Welcome Week

After SOAR, Welcome Week is the next event in the lives of new students entering Lynchburg College in the fall.

Welcome Week starts on Thursday evening before classes begin and is filled with special events and information sessions designed specifically to assist new students in making a successful transition to Lynchburg College.

All new full-time students are required to participate in Welcome Week and should make arrangements to attend both day and evening sessions.

Freshman Success Seminar
Connections Program at Lynchburg College

Welcome Week allows students to:

• Re-establish contact with Connections Group and Connections Leader (Links for new transfer students)
• Understand LC standards of behavior and policies
• Meet with advisor to review class schedule, discuss common reading
• Meet with Residence Assistants and other students in residence halls
• Discuss alcohol, substance abuse and other health/safety issues
• Learn about the LC community and resources available
• Become familiar with a variety of community service opportunities