Not every moment of college life is spent in the classroom.
Our students know that Champions for Christ can still enjoy their hobbies, so whether you love competitive sports, the great outdoors, or the arts, you’ll find people who share your interests.
Lively and Vibrant Student Community
Twice a week, world-class Christian leaders, artists, athletes, and more come from all over the world to speak to our student body at Convocation. We have heard from evangelist David Jeremiah; Christian music group for King & Country; and reality TV stars of Duck Dynasty, Willie and Korie Robertson.
Campus Community takes place every Wednesday night and is an opportunity to worship as well as hear from visiting pastors and our Campus Pastor, Jonathan Falwell. Following this, Community Groups from the same residence hall meet to foster deeper relationships and discipleship.
You can join a student-run club such as Autism Speaks, Chess Club, or Student Government Association. Additionally, you can take part in international travel, volunteer service, and crisis response through LU Send, LU Serve, and LU Serve Now, respectively.
Exciting Recreation Events and Activities
You can partake in 80+ exciting student events, including:
- Block Party
- Coffeehouse
- Concerts
- Gaming tournaments
- Movie nights
- Yard sales
Outdoor activities can be found all over campus and take place year round! You could participate in sports like soccer, football, lacrosse, volleyball, tennis, and more on our athletic fields and courts. Or visit our other facilities like Camp Hydaway, where you can go swimming, hiking, hammocking, and more; Liberty Mountain Gun Club, which features rifle, pistol, and shotgun skeet shooting ranges; Liberty Mountain Trail System, which houses 50 miles of hiking and biking trails; and Snowflex, our year-round snowless ski slope!
Indoor activities take place in our state-of-the-art facilities such as:
LaHaye Ice Center
LaHaye Recreation & Fitness Center
Montview Student Union
For off-campus activities, our local Lynchburg area has many activities available for students! In downtown Lynchburg, there are many restaurants, coffee shops, farmers markets, stores, and experiences happening year round. The recently refurbished River Ridge Mall is located right off campus and has a movie theater, food court, restaurants, and retail stores. For those interested in scenery, the idyllic Blue Ridge Parkway/Skyline Drive is not far away. Hiking is one of the most loved activities in our area – both on campus and off!
Thrilling Athletic Events to Watch and Play
Liberty has 20 NCAA Division I Athletic teams with athletic scholarships available.
Students are able to attend many home sporting events for free!
We also have 40+ Club Sports teams that students can try out for. These include:
- Archery
- Dance
- Disc golf
- Equestrian
- Shotgun
- Taekwondo
Across campus, we have 25+ Intramural Sports teams that you can sign up for! These include:
- Basketball
- Bowling
- Broomball
- Fantasy football
- Indoor and outdoor soccer
- Kickball
- Pickleball
- Ultimate frisbee
Feed Your Passions and Your Body
It might not be mom’s home cooking, but our main dining hall — the Reber-Thomas Dining Center — and other food options have been given many awards. Niche.com ranked Liberty University 3rd for Best College Food in Virginia and in the Top 20 for Best College Food in America! Our dining hall has over 20 food stations, including allergen-free options.
Because of Liberty’s commitment to meeting all your needs, we keep an Allertrain-verified Master Trainer onsite to assist with designing allergen-friendly dining options.
Our award-winning Simple Servings station at the Reber-Thomas Dining Center offers meals prepared without gluten or 7 of the most common food allergens.
For those with gluten intolerance, we offer gluten-free pitas, pasta, buns, bread, pizza crust, and more at dining locations around campus.
Other Dining Options Across Campus
Depending on your meal plan, you may also have access to 10 meal swipes per week to be used at some or all of our convenient on-campus dining options. We serve up snacks and meals for every craving at spots like:
Housing Options
Residential Commons 1, 2, and 3. These residence halls offer 2-person rooms with attached bathrooms and spacious common areas. You get the benefit of community with your peers while enjoying more private accommodations.
These living areas are made up of suites containing 3 bedrooms, each with a private bathroom, as well as a shared kitchen and living room. This gives you all the benefits of having an off-campus apartment without the drive!
These living areas are made up of suites containing 5 bedrooms with a shared kitchen and living room as well as 2 shared bathrooms. You can create a tight-knit community with your quad-mates and still be centrally located on main campus.
The Hill, the Circle, and the South Tower. These traditional university dorm rooms create vibrant community with 3-person rooms and community bathrooms on each floor. Experience Liberty University’s residence life in the heart of campus.
Students who are 21 or older, or who live with an immediate family member (parent or sibling) who is 21 or older, may be approved to live off campus. We have a luxurious lounge for our commuter students to utilize while on campus.
Along with our advanced accreditations, we also have been recognized by the following organizations for our excellence in education.
