October 2026 Hokie Family eNews
Features
Dean of Students Office expands to include off-campus student support
Students moving and living off campus can find the help they need with new resources through the Dean of Students Office.
Have you made any friends?
A message from the Vice President for Student Affairs
By the numbers
Last year, over 865 Hokies updated their registration or registered to vote! Learn more about Voting at Virginia Tech.
Campus News
Meet the student who designed this year's Hokie socks
Building toward a zero-waste campus
A sport, a scholarship, and a place to belong
Making rural drinking water safer
Your guide to changes in Dining Services this fall
2026-27 annual notice on rights and responsibilities of the Virginia Tech community
Video: A Week in The Market of Virginia Tech
The Market of Virginia Tech helps alleviate food insecurity by providing groceries to Hokies who struggle with obtaining regular meals. Give a gift of support today.
Events & Opportunities
Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month
- Date: 9/15-10/15/26
- Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month traditionally honors the cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latinx Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries and Spain.
LGBTQ+ History Month
- Date: October
- LGBTQ+ History Month is an annual month-long observance in October for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer history of the gay rights and related civil rights movements.
Indigenous Peoples Day
- Date: 10/12/26
- Indigenous Peoples Day is celebrated the 2nd Monday in October each year and recognizes the contributions of Indigenous Peoples past, present, and emerging.
National Transfer Student Week
- Date: 10/19-10/23/26
- 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.
Thanksgiving Alternative Break - Dominican Republic
- Date: 11/20-11/29/26
- Build meaningful relationships while experiencing the rich culture of the Dominican Republic through a partnership with the Community Service Alliance.