Attend an Open House

You’re invited to attend any of the upcoming open houses at Southern Virginia University. During an open house you’ll be able to meet personally with professors, university staff (admissions, financial aid, and student finances offices), coaches, Latter-day Saint Institute representatives, and army ROTC representatives.

2011-2012 Open House Dates

Register for an Open House

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  • October 22, 2011
  • January 28, 2012
  • March 24, 2012
  • May 26, 2012

You and your parents can learn all about the exciting advantages of a Southern Virginia education from current students, professors and administrators. We will provide tours of campus concluding with lunch in our dining hall.

Travel Reimbursement

If you attend an open house, Southern Virginia will reimburse your travel expenses up to $250 (prospective students only, which are classified as juniors and seniors in high school, homeschool students and college transfer students; meals are not included).

Redeem Your Travel Reimbursemet online right-arrow

Please contact your admissions counselor for reimbursement details. We hope you will take advantage of this opportunity and look forward to answering any questions you have.

Schedule a Talent Audition

In the afternoon of the open house, you can meet with coaches or audution for a fine and performing arts talent grant. Download the PDF below for contact information for coaches and/or faculty members. They will be able to assist you, set up audition times and let you know what you should prepare for such an audition.

Coaches and Faculty Contact Information (PDF)

Open House Transportation

Open House Airport Shuttles

Southern Virginia University provides a shuttle to and from the Roanoke Regional Airport for our open houses. Our shuttles will run at scheduled times on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays of open house weekends, based on requests received. If there are no requests for a scheduled time, that shuttle will not run.

Place Shuttle Request Online

NOTE: Shuttles requested for different times will run only if in high demand.  

Airports Near Southern Virginia

There are four airports that students frequently use when traveling to and from Southern Virginia. Please note that our Open House shuttles ONLY run to the Roanoke airport.

  • Roanoke Regional Airport (ROA, 45 minutes from campus)

  • Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH, 50 minutes from campus)

  • Richmond International Airport (RIC, 2 hours from campus)

  • Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD, 3 hours from campus)