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Mission of the Graduate School
The mission of the Virginia Tech Graduate School is to advance graduate education as a critical component in the transmission of new knowledge, new research, new ideas, and new scholarship in the University. The Graduate School is committed to providing a rich learning environment that attracts and retains outstanding graduate students to work closely with outstanding faculty to advance knowledge and understanding that enables us to address the complex issues of today's society and tomorrow's future.
The Graduate School leads and directs the university's graduate programs. It strives to create a learning environment that will ensure the highest quality of graduate programs in keeping with the land-grant mission of teaching, research, and public service. Working with the faculty, the Graduate School is committed to providing access to its programs and services for qualified students of all racial, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and to extending selected graduate programs and services to all regions of Virginia. In concert with the Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies, the Graduate School:
- Continuously reviews the university's graduate programs and policies
- Establishes and maintains rigorous admission and academic standards
- Acts as an advocate for graduate education in the university and the state
- Supports interdisciplinary communication and endeavors
- Helps prepare graduates to serve as leaders for the commonwealth, the nation, and the world.
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