Southern Virginia University | 6,252 followers on LinkedIn. A private east-coast college aligned with the principles and values of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | We are a private, self-reliant, residential university voluntarily aligned with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and its principles and values. Our mission is to gather faithful Latter-day Saints and like-minded students, lift them in intellect, character, and spirituality, and launch them into successful lives and careers.