October 2024 Hokie Family eNews
Features
New voter registration portal encourages Hokie voices on Election Day
The portal allows both in-state and out-of-state students to fill out the initial information needed to register to vote. It then directs users to the proper state website or mailing address required to complete and submit their voter registration forms. The registration tool is presented by VT Engage: The Center for Leadership and Service Learning.
By the numbers
There are over 1,000 registered student organizations and clubs. Check them out on GobblerConnect!
News
- Virginia Tech named a top-25 public university in U.S. News & World Report rankings
- Environmental Health and Safety reaches 50-year milestone
- Advice from a ‘Witcher’: What alumnus Doug Cockle wants you to know
- Veterinary School Resident and Feline Friend participate in Hokie Hike 2024
- Seventh New Music + Technology Festival continues to evolve interdisciplinary, creative art
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
Majors and Minors Fair
- October 2, 2024 at 10 a.m., in Squires Student Center’s Commonwealth Ballroom
- With more than 100 different majors at Virginia Tech, deciding what area to study can be a difficult decision for students. The Majors and Minors Fair, hosted by Academic Advising Initiatives and the Undergraduate Student Senate, can help students learn more about the university’s programs to find the best fit or even to explore a second major or look to add a minor.
Hokie Hike
- October 12-December 1, 2024
- This fall, join Hokies worldwide for an adventure! Register now to secure your #HokieHike gear and choose from a long sleeve tee or hydration pack.
National Transfer Student Week
- October 21-25, 2024
- The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students (NISTS) has declared the third week of October as National Transfer Student Week. This week is dedicated to the celebration of transfer students and the professionals who support them. Here at Virginia Tech, we understand the value that transfer students bring to the Hokie community. We are excited to participate in recognizing those students who became Hokies via the transfer process.