CFAW FAQs

Students who have submitted their Enrollment Deposit or had their application accepted may attend one free CFAW.

If a student wishes to attend additional CFAW weekends, registration fees may apply.

Group Leaders can create a group in the CFAW portal and add their students to keep track of their group. Group Leaders also have the option of paying the CFAW fee for their entire group at once.

Check-in is typically open on Thursday from 3-9 p.m. EST. Please refer to your event itinerary for specific times and locations. Programmed events do not start until Thursday afternoon.

Late check-in will be available at the CFAW Information Center in the Montview Student Union on Thursday, 9-10 p.m. EST, and on Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. EST.

CFAW check-in happens at the Alumni Ballroom in the Montview Student Union, and late check-in happens at the CFAW Information Center on the first floor of the Montview Student Union.

Yes! On Thursday night, all of Liberty University’s academic and auxiliary departments will be available at the “Getting to Know Liberty” event.

CFAW guest parking is available at the Runk & Pratt (Primary Weekend Parking Lot) and Academic Commons Garages (Secondary Weekend Parking). Signs will be displayed throughout campus to direct you to parking. We encourage all guests to park in the designated parking areas for the weekend, and not park in any areas designated with signage noted “No CFAW Parking.”

Students who attend CFAW are eligible to apply for travel reimbursement once they have matriculated. Students can visit our Travel Reimbursement page for more information on the policy.

The transit system is available to CFAW guests and their families. Guests can download the myLU app to see live updates of the transit routes.

No, you will need to bring your own wheelchair accommodation or make prior arrangements to rent one. The Office of Disability Accommodation Support (accessibility@liberty.edu) is able to refer you to a local company for mobility device rentals.

Check out our On Demand Ride (ODR) services. (Note: To use the ODR service, your prospective student must be with you and have a valid Liberty University ID number, as this service is only available to students, faculty, and staff.)

Please contact the Office of Disability Accommodation Support with questions about accessibility on campus or to discuss disability accommodations for students and visitors.

Accommodation Support

• Call | (434) 592-5633
• Email | accessibility@liberty.edu

Yes, please do! For the schedule, guest speaker list, and other related information, please visit the Office of Spiritual Development’s Convocation webpage. Please note that there are safety measures in place for all students and guests attending Convocation services.

All persons attending Convocation will go through a metal detector and bag check. Gates 1, 3, and 4 at the Vines Center and gates East and West at the Arena will open at 9:30 a.m.

Here are some suggestions that will aid in quick access:

• Arrive early.
• If possible, do not bring a book bag or any type of large bag unless it is clear. All bags entering the Vines Center will be searched.
• If you are a Concealed Carry Permit (CCP) holder, make sure you have your valid LU CCP along with your valid LU ID.
• To facilitate your seating selection as a family member, it may be helpful to ask your on-campus CFAW student to check with their Resident Assistant (RA) about sitting with them. Off-campus commuter CFAW students will need to check with the Office of Commuter Life about seating selections.

Yes, both students and parents can attend classes during CFAW.

Yes, they can! You can visit our facilities like the equestrian center, gun range, Snowflex, Hydaway, engineering CERE facility, or aeronautics airport campus!

We have many events centered around these areas. Refer to your itinerary for the CFAW events hosted at these facilities.

The schedule for CFAW is available online 1-2 weeks prior to the start of each event. There is a sample event guide and a sample parent itinerary available with a general template, but programming is subject to change for each event.

Yes! Enrollment Assistance one-on-one appointments are available Friday and Saturday of CFAW to meet with the following departments: Resident Admissions, Financial Aid, Student Accounts, Military Affairs, and Transfer Evaluations.

Yes, you can! The Liberty Worship Collective is made up of the most talented, next-generation worship leaders in the world, selected from over 1,200 competitors annually. Do you think you have what it takes? Head over to their page for more information.