Center for Student Thriving
The Center for Student Thriving exists to cultivate growth in determination, meaningful connections, and resilient thinking through personalized coaching and holistic programming, training Champions for Christ who live with purpose, steward their gifts wisely, and thrive for God’s glory.
Our Services and Programs
Thrive Coaching
What if your college story was one of growth, purpose, and joy—not just survival?
Thriving students don’t just get through the day. They’re hopeful, motivated, and connected in meaningful ways. They build friendships, find purpose, and make a difference.
If you’re feeling like you’re surviving but want more, we invite you to explore Thrive Coaching. This biblically based life coaching program connects you with a caring coach who will walk with you as you pursue a fuller college experience.
You were made for more than survival. Learn what it takes to thrive.
We’ll resume accepting new students for coaching in August 2025.
Boundaries in Life
Please note, Boundaries in Life is currently available for female Residential Students only.
God has entrusted each of his image bearers with particular responsibilities. But sometimes, it can be difficult to discern which belong to us, and which don’t. Healthy boundaries equip us to identify and take ownership of our responsibilities. Confusion about what is ours and what isn’t reveals a problem that good boundaries can solve.
The Center for Student Thriving will offer a six-week series for women designed to help you understand what boundaries are, what they protect, how they are developed, and how to use them to become who God has called you to be.
Boundaries in Life will resume in Fall 2025.
Please note that Boundaries in Life is currently offered for women only.
Life + Godliness
Please note, Life + Godliness is currently available for Residential Students only.
The issues of our time are complicated, straining our relationships and burdening our minds. But God tells us that he has “granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). As such, Christians can trust that God’s word speaks to the trending topics of our time.
Join the Center for Student Thriving for Life + Godliness, where we will confront cultural norms with biblical truths!
Life + Godliness will resume Fall 2025.
Ignite & Thrive:
A series of events designed to help first-year students at Liberty discover their purpose, cultivate resilience, and create connections. Rooted in biblical values and Liberty’s mission of Training Champions for Christ, these experiences equip students to thrive in every area of life from day one.
Fall 2025 details coming soon!
Thriving Events:
These events create space for students to explore their biblical purpose, grow through creative and reflective experiences, and cultivate meaningful connections. Each event is designed to help students live intentionally and thrive during their college years.
Join the Center for Student Thriving for engaging experiences that cultivate biblical purpose, determination, and connection.
Fall 2025 events:
Start Bold: Kicking Off the Year with Purpose
Monday, September 1, 2025 from 10:30 am to 11:30 am in Montview Terrace Lounge (3570)
Join the Dean of Students for an inspiring conversation about hardship, resilience, and living with purpose. Reflect on your goals for the year ahead and craft a personal purpose statement to guide you through every season of life. A light breakfast will be provided.
Create and Relate: The Art of Connecting
Tuesday, October 7, 2025 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in JFL Terrace Conference Lounge
Tap into your creativity and connect with others through a relaxed evening of painting and conversation. This event is all about building community while expressing yourself in a fun, meaningful way. Snacks and drinks will be provided.
University Overwhelm Podcast
Join Sophia Payne and Scott Busby as they explore issues that can cause university students to feel overwhelmed. This fall and spring, Sophia and Scott tackle the topic of healthy community in season three of the University Overwhelm podcast. If you could use some guidance and encouragement as you seek to establish a sense of community at Liberty University, you won’t want to miss it! In the meantime, you can check out some of our previous episodes on life skills (season one) and local church involvement (season two) here. A handful of our most popular episodes are linked below:
Restorative Practices
The Center for Student Thriving partners with the Office of Community Life to help restore students who have violated The Liberty Way to the community in a conversational, collaborative, and compassionate manner. At Liberty University, restorative practices are designed to facilitate biblical reconciliation and emphasize Christian stewardship.