July 14 – 17, 2026
All new and repeating student-doctors are required to attend orientation.
During Orientation Welcome Week, new Liberty University osteopathic medicine students will receive a thorough overview of their next four years at Liberty University College of Osteopathic Medicine (LUCOM). Throughout the week, students will learn about the Center for Medical and Health Sciences, available resources, and the curriculum and meet current student-doctors, staff, and faculty.
Common questions/answers can be found on the Orientation Information page.
All sessions will take place in CMHS 1014 (the “Blue auditorium”) unless otherwise indicated.
NOTE: The schedule for Orientation Welcome Week is subject to change.
Time Session Location 8:00–8:30 Coffee, Muffins, Danishes, Fruit Main Street (CMHS building) 8:30–10:00 Welcome 10:00–11:00 Distribution of LUCOM Apparel Red Auditorium 11:00–11:30 Financial Aid: 11:30–12:30 Lunch – Baked ziti, Caesar salad 12:30–2:30 Computer Distribution 2:30–3:00 Marketing / Web / Social Media: 3:00–3:30 Top Hat Practice: LUCOM Medical Education 4:00–4:30 SGA / Shepherd Introductions 4:30–6:00 SGA Social and Dinner OMM Lab
Time Session Location 8:00–10:00 Building Operations 10:00–11:00 Testimony from Dr. David Wheeler, Professor of Evangelism 10:00–11:00 Convocation Preview 11:30–1:00 COMPASS Lunch: Chick-Fil-A (reg & spicy sandwiches, salads) 1:00–1:30 Research at LUCOM: 1:30–2:30 The D.O. Mindset: 2:30–3:30 Developing the Skill of Attention: 3:30–4:00 *Optional* CMHS 1047 3:30–4:00 *Optional* 3:30–4:00 *Optional* CMHS 1032 4:00–4:30 *Optional* CMHS 1047 4:00–4:30 *Optional* 4:00–4:30 *Optional* CMHS 1032
Time Session Location 8:30–10:30 *Optional* Red Auditorium 8:00–8:20 Groups 6-10: Buses depart at 8:20 Meet at flagpoles in front of CMHS building 9:00–9:45 Groups 1-3: Photos (professional dress)Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements 9:45–10:30 Groups 4-5: Photos (professional dress)Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements 11:30 Groups 6-10: Travel back to CMHS building 12:00–1:00 Lunch – Mediterranean / grilled steak / vegetarian / gluten free 1:00–1:20 Groups 1-5: Buses depart at 1:20 Meet at flagpoles in front of CMHS building 2:00–4:00 *Optional* Red Auditorium 2:30–3:15 Groups 6-8: Photos (professional dress)Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements 3:15–4:00 Groups 9-10: Photos (professional dress)Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements CMHS 1032 4:30 Groups 1-5: Travel back to CMHS building CMHS 1047
Time Session Location 8:00–8:30 LUCOM Student Health: 8:30–8:50 Last name A-F Blue Auditorium 8:50–9:10 Last name A-F CMHS 1047 9:10–9:30 Last name A-F Red Auditorium 9:30–10:30 Student Panel 10:30–11:30 Preparing for the Clinical Years: 11:30–12:30 Pizza (compliments of The Medical Store) OMM Laboratory 11:30–12:30 *Optional* Red Auditorium 12:30–2:00 Academics Overview: 2:00–2:30 Exam Soft Practice Quiz: LUCOM MedEd Team CMHS 1032 2:30–3:30 Groups 1-5 Anatomy Laboratory 3:30–4:30 Groups 1-5 Anatomy Laboratory
