College Parenting Newsletter | September

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Important Dates

Sept. 18-20 – Family Weekend! Registration is now open! Visit our Family Weekend webpage to register and for more information and details. We hope to see you there!

Sept. 18 – Family Weekend Check-In! Grand Lobby of DeMoss, from 10am-5pm. Drop by the Family Weekend Check-In for giveways, prizes, treats, and more! A limited edition Family Weekend 2026 Christmas ornament for the first 500 families to check-in! Hope to see you there!

Looking To The Month Ahead

Oct. 15-16 – Fall Break! Fall break typically falls at the mid-point of the semester. Does your student need transportation to the airport or train station for traveling home during break? Your student can reserve a ride through the Liberty Shuttle Service. The LU Shuttle offers service to the Lynchburg, Roanoke, and Richmond airports as well as the Lynchburg train and bus stations (for a fee). Dining Services are open during break, but the hours may vary. Check Sodexo’s Hours of Operation.

Oct. 19 – Course Registration for Spring 2027 will begin and continue through November. Check the Course Registration schedule for dates and details, depending on your student’s status.

Oct. 30-31 – LU Homecoming. Check the Homecoming webpage for more details.

Bookmark this year’s Academic Calendar (PDF) for important dates and events.

Is your student a Commuter student? Check out all of the Commuter Life events!

Prayer Points for September

Continuing to build Godly friendships & relationships
Learning to share living spaces & handle roommate conflicts
Balancing academics, social activities & personal time with the Lord daily
Advocating for themselves & seeking assistance when needed

Proverbs 27:17 – To encourage friendships that challenge and refine one another’s character and point back to the Lord, leading to greater wisdom and spiritual development
Ephesians 4:2-3 – Godly friendships are built on humility, patience, and a shared commitment to peace and unity
2 Timothy 1:7 – For strength in the Lord
Proverbs 19:20 – For them to have a mindset of continuous learning and growth and to be open to counsel and instruction from others, even when it may involve difficult correction

By partnering with your student in prayer, you will give them one of the greatest supports they could hope for as they follow God’s call to be the adults that He equips them to be. Trust in the Lord to be faithful; your family will rise to the challenges. Be encouraged! We are here to journey alongside you, to pray with you, and, more valuable than that, God is with you!

2026 PFC Prayer Theme: PURSUIT

September – PURSUIT of…COURAGE. Facing New Challenges with Faith.

Mighty God, make my student strong and courageous…unafraid to do what’s right, to speak speak truth in love, to try hard things, and to perservere under pressure. Remind them that You are with them wherever they go…in the classroom, lab, field, stage, or residence hall. Amen.

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9

Further Scripture Readings:

Psalm 56:3-4
2 Timothy 1:7
Isaiah 41:10

September Tip of the Month

When challenges arise and the start of the academic year feels overwhelming, for you or your student, it is comforting to remember that “the Lord is good; His steadfast love endures forever, and His faithfulness continues through all generations” (Psalm 100:5 NIV). Even in seasons of uncertainty or when your student faces difficulties, you can trust that God’s goodness does not waver. He is faithful to guide, provide, and strengthen both you and your student, and you can rest in the assurance that His love and promises remain unchanging through every step of the journey.

CASAS Resource: Academic Success Center

Tutoring & Writing Services

Check out these CASAS (College of Applied Studies & Academic Success) academic resources that can help encourage your student in their academic studies. These resources are available to your student at no additional cost!

Tutoring Services:

Tutoring Services’ mission is to encourage and equip students to do their best academically by actively engaging them in the learning process. Tutoring is available to students in one-on-one sessions or in safe group environments.

Our trained peer tutors are available for free in over 150 courses to all LU residential students. The tutors, who have either completed the requested course or a higher level of the course, provide help regarding any course content students want to learn, discuss, or review.

See the full Tutoring Course List. Don’t see a class listed that your student needs assistance with? Your student can fill out a course tutoring request form.

For more information or to make an appointment, we welcome your student to visit our website at Liberty.edu/Tutoring.

Writing Services:

Writing Services’ mission is to assist LU residential students in becoming confident, proficient writers and presenters at every stage of the writing and presentation processes. Communication coaching helps students with any stage of the oral presentation process, including public speaking, presentation design, content, organization, and documentation. We also welcome students to collaborate with our highly trained writing coaches to start, revise, or finalize any writing project.

We also provide our drop-in Writing Lab, which provides a focused environment where a coach is available to answer quick questions (in person or via chat), no appointment needed.

For more information, to make an appointment, or to view resources on writing concepts and citation styles, we welcome your student to visit our website at Liberty.edu/Writing.

Family Weekend 2026 – Sept. 18-20

Family Weekend is almost here! Check-In for Family Weekend will be held on Friday, September 18th from 10am-5pm in the Grand Lobby of DeMoss Hall.

Prizes…Giveaways…Treats…and more! A Limited Edition Family Weekend 2026 Christmas Ornament for the first 500 families at check-in!

See our Family Weekend webpage for more weekend event details and registration.

Welcome Week 2026

Parent & Family Session

Hear from LU leadership as they share their heart and how their offices support your student and family along the college journey!

Parent & Family Session – Live Recording from August 19, 2026

We exist to support the mission of Liberty University Training Champions for Christ by sharing timely, relevant, and accurate information with students’ family members about the resources, programs, and activities available on campus. Our purpose is to build relationships between parents and the university, promote student success, and support parents through the transition of their students being at college – all the while praying for their highest calling in Jesus Christ.