites: 828.431.3000
- Hampton Inn: 828.624.2000
- Holiday Inn Express: 828.328.2081
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Map & Directions
For Google Map directions, use our virtual campus map. For GPS, please use 510 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, NC 28601.
From Interstate 40
- Take Exit 125 Lenoir-Rhyne University Exit.
- Turn North onto Lenoir-Rhyne Blvd.
- Pass Kickback Jack's Sports Bar and Mellow Mushroom restaurants on the right. Go thru five lights. At the sixth light (7th Avenue, NE), take a left.
- Go straight through the next light. The campus will be on your right. Go to the end of the block and turn right onto Stasavich Place.
- Turn immediately into the parking lot on your right, which has reserved parking spaces for Admission visitors.
- Admission Visitor Parking is directly across the street from the Admission Office (Lohr Hall).
From Charlotte Airport/Gastonia
- Take Billy Graham Parkway North (left lane) to I-85 South.
- Take I-85 South to Gastonia for about 15 minutes.
- Take US 321 North (Exit 17) and turn left at the light.
- Take US 321 North until the highway intersects I-40 (Exit 43).
- Take I-40 East to Exit 125. Follow directions from Interstate 40 above.
From Boone
- Follow US 321 South.
- Upon entering Hickory, cross Lake Hickory. Turn left at Clement Boulevard NW (between Racetrac Gas and CVS).
- Proceed to the second stoplight at 12th Avenue NW.
- Turn left and follow to the next stoplight (a T-intersection).
- Turn right onto 6th Street NW.
- Take the second left onto 9th Avenue NW, proceed through three stoplights and turn right on 3rd Street NE.
- Take an immediate left onto 7th Avenue NE. Proceed up the hill to the stop sign.
- Turn left onto Stasavich Place and immediately turn in to parking lot on your right.
- Admission Visitor Parking is directly across the street from the Admission Office (Lohr Hall).
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