Letter from the Director

The Office of Military Affairs is honored to welcome our new, transfer, and returning students to the 2014-15 school year! We have many exciting opportunities for you this year and hope you will stay connected with our military student community.

For those within driving distance, I would like to personally extend an invitation to join us for our Military Student Connection volleyball game on Aug. 30, at 5 p.m. at the LaHaye Multipurpose Center volleyball court. If you cannot be there, we welcome you to join our community online.

Remember that our Military Affairs counselors are available to help you as you begin the fall semester. You can contact us by calling (855) 355-4947, emailing LUmilitary@liberty.edu, or chatting us live.

Emily Foutz
Director of Military Affairs

Meet Our New Military Student Liaison

We are excited to introduce our new Military Student Liaison, Jon Norman, a former military benefits representative and a current combat medic in the Army Reserves. Norman is available to meet with resident students and online students within driving distance of Liberty, Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. His office is in the Student Service Center, located in Marie F. Green Hall. Please note that our office is closed daily from noon-1 p.m. and on Wednesdays from 9:45-11:15 a.m. for Convocation.  

Feel free to stop by to visit, receive assistance with your military benefits, or get updates on events at Liberty University for the fall semester.

Tools for Student Success

Make this a successful school year by utilizing resources such as our VetSuccess on Campus (VSOC) counselor, the Office of Disability Academic Support (ODAS), and the Career Center. These resources are available to assist you as you pursue your degree.

For more information and a list of available benefits, visit the Liberty University Online Student Support Web page.

New Guidelines for Federal Tuition Assistance

The Department of Defense recently released a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) outlining new policies and regulations for institutions participating in the Federal Tuition Assistance (TA) program.

Undergraduate students are now required to earn a grade of “C” or higher, and graduate students are required to receive a grade of “B” or higher in order to retain their TA funding. Students who do not meet the grade requirements will be required to repay the TA funds they received for that course back to the military.

For more information, please contact our office.

Military Student Connection

Upcoming Events

• Military Student Connection is Saturday, Aug. 30, from 5-7 p.m. at the LaHaye Multipurpose Center volleyball court on Liberty’s campus. Come hang out, enjoy refreshments, and take part in a “Battle of the Branches” volleyball game!


• Military Family Fun Day at Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre is on Saturday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m.  Military service members and veterans from the community are invited to enjoy the slopes for free with their families. Please bring documentation (military ID, DD214, etc.) showing your military status to gain free admission for you and your family.


• Military Emphasis Week is Nov. 3-8 and will honor those who served and continue to serve our nation with a variety of events on and around campus. A special Veterans Reception, a student Care Package Drive, and more are planned for the week.

Check our Military Events Web page for more information about these and other events coming this semester!

Institute for Military Resilience Blog

“It was for freedom that Christ set us free.” Galatians 5:1a

The Institute for Military Resilience has posted a new blog encouraging believers facing hardship to persevere as many before them have. This includes an uplifting word for military service members, veterans, and their families from retired Maj. Gen. Robert Dees.

Dates and Deadlines

Military Dates