• 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

Supporting Student Wellness

Health & Wellness

Keeping our student community healthy and safe on every level is a top priority for the university.

College is a time for change, exploration and growth. Our health and wellness programs are here to enhance the wellbeing of students by empowering you to make informed, healthy lifestyle choices, become more resilient and help you reach your full potential as a successful member of the campus community.

We follow a wellness-based model and provide services to support the bodies, minds and emotional well-being of students. As a student, you are eligible to use health, counseling and disability services at no additional cost.

TimelyCare Virtual Health and Well-being Platform

TimelyCare offers Lenoir-Rhyne students free 24/7 access to medical and mental health support and well-being resources. TimelyCare services are available through https://timelycare.com/lr to students at all Lenoir-Rhyne campus locations in Hickory, Asheville and Columbia, S.C.

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Health Services

The Student Health Center, located in the Cornerstone House in Hickory, provides services to help you reach optimum wellness. A registered nurse practitioner is available Monday through Friday for consultation to promote healthy lifestyle choices and evaluation of illnesses or injury. Services through the Student Health Center are available to all students.

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Counseling Services

A range of counseling services are offered to undergraduate and graduate students, including individual and couples counseling, crisis intervention and external referrals. Face-to-face counseling services are available on the Hickory campus and teletherapy is available to students in Asheville and Columbia. Counseling is confidential and free to all enrolled students.

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Disability Services

Disability Services is dedicated to providing students with disabilities an equal opportunity to participate in university programs, courses and activities through reasonable accommodations and services. Our office is here to support students, staff and faculty with accommodation requests, implementation, guidance and general information.

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