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President’s Leadership Council Unveils New Code of Conduct

March 25, 2022 — In a Special University Meeting—the first indoor campus-wide gathering in more than two years—the Southern Virginia University President’s Leadership Council unveiled to the campus community a newly updated Code of Conduct, Dress Code, and Honor Pledge.

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Connecting Campus: University Launches New Knight App

Feb. 18, 2022 — Today Southern Virginia University beta launched its new Knight App with the campus community. A multi-year collaborative process to replace the previous Knight App, several campus offices—including IT, Marketing, and Student Life—worked in counsel with students, faculty, and staff to provide a user-friendly hub for University communication and resources. 

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2022 Commencement Exercises to be Held on May 6

Feb. 16, 2022 — Yesterday, the Office of the Provost issued the following letter.*

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Jason Lamb Named Vice President of Program Development

Jan. 19, 2022 — Jason Lamb has been named the vice president of program development at Southern Virginia University. In this strategic role, he will help launch, develop, and manage new and existing extracurricular programs to optimize their performance as university-level competitive and performance opportunities for students. In addition to this new role, Lamb will continue to serve as head men’s lacrosse coach for the Knights.

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Healthy Campus Action Items for Spring 2022

Jan. 14, 2022 — Today the COVID Resource Center issued the following letter:

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University Opening as Planned for Spring 2022; Omicron Update

Jan. 6, 2022 — Today the Office of the President issued the following letter:

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Sister and Elder Bennett Teach Faith and Divine Nature in Special Thanksgiving Devotional

Nov. 18, 2021 — Buena Vista, Va.—On a rare, 70-degree November day in the Shenandoah Valley, the Southern Virginia University community gathered in front of Main Hall for a Special Thanksgiving Devotional with featured speaker Sister Shelley Bennett. Accompanied by her husband Elder Randall K. Bennett of the First Quorum of the Seventy, the couple each shared uplifting messages on faith, individual worth, and service.

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University to Limit Homecoming Attendance Due to COVID-19 Precautions

Oct. 5, 2021 — To help minimize the spread of COVID-19, Southern Virginia University’s Homecoming football game and men’s soccer match on Saturday, Oct. 16, will be the only homecoming events this fall open to the public and campus visitors.

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Special University Meeting Gathers Campus to Launch 25th Anniversary Celebration

Sept. 14, 2021 — For the first time in almost two years, Southern Virginia University gathered together as one campus community for a Special University Meeting in front of Main Hall on Sept. 10, 2021.

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Jessica Whipple Named University Development Director of Operations

Sept. 10, 2021 — Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer Brett Garcia has named Jessica Whipple as the university development office manager at Southern Virginia University.

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Welcome Weekend to Kick off Year-long Celebration of University’s 25th Jubilee Anniversary

Sept. 8, 2021 — Southern Virginia University will hold a Special Welcome Weekend from Sept. 10–12 to kick off its 25th Anniversary and Jubilee Year Celebration.

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Lia Wheatley Announced as Director of the Personal Learning Center

Aug. 31, 2021 — Lia Wheatley has been named the director of the Personal Learning Center (PLC)—a first-of-its-kind center at Southern Virginia University that provides a further layer of learning coaching and support to all students, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds.