Frequently Asked Questions Have Questions About Our Online Academy? Look No Further!

Student club registration begins in August of each academic year. We have several clubs that remain open all year, so students who are new to LUOA or new to LUOA’s student life can jump in anytime!

Clubs run from October through May of each academic year.

Yes! Students are able to register for more than one club.

Yes. The non-refundable membership fee is $50 per club and $65 for Beta Club.*

*This fee includes national membership for all members and a printed membership certificate, a special pin, and processing and shipping for new members. If the club is not launched due to not meeting required minimum registration, it will be refunded.

Clubs with fewer than 30 students will not launch. We will let students know in October if their club has not met the minimum number of students and allow them to join a new club. We encourage you to invite your friends to join your club with you!

All clubs are led by LUOA teachers and staff.

• Meet once a month using LUOA’s online platform, Canvas
• Pay the annual $35 membership fee per club*

*Beta Club membership fee is $50

Clubs are open to all full-time LUOA students. However, there is one exception – Beta Club.

No. Clubs are extracurricular activities and are not for credit.

If a student’s conduct does not meet the standards set by Liberty University Online Academy, ultimately, the student can be dropped from the club.

No, Beta Club is an honors club that students are invited to join based on their GPA from the previous year of courses. The Beta Club invite is emailed to all eligible students in September.

• Full-time student with LUOA (also full-time in previous school year)
• GPA of 3.5 or above for initial membership and 3.0 or above to maintain membership
• 15 service hours per calendar year
• Annual $50 membership fee*

*This fee includes national membership, a printed membership certificate, a special pin, and processing and shipping.

• Opportunity for scholarships through the National Beta Club Scholarship Program
• Chance to expand horizons and showcase academic and leadership abilities
• Participation in service projects

The contact information for our support offices can be found here.

There are 2 different ways to contact your student’s teachers:

1. Through the Inbox in your student’s curriculum.
2. Via the “Chat Live” button in the curriculum portal.

Remember – teachers have 48 hours to grade daily assignments, 4 days to grade projects, and 24 hours to respond to emails. Students can also talk to live teachers outside of their assigned teachers by phone during normal business hours for help with course content or homework! See our Contact Us page for more information.

To speak with the IT HelpDesk, follow one of the methods below:

1. Call Local (434) 592-7800 or Toll-Free (866) 447-2869. 
2. See other contact information here.

The easiest way to contact your student’s Dual Enrollment college professors is via their Liberty University webmail account. You can access the professor’s email address in Canvas under the “People” tab.

Yes! You may enroll some students in Ember and others in LUOA. Just remember that Ember provides a curriculum but is not a school. It does not have teacher assistance and academic advising, and you may see a difference in the content, assignments, tests, and quizzes. 

Ember’s K-12 curriculum, like LUOA’s curriculum, is based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning.

To log into Ember, click here. It is not uncommon for the Liberty University branding to show up in the Course Registration Tool or Canvas. Once your Ember courses are activated on your requested start date, the Ember branding will be reflected in your account.

Go to our main Ember FAQs page for answers to all your Ember- and homeschooling-related questions, such as:

• How does Ember work?
• What kind of computer do I need?
• Do I have to buy books?
• How do I start homeschooling?
• How does grading work in Ember?

While Ember does not provide accredited transcripts, our curriculum is based on Virginia’s Standards of Learning.

Students completing an associate degree or certificate only need to submit one Degree Completion Application – same as students who are only earning a high school diploma.

All students who are considered full-time seniors by February 1 of the current year will be eligible to participate in graduation. For example, all students considered full-time seniors by February 1, 2025, are eligible to participate in the May 2025 graduation ceremony. An email with the link to RSVP and all details will be sent to all eligible students.

If a student is transferring from another school and only completing their senior year with us here at LUOA, they will need to complete a minimum of 5.5 credits with the Academy.

Returning LUOA students need to be full time in their senior year in order to graduate.

If a student was homeschooled, additional credits may be required if proper documentation cannot be provided for previous coursework. Please contact the Academic Advising Office for more information.

If your student meets the graduation eligibility requirements but did not receive an invitation, please contact OnlineAcademyEvents@liberty.edu or the Academic Advising Office immediately.

Any account balance, including the Degree Completion Application Fee once it has been added, must be resolved before Liberty University Online Academy can release an academic transcript or diploma. Any account balance can be resolved in the Financial Check-In portal. Please contact the Student Accounts Office for more information.

At this time, the only LUOA students who can participate and be recognized in the graduation festivities are eligible seniors who are finishing the 12th grade.

Yes. There is a $75* fee for all students – whether they participate in Commencement activities or not. This will be added to the student’s account in February. This fee covers things such as the diploma, diploma covers, shipping costs, etc., and will need to be paid prior to the student receiving their diploma or final transcript.

See our Graduation page for more information.

*Fee will vary based on program type.

Students do not receive their diplomas at graduation. Once their last class is completed, their courses are reviewed – and if it is determined that they have met all necessary requirements, their degree is conferred and processed. The diploma will be mailed to the student’s home. A diploma will be delivered within 3-6 weeks from the date of conferral.

Note: Students who have not received their diploma and fail to notify the university within a year of the diploma being mailed will have to reorder.

No. At this time, Liberty University has not put any limits on how many people can attend graduation. Tickets are not required to attend.

Join the LUOA Senior Class Club!

This club is open to all seniors who are looking to build meaningful community with other seniors as they celebrate their last year at LUOA. This club will meet one time per month virtually, and students will engage in activities and discussions throughout the month. 

See our Clubs page for more information.

We suggest that you start making hotel reservations as soon as possible. Because this ceremony is for the entire university, the rooms fill up very fast. Check out some of what Lynchburg has to offer!

Other accommodations (if you are finding that hotels are already booked) can be found through Airbnb or Vrbo.com.

Liberty University’s Commencement webpage

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For more information concerning graduation 2024, you may refer to the Liberty University Commencement website. You can also email OnlineAcademyEvents@liberty.edu with any additional questions.

No. All LUOA students, even if they are in a certificate or associate degree track, will participate only in the LUOA-specific ceremony, not the ceremony for the university department of their track.