The mission of the SVCC Bridges to Success Program, consisting of Comprehensive Learning Centers, Bridges Learning Labs, and advisor training, is to improve student retention and graduation rates by providing: 1) access to state-of-the-art computer resources, 2) academic support through individual and group tutoring, 3) cognitive skills training, and 4) one-on-one help to successfully meet the demands of college.
Southside Virginia Community College is committed to affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment and education and does not discriminate against current or potential employees or students on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability.
Funding Source
The Comprehensive Learning Centers and Labs are part of “Bridges to Success”: a federal program aimed at improving retention and graduation rates at Southside Virginia Community College. Eighty-six percent (86%) of the funding is through a five-year grant of $1.9 million from the U.S. Department of Education’s Title III Part A - Strengthening Developing Institutions Program.
Southside Virginia Community College is dedicated to the belief that all citizens should be given an opportunity to acquire an educational foundation that develops and extends their skills and knowledge. The college’s goal is to provide diverse instructional programs ranging from developmental studies to associate degree curricula in academic, technical / vocational, lifelong education, and workforce development. Through various activities, to include distance learning, students will also have the opportunity to develop their roles and responsibilities as participants in a changing society. Privacy | Accessibility
