SWVCTC Alert: Due to the weather, all Southern campuses will be closed through Sunday, February 1, 2026. All in-person college activities scheduled through Sunday, February 1, 2026, are cancelled, including all in-person class meetings. Classes scheduled as in-person/on campus may be held virtually during this closure. Please monitor your Southern email and BrightSpace (where applicable) for any additional information or instructions from faculty regarding virtual meetings and/or assignments. Also, continue monitoring the Southern website and your student email for updates.

SARA Compliance

Southern West Virginia Community and Technical College utilizes the State Authorization Reciprocity Agreement (SARA) guidelines for interstate offering of distance education. The institution agrees to work with its Home SARA Portal Entity to resolve any complaints arising from its students in SARA states, and to abide by decisions of that entity regarding resolution of such complaints.

Students can appeal SARA complaint decisions to the Higher Education Policy Commission at the SARA Portal Entity at WVHEPC SARA . The student must exhaust all internal procedures prior to making an appeal.

For other comments or complaints, please contact us here.

SARA Complaint Resolution Process