Archived Alerts (Inactive)

Please be advised that, as of Saturday, local AND long distance incoming and outgoing calls are unavailable. Brightspeed, Longwood's phone service provider, is actively working to resolve the issue. At this time, no estimated time of resolution has been provided.

Students and employees: To contact police in an emergency, please as always call 911. For non-emergencies, please call 434-603-8861 until further notice.

Notice: The Statewide Tornado Drill has concluded. All clear.

Campus community, The university has been informed that three of the escaped detainees from Farmville’s ICA facility are now in custody. The fourth remains at large, but police believe they are no longer in the Farmville area and campus safety remains unthreatened.

Campus community, This evening area law enforcement was made aware that four detainees at the ICA detention center in Farmville had escaped this afternoon. A multi-agency response team is considering the detainees low-risk, and has indicated they were detained for nonviolent offenses. They are all wearing bright yellow clothing. At this time there is no indication that campus safety is at risk, but out of an abundance of caution LUPD will increase patrols of campus. If you see anyone matching the description of the detainees, please call 911.

Longwood University campus will be closed on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025, due to inclement weather. The 7 p.m. theatre performance of “Little Women” in Jarman Auditorium will go on as scheduled. The 2 p.m. matinee is cancelled. While campus is closed, classes will not be held in-person. Faculty should communicate with students about their adjustments to the class schedule, which may include meeting online or alternative assignments. Students should check their email and Canvas for communications. Amended hours for on-campus facilities are: Longwood Dining: Dorrill Dining Hall: open on a brunch-dinner schedule; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Chick-fil-A: 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Moe’s: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Upchurch Starbucks, Panda Express, FarmGrill, Greens to Go: Closed POD, The Comma: Closed Facilities: Upchurch University Center: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Greenwood Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Health & Fitness Center: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. University Health Center: Closed Wygal Hall: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Farmville Area Bus the Campus Line tomorrow. — Students living in Lancer Park are asked to move their vehicles to either the freshman or visitors parking areas. — Please do not park in the retail spaces at Longwood Landings to allow for snow plows to clear the area.

Longwood University campus will be closed on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, due to the expected winter storm. The men’s basketball home game vs. Gardner-Webb at 7 p.m. will go on as scheduled. While campus is closed, classes will not be held in-person. Faculty should communicate with students about their adjustments to the class schedule, which may include meeting online or alternative assignments. Students should check their email and Canvas for communications. Amended hours for on-campus facilities are: Longwood Dining: Dorrill Dining Hall: open on a brunch-dinner schedule; 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. All other campus dining locations will open on time; check Campus Dish for amended closing hours Facilities: Upchurch University Center: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Greenwood Library: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Health & Fitness Center: Closed University Health Center: Closed Wygal Hall: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Farmville Area Bus will not operate the Campus Line tomorrow. — Students living in Lancer Park are asked to move their vehicles to either the freshman or visitors parking areas. — Please do not park in the retail spaces at Longwood Landings to allow for snow plows to clear the area.