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We help transition seniors and graduate students to the alumni family.

See our list of information and activities below designed to assist you in your transition. No alumni dues, ever! Once you graduate, you are a member for life.


Before you Graduate

Grad Fair and Alumni Center Open House 

A one-stop shopping event designed for graduating students. Caps and gowns, diploma frames, graduation announcements, and more. Contact Gwen Harrington

Grad Bash 

Join fellow graduates for food, dancing, and good times. Remember to bring your camera to capture these fun memories! Contact Gwen Harrington

Hokie Nation Network 

Our free online social and professional networking site designed exclusively to connect Hokies around the globe. Communicate and collaborate with alumni, students, faculty, and staff based on shared interests, professions, and geographic locations. Stay informed of happenings with the Alumni Association, colleges and departments, student organizations, and on-campus and related off-campus activities. Hokies can post career opportunities, while those seeking employment can share their resumes and promote their professional interests and skills.

It¹s EXCLUSIVE and FREE

    • Connect with friends, classmates, alumni, students, faculty, and staff
    • Explore current information about Virginia Tech colleges, departments, student groups, and more
    • Find Hokies by locality, career, specific interest, class year or major
    • Discover and get involved with Alumni Association chapters and clubs in your area
    • Career opportunities: post resumes, create new business contacts, start a discussion related to your field, list employment opportunities
    • Advertise special opportunities to other Hokies (house/apt. for rent, employment, athletic tickets, etc.)

Contact Gwen Harrington

Class Rings (more...)

The Virginia Tech Class ring embodies and invokes memories, traditions and pride that tie Hokies, young and old, together. The tradition began in the 1911-1912 school session when four classes (1911 - 1914) designed their rings. The Ring Tradition will celebrate 100 years with the 2011 ring. Since the beginning, each Virginia Tech class has designed a ring distinctive and unique to their class. Today, Virginia Tech is one of only a few colleges and universities that redesigns their ring collection each year. Contact Laura Wedin

Cap and Gowns | Diploma Frames | Graduation Announcements

Available at Grad Fair and also the University and Volume II Bookstores. All sell the official regalia gowns made by Oak Hall. Contact Gwen Harrington

Bugle (more...)

Order a bugle or get your senior picture taken at Grad Fair, or visit the Bugle site for additional locations. Contact Gwen Harrington

Essential Europe Grad Trip and other Tours (more...)

Visit 11 countries in 25 days!
England - France - Belgium - Holland - Germany - Switzerland - Liechtenstein - Austria - Italy - Vatican City - Greece
Contact Gwen Harrington

Virginia Tech for “Real” Life Series (more...)

This speaker series prepares you for obstacles you may encounter after graduating college. Brought to you by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Associates every semester.

Senior Mailing

The Virginia Tech Alumni Association mails an information packet to all graduating Hokies each semester. Look for yours in the mail! Contact Gwen Harrington

Class Programs (more...)

Class Programs consist of activities associated with one of the oldest and most treasured Tech traditions - the class ring tradition.


Commencement and Post Graduation

University Commencement Website

University Registrar's Guide to Graduation

Stay on Campus during Commencement

The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
540/231-8000 or 877/200-3360

Division of Student Affairs
540/231-2921 | commencement_lodging@vt.edu

Update your Information (more...)

What is the single most important way that you can make sure you stay connected to Virginia Tech? Making sure the university has up-to-date mailing/contact information. 

Chapter Contacts (more...)

Once you graduate, contact your local chapter and get involved. Network with other Hokies and make new friends! Contact Ginny Ritenour

Hokie Nation Network (www.alumni.vt.edu/hnn)

Even after you graduate, LOGIN to our free online social and professional networking site designed exclusively to connect Hokies around the globe.

Other Ways to Stay Connected to the Alumni Association

Facebook | Twitter | RSS Feeds

Young Alumni website

The Virginia Tech Alumni Association continues to explore opportunities to service young alumni — those individuals who graduated 10 or fewer years ago. The Alumni Association encourages all alumni to become involved and maintain ties to the university and other Hokies.