New Graduate Student Orientation

Welcome to Virginia Tech!

Spring 2021 Blacksburg Orientation for New Graduate Students
January 15, 2pm, Via Zoom
Register here!
Dr. Karen DePauw, Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education, as well as a panel of experienced graduate students, will welcome, inspire, and encourage new students as they began their graduate student journey. We will share expectations for graduate education, resources, and opportunities for involvement.

View a recording of Dr. Karen DePauw's presentation at the fall orientation on August 21, 2020
(Note - due to technical issues with the recording, we aren't able to post the panel portion of orientation.)

View Dr. Karen DePauw's Fall 2020 Orientation Slides

You can also review our previous orientation slide show, view the checklist for grad students, check out events and activities,  learn how to get started as a student, and view the pre-recorded orientation videos below.