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Frequently Asked Questions

Below is a list of questions frequently asked by students new to residence life at Southern Virginia University.  If you have a question that is not on the list, please email housing@svu.edu.

  • What ward will I attend? (PDF)
  • How do I apply to live on campus?
  • Where can I live? What options are there?
  • Can I have a Private Room?
  • How are my roommates selected?
  • Can I choose my own roommate?
  • When should I arrive on campus? 
  • Can I check into my room before orientation starts or classes begin?
  • How can I change rooms or roommates? 
  • What is honor housing and how can I qualify? 
  • Can I live off campus?
  • What cell phones work in Buena Vista?
  • What should I bring to campus?
  • What are my meal options?       
  • Can I bring my own furniture?
  • Is there a curfew? 
  • Is a shuttle service available from the airport? 
  • Can I have visitors stay overnight in my room? 
  • What is an RA or HRA?
  • I don't have a cell phone. Will my room have a telephone?
  • Will I need a computer? Should I bring a PC or laptop?
  • Where should student mail be sent?
  • I'm a transfer student, and my credits haven't all arrived at Southern Virginia yet.  I'm listed as a freshman, but I should be a sophomore/junior/senior.  Do I have to live in freshmen housing? Will I have to pay the freshmen rate?
  • Do you rent refrigerators/microwaves to students?

 

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