• 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

A safe place to live, learn & work

Campus Safety

Campus safety and wellbeing is a community priority and responsibility.

Safety on campus is coordinated by the Office of Public Safety, which is located in the Public Safety House (red brick house located at 715 6th Street NE). The office provides the following services to the university community.

  • Assist members of the university community in emergency situations while making every effort to provide for their safety
  • Protect LR property and enforces all university traffic rules and regulations
  • Strive to make the campus a safe place to live and work
  • Conduct foot and vehicular patrols of the campus community 24 hours per day, seven days per week

Members of the campus community should always be mindful of your safety and that of others while on- or off-campus and immediately report any suspicious persons or activities to public safety.

A police vehicle sits on campus.
Keeping Our Campus Safe & Thriving

Local law enforcement agencies regularly patrol the adjacent streets, visit campus and provide assistance as needed.

Annual Security & Fire Safety Report

In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, Lenoir-Rhyne University provides an annual report that covers crime statistics, security policies and other related information.

View Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

Vehicle Registration & Parking

If you operate or park a motor vehicle on LR property you are required to register your vehicles with Public Safety and properly display a valid parking decal.

View Vehicle Registration and Parking Requirements

Campus Safety Information & Resources

While public safety officers strive to make the campus a safe place to live and work, everyone has a role in ensuring a safe and welcoming campus community. In this section, we have compiled information and resources for the campus community.

View Campus Safety Information and Resources

Emergency Preparedness

We have developed emergency and crisis communication plans to respond to and disseminate information during an emergency.

View Safety and Emergency Preparedness