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  • Lynchburg, Liberia, and London: The Contradictions of Colonization

    Hopwood Auditorium, Hopwood Hall
    Academics

    The lecture will focus on the moral conflicts of the American Colonization Society, as seen through the eyes of Martha Erskine Harris Ricks, who rose from enslavement and discrimination to prosper in Liberia and meets with Queen Victoria in London later in life. Joseph P. Stinnett is the former editor of The News & Advance and The Roanoke Times. He earned a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Virginia. This is his first book. Stinnett’s lecture is co-sponsored by the history department and the John Franklin East Distinguished Chair in the Humanities. For more information, contact Dr. Lisa L. Crutchfield, associate professor of history, at [email protected] or 434.544.8745.

  • National First-Generation Student Day Luncheon

    Mosaic Lounge, Schewel 232 1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg
    Student Events

    If you are a First-Generation student, please join us in celebrating the National First-Generation Student Day! This event is hosted by Tri-Alpha, the National Honor Society for First-Generation Students.

  • Admitted Student Day

    Walker Alumni House
    Admissions

    This event is only for students who have been admitted to the University of Lynchburg. If you have not been admitted, please return to the calendar and select another day to visit that fits into your schedule or call our office directly and we will assist you in setting up another visit opportunity

  • Service Saturday: Food For Families Distribution

    Lynchburg, Va.
    Community

    We will be working alongside a team from Park View Community Mission's Food for Families program to assist neighbors with collecting grocery items for their appropriate household size. Volunteers may also support neighbors by pushing grocery carts and loading groceries into vehicles. This is an impactful opportunity for students to support a local non-profit and engaging with Lynchburg's community.   Park View's Food for Families program is a local non-profit that serves Virginia's largest client-choice pantry west of Richmond. They invite our neighbors to shop for free non-perishables, fresh produce, meat, dairy, baked goods, as well as personal hygiene items. 

    Free
  • Pre Law Society

    Pre Law Society
    Schewel Hall
    Student Events

    Come learn all about law school! Go over LSAT tips, tricks and tutoring, admission hacks and application help. Student led club for those with an interest in law school.

    Free
  • Campus Wide Write Night

    Westover Hall 1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, VA, United States
    Workshop

    Need some extra help with a paper? The Wilmer Writing Center is hosting a Campus-Wide Write Night on  Tuesday, November 10th, from 7 to 9 pm in Westover 116.   Students from all disciplines will receive personalized help and resources from trained writing tutors for their writing assignments. Hot chocolate and snacks will be available!

  • Veterans Day Luncheon

    University of Lynchburg West Room (third floor), Drysdale Student Center 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, Va 24501 1501 Lakeside Dr, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States

    Wednesday, November 11, 2026 12:30 p.m. University of Lynchburg West Room (third floor), Drysdale Student Center 1501 Lakeside Drive Lynchburg, Va 24501 Register to attend HERE.

  • The Tender Art of Grieving

    Lectures & Seminars

    AmarAtma Singh Khalsa is a grief specialist, educator, and founder of the Institute for Compassionate Grieving. A board-certified chaplain, graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and practitioner with a master’s degree in acupuncture and Chinese medicine, he developed the Compassionate Grieving Model, an embodied approach to loss that integrates science, spirituality, somatic healing, and compassionate care.  For more than 15 years, Singh Khalsa has supported thousands of individuals, families, healthcare professionals, and communities that are navigating grief and life’s many transitions. Author of “The Tender Art of Grieving,” Singh Khalsa invites people to meet grief not as something to overcome, but as a profound expression of love, connection, and our shared humanity. For more information about Singh Khalsa’s lecture, contact the Spiritual Life Center at [email protected]. Join the meeting: http://meet.google.com/voh-svvf-zvc