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2023 Welcome to the City Events

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Connect with your local Hokies!

No matter where you land after graduating, there's a Hokie waiting to welcome you! Across the country, chapters are hosting events to welcome new Hokies to their area. You'll get to connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, and learn all about your new city.

All events will be held on Thursday, Aug. 24 unless otherwise noted.

Check back soon for more updates and additional events.

  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Oaksmith Residence, 15 Romar Dr., Annapolis, MD 21403
  • Details: Join the Annapolis Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. Appetizers and drinks will be provided. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Becky Oaksmith at boaksmith@comcast.net.

 

  • Time: 6-8 p.m.
  • Location: Pour Taproom, 2 Interlock Ave. NW, Suite P-185, Atlanta, GA 30318
  • Details: Join the Atlanta Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Parth Kapoor at pkap08@vt.edu.
  • Time: 5-8 p.m.
  • Location: Black Sheep Lodge, 2108 S. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
  • Details: Join the Austin Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. See our Instagram for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Gabby Cirigliano at gacirig@gmail.com
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Wiley Gunter's, 823 East Fort Ave., Baltimore, MD 21230
  • Details: Join the Baltimore Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area. The event is free but please register so we can get a headcount. See our Facebook or website for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Hannah Thomas/Gary Schropp at bmorehokies@gmail.com.
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Bloodhound Brew Pub Eatery, 5801 Conroy Road, Orlando, FL 32835
  • Details: Join the Central Florida Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Check back soon.
  • Contact: Linda Bradt at LindaVT68@aol.com.
  • Time: Friday, Sept. 1 at 6:30 p.m.
  • Location: Duke's Riverside Bar & Grille, 313 South Front St., Wormleysburg, PA 17043
  • Details: Join the Central Pennsylvania Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. There will be appetizers and 2 drink tickets for each alumni in attendance. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: RSVP to CentralPAHokies@gmail.com.
  • Contact: Aaron Horst at CentralPAHokies@gmail.com.

 

  • Time: Saturday, Aug. 26 from noon-2 p.m.
  • Location: The Back Porch, 808 Belvedere Clearwater Road, Belvedere, SC 29841
  • Details: Join the Central Savannah River Area Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Robyn Williams at rlsharpe@vt.edu.
  • Time: 5-7 p.m.
  • Location: The Wind Jammer, 1008 Ocean Blvd., Isle of Palms, SC 29451
  • Details: Join Charleston Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area! We will be raffling off two tickets to the Labor Day weekend football game - ODU vs. Virginia Tech in Lane Stadium.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Caroline Johnson at chj1021@vt.edu.
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Sycamore Brewing, 2151 Hawkins St., Charlotte, NC 28203
    Details: Hokies, come on out to this year's Welcome to the City Happy Hour. Get to connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, welcome our newest class to the greatest alumni family, and learn all about the upcoming events in your city! Your registration fee includes one drink ticket and yummy appetizers.
  • Price: Registration is $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event. $5 of your registration will support the Charlotte Hokies student scholarships.
  • Registration Link: Register on-site.
  • Contact: Mariah Raskin at mariah9@vt.edu.
  • Additional Information: Class of 2023, we are so excited to welcome you to the Charlotte Hokies alumni community and are happy to share that this event is free for our most recent grads. Please still register to attend. (Note: we will be verifying class years.) See our Facebook event for more.
  • Time: 6-8 p.m.
  • Location: Headquarters Beercade, 213 W. Institute Place, Chicago, IL 60610
  • Details: Join the Chicago Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. See our Facebook or Instagram for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Connor Maldonato at ctmaldo@gmail.com.
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: MadTree Brewing, 3301 Madison Road, Cincinnati, OH 45209
  • Details: Join the Cincinnati Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. We will provide pizza from Catch-a-Fire for all Hokies in attendance. See our Facebook event for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: John Kollar at jckollar@vt.edu.
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Home Team BBQ, 700 Harden St., Columbia, SC 29205
  • Details: Join the Columbia Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Dan Moore at colahokies@gmail.com.
  • Time: 6-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Press Box Grill, 1623 Main St. #101, Dallas, TX 75201
  • Details: Join the Dallas-Fort Worth Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. See our Facebook, Instagram, or website for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Bryan Cooper at bryanccooper7@gmail.com.
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: The Renegade, 3100 Clardendon Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201
    Details: Hokies, come on out to this year's Welcome to the City Happy Hour. Get to connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, welcome our newest class to the greatest alumni family, and learn all about the upcoming events in your city! Your registration fee includes one drink ticket and yummy appetizers.
  • Price: Registration is $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event. $5 of your registration will support the D.C. Hokies student scholarships.
  • Registration Link: Register on-site.
  • Contact: Mariah Raskin at mariah9@vt.edu.
  • Additional Information: Class of 2023, we are so excited to welcome you to the D.C. Hokies alumni community and are happy to share that this event is free for our most recent grads. Please still register to attend. (Note: we will be verifying class years.) See our Facebook event for more.
  • Time: 6-8 p.m.
  • Location: Improper City, 3201 Walnut St., Denver, CO 80205
  • Details: Join the Denver Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area. We will be hanging out in the backyard! See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Mark Hojegian at Mark@DenverHomeLifestyles.com.
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Trolley Tap House, 1616 Delaware Ave., Wilmington, DE 19806
  • Details: Join the First State Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. The chapter will pay for your first drink and provide snacks. See our Instagram or Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Howard G. Sholl, Jr. at delawarehokie@gmail.com.
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Buffalo Wild Wings, 1638 Carl D. Silver Parkway, Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  • Details: Join the Fredericksburg Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. Appetizers and your first drink will be provided. See our Facebook or Twitter for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Addison Pock at apock89@vt.edu.
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Bearden Beer Market, 4524 Old Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919
  • Details: Join Knoxville Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area! The event will take place under the Virginia Tech flag. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Fred Gibson at gibsofc@gmail.com.
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Iron Door Pub, 3001 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55408
  • Details: Join the Minnesota Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. There is free parking just south of the building on Lyndale or one block away on the street. See our Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Grant Gardner at gardnerg@vt.edu.
  • Time: 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  • Location: Winston-Salem Wine Market, 1231 Creekshire Way, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
  • Details: Join the N.C. Triad Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. Appetizers and Hokie swag will be provided. See our Facebook or MeetUp for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Sam Ashby at sam.e.ashby2@gmail.com.
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Clinton Hall, 16 West 36th St., New York, NY 10018
    Details: Hokies, come on out to this year's Welcome to the City Happy Hour. Get to connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, welcome our newest class to the greatest alumni family, and learn all about the upcoming events in your city! Your registration fee includes one drink ticket and yummy appetizers.
  • Price: Registration is $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event. $5 of your registration will support the Manhattan Hokies student scholarships.
  • Registration Link: Register on-site.
  • Contact: Mariah Raskin at mariah9@vt.edu.
  • Additional Information: Class of 2023, we are so excited to welcome you to the Manhattan Hokies alumni community and are happy to share that this event is free for our most recent grads. Please still register to attend. (Note: we will be verifying class years.) See our Facebook event for more.
  • Time: 6-8 p.m.
  • Location: Craft 60 Taphouse & Grill, 14346 Warwick Blvd., Suite 348, Newport News, VA 23602
  • Details: Join the Peninsula Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. See our Facebook or website for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Louise Schaeffler at weaze@vt.edu.
  • Time: Saturday, Sept. 2 from 7:30-11 p.m.
  • Location: Misconduct Tavern Rittenhouse, 1511 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19102
  • Details: Join the Philadelphia Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. Check our Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Greg Zesinger at philadelphia.hokies@gmail.com.
  • Time: 6-8 p.m.
  • Location: Wood & Iron Gameday Restaurant and Bar, 1405 Roseneath Road, Richmond, VA 23230
    Details: Hokies, come on out to this year's Welcome to the City Happy Hour. Get to connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, welcome our newest class to the greatest alumni family, and learn all about the upcoming events in your city! Your registration fee includes one drink ticket and yummy appetizers.
  • Price: Registration is $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event. $5 of your registration will support the Richmond Hokies student scholarships.
  • Registration Link: Register on-site.
  • Contact: Mariah Raskin at mariah9@vt.edu.
  • Additional Information: Class of 2023, we are so excited to welcome you to the Richmond Hokies alumni community and are happy to share that this event is free for our most recent grads. Please still register to attend. (Note: we will be verifying class years.) See our Facebook event for more.
  • Time: 7:05 p.m.
  • Location: Salem Memorial Ballpark, 1004 Texas St., Salem, VA 24153
  • Details: Join the Roanoke Valley Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans.
  • Price: Registration is $25 and includes a game ticket, picnic dinner, and a $5 gift to the Roanoke Valley Alumni Chapter Scholarship.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Christi Lineberry at cbragg@vt.edu. 
  • Time: 6-8 p.m.
  • Location: Ocean 27, 2705 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
  • Details: Join the Tidewater Hokies to welcome new Hokies to the area. See our Facebook or Instagram for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Robyn Walters at rwalte15@vt.edu.
  • Time: 6:30-8:30 p.m.
  • Location: Bowstring Pizza and Brewyard, 1930 Wake Forest Road, Raleigh, NC 27608
  • Details: Hokies, come on out to this year's Welcome to the City Happy Hour. Connect with members of your alumni chapter, meet your young alumni committee, welcome our newest class to the greatest alumni family, and learn all about the upcoming events in your city! Your registration fee includes one drink ticket and yummy appetizers.
  • Price: Registration is $10 in advance; $15 the day of the event. $5 of your registration will support the Triangle Hokies student scholarships.
  • Registration Link: Register on-site.
  • Contact: Mariah Raskin at mariah9@vt.edu.
  • Additional Information: Class of 2023, we are so excited to welcome you to the Triangle Hokies alumni community and are happy to share that this event is free for our most recent grads. Please still register to attend. (Note: we will be verifying class years.) See our Facebook event for more.
  • Time: Sunday, August 20 from noon-2 p.m.
  • Location: Billsburg Brewery, 2054 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
  • Details: Join the Williamsburg Hokies for a night celebrating the arrival of new Hokies, family, friends, and fans. Look for the Virginia Tech flag in the picnic table area and join us for a casual afternoon of cornhole and conversation. A raffle will be held to support our student scholarships. See our Instagram or Facebook for more information.
  • Registration Link: Register here.
  • Contact: Laura Viancour at wbghokies@gmail.com. 

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