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Orientation and Welcome Events

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.  

Events and sign-up links will be added when plans are confirmed.

International Graduate Student Orientation** August 21

GTA Workshop** - August 20

Graduate Orientation* - August 23

Lunch with the Dean** (Please only sign-up for one lunch)                                                         August 30              September 5

What Have I Gotten Myself Into?**  September 20

*Registration Requested

**Registration Required

 

The following workshops are sponsored by University Libraries. Registration is required for all of the sessions and will be held via Zoom.  More information, registration links, and recordings of sessions can be found here.

Meet the University Libraries - August 28

Finding Resources for Literature Reviews in the Social and Behavioral Science- September 3

Introduction to Research Data Management - September 4

Getting Started with Zotero - September 9

Tips & Tricks for Literature Reviews in Engineering - September 11

Getting Started with Mendeley - September 16

Literature Reviews and Database Searching for Animal and Life Sciences - September 17

Getting Started with EndNote- September 23

Introduction to LaTeX with Overleaf - September 25

Getting the Most Out of Your Citation Manager - September 30

Advanced LaTeX for ETDs and More - October 7

What You Need to Know: Academic Publishing & Online Profiles - October 9

 

 

 

Popsicles and Pups - Ice Cream Social for Graduate Students with Kids * - August 19

GLC Cafe (Every Thursday and 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month)

Make Yourself at Home - August 22

Grocery Bingo * - August 28

Tour of the Lyric Theatre * - September 6

*Registration Requested

Incoming fall 2024 graduate students are invited to attend any of the summer sessions listed below. These workshops will be geared towards helping new students learn about resources and finding connections. All will be at 9am (est)  via Zoom.

Getting Started as a Student - Friday, June 28 
Getting Started as a Student Powerpoint Slides. Here is an accessible pdf with the information and links from the PowerPoint Slides.

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Graduate Student Life  - How to Find Community - Monday, July 8

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Support and Resources for Spouses/Partners/Children

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