Monday, March 23

Off to a Good Start: Donut and Coffee Drop-in
8:30-11:00am, GLC 120, Blacksburg Campus

Ease into Grad Ed Week with a sweet meetup. Swing by GLC 120 for free donuts, coffee, and conversation with Graduate School staff and fellow grads. Come for the treats, stay for the community—no RSVP, just roll in when you can.

Good Writing, Good Citing: Using iThenticate
10:00-11:00am, Zoom
Master iThenticate and strengthen your scholarly voice. We’ll cover how to submit, interpret similarity reports, and decide what to revise, exclude, or cite. Come with questions; leave with clarity. Registration closed.

Cafe Connect: Kick-off to Graduate Education Week
10:00-11:00am and 4:00-5:00pm, AB1 5th Floor, D.C. Campus

Start—and end—your Monday with us at Cafe Connect. Meet fellow D.C. grad students, sip something tasty, and plug into the week’s events. Come to either or both!

Coffee and Conversation
1:00-2:00pm, RND Café in 2 Riverside, Roanoke Campus

We’re espresso-ing our appreciation for you! Enjoy a complimentary beverage on us and connect with the HS&T Academic Affairs Team for relaxed conversation and community. There will be swag bags too!

A Wickedly Good Celebration of Graduate Education (GPD/GPC Appreciation)
3:30-4:30pm, GLC Multipurpose Room, Blacksburg Campus

GPDs/GPCs, this one’s for you. You make the magic happen every day, and during GEW we’re rolling out an appreciation hour in your honor. Expect light refreshments, good company, and a joyful nod to the transformations you help create—no spells or flying monkeys required. RSVP closed.

Grad Movie Night at The Lyric: Movie TBA
7:00pm, The Lyric Theatre, Blacksburg, VA
Gather your grad crew and head to The Lyric Theatre for a relaxing movie night to kick off the week. The film is selected by the theater, so come curious and ready for a good time. Treat yourself to a low‑key, high‑vibe Monday night. Pick up a free ticket in 120 GLC, 9am-4pm. Tickets may be picked up starting on Monday, March 16.  One ticket per graduate student. 

Good to Go: ETD Review and Submission Tips
8:00pm,  Zoom: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/86427846905
Ready your thesis or dissertation for its big debut. In this virtual session, Graduate School staff cover ETD formatting essentials, timelines, and the sneaky pitfalls to avoid. Bring questions—we’ll bring clarity and checklists.