Location: Oaksmith Annapolis Residence (address will be provided in registration confirmation).
Details: Join the Annapolis Chapter for a free event to celebrate the newest Annapolis Hokies! Families are encouraged to attend! Barbecue and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dish to share.
Details: Join the Baltimore Chapter as we welcome and send-off the newest Hokies to Hokie Nation! New students and their families are invited to attend this free event.
Details: Join the Central Florida Chapter to celebrate and send off Central Florida's newest Hokies! Please join us for some wonderful conversations, great food, awesome swag, and great Hokie company! Appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. Families of the newest Hokies are encouraged to attend!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
HokieDay-of-Play and Student Send-Off Activities and Details: Join the Charleston Alumni Chapter for a HokieDay-of-Playand Student Send-Off at Seabrook Island. Activities kick off at 1 p.m. and end on the beach at dusk. Incoming students, current students, families, alumni, and guests are all invited to help us give a proper Charleston send-off to the Virginia Tech Class of 2029! See below for a full list of activities and how to register to participate.
Details: Tee times start at 1 p.m. for individual or team play. Afterwards, golfers can head to the private beach to enjoy beach games and sandwiches during our annual Student Send-Off event!
Location:Seabrook Island Club, 3772 Seabrook Island Road, Seabrook Island, SC 29455
Entry for Parking: A gate pass will be reserved for each registered party.
Cost to Play Golf: $125 per guest, which includes a $5 gift to the Charleston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.
RSVP:
Golf with Hokies: Space is limited so register here at your earliest convenience.
Hokie Beach Party and Send-Off Event: We hope you will join us after golf for an afternoon of Hokie beach play! Be sure to add this in your golf registration. Registration closes June 16.
Details: Attendees are encouraged to bring their pickleball gear, although there will be some paddles on-site if needed. After sweeping the courts, pickleballers can head to the private beach to enjoy beach games and sandwiches during our annual Student Send-Off event!
Entry for Parking: A gate pass will be reserved for each registered party.
Cost to Play Pickleball: $40 per guest, which includes a $5 gift to the Charleston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.
RSVP:
Pickleball with Hokies: Space is limited so register here at your earliest convenience.
Hokie Beach Party and Send-Off Event: We hope you will join us after a day on the courts for an afternoon of Hokie beach play! Be sure to add this to your pickleball registration. Registration closes June 16.
Details: Hokies beachgoers will gather at the beach starting at 1:30 p.m. until dusk. Snacks and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided along side beach games and Hokie comraderie. Later, sandwiches will be served as part of our annual Student Send-Off event starting which starts at 5 p.m. Beachgoers should bring their own cooler and additional beverages for the beach!
Parking: Pull-up parking spots by Beach Access #2; follow boardwalk to the beach.
Cost to Attend: Students and their families attend for free. All other registrations are $25 per person, which includes a $5 gift to the Charleston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.
RSVP:
Register here to attend the full beach day or the Student Send-Off event from 5-7. Registration closes June 16.
Details: Our annual Student Send-Off will kick off at 5 p.m. to welcome the Virginia Tech Class of 2029! Enjoy beach games and sandwiches, and help us give our new Hokies a proper Charleston send-off! We will also announce our three Charleston Alumni Chapter Scholarship award winners. All guests are invited to join us earlier in the day for a full day of Hokie beach fun!
Parking: Pull-up parking spots by Beach Access #2; follow boardwalk to the beach.
Cost to Attend: Students and their families attend for free. All other registrations are $25 per person, which includes a $5 gift to the Charleston Alumni Chapter Scholarship Fund.
RSVP:
Register here to attend the full beach day or the Student Send-Off event. Registration closes June 16.
Location: Berewick Park Shelter #1, 5920 Dixie River Road, Charlotte, NC 28278
Details: Join the Charlotte Alumni Chapter to celebrate and send-off the newest Hokies to Blacksburg! The chapter will be firing up the grill to provide lunch, but ask that guests bring a side dish or dessert to share if able. There is plenty of seating under the shelter but guests are welcome to bring chairs and blankets. Lawn games are also welcome! Students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Timberwood Grill, 3311 Worth Crossing, Charlottesville, VA 22911
Details: Join the Charlottesville Hokies as we celebrate and send off the Virginia Tech Class of 2029! This event is free to attend and we encourage families to join in the fun!
Location: Humboldt Park, Chicago, IL (Location to be pinned on Facebook and Instagram)
Details: Join the Chicago Alumni Chapter for their annual "Chicagoland" Student Send-Off event to celebrate the Virginia Tech Class of 2029! Incoming Hokies and Chicago alumni are invited to attend our potluck in the park — please bring an appetizer, side dish, or dessert to share! We are excited to meet students and families, answer questions for new students, and join them in their excitement as they head off to Blacksburg! We hope to see you there!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Quarry Bluff Shelter at Lake Isabella, 10174 E. Loveland Madeira Road, Loveland, OH 45140
Details: Join the Cincinnati Chapter to celebrate the newest Cincinnati Hokies! Families are encouraged to attend! We will provide pulled pork, buns, and water for all. Please bring a side dish to share if you're able. Entrance to the park is free for those attending the event.
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Details: Join the Columbia Alumni Chapter to send off the Class of 2029 at our annual Student Send-Off event! Incoming Virginia Tech students, families, and alumni are invited to attend! Light appetizers and n/a beverages will be provided.
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Fort Ward Park, 4301 W. Braddock Road, Alexandria, VA 22304
Details: Join the D.C. Chapter to celebrate and send off newest batch of Hokies to Blacksburg! A variety of sandwiches will be provided, and we ask that everyone bring a dish to pass if able (store-bought if possible so ingredients are available for those w/ food allergies) and your own non-alcoholic beverages. Please also feel free to bring lawn chairs, picnic blankets, and yard games! Families are encouraged to attend!
Cost to Attend: Incoming and current Virginia Tech students attend for free; cost is $10 per family member, guest, and/or alumni.
Location: Fieldview Pavilion at Northern Fauquier Park, 4155 Monroe Parkway, Marshall, VA 20155
Details: Join the Fauquier Chapter to celebrate the newest Fauquier Hokies! New and current Virginia Tech students, alumni, families, and friends are invited. We will provide picnic food, snacks, and giveaways. There will also be a silent auction, corn hole, and more!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Details: Join us for the First State Alumni Chapter to celebrate and send-off the Class of 2029 to Virginia Tech! The chapter will provide burgers, hot dogs, rolls, chips, and water. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share if you're able (Sign-Up Genius provided in registration). Incoming students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend!
Cost to Attend: Incoming and current Virginia Tech students attend for free; non-students and children over 11 are $10 per guest.
Location: Elks Lodge, 11309 Tidewater Trail, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 (Pavilion in the Back of Lodge)
Details: All Hokies Welcome! Join the Fredericksburg Chapter in sending off the Class of 2029 at our annual Student Send-Off event! Hamburgers, hotdogs, and all the fixings will be provided.
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: The Hubs Vine, 1459 Armory Drive, Franklin, VA 23851
Details: Join the Greensville/Southampton Alumni Chapter for their annual Moses Clements Scholarship Awards dinner and Student Send-Off. We will recognize the Greensville/Southampton Scholarship Award recipients and celebrate our newest Hokies that are heading off to Blacksburg! There will be a social hour from 5-6 p.m., with dinner to follow. Afterwards, join us for our award presentation and guest speaker, Mike Burnop, who will fill us in on Hokie Athletics! We hope to see you there!
Cost to Attend: Scholarship recipients receive free admission for themselves and one guest. All other students, guests, and alumni are $40 per person.
Location: Burnside Pavilion at Founders Park, 405 N. Campbell Station Road, Knoxville, TN 37934
Details: Join the Knoxville Chapter for a free event to celebrate the newest Knoxville Hokies! Come for the snacks but stay for the great conversation with fellow new Hokies and alumni. Families are encouraged to attend!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Foxridge Park, 525 Catoctin Circle, Leesburg, VA 20175
Details: Join the Loudoun County Chapter to welcome our new class of Loudoun County Hokies! Family members and alumni are encouraged to attend. The chapter will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, and drinks and ask that each family bring a side dish or dessert to share if able. The pavilion has tables and benches but additional chairs, tailgate games, and blankets are welcome! And of course, don't forget your Hokie gear!
Cost to Attend: Incoming Loudoun County students can attend at no cost; all others - family members and alumni are $10 per guest.
Details: Join the Nashville Alumni Chapter as we welcome the newest Hokies to Hokie Nation! Incoming student, current students, family, and Nashville alumni are all invited to attend. Food and drinks will be provided; dress is Hokie casual!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Triad Park, Shelter #4, 9652 West Market St., Kernersville, NC 27284
Parking: Turn right past the park office; Shelter 4 is just past the volleyball courts. Parking is just past the shelter.
Details: Join the N.C. Triad Alumni Chapter and fellow Hokies to welcome the Virginia Tech Class of 2029 at our annual Student Send-Off Picnic! This event is a wonderful opportunity for local rising Hokies to connect with each other as well as current students and alumni. Dinner will be catered by Little Richard's BBQ with vegan options provided.
Cost to Attend: Incoming and current Virginia Tech students attend for free. The cost is $30 per guest or $15 for children 12 and under.
Date: Saturday, June 21 (Rain date for severe weather is Sunday, June 22)
Time: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Castle Island State Park - South Boston, 2010 William J. Day Blvd., Boston, MA 02127. The picnic will be set-up close to the main parking lot by the water.
Details: Join us at the New England Hokies for a picnic to welcome our new class of Hokies! We will gather by the water at Castle Island State Park - just look for banners and the orange and maroon! Incoming students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend. Picnic food and beverages will be provided by the chapter, but please bring a dish or dessert to pass if able. Bring your chairs, sunscreen, and perhaps a windbreaker, depending on the weather! And of course, don't forget your Hokie gear!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Hoppin' Greenville, 120 N. Markley St., Suite 202, Greenville, SC 29601
Details: Join the Palmetto Chapter to welcome the Class of 2029 at our annual Student Send-Off picnic! BBQ and drinks will be provided. Incoming students, current students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend!
Cost to Attend: Incoming, current Virginia Tech students, and their families attend for free; cost to attend is $10 per guest for alumni chapter members and alumni.
Location: Swedeland Park, 649 B. St., King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Meet at Pavilion by basketball courts)
Details: Join the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter to welcome the Class of 2029! New students, current students, alumni, family, and friends are all welcome. Meet at the pavilion for lunch and an afternoon of fun!
Cost to Attend: Incoming students to Virginia Tech are $5, children 12 and under are $7.50, and adults are $15.
Location: Flagstaff Hill - Schenley Park, 5410 Bartlett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15217
Details: Join fellow Hokies to welcome the Class of 2029 at our annual Student Send-Off event! Meet up with fellow Pittsburgh Hokies, new students, and their families. Snacks and beverages will be provided. Let's send new Hokies off in style!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Robious Landing Park - Shelter #2, 3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23114
Details: Join the Richmond Alumni Chapter to celebrate and welcome our new Richmond Hokies to the Virginia Tech family! Incoming students, current students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend. Lunch will be provided. Don't forget to wear your maroon and orange — we can't wait to welcome you to Hokie Nation!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Shorebreak Pizza, 2941 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Details: Join the Tidewater Alumni Chapter to celebrate and send-off the Virginia Tech Class of 2029! This is a free event and incoming students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided; other food and beverages may be purchased by guest. We are excited to meet all of our new Tidewater Hokies!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: North Cary Park (Picnic Shelter), 1100 Norwell Blvd., Cary, NC 27513
Details: Join the Triangle Chapter to celebrate and send off the newest batch of Hokies to Blacksburg! Our picnic is open to all local incoming first-year students and their families. We also welcome current students to assist with welcoming our newest Hokies, the Class of 2029! The chapter will provide a variety of sandwiches, sides, and beverages. Vegetarian options will also be available. The event is outdoors so please dress casually and for the weather — Hokie gear encouraged! There are plenty of tables and benches for all to share.
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
RSVP: Register here to attend by June 17! Please register all guests and make sure to share major dietary restrictions. This event is rain or shine but make sure to follow the chapter on social for any last minute updates or changes.
Location: Trapezium Brewing, 423 N. 3rd St., Petersburg, VA 23803
Details: Join the Tri-Cities Alumni Chapter as we welcome the newest Hokies and their families to Hokie Nation! Incoming and current students, family, and alumni are all invited to attend! This is a great time to gather and show your Hokie pride!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
Location: Frothy Moon Brewhouse, 1826 Jamestown Road, Williamsburg, VA 23185
Details: Join the Williamsburg Alumni Chapter to welcome and send-off the newest Williamsburg Hokies! Students, families, and alumni are all invited to attend! It is a great way to meet other Williamsburg area students heading to Blacksburg this fall and connect with other families and alumni. Pizza and non-alcoholic beverages will be provided, as well as information for students and parents, Virginia Tech swag, and other activities!
Cost to Attend: This is a free event for all in attendance.
