Orientation Schedule

July 15 – 19, 2025

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.

NOTE: the schedule for Orientation Welcome Week is subject to change.

Tuesday, July 15

Wednesday, July 16

8:00 – 11:00	Orientation presentations

11:00 – 12:00	Convocation

12:20 – 1:00	COMPASS lunch

1:00 – 1:30	Groups 9 and 10: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 1 and 2 : QPR training

1:30 – 2:00	Groups 9 and 10: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 1 and 2 : QPR training

2:00 – 2:30	Groups 7 and 8: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 1 and 2 : QPR training

2:30 – 3:00	Groups 7 and 8: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 3 and 4 : QPR training

3:00 – 3:30	Groups 5 and 6: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 3 and 4 : QPR training

3:30 – 4:00	Groups 5 and 6: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 3 and 4 : QPR training

4:00 – 4:30	Groups 3 and 4: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 5 and 6 : QPR training

4:30 – 5:00	Groups 3 and 4: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 5 and 6 : QPR training

5:00 – 5:30	Groups 1 and 2: Inner Armor baseline assessments Groups 5 and 6 : QPR training

5:30 – 6:00	Groups 1 and : Inner Armor baseline assessments

QPR training sessions are in the Blue auditorium Inner Armor baseline assessments are in CMHS 1047

Thursday, July 17

Friday, July 18

Saturday, July 19

8:00 – 8:30	Coffee / bagels	Main Street (CMHS building) 306 Liberty View Lane Lynchburg, VA

8:30 – 10:30	Introductions	Blue auditorium (CMHS building)

10:30 – 11:30	Distribution of LUCOM apparel	Main Street (CMHS building)

11:30 – 12:30	Lunch

12:30 – 2:00	Computer distribution	Blue auditorium (CMHS building)

2:30 – 5:00	Orientation presentations	Blue auditorium (CMHS building)

5:00 – 7:00	SGA Social / Club Introductions	CMHS building

8:00 – 8:30	Groups 1 -5 : off Groups 6 – 10 meet at flagpoles in front of CMHS building for travel to Hydaway

8:30 – 9:00	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

9:00 – 9:30	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

9:30 – 10:00	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

10:00 – 10:30	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

10:30 – 11:00	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

11:00 – 11:30	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

11:30 – 12:00	Groups 1 – 5: off Groups 6 – 10: Hydaway Outdoor Center

12:00 – 1:00	Lunch

1:00 – 1:30	Groups 1 – 5: meet at flagpoles in front of CMHS building for travel to Hydaway Groups 6 – 10: off

1:30 – 2:00	Groups 1 – 5: Hydaway Outdoor Center Groups 7 and 8: QPR training

2:00 – 2:30	Groups 1 – 5: Hydaway Outdoor Center Groups 7 and 8: QPR training

2:30 – 3:00	Groups 1 – 5: Hydaway Outdoor Center Groups 7 and 8: QPR training

3:00 – 3:30	Groups 1 – 5: Hydaway Outdoor Center Groups 9 and 10: QPR training

3:30 – 4:00	Groups 1 – 5: Hydaway Outdoor Center Groups 9 and 10: QPR training

4:00 – 4:30	Groups 1 – 5: Hydaway Outdoor Center Groups 9 and 10: QPR training

4:30 – 5:00	Groups 1 – 5: travel back to CMHS from Hydaway

8:00 – 11:30	Orientation presentations

11:30 – 12:30	Lunch – sponsored by The Medical Store Medical equipment distribution

12:30 – 3:30	Orientation presentations

3:30 – 4:30	Groups 1,2,3,4,5 – Anatomy orientation Groups 6,7,8,9,10 – OMM Orientation

4:30 – 5:30	Groups 1,2,3,4,5 – OMM Orientation Groups 6,7,8,9,10 – Anatomy Orientation

6:00 – 7:00	Family Picnic	Montview Ballroom, Liberty University ** Park at Academic Commons

July 15 – 19, 2025

White Coat Ceremony