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New Graduate Student Orientation

Welcome to Virginia Tech!

Fall 2025 Blacksburg Orientation for New Graduate Students

Friday, August 22, 2025
9:00am, Graduate Life Center (GLC) Auditorium
8:30am, Coffee, tea and snacks, GLC Multipurpose Room

Register for Fall 2025 orientation!

Students will hear from Graduate School Dean, Dr. Aimee Surprenant, learn about services and opportunities for graduate students, and receive tips and advice from their peers during a graduate student panel.

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

How to Find Community, Zoom session, June 2025

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Accepted, Now What? Zoom session, March 2025 (View the workshop slides)

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Academic Progress

Graduate School Ombuds for students

 

University Libraries

Managing Expectations in a Research Program

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