Center for Student Thriving
Our purpose is to create programs and provide life skills coaching to empower students to be Champions for Christ by living healthy and purposeful lives at Liberty and beyond.
Our Services and Programs
Thrive Coaching
How would you like to remember your college experience after you graduate? Do you imagine you’ll say that you survived? Or do you hope to say that you thrived?
Studies show that students who thrive are enthusiastic learners, motivated, hopeful, connected across differences, and determined to make an impact. These students invest in healthy friendships and meaningful community on and off campus.
If you’re surviving, but desire more, Thrive Coaching may be for you! Thrive Coaching is a biblically based life coaching program available to all Liberty University students. Over four to six weeks, you’ll meet with a qualified team member who will guide you toward a thriving college experience rooted in a uniquely Christian sense of purpose.
Unfortunately, we are no longer accepting new students for coaching this spring. However, we invite you to keep an eye on our website if you’d like to sign up for coaching in subsequent semesters.
If you’re not sure if Thrive Coaching is right for you, fill out our Interest Form and a team member will reach out with more information.
Thriving Consultation
Please note, Thriving Consultations are currently available for Residential Students only.
Are you thriving? Want to find out? Click here to take the Thriving Quotient™ today!
If the survey piques your interest and you’d like to learn more about what it takes to thrive in college, we invite you to meet with one of our team members to discuss your results and consider what steps you can take towards thriving. Simply follow the instructions included in the follow-up email.
Boundaries in Life
Please note, Boundaries in Life is currently available for female Residential Students only.
God has entrusted each of his image bearers with particular responsibilities. But sometimes, it can be difficult to discern which belong to us, and which don’t. Healthy boundaries equip us to identify and take ownership of our responsibilities. Confusion about what is ours and what isn’t reveals a problem that good boundaries can solve.
The Center for Student Thriving will offer a six-week series for women designed to help you understand what boundaries are, what they protect, how they are developed, and how to use them to become who God has called you to be.
Boundaries in Life will begin on January 27, 2025 and run every Monday through March 3, 2025. Each session will be held in the Freedom Tower room 1410 from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Learn more and sign up here!
Please note that Boundaries in Life is currently offered for women only.
Life + Godliness
Please note, Life + Godliness is currently available for Residential Students only.
The issues of our time are complicated, straining our relationships and burdening our minds. But God tells us that he has “granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness” (2 Peter 1:3). As such, Christians can trust that God’s word speaks to the trending topics of our time.
Join the Center for Student Thriving for Life + Godliness, where we will confront cultural norms with biblical truths!
We will offer four sessions this spring:
- Understanding Your Identity in Light of God’s Story
- January 27, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Montview Ballroom (Room 3600)
- Honoring Christ from Engagement to Marriage
- February 24, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Montview Ballroom (Room 3600)
- Redeeming the Hard Conversations
- March 31, 10:30 am – 12:00 pm in the Montview Ballroom (Room 3600)
- Clinging to Christ in Your Suffering
- April 21, 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 pm in the Montview Ballroom (Room 3600)
Learn more and sign up here!
Life Skills Development
Please note, Life Skills Development is currently available for Residential Students only.
College is a time of transition. Whether it’s academics, relationships, or the many changes that come with independence, college is full of new challenges! These challenges can be exciting opportunities or may cause you to feel overwhelmed.
Join the Center for Student Thriving to develop skills that will equip you to navigate life at Liberty and beyond!
We are excited to offer two life skills development events this fall.
- “What’s the tea? Thriving edition”Join us for an afternoon of connection, community, and values at “What’s the Tea? Thriving Edition.” It’s the perfect blend of sweet treats, warm tea, and deep discussions about how we can align our core values with the way we build and grow our communities. This is your opportunity to connect with peers and staff, share ideas, and nurture the bonds that help us thrive together. We will be in Montview 3600 from 1 PM to 3:30 PM on March 27th! Come for the tea and cookies, stay for the conversations!
- “Sweet Resolutions” Join us on April 25, 2025 on the Academic Lawn from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm for lemonade and games surrounding the topic of conflict resolution. This will be an opportunity to connect with peers and staff over a glass of lemonade and activities that will enhance your skills to move from conflict to resolution.
University Overwhelm Podcast
Join Sophia Payne and Scott Busby as they explore issues that can cause university students to feel overwhelmed. This fall and spring, Sophia and Scott tackle the topic of healthy community in season three of the University Overwhelm podcast. If you could use some guidance and encouragement as you seek to establish a sense of community at Liberty University, you won’t want to miss it! In the meantime, you can check out some of our previous episodes on life skills (season one) and local church involvement (season two) here. A handful of our most popular episodes are linked below:
Restorative Practices
The Center for Student Thriving partners with the Office of Community Life to help restore students who have violated The Liberty Way to the community in a conversational, collaborative, and compassionate manner. At Liberty University, restorative practices are designed to facilitate biblical reconciliation and emphasize Christian stewardship.