Liberty University’s growing campus is a sight to behold, and the Visitors Center has made it possible for anyone in the world to virtually experience the latest updates on Liberty Mountain before stepping foot on the grounds.
While in-person tours are still regularly offered, potential students can now get a taste of campus before they arrive by taking virtual tours online and even in virtual reality. Through 360-degree views, guests can roam through the Food Court at Reber-Thomas (Liberty’s main dining hall), the Jerry Falwell Library, athletics facilities, residence halls, and more.
Between December 2017 and April 2021, there have been over 215,500 visitors to Liberty’s virtual tours, representing 176 different countries. The average visit lasts about nine minutes.
The remote touring options as well as live video appointments with admissions counselors became a vital part of the Resident Enrollment team’s work last year with the onset of COVID-19 and the lockdowns that followed. Whereas other universities were forced to hurriedly put together online options for engaging with prospective students, Liberty was already well prepared.
In-person campus tours are led by Liberty students almost every day of the week and show guests model dorm rooms, classrooms, athletics and recreational facilities, and dining venues. To learn more, visit Liberty.edu/TourLU, call (434) 582-2064, or email VisitorsCenter@Liberty.edu.
Prospective students can also participate in College for a Weekend (CFAW), which allows high school students to spend three days test-driving life as a Liberty student by attending classes, eating at dining locations, and exploring campus. The next four CFAW events will be held on Sept. 16-18, 2021; Oct. 28-30, 2021; Feb. 17-19, 2022; and April 7-9, 2022. Register online at Liberty.edu/CFAW.
