New Student Orientation
Welcome to the Panther Pack!
New Student Orientation (NSO) offers a great jump start to your new semester. Our 1-hour sessions are designed to be informative and customized to our attendees' needs.

The SVCC New Student Orientation dates and times are:
- Virtual (For Summer 2025 New Students)
- May 15 - 5:00 PM
- Christanna Campus (109 Campus Drive, Alberta, VA 23821)
- July 10 - 1:00 PM
- July 17 - 1:00 PM
- July 24 - 10:30 AM
- August 21 - 10:30 AM
- John H. Daniel Campus (200 Daniel Road, Keysville, VA 23947)
- July 10 - 1:00 PM
- July 17 - 10:30 AM
- July 24 - 10:30 AM
- August 21 - 1:00 PM
- After each 1-hour session, students will have the opportunity to:
- register for fall classes,
- complete financial aid,
- take a campus tour,
- receive their SVCC student ID,
- and receive help with setting up their MySVCC account.
- Why should you attend?
- Participate in an energetic and information session
- Meet other new Panthers
- Receive SVCC SWAG!
- Make a smooth transition into your college career
Registration is required and space is limited for each session.
Special Sessions
Health Sciences Sessions - Interested in applying to one of SVCC's nursing programs? Join Mrs. Amanda Shook, Health Sciences Counselor, for a special health sciences session immediately following the 1-hour NSO session on:
- Thursday, July 24th at 10:30 AM (John H. Daniel Campus)
- Thursday, August 21st at 10:30 AM (Christanna Campus)
Panther Parents and Partners - Attending college is a huge step. We invited parents and the support systems of our future Panthers to take the journey with them and attend the Panther Parents and Partners session on:
- Thursday, July 17th at 10:30 AM (Christanna Campus)
- Thursday, July 24th at 10:30 AM (John H. Daniel Campus)
The Panther Parents and Partners sessions will offer helpful tips and information from our college leadership followed by a Q&A period.
For more information about the upcoming New Student Orientation, please call 434-736-2022 or email student.services@southside.edu.
Student Services Help
Call Us:
(434) 736-2022
Email Us:
student.services@southside.edu
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM