The summer session for undergraduate students consists of three four-week terms. The graduate summer session consists of two four-week terms. The summer session makes it possible for an undergraduate student to complete a degree program in three calendar years as compared to the traditional four academic years generally required to complete such a program. Both undergraduate and graduate classes during the summer are scheduled for five days a week. Summer Session Longwood welcomes a variety of students to its summer sessions by offering basic courses and advanced courses in the majors in a wide variety of academic disciplines.
Specialized instruction is also available through a broad range of intensive course offerings.
May. Students completing a degree program in August or December may participate in the following May commencement. Graduating seniors must buy from the college bookstore the caps, gowns, and hoods required for commencement exercises. A strong tradition of honor is fundamental to the quality of living and learning in the Longwood community. The Honor System was founded in 1910, and its purpose is to create and sustain a community in which all persons are treated with trust, respect, and dignity. Longwood affirms the value and necessity of integrity in all intellectual and community endeavors.