New Commuter Information
New to Commuter Life?
Living as a commuter student is an opportunity for personal growth and development essential to life after college. We are excited to join you in this extraordinary stage of your college journey. We want to get to know you, support you, and make your college experience the best it can be, both on and off campus. Before the semester gets away from you, be sure to:
- Update your local commuter address on MyLU.
- Follow @lucommuterlife on Instagram
- Check out our Events and Neighborhood Hangouts.
- Meet your Commuter Coordinator.
- Learn about Champ, your virtual Commuter Life Assistant
Spring New Commuter Orientation
Date: Friday, January, 16 2026
Time: 2:15-3:30 p.m.
Location: DeMoss Hall, Room 1286
Join us for this required event and meet the Commuter Life Team — your guides to off-campus life — learn about commuter events, and meet other commuters just like you!
Orientation Make-up Session: Monday, January 26, 10:30-11:30 a.m., in Green Hall, Room 1315.
Associate Director of Commuter Development
Juliana Peterson
First-Year Commuter Retreat
Date: Saturday, January 31, 2025 in Richmond, VA.
Join us for a day in Richmond with other first-year commuters and the Commuter Life team as we kick off the Spring semester together. This retreat is for any new commuter — whether Liberty is new to you, you’re continuing your first year here, or you’ve just moved off campus. We’ll explore the city, share meals together, spend the day exploring; forging unforgettable memories and new friendships. Registration is free and all meals are provided.
Living off-Campus
Living off campus means learning how to navigate both Liberty and the city around it. From housing and transportation to food and weekly rhythms, the details matter. These resources are here to help you build a sustainable, steady life in Lynchburg as a commuter.
Living in Lynchburg
Liberty’s Off-Campus Housing site helps you search for apartments, find roommates, and see what’s available around Lynchburg. The Lynchburg community page connects you to neighborhoods, local businesses, and places you’ll start to recognize as part of your daily rhythm.
Convocation as a Commuter
Convocation is part of Liberty’s weekly rhythm of worship, teaching, and campus life. As a commuter, you are invited—but not required—to attend. Convocation meets in the Vines Center on Wednesdays and Fridays at 10:30 a.m. Some commuters attend weekly, while others come when they can.
Commuter Resources
Life off campus comes with real logistics—meals, money, storage, and emergencies. The Commuter Resource Center exists so those pressures don’t derail your semester. These resources are designed to keep small problems from becoming big ones.
Development Series
Throughout the year, Commuter Life hosts workshops, events, and experiences designed to help you grow—personally, practically, and professionally. These Development Series are built around the realities of off-campus life, from managing independence to preparing for what comes after graduation. Explore what’s coming up and join us.