September 2025 Hokie Family eNews
Features
A welcome message from President Tim Sands
It is exciting to see Hokies filling our campuses in Blacksburg, Roanoke, Alexandria, and other locations across the commonwealth and beyond, ready to take on new challenges and serve our communities.
Meet the new dean of students
Meaghan Davidson joined Virginia Tech this summer and oversees the Dean of Students Office, New Student and Family Programs, Services for Students with Disabilities, Student Conduct, and more. She explains what the dean of students does and some of the expanded services the office offers.
By the numbers
There’s 7,000 square feet of table tennis space in War Memorial Gym! Stay active with Recreational Sports.
News
- Chasing storms, catching experience
- Researchers mimic a mystery of nature to make ice move on its own
- Unique medallions, heraldry, and sculptural figures give a sense of place to campus buildings
- The price of shade: New study finds the location of trees affects home values
- Summer research fellows showcase studies at annual symposium
The Student Emergency Fund offers grants and loans to students who find themselves in dire financial need through no fault of their own. To support the fund, please visit our online giving page. For more information, contact SAadvancement@vt.edu.
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Events & Opportunities
Fall Family Weekend
- September 19-21, 2025
- Plan ahead for Fall Family Weekend!
Majors and Minors Fair
- Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 10:00 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom
- With more than 100 different majors and a wide variety of minors offered at Virginia Tech, choosing the right academic path can be a difficult decision. Whether you're still deciding on a major, considering a second major, or thinking about adding a minor, the Majors and Minors Fair, hosted by Academic Advising and Transition Support, is a great place for current Virginia Tech undergraduate students to explore.