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The Alumni Weekend 2024 schedule outline is below.

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 a Welcome Desserts and Coffee Social (Holtzman Alumni Center).

Check-ins and registrations will take place at the Holtzman Alumni Center.

  • Wednesday, June 5: Noon-8 p.m.
  • Thursday, June 6: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Friday, June 7: 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
  • Saturday, June 8: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
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Alumni Weekend Day-Of Guide.pdf

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 (Squires, Commonwealth Ballroom)
    • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Then and Now (Squires, Colonial Hall)
  • 11:15 a.m.-noon. Speaker Session and Tour
    • Corps of Cadets Upper Quad Tour (Meet in Squires near Alumni Mall)  
    • Bridging human experience and technology innovation with AI (Squires, Colonial Hall)
  • 12:30-1:45 p.m. Cornerstone and 50th lunch with General Fullhart (Squires, Commonwealth Ballroom)
  • 2 p.m. Student led campus tour (Squires)
  • 2-4 p.m. The Market of Virginia Tech food security presentation and interactive service project. Capacity limited. (Graduate Life Center)
  • 2-4 p.m. Virginia Center for Civil War Studies - Traveling Civil War Trunk (Squires, First Floor Lobby)
  • 2-5 p.m. Tour the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Center for Autism Research’s Mobile Autism Clinic (Plaza between Squires and Graduate Life Center)
  • 2-5 p.m. Visit a model Residence Hall room (Vawter Hall)
  • 5-6 p.m. 55th Toast to the Class of 1969 (Corps Building)
  • 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, First Floor Lobby)
  • 2-5 p.m. Tour the Virginia Tech Autism Clinic and Center for Autism Research’s Mobile Autism Clinic (Plaza between Squires and Graduate Life Center)
  • 2-5 p.m. Visit a model residence hall room (Vawter Hall)
  • All weekend. Hahn Garden self-guided tour, pick up a map at the garden or the Holtzman Alumni Center (200 Garden Lane)
  • 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)
  • Want to work out during Alumni Weekend? Present your badge to the check in desk for free access. (McComas Hall)
  • 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 (115 Kent St. across from Newman Library)
  • 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. Snacks, drinks, and Hokie swag provided! (Assembly Hall, Holtzman Alumni Center)

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

  • 9:30-10:15 a.m. College of Science 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
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Banned Book Panel Discussion featuring Courtney ThomasDonna Fortune, and Ed Gitre
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Veterinary Teaching Hospital: How We Can Help
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Pride and Progress with Dr. Bing
  • 10:30-11:15 a.m. Walking Tree Tour with University Arborist Jamie King (Meet at Merry Tree Sculpture, Duck Pond)
  • 9:30-10:15 and 10:30-11:15 a.m. Frith First-Year Makerspace: Celebrating 25 Years
  • 11:30 a.m. Campus Walking Tour with SAA (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. Discover Experiential Learning with a tour of the School of Design (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. Campus Walking Tour with SAA (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
  • 5 p.m. Toast to General Fullhart at Taste of Virginia
  • 6-8 p.m. Young Alumni Happy Hour (Top of the Stairs, 217 College Ave.)
  • 6-8 p.m. Class of 1974 50th Reunion Celebration (Fife Theater, Moss Arts Center)
  • 8 p.m.-midnight. Downtown Takeover. Enjoy some of Blacksburg's hit watering holes with included appetizers at Hokie House and Top of the Stairs
  • 5:30-8 p.m. German Club Reception (German Club Manor, 711 Southgate Drive)
  • 6-7 p.m. Virginia Tech Union 55th Open House Celebration (Squires)
  • 6-8 p.m. Student Alumni Associates 50th Celebration (Maroon Door, 418 North Main St.)
  • 6-8 p.m. Young Alumni Happy Hour (Top of the Stairs, 217 College Ave.)
  • 6:30-8:30 p.m. Catholic Campus Ministry 100th Anniversary Cocktail Reception (Newman House, 203 Otey St.)
  • 7-8 p.m. Virginia Tech Union 55th Gathering (Top of the Stairs)
  • 7-10 p.m. Corps of Cadets Alumni Reception (Corps Leadership and Military Sciences Building)
  • 8-9 p.m. Delta Gamma gathering (Hokie House, 322 North Main St.)
  • 8-9 p.m. Pi Beta Phi gathering (Hokie House)
  • 8:30 p.m. Virginia Tech Union 55th karaoke for all attendees (Top of the Stairs)
  • 6-8 p.m. 1974 50th Celebration (Moss Arts Center)
  • 6-8 p.m. Young Alumni Happy Hour (Top of the Stairs, 217 College Ave.)
  • 6-8 p.m. 2014 meet-up (Top of the Stairs)
  • 6-8 p.m. 2019 meet-up (Top of the Stairs)
  • 8-9 p.m. 1979 meet-up (Hokie House, 322 North Main St.)
  • 8-9 p.m. 1984 meet-up (Maroon Door, 418 North Main St.)
  • 8-9 p.m. 1989 meet-up (Maroon Door)
  • 8-9 p.m. 1994 meet-up (Top of the Stairs)
  • 8-9 p.m. 1999 meet-up (PK's, 432 North Main St.)
  • 8-9 p.m. 2004 meet-up (Top of the Stairs)
  • 8-9 p.m. 2009 meet-up (El Rodeo, 623 North Main St.)

Saturday, June 8

  • 8-11 a.m. Blacksburg Farmers Market (Downtown Blacksburg)
  • 9-9:30 a.m. Informal remembrance opportunity for all alumni (April 16 Memorial, Drillfield)
  • 9-9:30 a.m. Class of 1974 and Cornerstone Alumni Remembrance Service (War Memorial Chapel)
  • 9:30-10:45 a.m. Coffee and Culture - Breakfast in Cultural and Community Centers (Squires)
  • 9-10:45 a.m. Bridging Human Experience and Technology Innovation with AI (Gilbert Place)
  • 10-10:45 a.m. Upper Quad Walking Tour with the Corps of Cadets (Lane Hall)
  • 10-10:45 a.m. Guided Tour of the New Home of the Cook Counseling Center (Gilbert Place)
  • 11-11:45 a.m. Presidential Town Hall (Moss Arts Center)
  • Noon-6 p.m. Stop by Breakzone for family fun! No fees required. (Squires)
  • College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Dietrick Hall, side room)
  • College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (Cowgill Hall, Art and Architecture Library)
  • College of Engineering (Goodwin Hall)
  • College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (28 Graduate Life Center)
  • College of Natural Resources and Environment (Brooks Center, 1650 Research Center Drive)
  • College of Science (Hahn Hall, South Atrium)
  • Pamplin College of Business (Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom)
  • 2-4 p.m. Virginia Tech Beer Lab Tours (Human and Agricultural Biosciences Building)
  • 2-4 p.m. Behind the Scenes Athletics Facilities Tours (Merryman Athletics Center)
  • 2-4 p.m. Behind the Scenes with Virginia Tech's Top Ranked Dining Services (Dietrick Hall)
  • 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Vet Med Tours (Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine, limited capacity)
  • 2-2:45 p.m. and 3-3:45 p.m. History of Cocktails (Newman Library First Floor, Goodall Room)
  • 2-4 p.m. Visit a model residence hall room (Vawter Hall)
  • 2-4 p.m.  Pickleball and yard games (Washington Street Courts)
  • 4:10 p.m. Campus Walking Tour (Cassell Coliseum to Eggleston Quad)
  • 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)
  • 6:30-9 p.m. Dinner on the Drillfield (Drillfield)
    • Special guests from Athletics including Coach Foster   
  • 10:30 p.m. Fireworks and Band Party (Drillfield)
    • Featuring Young Hearts

Sunday, June 9