Online Programs

First-year undergraduate students must complete:

• NavigateU,
• Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community,
• and Money Smarts.

Virginia Tech is deeply committed to your well-being, academic success, and engagement in a unique learning experience that doesn’t end in the classroom. We believe that your ability to learn is enhanced when you are a member of a safe and healthy community.

Virginia Tech encourages students to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of financial wellness, which is supported by the new Money Smarts program.

We also want to prevent alcohol misuse and unwanted sexual behavior. Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community and NavigateU are part of Virginia Tech’s comprehensive prevention strategies and a response to federal guidelines specified by the Campus SaVE Act and EDGAR, part 86, respectively.

Should a student elect to not complete the required programs, a registration hold will be placed on their student account. This will prevent them from enrolling in or dropping classes until this training is complete.

Undergraduate transfer students must complete:

• Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community

Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community is an online educational program on the important issues of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking, which impact many college students across the country. Transfer students are asked to take this online program as part of Virginia Tech’s new comprehensive prevention strategy and in response to federal guidelines specified by the Campus SaVE Act.

Should a student elect to not complete the required programs, a registration hold will be placed on their student account. This will prevent them from enrolling in or dropping classes until this training is complete.

Graduate students must complete:

• Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community

Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community is an online educational program for adults on the important issues of sexual harassment, sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. Graduate students are asked to take this online program as part of Virginia Tech’s new comprehensive prevention strategy and in response to federal guidelines specified by the Campus SaVE Act.

If you are employed by the university, including as a graduate assistant, you may also be required to take the Compliance Workshop through Equity and Accessibility. This program is different than Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community. Please talk to your department to find out if you are required to take the Compliance Workshop.

Should a student elect to not complete the required programs, a registration hold will be placed on their student account. This will prevent them from enrolling in or dropping classes until this training is complete.

Question: What is NavigateU?

• Answer: NavigateU is a Virginia Tech program addressing the realities of substance use within the college experience while emphasizing wellness, community, and personal choice. Through a series of engaging videos and activities, this program provides education on a variety of substances that college students may encounter during their time at Virginia Tech and teaches students how to navigate these experiences. The majority of first-year students choose not to drink. However, it is important to understand the impact that substance use can have so that you can make decisions that are most aligned with your goals and values. Grounded in the spirit of belonging and connection at Virginia Tech, NavigateU highlights that students are not alone — offering guidance on how to support friends, seek help when needed, and build meaningful community and connection.
• This program opens on August 1.

Question: What does NavigateU cover?

• Answer: The key content areas of NavigateU include:
• Laws and policies related to substance use on campus
• Science of drinking alcohol and how it impacts your body
• Harm reduction strategies
• Finding community in college
• Hazing
• Exploring recovery from substances
• Cannabis
• Mixing substances
• How to help a friend

Question: What will happen if I do not meet the deadline for NavigateU?

• Answer: This program should be completed by August 30. Should a student not elect to take this online training, a hold will be placed on their student account. This will prevent them from enrolling in classes or accessing their student account until this training is complete.

Question: Who is required to complete NavigateU?

• Answer: All 2-year and 4-year domestic and international students enrolling in their first semester of classes are required to take NavigateU. This includes the Ag-Tech 2-year program. If you have questions about your status, please contact your department.

Question: How do I login?

• Answer: In order to complete NavigateU, you must first complete your Virtual Orientation modules. You can access them by going to https://orientation.vt.edu/ (These are required and must be completed by the student. Select "Student Login" and sign in using your PID/passphrase.) You will receive a reminder to your VT email on August 1 when NavigateU opens, and then you can log back in to complete the program.

Question: If I don’t have computer access at home do I still need to complete NavigateU?

• Answer: Yes. To take the program you will need access to a computer with internet access and audio capabilities. If you do not have access to a computer at home, you can use any publicly available computer with internet access and audio capabilities. Public computers are available at your local public library, copy center, or community center. Virginia Tech provides computer labs and Wi-Fi Internet access across campus for anyone with a VT PID.

Question: What is the difference between the Navigate Student App and NavigateU?

• Answer: The Navigate Student app, also known as Navigate360, allows students to connect with campus resources and academic advisors. Students can schedule appointments with their advisors, ask for help when they’re not sure where to go, find study groups to join, and receive recommendations from campus partners.
• NavigateU is the required alcohol education program design to help students navigate their first year at Virginia Tech.

Question: Who do I contact if I believe I need accommodations to complete NavigateU?

• Answer: Please contact us and we will work with you to meet these requirements.

Question: How do I contact someone if I have more questions?

• Answer: Please contact us.

Question: What is Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community?

• Answer: Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community is an interactive, online program designed to help you learn more about the critical issues of sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking, which impact many college students across the country. It is also designed to help students understand the concept and role of consent as it relates to healthy sexual relationships. Virginia Tech takes these issues seriously and is committed to building a community free from sexual harassment and violence. In addition, we want to be sure that students know the resources and support options available them- you are not alone.
• We recognize that talking about sexual violence can be difficult and want to acknowledge that some of you may have had personal experiences with this topic. If you are a survivor and would like access to an adapted version of this module, please contact svpe@vt.edu Additionally, if you need to talk before or after taking the program, please visit our SAFE at VT website for help.

Question: Who should take Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community?

• Answer: First-year and transfer students are asked to take this program. New graduate and professional students also take Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community, though they take a program designed specifically for them.

Question: How do I login?

• Answer: Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent and Community will show up on your VT Canvas account on August 10. Please use your VT PID when logging in and have your password, and the ability to complete two-factor identification to enter the site. If you do not know your password, please visit: 4help.vt.edu.

Question: When will Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community be available?

• Answer: Virginia Tech makes Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community available to students about three weeks before the start of fall and spring semester every year. Summer enrollees will take Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community with our incoming Fall students.

Question: Why am I required to take Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community?

• Answer: Sexual violence is a significant issue on campuses across the country. We believe that the only way to prevent sexual assault, stalking, and relationship violence is to educate our community and to support open, safe spaces for conversation. At Virginia Tech, we take your health and safety seriously, and we want to work together to create a campus where everyone can live, study, work, and have fun safely.

Question: What does Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community cover?

• Answer: Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community contains information and scenarios related to sexual assault, relationship violence, and stalking. The program uses stories and interactive learning activities to help students learn many concepts, including the cultural factors that impact violence, how you build healthy relationships, identify “red flags,” and how to be active and effective members of your community.
• The program covers the following topics:
• Understanding Gender-based Violence
• Healthy Relationships
• Consent
• Bystander intervention
• Substances and Decision-Making
• Policies and Expectations
• Campus Resources and Support

Question: What do I have to do to complete Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community?

• Answer: You should complete all of the lessons, as well as the quizzes.

Question: What will happen if I do not meet the deadline for Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community?

• Answer: The University will place a hold on your account if you do not complete Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community, which may prevent you from enrolling in classes until you complete the program.

Question: I don't have computer access at home. Do I still need to complete Hokie Ready: Respect, Consent, Community?

• Answer: Yes. To take the program, you will need a computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. If you do not have access to a computer, you can use any publicly available computer with Internet access and audio capabilities. Public computers are often available in your local public library, copy center, or community center. Virginia Tech provides computer labs and Wi-Fi Internet access across campus for anyone with a VT PID.
• You may take the program in multiple sittings.

Question: I believe I need accommodations to fulfill the requirements of this program. Who do I need to contact?

• Answer: If you require an accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact us, svpe@vt.edu.

Question: Who will see my answers? How is the data kept? Will my parents be told what I report?

• Answer: The module administrators at Virginia Tech will receive your quiz scores, but this is the only information ever matched with your identity. Your parents will not have access to any information (including your score on the knowledge exam).

Question: What is Money Smarts?

• Answer: Money Smarts is a repository of 20 different modules spanning multiple aspects of personal finance ranging from content related to what students need to know in their first year to content specific to international students, student athletes, and students that are financially independent. Modules are also available on topics such as budgeting, credit, and taxes! All incoming, first-year students will need to complete the module titled “Year One in School” by the end of their first semester.

Question: Who should take Money Smarts?

• Answer: All 2-year and 4-year domestic and international students enrolling in their first semester of classes are required to take Money Smarts. This includes the Ag-Tech 2-year program. If you have questions about your status, please contact your department.

Question: What is the deadline to complete the course?

• Answer: Holds will be placed on Reading Day during the student’s first semester at Virginia Tech. We encourage all students to complete the required module early in the semester so that they can utilize the skills and content right at the beginning of their college career!

Question: I do not see VT Money Smarts as a course on my Canvas account, what do I do?

• Answer: Money Smarts will be available in your Canvas account the second week of classes. If you do not see VT Money Smarts as an available course in Canvas, please email financialwellness@vt.edu.

Question: Who do I contact if I have additional financial questions?

• Answer: If you have additional questions on this content, are struggling to understand, or want to learn more, 1:1 coaching is available at no additional cost from the Financial Wellness team. Submit a Financial Wellness Coaching Interest Form to schedule an appointment.

Question: What do I have to do to complete Money Smarts?

• Answer: You must obtain a grade of 70% or higher on the Year One in School quiz to pass Money Smarts. Additional modules are available in Money Smarts but they are not required.

Question: What happens if I don't pass the test? (AKA just click through the program)

• Answer: You will need to retake the test. Successful completion of Money Smarts includes reading through the First Year Student modules and passing the First Year knowledge exam with at least 70% correct.

Question: What are the additional topics in Money Smarts?

• Answer:
• Modules by Academic Year:
• High School Student
• First Year in College
• Second Year in College
• Third Year in College
• Final Year in College
• Considering Graduate School
• Modules by Student Type:
• Student Athlete
• International Student
• Medical Student
• Dental Student
• Graduate Student
• Student Veteran
• Financially Independent Student
• Modules by Content Type:
• Budgeting
• Credit
• Debt
• Insurance
• Taxes
• Investing
• Major Purchases