Transfer Students and Housing

Housing Charges

Students are charged for their housing based on their official class standing with the Registrar's Office. It is the student's responsibility to provide the Registrar's Office with any official transcripts that need to be evaluated prior to the end of the add/drop period in order to assure proper billing.

Freshmen Housing

If a student can provide sufficient proof that they will not be considered a freshmen during the first semester of attendance, they will not be required to live in freshmen housing. Sufficient proof could be confirmation from the registrar's office that transcripts have been received, but not evaluated. Copies of unofficial transcripts can also be sent to

Director Of Housing
Southern Virginia University
One University Hill Drive
Buena Vista, VA 24416

Please note that unofficial transcripts sent to this address do not affect a student's transcript evaluation with the Registrar's Office. Any official transfer credits must be coordinated with and evaluated by the Registrar's Office. For more information on transferring credits, please click here.

Off-Campus

Students may not live off campus until they are 21, married, or officially classified  as a junior or senior with the Registrar's Office. It is the student's responsibility to provide the Registrar with the needed transcripts in a timely manner to meet the off-campus qualifications.

If you have any questions regarding these policies, please contact the housing director at housing@svu.edu.