Southern Virginia University is the only private liberal arts college for Latter-day Saints and those who share our values. We offer small, academically challenging classes; excellent professors; and lots of extracurricular activities.
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- Location:
- Buena Vista, VA, 24416
- Phone:
- 800-229-8420
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senior art show 2009Created about 3 months ago
new student ward and institute buildingCreated about 3 months ago
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Lauren Coontz i hope I can come in the fall. i'm looking forward to a virginia autumn. :D


Chris Watson hey everyone, so i got offered a scholorship to come play football down there, and am pretty excited to come down and see the campus and meet some new people, i'm not from the states but am really lookin forward to livin there... can anybody tell me how the football program is and the school life is?? and what do yall do for fun around there?


Jenessa at 1:19pm July 7
well, the school life is really good, we have dances and other things to do around campus, and its fun! when campus does not have anything, we all find things to do either around campus or in town. it is a great environment!


We had a happy Independence Day watching the beautiful fireworks display in Lexington, Virginia.


Susan at 12:40pm July 6
This is where Kyle will attending College. Hopefully in his 2nd yr he was to go into International Studies.


Susan at 6:05pm July 6
Kyle- my grandson will be leaving in AJuly for SVU!


Cheryl Roderick Magnes Just joining the group as a mom of a new football/wrrestler this fall. He'll be a freshman and I just want to keep up with what's happening on campus. He is so excited about SVU. He'll be checking in on July 27th for summer class and weight training leading up to football. He's going to join this group as well to maybe meet a few football players or whoever...


Board Member Teaches Class on Dante's "The Divine Comedy": Board members of most organizations often oversee things from a distance, but Madison Sowell, who joined Southern Virginia University’s board of trustees earlier this year, immersed himself i


Lainie Thompson Hey I want to know if anyone is playing on the softball team next spring (2010) I'd like to get know ya before then!!


Regional Accreditor Plans Visit to Southern Virginia: At its meeting on June 25, 2009, the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) authorized a candidacy committee to visit Southern Virginia University in


Southern Virginia Receives USCAA Director’s Cup for Third Consecutive Year: For the third year in a row, the Southern Virginia University Knights were awarded the United States Collegiate Athletic Association’s Director’s Cup, which is presented to the top ath


Alyssa Corinne Nelson So I'm sure anyone on this page already feels this way but SVU is amazing. Basically. I will be a returning sophomore in the fall so last year going there, not knowing anyone and being away from my small town in socal was a bit scary but I made life time friends there quickly! It's one of the most nurturing environments and anyone who is even thinking about it should seriously consider it!


Southern Virginia University Let's see some more fan photos on this page. Got some photos of you and some friends on campus or on a travel study trip? Upload them.


Spring Semester 2009 President’s and Dean’s Lists: Southern Virginia University is pleased to announce the recipients of the President’s and Dean’s List honors for students who excelled academically in spring semester 2009. President’s


Missy Belcher Floyd Does anyone know the policy on adjunct faculty using the weight room? If allowed, what are the summer hours? Missy Floyd, Adjunct Faculty, Dance
Missy at 11:57am June 24
How would one know what time(s) someone would be there to monitor the room?
Southern Virginia University at 2:59pm June 24
Adjunct faculty are welcome to use the weight room.
Southern Virginia University at 3:20pm June 24
Summer hours are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.


Sue Fisk My friend and one time Bishop is president of this university! I sure miss the good times with his family!


Matt Russo can anyone tell me about the wrestling program? and about walk-ons?
Logan at 10:39am June 24
I wrestled for 4 years at SVU and had a great time. We have a small program, but we are competitive and successful. I would be happy to answer any of your questions.


Jeff Calderwood Hey from the west coast, and I'm goin to svu. What's the weather like besides humid I know that much


Kimberly Stetson Going off of what Nic said, I am going to SVU in the fall, and I would really like to cheer there, any information on the team would be great!
Darla at 11:40pm July 3
The team is currently undergoing a coaching switch, but should be back and running come school. I am away right now, but as a cheerleader, I can keep you updated on that as we go along. I think the coach has been decided upon, but I need to confirm it.
Karen at 1:44pm July 7
hey kimberly! my best friend cheered last year and recruited me this year so i'll be cheering too! so i'll see you in the fall!


Nic Hissong If anyone has some information about the baseball team, I would greatly appreciate it. I am trying to transfer to SVU this coming fall, and would like to have some info on the team. thanks. you can reach me either on facebook, or by my cell phone. 615-975-7386.
Chad at 7:21am June 24
Nic...I am the head athletic trainer on campus...I would say to contact Brian Pendelton about the basebal team. Find his info at www.svu.edu click on faculty and staff and then on the next page the last link is the faculty and staff directory..find his name and email or call


Education Conference: Day Two Summary: Speaking to Latter-day Saints on the second day of Southern Virginia University’s annual education conference, former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom Robert A. Seipl


The first of the new athletic fields nears completion. The installation crew has spent the last few weeks laying the field turf—the same surface that the Michigan Wolverines and Utah Utes play on...
Southern Virginia University at 7:09am July 1
Initially it will serve as a practice field for the football team, with games being played at other locations.
Southern Virginia University at 9:50am July 4
Yes, we would love to see the football team to be able to use it for games. This can happen once we have locker-room facilities built at the fields. Ice, I don... Read More’t anticipate this will happen right away, since we’re waiting on additional donations to go ahead with the locker-room facilities (we couldn’t do it all at once, so we started with the fields). If you’re coming here in the fall and playing football, you will be able to practice here—it’s a wonderful surface, and an amazingly-beautiful location.


Karen Walsh
Hi everyone!
I was wondering if there are any families out there who have small children and need a babysitter. I am going to be returning as a sophomore in the fall, living right on campus, and I'm just looking ahead for a way to make a little extra cash (to help pay for school and expenses). I do not charge an arm and a leg! I absolutely love kids, and have plenty in my family that I am a constant nanny to so I promise I'd be a great help. I'll happily be available on weekends and probably some weekdays so if you're interested I'll even give you my weekly schedule in case you may need me then. I just thought I would ask in case you need a day off or a night out. I'd love to help! Message me or add me if I can help. Thanks so much. :)
- KAREN


Education Conference: Day One Summary: The 13th annual education conference at Southern Virginia University began Friday in Buena Vista, Va., with the theme: Let Freedom Ring. Hundreds of Latter-day Saints gathered to hear from some


Clint Kelley Can anybody tell me how I find out which student ward I am going to be a part of this fall?
Southern Virginia University at 10:36am June 8
There are five wards for single Latter-day Saints at Southern Virginia University. If we understand correctly, the boundaries for the wards may shift some this year based on changes the university has made to locations for men's and women's housing. The stake has not yet announced what the changes will be. But all five bishoprics are great, so you'll be in good hands whichever ward you're in.
Clint at 11:39pm June 13
I was just wondering because I found out which dorm I will be in this semester and wanted to know if there is a way I can also find out which ward I will be in already since I will be arriving on campus early for football stuff.


Krystal Wagner
Rentals are available in the Buena Vista and Lexington Area.
Please contact Krystal Wagner, Property Manager of HOME REALTY at KWVizion@rockbridge.net or 540-463-1801 for more information.


“I miss [Southern Virginia University], but I cherish every memory that was made there and look forward to telling my children and grandchildren about “where it all began.”” - A blog entry from a Southern Virginia


Keith Mauldin would it help if I start doing keith's corner again on facebook


“My years at Southern Virginia University were some of the best years of my life. There’s hardly a day that goes by that I don’t think about my time there and the friends and experiences I had.” - Blog entry from a Southern Virginia


Orson Scott Card Writing Boot Camp Aug. 3-8: Orson Scott Card, a best-selling author and distinguished professor of English at Southern Virginia University, will host “Uncle Orson’s Writing Class & Literary Boot Camp 2009” from August 3


Thirteenth Annual Education Conference will “Let Freedom Ring”: Next week visitors from around the country will converge in Buena Vista, Va., to enjoy what has become a summer tradition—the annual Southern Virginia University Education Conference. Conc


One of the amazing things about Southern Virginia University is the ability to take May, June, and August term classes.


Recent Graduate Receives Prestigious D.C. Internship: Ben Burningham, who graduated with a degree in politics from Southern Virginia University earlier this month, has received a prestigious internship with the Institute for Justice, a non-profit


Southern Virginia University we're hiring a new dean of admissions. do you know someone who would be a good fit?
Source: svu.edu
The Dean of Admissions provides the strategic direction and leadership for a results-oriented admissions program, consistent with the mission and values of the university and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.


Jacob Evans I am planning on attending SVU this fall and playing football so I was wondering is it worth going and is it good taking out student loans?
Jacob at 2:23pm May 20
Well I'm just hoping I can pay off everything without going into debt. I heard of it from my grandmother who works with a lady and her grandson plays football also.
Jacob at 2:32pm May 20
also i dont have much money at all and its so much for a year in virginia its kind of stressful! haha




















Kyle Magnes SUP SUP!!! super pumped to finally get up to the school!!!!! I'm coming to play football and wrestle and get an edumacation!!! YAY!!! well.. i need some super awesome study buddies when i get there so hit me up!