Innovative, inclusive, individualized Graduate Education
"The traditional curriculum must become more inclusive, adaptive and individualized, with emphasis on integrative thinking and experiential learning." ~ Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education Karen P. DePauw
Interested in Virginia Tech's graduate degrees and certificate programs?
Check out the helpful links below:
Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement
Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement will be Friday, December 14, at 2:30 p.m. in Cassell Coliseum. Find out more about the event on our commencement page, and at the University's commencement website.
Visit our Events calendar and read our Weekly announcements blog.
We offer a range of programs to help students thrive during their graduate education experience, including:
Bring Your Kids to School Day at the Graduate School with families and children, dean Karen DePauw and President Sands and Laura Sands.
Work-life balance
Programs, supports and services for students and their families, including child care, parent support group, student organizations, informal student groups, the weekly GLC café and other events.
School of Public Information and Policy, SPIA, Virginia Tech National Capital Region, Alexandria, VA, graduate students, classroom, professor and students
Student Support
Counseling, tutoring, Graduate Student Ombudsperson, and other types of services and assistance
For International Students
Advising and visa assistance for students from outside the U.S.
The Little Hokie Hangout Cooperative Play Group is accepting applications for Spring semester 2019. The program accepts children ages 2-5 and offers three child-care sessions each day. You can find the application form via this link.
The hub of graduate activity on campus, the Graduate Life Center, known as the GLC, provides spaces for meetings, classes, social gatherings, down time, and housing close to Downtown Blacksburg.
It's also home to the Graduate School's administrative offices.
Learn about how Graduate Students tackle complex challenges and connect their research to their communities. Visit our Graduate Students in the News page, where you also will find our latest social media posts.
Find Out More
The latest information about U.S. immigration actions can be found by visiting the university's U.S. Immigration Actions webpage.