College Parenting Newsletter | April
This Month and Next
Apr. 6 – Easter – no classes will be held.
Apr. 20-23 – Research Week
May 5 – Last day of classes; last day to withdraw from a class with a “W”.
May 7-12 – Final Exams – be sure your student checks the Exam Schedule when arranging dorm check-out and travel plans.
May 13 – Residence halls close at 12 p.m. Students wishing to remain on campus past the official closure of the residence halls must submit a Beyond Checkout request in the Res Life Portal. Be sure your student has reviewed the Move-Out procedures. Students who renewed their room for the next academic year cannot leave their belongings over the summer (for more information, see ResLife’s FAQs page). You may want to rent a storage unit; students often share storage units over the summer. Here is a Google Maps link to local storage units.
May 14-16 – LU Commencement 2026 – check here for the Commencement Schedule. Activities are Thursday through Saturday (Welcome Fair begins on Wednesday at 1 p.m.). Check the What to Expect at Commencement for helpful tips and information. See more Commencement information and links below!
Prayer Points
- Managing time, social activities, friendships, and responsibilities
- Final exams, papers, and group projects
- Planning for summer classes, summer jobs, internships, and Study Abroad
- Transitioning back home for the summer
- If graduating and entering their chosen vocation full-time, adjusting to “Life after Liberty”
- Psalm 105:1-9 – As encouragement for God’s faithfulness to their calling
- Jeremiah 29:11 – For God’s plans to be established in their lives
- Philippians 3:14 – To press on for the prize of their highest calling in Jesus Christ
- Ephesians 6:15 – To be prepared to take hope, grace, mercy, and forgiveness everywhere they go
By partnering with your student in prayer, you will give them one of the greatest supports they could hope for as they follow God’s call to be the adults that He equips them to be. Trust in the Lord to be faithful; your family will rise to the challenges. Be encouraged! We are here to journey alongside you, to pray with you, and, more valuable than that, God is with you!
April Tip of the Month:
Every day is a good day to say, “I love you.”
Even a simple text message can remind your student that they are supported and not walking this semester alone. “We love him, because he first loved us” (1 John 4:19, KJV). As God continually shows His love to us, we have the opportunity to reflect that same steady, unconditional love to our students, especially as they push through the final stretch of the semester. A quick word of encouragement, a reminder that you’re praying for them, or a short message cheering them on can make a significant difference in their motivation and mindset. Reach out today and let them know you’re cheering them on to finish strong!
Campus Resource | Center for Financial Literacy (CFL)
Helping the Liberty Community Build Financial Confidence
The Center for Financial Literacy (CFL) at Liberty University is dedicated to equipping individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to make wise financial decisions during college and beyond. Rooted in a biblical understanding of stewardship, the CFL encourages individuals to view their finances as a responsibility entrusted to them by God, emphasizing wisdom, discipline, and intentionality in every financial choice.
Through free, personalized financial coaching, workshops, and educational resources, the CFL helps participants develop practical skills such as budgeting, saving, understanding credit, and planning for their financial future.
The CFL’s mission is to ignite generational change through the practical application of biblical financial wisdom. By combining sound financial principles with a biblical perspective on stewardship, the CFL seeks to help individuals build habits that will impact not only their own lives but also future families and communities.
While the CFL serves Liberty students, its resources are also available to faculty and alumni who are seeking guidance and practical tools for financial stewardship. In addition to coaching and workshops, the CFL publishes a blog called Simply Money, which provides practical financial insights and tips. You can explore the blog here: https://www.liberty.edu/business/simply-money/.
Parents are encouraged to remind their students that these resources are available at no cost. Students, faculty, and alumni can schedule a free financial coaching session with the CFL here: Book a Financial Coach Session.
New LU Career Services Resource | Hiration
LU Career Services just launched a new “All-in-One Job Prep Tool” for students!
Hiration is an AI-feedback career platform designed to help internship and job seekers create resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles, and practice interview skills.
Hiration helps create resumes and cover letters tailored to any internship or job application. Hiration utilizes LU career coach developed industry standard resume and cover letters to get you started. Then, it will provide targeted action steps to update your documents.
Hiration delivers personalized LinkedIn profile reviews and comprehensive AI-enhanced optimization, offering detailed feedback that strengthens every section of a personalized LinkedIn profile to increase recruiter visibility.
Hiration provides an AI-driven mock interview platform that mirrors real-life interview scenarios and delivers personalized, actionable feedback to boost performance. Advanced speech and body language analysis provides insights to enhance communication (verbal and non-verbal), content for answers, and interview strategy.
Parent Support Resource | LU Commencement
Commencement 2026 is right around the corner!
In preparation to celebrate your LU graduate, we encourage you to visit Liberty University’s Commencement website to explore all the resources available for graduates and their families. From event schedules, FAQs, and ticket details to travel tips and accessibility information, you’ll find everything you need to plan a memorable celebration.
Stay informed and start preparing now so you don’t miss any important updates as your student approaches this exciting milestone!
2026 Commencement is May 13-16
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