Liberty Insider – Spring
Commencement Highlights 2024
This year’s Commencement honored over 29,000 Liberty graduates in the Class of 2024. Over 2,000 members of the Class of 2024 are active-duty service members, and more than 6,000 have military ties, including the oldest graduate – an 81-year-old veteran.
U.S. Senator Tim Scott provided the keynote address during Friday night’s Main Ceremony in Williams Stadium. Friday’s ceremony also included messages from former Secretary of State and Distinguished Chair of the Helms School of Government Mike Pompeo and Liberty President Dondi E. Costin. Duck Commander CEO and the parent of a Liberty graduate Willie Robertson offered the closing prayer.
“Liberty University has always been a place, since 1971, where we Train Champions for Christ,” Liberty Chancellor Jonathan Falwell stated during his brief invocation. “And now, while we’ve been doing that for 53 years, it’s exciting to see and exciting to know that we have not stopped nor will we ever stop doing that singular thing of training up young champions who will go into a world that desperately needs to see, hear and know what light looks like.”
Visit the full article for more highlights, and to watch a recorded video of Commencement.
A Message from the Director on Online Life
Whenever Commencement season arrives, I am reminded of just how many Champions for Christ we have in our LUO family. Seeing many of these students arrive on campus to receive their diplomas is a special treat for us on the Online Life team because we get a chance to meet people we have been talking to online in person. We love hearing your stories of God’s faithfulness and provision as all the years of hard work culminate in the completion of your degree program. We would love to hear your stories! Send us an email at onlinestudentlife@liberty.edu and tell us about your time at Liberty.
For our returning students, we will be continuing several of our initiatives during the Summer 2024 semester. Our latest student development offerings are designed to empower you in every aspect of your life:
- Immerse yourself in our book studies, where you’ll expand your mind with captivating reads like Atomic Habits by James Clear, Boundaries by Cloud & Townsend, or Strengths Finder by Clifton through social interaction and connection with like-minded peers.
- Elevate your communication, people skills, and leadership with the renowned Dale Carnegie Course, a transformative journey towards mastering interpersonal skills essential for personal and professional success.
- Take charge of your financial future with Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University, where you’ll gain invaluable insights and strategies to achieve lasting financial stability.
But hurry – seats for our sessions starting in June are filling up fast! Seize this opportunity to embark on your journey toward personal growth and excellence. Enroll today to secure your spot! Visit our Personal Development Resources website for more information.
We are also excited about the expansion of our student engagement plans for the 2024-2025 school year. We will be continuing to grow our online community group, adding more in-person events, and launching new programs to help you connect with your university and classmates.
We couldn’t do any of these things without you… so THANK YOU! We are thankful that God has had our paths cross during this season of your life.
God Bless,
Brian Marker
Director of Online Life
Residential Parent’s Online Discount!
Bundle education costs, Cheer on the Flames and Celebrate Milestones together! When your son or daughter enrolls as a residential student at Liberty University, you can save 15% on any of Liberty’s 600+ online degree programs! Share the experience and save!
Military Child Discount
We recognize the sacrifice military members and their families make. As a thank-you, we now offer a 15% discount off our regular full-or part-time tuition rates for new online students, regardless of age, whose parent(s) served honorably in the military.* Please contact us at (800) 424-9595 for more information.
*Some exclusions apply. This cannot be combined with other discounts.
Important Dates/Deadlines
- Wed, May 22 – Registration Opens for Fall 2024
- Closed May 25-27 in observance of Memorial Day
- Wed, May 29 – Summer D term Acceptance Deadline
- Wed, June 12 – Summer D term Registration Deadline
- Mon, June 17 – Summer D term Financial Check-In Deadline
- Monday, June 24 – Summer 2024 D term Start Date
- Closed July 4 in observance of Independence Day
- Friday, July 5 – Summer C term End Date
- Friday, July 12 – Summer C term Grades Due
- Wed, July 24 – Fall A/B term Acceptance Deadline
- Wed, August 7 – Fall A/B term Registration Deadline
- Mon, August 12 – Fall A/B term Financial Check-In Deadline
- Fri, August 16 – Summer JD term End Date
- Mon, August 19 – Fall ABJ term Start Date
- Wed, August 21 – Fall C term Acceptance Deadline
- Fri, August 23 – Summer JD term Grades Due
Travel with LU Send in 2024
Have you ever considered combining travel with college credit? With LU Send, you can do just that! At Liberty, we’re passionate about globalizing your education and helping you impact culture.
These short-term academic trips with LU Send are both international and domestic, and they are the perfect addition to your online curriculum. Click here to learn more about upcoming trips in 2024.
LUOA
Did you know that LU has an online K-12 academy that offers the same great experience and quality that you’re used to with online courses?
We are now offering a discount on LUOA tuition when the student’s parents are currently enrolled in online courses with Liberty.
For more details or to request more information, visit this webpage.
myLU App
We’ve made it more convenient for you to stay up-to-date with various activities and events here at Liberty University. Take advantage of a seamless myLU experience across desktop and mobile from your phone or tablet. Whether you are an online or on-campus student, a Liberty parent, a Flames fan, or someone who likes to keep up with what’s happening at the university, myLU keeps you connected.
Learn more about the myLU app
Online Student Life
Join a community of online students and feel more connected to your campus. Communities include:
- Online Student Life – Connect with other online students through yammer!
- Discover Your Campus
- Study Tips
- State and academic program groups
- Prayer Requests
- and a lot more
Contact us at:
OnlineStudentLife@Liberty.edu for more information.
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