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Welcome to Liberty!
Be fully equipped with the information and resources you need to enjoy your life at Liberty and focus on your studies! You will find information below regarding your orientation schedule, arriving early, what to bring, banking, and making travel arrangements to Lynchburg.
As an international student, you must plan to arrive on campus by Wednesday, January 13, 2021, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Check-in is located at the International Student Center (ISC), located in DeMoss Hall, Room 2232, where you will receive your welcome information and orientation schedule. Before you arrive on campus, please complete your Online International Orientation Course in Canvas (INTL 010).
Student ambassadors will be available to welcome you to Liberty!
Orientation Schedule
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Wednesday, January 13, 2021, you will have the opportunity to create a bank account with Wells Fargo, BB&T, or Bank of America.
International Student Arrivals
Plan to arrive by Wednesday, January 13, 2020, between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the International Student Center (ISC) (DeMoss Hall, Room 2232) to receive your welcome information and orientation schedule. Additionally, student ambassadors will assist you as you move into your on-campus housing.
- Light Breakfast at the ISC, 8 a.m.–10 a.m.
- Lunch will be served at the ISC, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
- Trip to Walmart: Meet at the ISC, 1-4 p.m. – Sign up here
- Welcome Dinner: Montview Alumni Ballroom, 5:30-7 p.m. – Sign up here
- Banking: Wells Fargo, BB&T, or Bank of America, Grand Lobby, DeMoss Hall, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
After you have arrived on Liberty’s campus, please check in with the ISC in DeMoss Hall, Room 2232. You will be required to bring the below documents:
- Passport
- I-20
- I-94
Thursday, January 14, 2021
All new and transfer Orientation (Mandatory)
- International Orientation, DeMoss Hall, Grand Lobby, 8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
- International Parent Session, DeMoss Hall, Room 1332, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. – Sign up your parents/family here
- Please bring the below documents with you to your Orientation Sessions.
- Passport
- I-20
- I-94
Friday, January 15, 2021
Sign up here for the Friday activities
- Tour Liberty Campus 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Meet at the International Student Center.
- Tour of the Jerry Falwell Library 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Meet at the Jerry Falwell Library.
- Masters of Business Administration (MBA) Information Session- 2:30 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
- International Graduate Mixer, Location TBD, 3-4 p.m.
- International Game Night, International Student Center (ISC), 4:30- 6 p.m.
Early Arrival Students are able to arrive as early as Monday, January 11. Students arriving prior to Wednesday, January 13, will be charged $20 per day and must complete an Early Arrival Housing Request.
Students who arrive prior to Monday, January 11 will need to stay in a local hotel at their own expense. Transit Services will provide transportation to Kirkley Hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites, and La Quinta, which are all located on or close to Liberty’s campus.
All students must report to the International Student Center (ISC), located in DeMoss Hall, Room 2232, upon arrival (open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m).
Starting Friday, January 8, please call (434) 592-6486 if you arrive on a weekend or after 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
Banking
A U.S. bank account (or major credit card) is required to complete Financial Check-In unless you are paying in full and have your check made out to Liberty University.
Do not travel with large amounts of cash! Bring your Cashier’s Check or Bank Draft made out to yourself or Traveler’s Checks to International Orientation if you plan to open a bank account on Wednesday. The following banks will be available on campus: Wells Fargo, BB&T, and Bank of America. Transportation to other banks is not provided.
Check Deposits made to your new bank account may not be available for 2-7 business days.
Early Arrivals
Early Arrival Students are able to arrive as early as Monday, January 11. Students arriving prior to Wednesday, January 13, will be charged $20 per day and must complete an Early Arrival Housing Request.
Students who arrive prior to Monday, January 11 will need to stay in a local hotel at their own expense. Transit Services will provide transportation to Kirkley Hotel, Fairfield Inn & Suites, and La Quinta, which are all located on or close to Liberty’s campus.
All students must report to the International Student Center (ISC), located in DeMoss Hall, Room 2232, upon arrival (open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m).
Starting Friday, January 8, please call (434) 592-6486 if you arrive on a weekend or after 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.
What to Bring with You
Travel Documents
- Passport
- I-20
- I-94 (for non-Canadians), and you will receive an I-94 stamp in your passport at port of entry
- Contact phone numbers for your Admissions Counselor and Pick-up Coordinator
- Call (434) 592-6486 if you do not have the contact numbers
Medical Records
All immunizations and tests indicated on the Student Health Form in ASIST must be completed prior to arrival on campus. Students without an approved health form and the required immunizations and tests may be charged a $50 late fee.
For more information, contact the Office of Student Health Records. Complete the online health form before you travel and bring your medical records with you. These records must be translated into English.
Spending Money
Use Traveler’s Checks or U.S. cash for food, bedding, and other necessities immediately after arriving.
Banking
A U.S. bank account (or major credit card) is required to complete Financial Check-In unless you are paying in full and have your check made out to Liberty University.
Do not travel with large amounts of cash! Bring your Cashier’s Check or Bank Draft made out to yourself or Traveler’s Checks to International Orientation if you plan to open a bank account on Wednesday. The following banks will be available on campus: Wells Fargo, BB&T, and Bank of America. Transportation to other banks is not provided.
Check Deposits made to your new bank account may not be available for 2-7 business days.
Making Travel Arrangements to Lynchburg, Virginia
Liberty University is pleased to pick up first-time students from the following locations:
To Request a Pick Up:
Students needing transportation to campus from the locations listed above must complete the online registration form on our shuttle services page. If your travel plans change, please call the Transportation office at (434) 592-3640 to arrange for your new pick-up time within 24 hours.
Reservations must be made 72 hours prior to the date of travel. All students using Liberty Transit will be required to use a facemask.
