Honor Societies

• Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology)
• Beta Beta Beta (Biology)
• Iota Sigma Pi (Women in Chemistry)
• Phi Alpha Theta (History)
• Phi Sigma Tau (Philosophy)
• Pi Sigma Alpha (political science)
• Psi Chi (Psychology)
• Sigma Iota Rho (International relations)
• Sigma Tau Delta (English)

European Union Simulation

The University of Lynchburg is part of the Mid-Atlantic European Union Simulation Consortium, offering students the opportunity to engage in simulations that cover various EU institutions and policies. This program allows students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world issues. It involves debates and discussions on topics such as immigration policy, environmental policy, energy issues, and more. The simulation’s small size and group atmosphere encourage active participation, and students have the chance to take on leadership roles. 

United Nations Simulation

Annual intercollegiate trip to New York City. This event allows students to develop their public speaking, debate, and networking skills while engaging with over 2,500 students worldwide. The trip includes a briefing at the United Nations General Assembly, meetings with ambassador-rank diplomats, and spending five days in New York City. Students spend nearly a semester preparing for the conference by studying the foreign policy of a single nation-state. In recent years, the University of Lynchburg has represented Estonia, Iceland, Norway, Panama, Poland, and Slovakia.

Ethics Bowl

The Ethics Bowl team is a debate team that focuses on ethical issues. The team competes against other regional colleges in two events: the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl in November and the VFIC Ethics Bowl in February.  In 2024, the Lynchburg team reached the final round at the VFIC Ethics Bowl for the first time in almost 16 years. In previous years, the team has also advanced to nationals in Portland in 2022 and scored two big wins at nationals in 2021. 

Student Publications

As a Lynchburg student, you’ll be able to contribute to several exciting publications:

• The Agora: This publication features responses from our undergraduates to great literary works.
• The Aurous: A student-run journal that showcases visual arts and creative writing.
• The Prism: An annual literary collection highlighting the creative works of our students.