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The Alumni Weekend 2024 schedule outline is below. More details will be added.

Registration includes access to all scheduled events, including tours and sessions, plus meals, happy hours, and drinks! When you sign up, the weekend is all inclusive. We’ll handle the fun, food, and more.

Attire for the weekend is Hokie Casual.

Getting to town early? Join us Wednesday, June 5 from 6-8 p.m. for an Alumni Weekend Welcome Desserts and Coffee Social (Holtzman Alumni Center).

Thursday, June 6

  • 8:30-10 a.m. Cornerstone and 50th breakfast with colleges (Squires, Commonwealth Ballroom)
  • 10:15-11 a.m. Speaker Sessions
    • Next 10 Years of Virginia Tech's Carilion School of Medicine
  • 11:15 a.m.-noon. Speaker Session and Tour
    • Corps of Cadets Upper Quad Tour   
    • Bridging human experience and technology innovation with AI
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m. Cornerstone and 50th lunch with General Fullhart (Squires, Commonwealth Ballroom)
  • 2-4 p.m. The Market of Virginia Tech food security presentation and interactive service project (capacity limited)
  • 2-4 p.m. Virginia Center for Civil War Studies - Traveling Civil War Trunk (Squires)
  • 2-4 p.m. Additional tours, sessions, and experiences (TBD)
  • 6-10 p.m. Cornerstone Alumni and 50th Reunion Induction Banquet, semi-formal attire (Squires, Commonwealth Ballroom)
  • Program is designed for prospective Hokies and their families. For more information and to sign up, please use this link.
  • 2-3:30 p.m. Campus tour including a model room in Vawter Hall. (Meet admissions team at Holtzman Alumni Center; end at the Creativity and Innovation District)
  • 3:45-4:45 p.m. Admissions information session and student panel (Creativity and Innovation District)
  • 5-6 p.m. Conversations with Colleges (Creativity and Innovation District)
    • College of Engineering, College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Pamplin College of Business, College of Science, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Natural Resources and Environment
  • 2-4 p.m. Kickin’ up dust with Baja SAE (parking available at Blacksburg High School, shuttle van will transport attendees to the Baja track from Blacksburg High School)
  • 2-4 p.m. Virginia Center for Civil War Studies - Traveling Civil War Trunk open house (Squires)
  • 2-5 p.m. Visit a model residence hall room (Vawter Hall)
  • More tours and open houses coming soon!
  • All weekend Hahn Garden self guided tour, pick up a map at the garden or the Holtzman Alumni Center
  • Noon-6 p.m. Stop by Breakzone for family fun! No fees required. (Squires)
  • 5-7 p.m. Summer Gallery Opening Reception (Moss Arts Center)
  • Virginia Tech Disc Golf Course. Looking for a scorecard? Stop by the Virginia Tech Golf Course Pro Shop to pick one up and to learn more.
  • Hike the Cascades (paid parking)
  • Bike Rentals at Venture Out (fees apply, available 2-6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday) (Venture Out, 540 Beamer Way)
  • Golf at the Virginia Tech Golf Course (green fees apply)
  • Tube down the New River (tube fees apply)
  • Stop by the Bookstore
  • Explore Blacksburg

Friday, June 7

  • 8:30-9:30 a.m. Continental breakfast (Holtzman Alumni Center)
    • Learn about the Virginia Tech Recovery Community with Kaitlin Carter
  • 8 a.m.-3 p.m.: Hokie Hub. No need to use vacation days to attend Alumni Weekend! We all know that Blacksburg is home, so come to town early and log some "work from home" hours in the Holtzman Alumni Center. Snacks, drinks, and Hokie swag provided!

(All speaker sessions will be hosted in the New Classroom Building)

  • 9:30-10:15 a.m. National Academy of Science Member Discussion with Bob Bodnar, Trish Dove, and Shuhai Xiao
  • 9:30-10:15 a.m. "AI-Accessibility: Challenges and Opportunities for Inclusive Design Technologies" - Blind Design Workshop and Research
  • 9:30-10:15 a.m.  Animal Assisted Therapy Program
  • 9:30-10:15 a.m. Banned Book Panel Discussion featuring Courtney Thomas, Donna Fortune, and Ed Gitre
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Frith First-Year Makerspace: Celebrating 25 Years
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Walking Tree Tour with University Arborist Jamie King
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Pride and Progress with Dr. Bing
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Veterinary Teaching Hospital: How We Can Help
  • 11:30 a.m. Student led tour from New Classroom Building to D2
  • 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Lunch at on-campus dining hall (D2 at Dietrick Hall)
  • Noon-6 p.m. Stop by Breakzone for family fun! No fees required. (Squires)
  • 1:30-3 p.m. School of Design Open House (Cowgill Hall)
  • 1:30-3 p.m. Data and Decision Sciences Building Tour. 1:30 p.m. and 2:15 p.m. start times. (Data and Decision Sciences Building)
  • 1:30-3 p.m. Virginia Tech Historical Mapping (Wallace Hall)
  • 1:30-3 p.m. Helmet Lab Tour (Kelly Hall)
  • 1:30-3 p.m. Virtual Tour of Perry Place and Amp Coffee Samples (Deet's Place at Dietrick Hall)
  • 2:30 p.m. Student led tour from Dietrick Hall to Holtzman Alumni Center
  • 3-6 p.m. Taste of Virginia Food, Wine, and Beer Festival. Featuring food and drink from across the commonwealth. (Holtzman Alumni Center)
    • Including kids' activities, Bug Zoo, and science experiments        
    • Special guests from Athletics, including Coaches Pry, Young, and Beamer 
  • 6-8 p.m. Class of 1974 50th Reunion Celebration
  • 6-8 p.m. Young Alumni Happy Hour at Sharkey's
  • 6-8 p.m. Additional Happy Hours TBD
  • 8 p.m.-midnight. Downtown Takeover. Enjoy some of Blacksburg's hit watering holes with included appetizers.

Saturday, June 8

  • 9-9:30 a.m. Class of 1974 and Cornerstone Alumni Remembrance Service (War Memorial Chapel)
  • 9-9:30 a.m. Informal remembrance opportunity for all alumni (April 16 Memorial, Drillfield)
  • 9:30-10:45 a.m. Coffee and Culture. Continental breakfast with opportunity to visit our Cultural and Community Centers and engage with staff and students who have found a sense of community and belonging in these spaces. (Squires)
  • 10-10:45 a.m. Upper Quad Tour with the Corps of Cadets (Lane Hall)
  • More programs coming soon!
  • 11-11:45 a.m. Town Hall with President Sands (Moss Arts Center)
  • Noon-6 p.m. Stop by Breakzone for family fun! No fees required. (Squires)
  • College of Engineering
  • College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (Graduate Life Center)
  • College of Science (Hahn Hall South Atrium)
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Dietrick)
  • Pamplin College of Business (Maroon Door)
  • College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (Cowgill)
  • College of Natural Resources and Environment (Brooks Packaging Center, Corporate Research Center)
  • 2-4 p.m. Behind the Scenes Athletics Facilities Tours
  • 2-4 p.m. Behind the Scenes with Virginia Tech's Top Ranked Dining Services
  • 2-2:45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m. History of Cocktails (Newman Library)
  • 2-4 p.m. Virginia Tech Beer Lab Tours (HABB1)
  • 2-4 p.m. Visit a model residence hall room (Vawter Hall)
  • 4:10 p.m. Student led tour from Cassell to Eggleston Quad
  • More coming soon!
  • 3-5 p.m. Kids' Carnival hosted by Rec Sports. Bringing your little Hokies to Alumni Weekend? Make sure to stop by the Kids' Carnival and play some fun, interactive games for ages 3-16. (Eggleston Quad)
  • 4-6 p.m. Class happy hours (Eggleston Quad)
  • 6:30-10:30 p.m. Party and dinner on the Drillfield with band and fireworks

Sunday, June 9


Alumni Weekend