Center for Student Thriving

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 biblical life coaching program connects you with a caring coach who will walk with you as you transform your learning, relationships, and mindset by pursuing growth in one of five areas:

Diverse Citizenship: Thriving students honor the image of God in others and contribute to the health of their community.

Engaged Learning: Thriving students are mentally and emotionally energized by learning.

Academic Determination: Thriving students have clear goals and persist through challenges with effort & self-discipline.

Positive Perspective: Thriving students persevere in hope, regardless of circumstance.

Social Connectedness: Thriving students develop healthy and supportive relationships that foster a sense of belonging.

You were made for more than survival. Learn what it takes to thrive.

Ready to get started? Take the first step and book your one-hour Thriving Consultation below:

• Consultation at Green Hall (Residential Students)
• Virtual Consultation (Online Students)

If you are a campus partner, you can submit a Thrive Coaching Referral here.

A workshop series helping students reconcile life’s deepest tensions with God’s good design for human thriving.

Sign up for a Life + Godliness session here.

Fall 2026 Schedule

• Discovering Your Identity in God’s Story | Sep. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Montview Ballroom (room 3600)
• Embracing the Wisdom of Biblical Sexuality | Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in DeMoss Hall 1286
• Exposing Social Media’s Empty Promises | Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Champion Center, Salon B
• Redeeming the Hard Conversations | Dec. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Champion Center, Salon B

Each session will last one and a half hours.

The Telos Book Club is a literary community hosted by the Center for Student Thriving. The Greek word telos means “purpose” or “ultimate fulfillment.” Yet, we live in a culture marked by a drift toward purposelessness shaped by a diminishing sense of the true, the good, and the beautiful.

The Telos Book Club offers a different vision. We believe our purpose is grounded in our Creator and His redemptive work, the source of all truth, goodness, and beauty (James 1:17; Isaiah 43:7). And because every person bears His image (Genesis 1:27), imperfect traces of these gifts can be found throughout human culture and art. So, following C.S. Lewis’s counsel to let “the clean sea breeze of the centuries” refresh our minds, we read old books with the expectation that they will challenge, refine, and reorient us as we seek to recover a clearer vision of our God-given purpose.

This year, we will read C.S. Lewis’s Till We Have Faces (TWHF) alongside a curated selection of classic short stories. Sign up here to receive this year’s reading list and schedule. We hope you will join us in the pursuit of what is lasting and true.

Events designed to help you live intentionally during your college years. Through creative and reflective experiences, you’ll explore your biblical purpose and build meaningful connections.

Sign up for one of our Thriving Events.

Fall 2026 Schedule

• Academic Lawn Tabling: Pop by for popsicles and get to know the Center for Student Thriving. | Aug. 31, 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Academic Lawn
• The Soapbox: Make a handcrafted bar of soap and learn a thing or two about boundaries while you’re at it. | Sep. 8, 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. In the Montview Student Union (room 3570)
• Create & Relate: Unwind with a Bob Ross-style guided painting session, snacks, and good conversation. A relaxed night to express yourself, meet new people, and build real connections.| October. 8, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. In the Freedom Tower (room 10010)

A podcast from Liberty University’s Center for Student Thriving, created to help students navigate the challenges of college life with wisdom, faith, and practical tools.

Check out some of our most popular episodes below:

• S4 Ep3: Beyond the Barriers
• S4 Ep6: Academic Determination
• S4 Ep9: Sense of Community

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