Archived Alerts (Inactive)

All Clear

NOTICE: Police have secured campus and lifted the shelter in place. Investigation into the shooting near campus continues. Be vigilant.

Emergency: Shots fired Update

Emergency:At approximately 7:30 pm, several shots were fired from a white Toyota Camry in a residential area of Main Street near Wynn Drive across from campus. The car left the scene traveling north on Main Street. Police are investigating and working to secure campus. Exercise caution.

Emergency: Shots fired

Emergency: Police are investigating a report of shots fired at a residence across from campus on Main Street. Campus Police urges everyone to use caution and report any suspicious activity immediately. Updates will follow.

Active Shooter

Emergency: Shots have been fired near campus, Please take shelter and stay alert for further instructions

All Clear

NOTICE: Missing Longwood student Hannah Fielder has been located and is with authorities.

Alert: Missing student

ALERT: Longwood and Farmville police are searching for missing student Hannah Fielder, last seen on Buffalo Street around midnight. Hannah is white, 5 feet 4 inches tall and wearing a cardigan. If you know of her whereabouts, please contact LUPD at 395-2091 or Farmville police at 392-3332.

Tornado Drill Notice

Longwood will test the alert notification system in conjunction with the statewide tornado drill today at approximately 10 a.m.

Delayed Opening

Notice: Due to inclement weather, Longwood University will open at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Friday, March 6. Amended hours for facilities are as follows:

Greenwood Library: Opening at 10 a.m.
Health & Fitness Center: Opening at 11 a.m.
Dorrill Dining Hall: Normal Spring Break hours
Student Union: Closed

Closing Announcement

Notice: Longwood University will close at noon today, Thursday, March 5. Amended hours for campus facilities are below.

Greenwood Library: Closing at noon
Health & Fitness Center: Closing at noon
Student Union: Closed

Closing Announcement

Notice: Due to inclement weather, Longwood University will be closed Thursday, Feb. 26. Several events have been canceled or postponed, and there will be amended hours for several facilities on campus:

Scholarship Luncheon: Canceled
Longwood Leadership Forum speaker Jeff Shesol: Postponed
Longwood's Got Talent: Proceeding as scheduled
Health & Fitness Center: Open from 10 a.m.-10 p.m., all scheduled programs are canceled or postponed
Dorrill Dining Hall: Opening from 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Athletics: Men's tennis vs. Hampden-Sydney postponed
Student Union: Opening 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Greenwood Library: 10 a.m.-10 p.m.