College Parenting Newsletter | October
This Month and Next
Oct. 6 – CSER Add/Drop Deadline: CSER (Christian/Community Service) is a community service graduation requirement for all students at Liberty University. Check out the CSER webpage for more information. On the CSER by Major page, students can find out about service opportunities related to specific majors, which can be a great way to build relevant career experience as well!
Oct. 9-10 – Fall Break: as you are making travel plans for upcoming breaks (Fall, Thanksgiving, and Winter Break), be sure to check with your student regarding their class schedule and final exam schedule before booking travel arrangements.
Spring Course Registration: typically opens after Fall Break. Students can register for spring courses, complete FCI, and select housing requests. Encourage your student to meet with his/her Professional Advisor in CASAS for assistance with navigating course registration.
Nov. 24-28 – Thanksgiving Break: begins after last class on Nov. 21. Dining halls will be closed after dinner on Nov. 21. If your student is staying on campus during break, be sure they plan ahead for meal and dining options. See the Dining Services website for more information.
Bookmark this year’s Academic Calendar (PDF) for important dates and events.
Visiting your student this month? Use the Online Visitor Vehicle Registration Form and adhere to campus parking guidelines.
Prayer Points
- Mid-term papers, exams, and projects
- Feelings of isolation or loneliness if they haven’t connected with a friend group yet
- Physical well-being, fatigue and illness, especially returning to campus after breaks
- Deciding on degree majors and minors or changing degree programs
- Romans 8:28-29 – For their minds to recall information and apply what they have learned
- 2 Timothy 1:7 – For self-discipline and perseverance
- James 1:2-4 – For courage and perseverance; to meet opportunities with the gospel
- Philippians 3:14 – For comfort and strength against homesickness and discouragement
- James 5:1-6 – For the Lord’s wisdom in making decisions
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 willl 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!
Family Weekend Recap!
It was great to see so many of you at our Family Weekend Check-In tent! We hope that you had a wonderful visit with your LU student, explored new places on campus, made new family connections, and captured lots of great family memories. If you weren’t able to visit for Family Weekend, we hope that you will have an opportunity to take another weekend this semester to visit with your student to explore campus, experience life and activities at LU, as well as take in the sites of the local Lynchburg area!
October Tip of the Month:
Freedom in college can be both exciting and overwhelming. Students may test boundaries and search for truth, often turning to their peers for support and accountability. As parents, you can help guide them by offering encouragement, grace, and steady reminders of God’s truth. Stay strong in prayer, and remember your influence continues to shape your student’s journey, even from afar.
Student Support Resource | Career Services
Did you know that LU’s Career Services coaching staff is made up of 11 industry specific career coaches with 230+ years of in-field experience? In one year’s time, the career coach team met with over 6000 students in one-on-one appointments, shared with more than 5000 students in classroom workshops, and critiqued over 3500 resumes!
Our career coaches meet one-on-one with students to help them discover their career calling, strategize their career plan, create top-notch resumes and cover letters, build their brand, improve networking skills, and learn to apply for internships, jobs and graduate school. They assist students in honing their interview skills, developing their leadership skills, navigating job offers, and meeting their career goals.
- 99% of students who meet with their coach walk away reporting that they feel better prepared to take the next vocational step
This year, the Career Center is hosting 15 career fairs as well as 4 micro fairs (a newer initiative of smaller boutique events for specific student groups). During these recruiting events, our career coaches will be working alongside LU’s Employer Relations staff to continue to develop relationships with employers to provide future job and internship opportunities for students. Seeing our students being successful at these career fairs, dressed professionally, having great conversations with recruiters, and building confidence in their networking skills, we can’t help but feel God’s presence as our students truly show that they are Champions for Christ.
Encourage your student to meet with their career coach today! It’s never too early to set career goals! For more information on Career Services, the coaching staff, and career resources, visit Liberty University’s Career Services webpage.
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