• Shumate Lecture: Brian Recker

    Snidow Chapel Lynchburg, VA, United States
    Lectures & Seminars

    Location: Snidow Chapel  Date: Monday, March 16, 2026 Time: 7 p.m.   Former evangelical pastor Brian Recker will speak at the University of Lynchburg’s Snidow Chapel at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 16. The event is part of the annual Jennie Cutler Shumate Lecture and is free and open to the public.   Recker is the author of “Hell Bent.” The book, according to Recker’s website, takes “an honest look at scripture and reveals what has been true all along: Hell isn’t a real place, and God’s universal love is radically inclusive, in this life and the next.”   Before the lecture, Recker will have lunch with students in the East Room from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m and dinner with key stakeholders in the West Room from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.   For more information about this lecture or future lectures, contact the Spiritual Life Center at [email protected].

    Free
  • Nurses Pinning Ceremony

    Snidow Chapel Lynchburg, VA, United States
    Ceremony

    The Nurses Pinning Ceremony formally recognizes graduating nursing students as they receive their nursing pins, symbolizing the transition into professional practice. Part of the University of Lynchburg Commencement Week, celebrating the Class of 2026 through ceremonial, academic, and community traditions.

  • Baccalaureate (with Honorary Degrees)

    Snidow Chapel Lynchburg, VA, United States
    Ceremony

    Baccalaureate is a reflective worship service offering graduates an opportunity for gratitude and celebration, including the presentation of honorary degrees. Part of the University of Lynchburg Commencement Week, celebrating the Class of 2026 through ceremonial, academic, and community traditions.

  • Candlelight Ceremony & Champagne Toast

    Snidow Chapel Lynchburg, VA, United States
    Student Events

    The Candlelight Ceremony offers a moment of reflection for graduating students, followed by a celebratory champagne toast honoring the accomplishments of the Class of 2026. Part of the University of Lynchburg Commencement Week, celebrating the Class of 2026 through ceremonial, academic, and community traditions.