About
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Southern Virginia University is an independent liberal arts college best known for offering a values-centered education aligned with the principles and code of conduct of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The university emphasizes personalized mentorship and undergraduate research, featuring popular academic programs in business management, biology, family and human development, and the creative arts. Campus life is close-knit, faith-supportive, and highly active, with a large majority of students participating in NCAA Division III athletics, performing arts ensembles, or outdoor recreation. Setting the university apart is its designation as an Apple Distinguished School, which equips every student with an iPad to ensure an innovative and collaborative digital learning experience.
Wikipedia:Southern Virginia University (SVU) is a private liberal arts college in Buena Vista, Virginia. The college, though not officially affiliated with a particular faith, embraces the values of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It was founded in 1867 as a school for girls and is now a private four-year coeducational institution. The Carnegie Classification categorizes it as a very small baccalaureate-only college with an arts & sciences focus.
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Student Body
Varsity sports
- BaseballMen's
- BasketballMen's · Women's
- Beach VolleyballWomen's
- Field HockeyWomen's
- FootballMen's
- GolfMen's · Women's
- LacrosseMen's · Women's
- Other SportsMen's · Women's · Co-ed
- SoccerMen's · Women's
- SoftballWomen's
- SwimmingMen's · Women's
- TennisMen's · Women's
- Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)Men's · Women's
- VolleyballMen's · Women's
- WrestlingMen's · Women's
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