#LRbound
We are excited to have you on campus as a part of the Bear Family. This page serves as a hub for all the tools and resources you need since you are #LRbound.
- Orientation
- First-Year Advising & Student Success
- First-Year Experience (FYE)
- Residence Life
- Student Support Services
- Additional Student Opportunities
- Honors Academy
Orientation
The Charge: New Student Orientation
Thursday, January 9, 2020
1 pm - 5 pm
*Optional Campus Tours available at 1:30 pm.
Congratulations and welcome to the Bear Family! We are confident you will excel at LR and benefit from the high-quality academic programs, experiential and service learning opportunities, as well as the numerous student life activities and organizations. To ensure you begin your journey fully prepared, we invite all students that plan on enrolling at Lenoir-Rhyne for the spring 2020 semester to attend New Student Orientation.
At New Student Orientation, students will have the opportunity to:
- Learn about LR’s curriculum
- Meet with a faculty member to review your first semester schedule
- Learn how to get connected to our campus community
Additional sessions are scheduled for parents and guests to provide valuable information about assisting your student during the transition to LR, including financial aid, campus security, and more.
Students must submit their enrollment deposit before registering for New Student Orientation.
Register - First Year Register - Transfer
Questions? Contact Jillian Guinn at Jillian.Guinn@lr.edu or 828.328.7802.
Orientation Schedules
First-Year Students, Parents, & Guests
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Check-In & Bear Fair
1 pm - 2 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Optional Campus Tour
1:15 pm
Shaw Plaza
Welcome to Lenoir-Rhyne University
2 pm - 2:30 pm
Fireside Room
Exploring Your Journey
2 pm - 2:30 pm
Fireside Room
Get Your Bear Necessities
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Fireside Room
Tips from Bears of Distinction
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Fireside Room
Parent & Guest Dismissal
2:45 pm
Student Dismissal
2:45 pm
Student Account Verification
2:45 pm - 3:45 pm
Fireside Room to Cromer Computer Lab
Schedule Review
2:45 - 3:45 pm
Fireside Room
Parents & Guests: Helping Your Student Navigate LR
3 pm - 3:30 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Check Out
3 pm until 5 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Student ID Photos
3 pm until 5 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Visit LR Bookstore
3 pm until 5 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Transfer Students
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Check-In & Bear Fair
1 pm - 2 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Optional Campus Tour
1:15 pm
Shaw Plaza
Welcome to Lenoir-Rhyne University
2 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Exploring Your Journey
2 pm - 2:15 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Get Your Bearings: Curriculum Review
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Tips from Bears of Distinction
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Get Your Bear Necessities
2:45 pm - 3 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Dismissal
3 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Advising
3 pm - 5 pm
Rudisill Library; Various Locations
Check Out
3 pm - 5 pm
Library Lobby
Student ID Photos
3 pm - 5 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Visit LR Bookstore
3 pm - 5 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Transfer Parents & Guests
Thursday, January 9, 2020
Check-In & Bear Fair
1 pm - 2 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Optional Campus Tour
1:15 pm
Shaw Plaza
Welcome to Lenoir-Rhyne University
2 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Exploring Your Journey
2 pm - 2:15 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Get Your Bearings: Curriculum Review
2:15 pm - 2:30 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Tips from Bears of Distinction
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Get Your Bear Necessities
2:45 pm - 3 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Dismissal
3 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Helping Your Student Navigate LR
3 pm - 3:30 pm
Cromer Banquet Room
Wait Until Student Completes Advising
3:30 pm - 5 pm
Cromer Center Lobby
Contact
Jillian Guinn
First-Year Advising & Student Success
Visit our Office of Student Success page to learn more about academic advising, academic coaching, and probation and academic recovery.
Dr. Teresa Swan Tuite
First-Year Experience (FYE)
FYE 191-192: First Year Experience
The purpose of FYE is to help students make the transition from high school to college, to prepare them to be successful in their college careers and beyond. In more concrete terms, this includes fostering the academic skills and professional behavior required in college and introducing students to the rigors of college in general and to the unique educational culture of Lenoir-Rhyne in particular. Each section of FYE has a specific content area, so students should select courses based on their interest in the subject matter; in all sections, however, students should expect to be challenged by the reading, writing, researching, thinking, and discussing involved. This is a two-semester course, with three credit hours in the fall and three in the spring.
Residence Life
Student Support Services
Student Accounts
Lohr Learning Commons
Campus Security
Office of International Education
Office of Multicultural Affairs
Cornerstone Student Support & Wellness Center
Student Clubs & Organizations
Campus Ministry
Convocation Program
Alex Lee Career & Professional Development Center
Fitness Center/Intramural Programs
Dining & Food Service
Bookstore
Information Technology
Additional Student Opportunities
'Spirit of LR' Marching Band
The “Spirit of LR” Marching Band is a unique group of students from many majors on campus dedicated to entertainment and musical excellence. Not only will Marching Band help to hone your musical and performance skills, but it will introduce you to a close-knit community of students who will quickly become your friends.
Membership qualifies each student for the Marching Band Scholarship of $1,000 (within the LR scholarship guidelines - no student will be awarded scholarship monies over the cost of tuition).
Band Camp: Guard and Percussion - August 8-10 and Full Band - August 11-16.
Housing and meals are provided during camp. We have instruments of all kinds for students to use. Many of our large brass are still new, and our percussion battery and front ensemble instruments are top quality. Color guard equipment (flags/rifles) is provided for each member as well.
If you are interested, contact Neil Underwood, Associate Director of Bands/Director of Athletic Bands.
LRU Cheer & Dance Teams
General Information
Final Summer Tryout: Monday, June 18 at 2:30 pm, following Red & Black Day
If you are interested in registering or have additional questions, you may reach out to Head Coach Christy Creson.
Invitation Requirements
Cheer Bears
Co-Ed Cheer Squad; Tumbling skills are strongly encouraged, but not required, all one leg stunting skills (Lib, Stretch, Arabesque with full twist dismount).
We will also review more advanced skills (Switch Ups, Full Ups, and Back Tuck Baskets)
If you have a gymnastics background you do not have to have a cheerleading background to audition.
- Must Possess strong game day skills in; Motions, Dance, Personality and Fitness
- Interviews will be conducted with each potential cheerleader
- Each Cheerleader is required to purchase; shoes, warm-ups , accessories and pay for NCA Camp ( This can be paid out of pocket or fundraised) and will move into school 2 weeks prior to school starting.
Males do not require previous cheer experience.
Dance Team
Must have previous dance or cheerleading experience. We will be incorporating high kicks, pirouettes, straight leg turns and leaps into our routines.
- Must possess strong game day presence in Motions, Dance.
- Interviews will be conducted with each potential dancer.
- Each Dancer is required to purchase practice wear, shoes, warm-ups and will move into school 2 weeks early and must fundraise or pay for NCA Camp.
Preview Day Attire
Cheer: Please wear LR colors (cardinal, black or white) and black shorts with white cheer shoes and hair pulled back with a bow. Please arrive with hair and makeup game day ready.
Dance: Please wear black leggings or pants and black top (crop or full length nothing loose fitting) with jazz shoes- Please arrive with hair and makeup performance ready.
You must pre-register by emailing us your information and fill out a waiver to attend preview day.