College Parenting Newsletter | January

Snow Spec is Photographed Around Campus on January 11, 2025 (Photo by: Kendall Tidwell)

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This Month and Next

Jan. 15 – Dorms open for new students; dining halls open at 12 p.m. for new students. Use the Move-In page and What to Bring to Liberty for helpful information about living on campus.

Jan. 15-16 – Welcome Week events for new students and families!

Jan. 16 – Dorms open for returning students.

Jan. 19 – Classes begin for spring semester; this is also Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Students should receive communication from professors regarding class attendance in obervance of the holiday.

Jan. 19-23 – Add/Drop Week – Jan. 23 is the last day to add or drop a class for spring semester. Read more about Add/Drop policies in the Academic Catalog.

Bookmark this year’s Academic Calendar (PDF) for important dates and events.

Prayer Points

Courage and strength for new students starting in the spring semester
Returning students’ relationships and being open to new friends
Grace in all students to develop into the adults God designed them to be
Student health as illnesses tend to increase upon return after a break

Ephesians 4:29-32 – For wholesome and edifying conversations with friends, roommates, and families at home
Hebrews 12:14 – For roommates to be God-honoring relationships that are filled with grace and hope

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!

January Tip of the Month:

James 1:19-20 reminds us to be “quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” As your student grows in independence and learns what “adulting” means, take time to understand how they define these terms. Listening first creates space for mutual respect and clarity. Independence may look different to them than it does to you, and that’s okay. By approaching these conversations with patience and grace, you model Christlike communication and help strengthen your relationship during this season of growth and transition.

Parent Support | Welcome Week – Spring 2026

We’d like to give a big welcome to our new parents and families who are beginning their LU journey with their student this spring 2026 semester! Please know that before you arrive to campus for Welcome Week in January, our PFC team has been praying for you and your student! Please be sure to check out all of our other pages and resources for helpful information and encouragement for the journey, such as For Your First Year, Frequently Asked Questions, and our PFC Blogs. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our Parent and Family Connections office by phone or email for assistance. We are here for you!

We look forward to seeing all of the new families on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the Student Support Resource Fair and the Parent & Family Session!

Student Support Resource Fair Jan.15, 2-3 p.m., Center for Natural Sciences, First Floor Atrium

Parent & Family Session Jan.15, 3-4 p.m., Center for Natural Sciences, Room 128

Visit this Welcome Week link for more information on the schedule of events for new students.

We exist to support the mission of Liberty University Training Champions for Christ by sharing timely, relevant, and accurate information with students’ family members about the resources, programs, and activities available on campus. Our purpose is to build relationships between parents and the university, promote student success, and support parents through the transition of their students being at college – all the while praying for their highest calling in Jesus Christ.