New Student Orientation
Get Ready for Life at Liberty!
Prepare. Connect. Start Your Liberty Journey.
Find your passion, develop your interests, and build new relationships as a new residential undergraduate student at Liberty University. Begin your journey now with our online New Student Orientation Course (ORIT 001). And when you arrive on campus, you’ll get to experience Welcome Week and all the unique opportunities Liberty University offers to help you become campus-ready!
Are you an international student? See International Student Orientation
Prep for Campus With the New Student Orientation Course (ORIT 001)
Even before you get here, you can start things right with your online orientation course. This six-module course offers valuable information you need before you arrive on campus for Welcome Week. We are excited to see you at Welcome Week, and we want you to be as prepared as possible, so go ahead and get started!
Modules include:
- Welcome to Liberty
- Academic Life
- Campus Life
- Campus Activities
- Campus Resources
- Campus Safety
Contact Us
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Welcome Week: August 19-21, 2026
Connect With the Liberty Community
In welcoming you to campus, we offer a variety of events to help you fit right in to life at Liberty. Welcome Week is all about connecting with Liberty’s community and culture. Here’s your opportunity to connect with your residence hall, faculty and staff from your department, campus life, and more!
Getting Here
- Find accommodations in Lynchburg
- Set up a shuttle from an airport, bus stop, or train station
- Get to know the City of Lynchburg
Find move-in dates and daily events in the tabs below.
- Move-In | 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. | Your Residence Hall
- ConnectLU | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Jerry Falwell Library, Terrace Conference Room
- First-Year Hub | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Montview Steps
- Student Support Resource Fair | 2-3 p.m. | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Lobby
- Parent & Family Session | 3-4 p.m. | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall
- Prayer on the Lawn | 4:15-5 p.m. | Academic Lawn
- Mandatory Hall Meeting | 10 p.m. | Your Residence Hall
- Move-In | 8 a.m.- 8 p.m. | Your Residence Hall
- ConnectLU | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Jerry Falwell Library, Terrace Conference Room
- First-Year Hub | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Montview Steps
- Student Support Resource Fair | 2-3 p.m. | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Lobby
- Parent & Family Session | 3-4 p.m. | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Concert Hall
- Prayer on the Lawn | 4:15-5 p.m. | Academic Lawn
- New Student Launch | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Vines Center
- Back to School Bash & Campus Meet and Greet | 6:30-9 p.m. | Residential Commons Lawn
- Big Band Night | 8-10 p.m. | Academic Lawn
- ConnectLU | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Jerry Falwell Library, Terrace Conference Room
- Doughnuts with the Deans | 8:30- 10 a.m. | Montview Student Union, Alumni Ballroom
- First-Year Hub | 10 a.m.-4 p.m. | Montview Steps
- New Student Convocation | 10:30-11:30 a.m. | Vines Center
- Horses Meet and Greet | 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Liberty Mountain Equestrian Center
- Grad Prep Day | 12-4 p.m. | The Champion Center, Room 118B
- Mandatory New Commuter Orientation | 1-2:30 p.m. | LaHaye Event Space
- Academic Welcome Sessions | 1:30-2:30 p.m. and 3-4 p.m. | See locations below
- Flames Kick-Off | 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Liberty Arena
- Bingo Rave | 8-10 p.m. and 10 p.m.- 12 a.m. | LaHaye Event Space
- High Ropes Open House | Noon- 3 p.m.| Liberty Mountain Hydaway Outdoor Center
- Outdoor Open Mic | 2:30- 4:30 p.m. | Academic Lawn
- Outdoor Movie | 8:30- 11:30 p.m. | Academic Lawn
- Attend a local church service | Times and locations vary
New to the area? Find a local church on our online directory!
- Monday, Aug. 24- Friday, Aug. 28 | ConnectLU | 8 a.m.-5 p.m. | Jerry Falwell Library, Terrace Conference Room
- Monday, Aug. 24- Friday, Aug. 28 | LaHaye Fitness Demo Week | Times vary | Lahaye Recreation & Fitness Center
- Monday, Aug. 24 | Sundaes and Spoons Transfer Social | 5-6 p.m. | DeMoss Hall, Room 1100
- Monday, Aug. 24 | Campus Community Night of Worship | 7-8:30 p.m. | Academic Lawn
- Tuesday, Aug. 25 | 220 Tuesday | 1-11 p.m. | Montview Student Union, Basement Level
- Friday, Aug. 28 | Beach Bash | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | Liberty Mountain Hydaway Outdoor Center
- Friday, Aug. 28 | Mountain Mayhem | 11:59 p.m.- 2 a.m. | Liberty Mountain Snowflex Centre
- Saturday, Aug. 29 | Block Party | 5-10 p.m. | LaHaye Parking Lot
Academic Welcome Session Locations
During Welcome Week, you will have the opportunity to talk with representatives of your college or school. Find your location below.
Need help finding your building? See our campus map.
- School of Aeronautics | DeMoss Hall, Room 1284
- College of Arts & Sciences | DeMoss Hall, Room 4322
- School of Behavioral Sciences | DeMoss Hall, Room 3152
- School of Business | School of Business, Room 1000
- School of Communication & the Arts | DeMoss Hall, Room 1166
- School of Divinity | Freedom Tower, Room 1510
- School of Education | DeMoss Hall, Room 1332
- School of Engineering | DeMoss Hall, Room 3300E
- Helms School of Government | DeMoss Hall, Room 1164
- School of Health Sciences | Center for Natural Sciences, Room 128
- School of Music | Center for Music and the Worship Arts, Room 180
- School of Nursing | DeMoss Hall, Room 1286
Before You Get to Campus
Still have some time before you arrive on campus? Here’s what you can do now to help set yourself up for success!
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Getting Campus Ready
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