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4 Mission Deferment Need-To-Knows Before You Go

If you’re asking yourself this question — If I get my mission call after you’ve been admitted to college, do I have to reapply once I’m done serving? ...

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Academic Programs

7 Benefits of Taking Out an Undergrad Loan

You’ve hit “apply.” The acceptance letter arrives, and the countdown begins until you step into your first college class. But as you celebrate, ...

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Athletics

Southern Virginia University Claims NCAA D3 Men's Volleyball Title

There are moments in sports that transcend the scoreboard. On a charged Monday night in Salem, Virginia, for the first time in school history, ...

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The Career Advantages of Earning Teacher Licensure

The world needs more teachers. UNESCO’s recent global report on teachers revealed an urgent need for 44 million teachers worldwide by 2030. Teachers ...

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Athletics

Athlete Advice: 4 Things to Know About Playing SVU Lacrosse

The sound of sticks tapping. Cheers from the bleachers. Chatter from your teammates. These might be a few of your favorite things about playing high ...

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Athletics

Athlete Advice: 4 Things to Know About SVU Women's Soccer

From golf recruit to women’s soccer team member, Maybel Harris’s experience as a student-athlete at Southern Virginia University hasn’t gone as ...

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Academic Programs

5 Benefits of Playing Sports at a D3 College

College is a time to take on new challenges, grow as an individual, and realize your potential. For many students, sports can serve as a powerful ...

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SVU Parents & Guardians

How to Fill Out the FAFSA as a Parent: Decode Your Role

Your student has decided to go to college. You’re excited for them, enthusiastic about the next steps, ready to take on every challenge with them, ...

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Academic Programs

Preparing For Medical School: Q&A With Eric Pinkston (‘20)

The right pre-health program doesn’t just give you prerequisites for medical school; it gives you the vital experience you need to thrive as a ...

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Financial Aid

3 Faith-Based Scholarships Available to SVU Students

Scholarships. They’re one of your best options for paying for college, because scholarship money is money that you don’t have to pay back. And you ...

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By Study & By Faith

Southern Virginia University ("that LDS / Mormon college in Virginia") is a private, faith-based institution of higher education aligned with the restored gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. While we voluntarily espouse Latter-day Saint beliefs and values, we are not owned, operated, or funded by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

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