Welcome to Virginia Tech Graduate School! We know that starting graduate school can be a challenge, so we offer a variety of events and activities to help new students connect with fellow students, faculty, staff, and local resources. Click on each event to find out more details. Events with an * require registration.
Online Immigration Orientation for F-1/J-1 Students
Welcome Center and Information Fair
How to Use the EHS Safety Management System*
U.S. Student Fulbright Information Session (Event cancelled, Email Betty Anderson if interested in this program)
VT Bookstore Technology and Textbook Information Booth
What are My Safety and Health Compliance Obligations
Finding Resources and Accessing Materials at VT Libraries* (Workshop is full but you can sign-up for the virual session here.)
Data Services, Scholarly Communications, and Publishing at VT Libraries* (Workshop is full but you can sign-up for the virual session here.)
What Have I Gotten Myself Into?*
Graduate Student Assembly Delegate Meeting
Graduate Student Assembly (GSA) Welcome Back BBQ
Make Yourself at Home in Blacksburg*
Meet Your Immigration Advisor*
Lunch with the Dean*
Please only sign-up for one lunch.
August 22 Lunch (This lunch is now full)
August 31 Lunch (This lunch is now full)
September 6 Lunch
Underrepresented/Minoritized Student Luncheon
Thank you to the following businesses for donating prizes, gift cards, etc to help us welcome new graduate students to Virginia Tech!
