Expectations for Graduate Students

Virginia Tech graduate students are expected to be honest, ethical, contributing members of the campus community. The following resources provide details about these important responsibilities.

Expectations for Graduate Education
This document outlines the contributions that graduate students, faculty, and staff are expected to make to maintain a dynamic and productive academic environment.

Graduate Honor System
The Graduate Honor System sets a standard of ethical behavior in all academic pursuits and enforces the Graduate Honor Code by addressing violations of ethical practices.

Principles of Community
This important statement defines Virginia Tech's commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive environment.

Code of Student Conduct
The Code of Student Conduct, goverened by the University Student Conduct System, provides standards of behavior that all Virginia Tech students are required to uphold.

Office of the Graduate Ombudsperson
The ombudsperson provides a resource for and information about institutional policies and acts as a facilitator to work towards resolutions of graduate students’ concerns.