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.
| 8:00 – 8:30 |
Coffee / muffins / danishes / fruit |
Main Street (CMHS building)
306 Liberty View Lane
Lynchburg, VA |
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| 8:30 – 10:00 |
Welcome |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 |
Distribution of LUCOM apparel |
Red auditorium |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Financial Aid – Caleb Fancher, Financial Aid Coordinator |
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Lunch – Baked ziti, Caesar salad, vegetarian & gluten free options available |
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| 12:30 – 2:30 |
Computer distribution |
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| 2:30 – 3:00 |
Marketing / Web / Social Media – Taylor Blue, Director of Public Relations, Marketing, and Web Operations |
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| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Top Hat Practice, LUCOM Medical Education |
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| 4:00 – 4:30 |
SGA / Shepherd Introductions |
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| 4:30 – 6:00 |
SGA Social and dinner
Tex Mex buffet |
OMM lab |
| 8:00 – 10:00 |
Building Operations / Thriving at LUCOM – Dr. Neville |
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| 10:00 – 11:00 |
Testimony from Dr. David Wheeler, Professor of Evangelism |
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| 11:00 – 11:30 |
Convocation preview / Prayer – Dr. Hagan, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine |
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| 11:30 – 1:00 |
COMPASS lunch : Chick-Fil-A (reg & spicy sandwiches, salads for vegetarians) |
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| 1:00 – 1:30 |
Research at LUCOM – Dr. Gigliotti, Director of Research |
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| 1:30 – 2:30 |
The D.O. Mindset – Dr. Martin, Senior Associate Dean |
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| 2:30 – 3:30 |
Developing the Skill of Attention – Dr. Mintle, Chair of Behavioral Sciences – Academics |
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| 3:30 – 4:00 |
Student Advocates Association (SAA) meeting (CMHS 1047) *optional*
Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) – Blue auditorium *optional*
Focus Group Session 1 – Admissions Conference Room (CMHS 1032) *optional* |
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| 4:00 – 4:30 |
Student Advocates Association (SAA) meeting (CMHS 1047) *optional*
Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS) – Blue auditorium *optional*
Focus Group Session 2 – Admissions Conference Room (CMHS 1032) *optional* |
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| 8:30 – 10:30 |
** Optional ** LUCOM merch exchange
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Red auditorium |
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| 8:00 – 8:20 |
Groups 6 – 10: Meet at flagpoles in front of CMHS building (buses depart at 8:20) |
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| 9:00 – 9:45 |
Groups 1 – 3: Photos (professional dress)
Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements |
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| 9:45 – 10:30 |
Groups 4 – 5: Photos (professional dress)
Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements |
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| 11:30 |
Groups 6 – 10: travel back to CMHS building |
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| 12:00 – 1:00 |
Lunch – Mediterranean / grilled steak / vegetarian / gluten free |
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| 1:00 – 1:20 |
Groups 1 – 5: Meet at flagpoles in front of CMHS building (buses depart at 1:20) |
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| 2:00 – 4:00 |
** Optional ** LUCOM merch exchange |
Red auditorium |
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| 2:30 – 3:15 |
Groups 6 – 8: Photos (professional dress)
Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements |
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| 3:15 – 4:00 |
Groups 9 – 10: Photos (professional dress)
Complete other outstanding (e.g. health) requirements |
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| 4:30 |
Groups 1 – 5: travel back to CMHS building |
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| 8:00 – 8:30 |
LUCOM Student Health – Mrs. Susie Black, Clinical Director of Health Records & Outreach |
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| 8:30 – 8:50 |
Last name A – F
Last name G – M
Last name N – Z |
Blue auditorium
CMHS 1047
Red auditorium |
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| 8:50 – 9:10 |
Last name A – F
Last name G – M
Last name N – Z |
CMHS 1047
Red auditorium
Blue auditorium |
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| 8:50 – 9:10 |
Last name A – F
Last name G – M
Last name N – Z |
Red auditorium
Blue auditorium
CMHS 1047 |
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| 9:30 – 10:30 |
Student Panel |
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| 10:30 – 11:30 |
Preparing for the clinical years – Dr. Ojuola, Assistant Dean of 3rd Year |
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
Pizza compliments of The Medical Store
Medical equipment distribution |
OMM laboratory |
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| 11:30 – 12:30 |
LUCOM merch exchange
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Red auditorium |
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| 12:30 – 2:00 |
Academics Overview – Dr. Jasperse, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs and Curriculum and Mrs. Jodi Mayo, Senior Executive Director of Medical Education |
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| 2:00 – 2:30 |
Exam Soft Practice Quiz – LUCOM MedEd team |
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| 2:30 – 3:30 |
Groups 1,2,3,4,5
Groups 6,7,8,9,10 |
Anatomy laboratory
OMM laboratory |
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| 3:30 – 4:30 |
Groups 1,2,3,4,5
Groups 6,7,8,9,10 |
OMM laboratory
Anatomy laboratory |
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