Schedule
Registration for Alumni Weekend includes access to all scheduled events, including tours and sessions, plus meals and drinks! When you sign up, the weekend is all inclusive. We handle the fun, food, and more!
Tours and seminars have set times with staff or student facilitators, while open houses are casual come and go opportunities.
Attire for the weekend is Hokie casual, unless otherwise noted. We encourage all guests to wear comfortable shoes, as event locations can vary and may involve walking across campus.
If you require ADA accommodations, please contact us at reunion@vt.edu so we can assist with your needs.
Registration check-in
An information table and check-in is available for all guests at the Holtzman Alumni Center starting Wednesday, June 3. Guests must check in and receive their weekend name tag. This pass is required for all events.
Registration hours are:
- Wednesday, June 3 Noon-6 p.m.
- Thursday, June 4 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Friday, June 5 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Saturday, June 6 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thursday, June 4
- 8:30-10 a.m. Cornerstone and 50th breakfast with colleges (Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom)
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum Open House (Corps Leadership and Military Science Building)
- 10:15 a.m.-noon Morning speaker sessions and behind-the-scenes tours
- 10:15-11 a.m. State of the Corps with Brig. Gen. Craig J. Alia, the vice commandant of cadets (Corps Leadership and Military Science Building)
- 10:15-11 a.m. Virginia Tech Made: The Center for Advanced Manufacturing (Newman Library, 101)
- 10:15-11 a.m. Why Plants Matter: The Hidden Interactions Shaping Our Ecosystems (Newman Library, 101S)
- 11:15 a.m.-noon Tour of the Upper Quad (Start outside of Corps Leadership and Military Science Building, end at Alumni Mall near Squires Student Center)
- 11:15 a.m.-noon The Modern Medical Path: Life as a Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Student (Newman Library, 101)
- 11:15 a.m.-noon University Archives Open House (Newman Library)
- 12:30-1:45 p.m. Cornerstone and 50th lunch (Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom)
- 2-5 p.m. Afternoon speaker sessions and tours
- 2-3 p.m. Sustainable Art Painting: Turning Food Waste into Pigment (Creativity and Innovation District)
- 2-3:30 p.m. Screening and Q&A: Resolved to Live and Die: The Revolutionary Roots of Southwest Virginia (The Lyric, 135 College Ave.)
- 2-4 p.m. Step Inside the Giant Inflatable Colon! (Graduate Life Center Lawn)
- 3:30-4 p.m. Student-Led ADA Campus Walking Tour (Meet at Squires Student Center patio, beside the Graduate Life Center, tour will loop back to Squires)
- 5-7 p.m. Summer Gallery Opening Reception (Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech)
- 6-9:30 p.m. Cornerstone Alumni and 50th Reunion Induction Banquet (Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom)
- Semi-formal/cocktail attire.
- Semi-formal/cocktail attire.
- 6 a.m.-8 p.m. War Memorial Gym Open Hours (War Memorial Hall)
- Please note: McComas Hall will be closed during Alumni Weekend.
- 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum Open House (Corps Leadership and Military Science Building)
- 2-5 p.m. Afternoon speaker sessions and tours
- 2-3 p.m. Sustainable Art Painting: Turning Food Waste into Pigment (Creativity and Innovation District)
- 2-3:30 p.m. Screening and Q&A: Resolved to Live and Die: The Revolutionary Roots of Southwest Virginia (The Lyric, 135 College Ave.)
- 2-4 p.m. Step Inside the Giant Inflatable Colon! (Graduate Life Center Lawn)
- 2-6 p.m. Open Basketball Courts: Pickup Basketball (Prairie Quad Basketball Courts)
- 3:30-4 p.m. Student-Led ADA Campus Walking Tour (Meet at Squires Student Center patio, beside the Graduate Life Center, tour will loop back to Squires)
- 5-7 p.m. Summer Gallery Opening Reception (Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech)
Friday, June 5
- 6 a.m.-8 p.m. War Memorial Gym Open Hours (War Memorial Hall)
- Please note: McComas Hall will be closed during Alumni Weekend
- 8-9:30 a.m. Breakfast in our newest dining center (Perry Place at Hitt Hall)
- 9:30-11:15 a.m. Morning tours and open houses (Classroom Building)
First Sessions
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. Ut Prosim in Action: Practical Leadership the Hokie Way
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. What You Need to Know About Getting into Virginia Tech Today
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. From Studio to Site: How FutureHAUS is Driving Housing Innovation
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. From Wetlands to Headwaters: Research for Aquatic Ecosystem Resilience
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. Supporting the Whole Veterinary Community: The Role of a Clinical Veterinary Social Worker
- 9:30-10:15 a.m. Changing Lanes for Impact: How Your Support Shapes Virginia Tech’s Future
Second Sessions
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. Supporting Hokies: Addressing Food Insecurity at Virginia Tech
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. Building AI the Hokie Way: Practical, Purpose-Driven, Results-Focused
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. Tech for Humanity
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. Supply, Demand, and the Future of Data Centers
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. Rewiring Memory: How Biology and Technology Are Transforming the Aging Brain
- 10:30-11:15 a.m. 60th Anniversary of Virginia Tech's First Black Female Students
- 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Breakzone Open Hours (Squires Student Center)
- 11:30 a.m.-noon Student-Led Campus Walking Tour (First floor of Classroom Building, end at Dietrick Hall)
- 11:30 a.m.-1:15 p.m. Lunch at D2
- A Conversation with Colleges at Virginia Tech (Dietrick Hall, East Flex Room)
- Virginia Tech Stories: 40th Anniversary of Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Edition (Dietrick Hall, West Flex Room)
- 1:30-3 p.m. Afternoon tours and open houses
- 1:30-3 p.m. Therapeutic Ultrasound and Non-invasive Therapies Laboratory (Kelly Hall)
- 1:30-3 p.m. Discovery Lab Open House (Undergraduate Science Lab Building)
- 1:30-3 p.m. Museum of Geosciences Open House (Derring Hall)
- 1:30-3 p.m. Black Cultural Center Open House and Faculty/Staff Meet and Greet (Squires Student Center, Black Cultural Center)
- 1:30-3 p.m. Fish and Wildlife Conservation Animal Collection Tour (Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building)
- 1:30-3 p.m. D-Day Remembrance and Exhibit Opening at the VTCC Museum (Corps Leadership and Military Science Building)
- 2-3 p.m. Fossil Preparation Lab Tour (Derring Hall)
- 1:30-5 p.m. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum Open House (Corps Leadership and Military Science Building)
- 2-3 p.m. Presidential Search Listening Session for Alumni (The Inn at Virginia Tech, Cascades Room)
- 2:30-3 p.m. Student-Led Campus Walking Tour (Start at Dietrick Hall, end at 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, lawn and terrace)
- Bug Zoo with the Department of Entomology
- Taste, Learn, and Discover Blue Catfish
- College of Science Experiments
- 50 Years of Geography
- Honors College
- Graduate School
- Fraternity and Sorority Life
- VT Engage: The Center for Leadership and Service Learning
- Special Guests: Bud Foster and Carol Robertson (Head Women’s Golf Coach)
- Special gathering areas for our Organization and Community Partners
- 6-8 p.m. Young Alumni Happy Hour (Sharkey's Rooftop, 220 N. Main St.)
- Classes 2016-2026 and their guests
- 6-8 p.m. Class of 1976 50th Reunion Celebration (Data and Decision Sciences Building)
- 6-8 p.m. Human Nutrition Foods and Exercise Showcase and Tour (Wallace Hall)
- 6-9 p.m. 50 Years of Communication Celebration Reception (The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom)
- 7-11 p.m. 40th Anniversary of Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Gala (War Memorial Hall)
- Semi-formal/cocktail attire.
- 8-10 p.m. Asian American Student Union (AASU) 30th Anniversary Celebration (Hefun, 428 N. Main St.)
- 8 p.m.-midnight Downtown Takeover. Enjoy some of Blacksburg's hit watering holes (Included appetizers at Hokie House, 322 N. Main St., and Top of the Stairs, 217 College Ave.)
- 8:30-10 p.m. Trivia hosted by the Class of 2016 (Rivermill Bar and Grill, 212 Draper Road NW)
- 9:30-11:30 p.m. Karaoke hosted by Hokies Activities Board (formerly Virginia Tech Union) (Top of the Stairs, 217 College Ave.)
Saturday, June 6
- 9-9:30 a.m. Remembrance Ceremony Hosted by the Class of 1976 (War Memorial Chapel)
- 9-9:30 a.m. Visit the April 16 Memorial (Drillfield, April 16 Memorial)
- 9-10:45 a.m. Morning tours and open houses
- 9:30-10:45 a.m. Coffee and Community (Squires Student Center, First Floor Lobby)
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. War Memorial Gym Open Hours (War Memorial Hall)
- Please note: McComas Hall will be closed during Alumni Weekend
- 9-10:15 a.m. Quantum Center Open House (Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science II, ICATS II)
- 9-10:15 a.m. Discover The Arts in (un)Expected Places with the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (Creativity and Innovation District, Main Atrium)
- 9-10:15 a.m. University Archives Open House (Newman Library, Special Collections and University Archives)
- 9-10:45 a.m. Virtual Reality Bringing Ancient Egypt to Life Open House (Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, ICAT Sandbox)
- 9-10:45 a.m. Nikki Giovanni Immersive Experience (Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech, ICAT Perform Studio)
- 9-10:45 a.m. School of Communication Multimedia Center Tour (Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech)
- 10-10:45 a.m. Tour of Upper Quad (Meet at the front steps of Lane Hall)
- 11-11:45 a.m. Presidential Town Hall (Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech)
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (Ag Quad Lawn)
- College of Natural Resources and Environment (Ag Quad Lawn)
- College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (Cowgill Hall Lawn)
- College of Engineering (Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom)
- College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (Owens Banquet Hall)
- College of Science (Data and Decision Sciences Building, Atrium)
- Pamplin College of Business (The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom)
- Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine (University Club, Fourth Floor of Lane Stadium)
- 1-5:45 p.m. Breakzone Open Hours (Squires Student Center)
- 2-4 p.m. Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum Open House (Corps Leadership and Military Science Building)
- 2-4 p.m. Afternoon tours and open houses
- 2-3 p.m. Innovation in Action: Tour the School of Design’s Technology Labs and Maker Spaces (Cowgill Hall)
- 2-3 p.m. VT CRO: Competitive Robotics Organization (Goodwin Hall)
- 2-3 p.m. Behind-the-Scenes with Athletics: Wrestling Chalk Talk (Cassell Coliseum)
- Special Guests: Jared Frayer and Sam Latona
- 2-4 p.m. School of Communication Alumni Panel (Pamplin, Room 30)
- This alumni and faculty panel will discuss the past, present and future of Communication at Virginia Tech. Explore how our curriculum has evolved and how we’re preparing the next generation of communication professionals.
- 2-4 p.m. Open House and Alumni Stroll-Off at the National Pan-Hellenic Council House (Oak Lane, NPHC House)
- 2-4 p.m. Guided tour of Hahn Horticulture Garden (Hahn Horticulture Garden)
- 2-4 p.m. Veterinary Teaching Hospital Tours (Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine)
- 2-4 p.m. Food Sciences and Technology: Student Brewing Project Showcase (Human and Agricultural Biosciences Building)
- 3-5 p.m. APIDA + Center Open House (Squires Student Center, APIDA + Center)
- 3-5 p.m. Pride Center Open House (Squires Student Center, Pride Center)
- 2-6 p.m. Open Basketball Courts: Pickup Basketball (Prairie Quad Basketball Courts)
- 3-5 p.m. Kids' Activities (Squires Student Center, Breakzone)
- 3-3:45 p.m. Book Reading with Author Hannah Bishop (Robbins, '14): Girls Can Drive Tractors! (Squires Student Center, Breakzone)
- 3:30-4 p.m. Student-Led Campus Walking Tour (Start at Cassell Coliseum on Washington Street, end at Squires Student Center)
- 4-6 p.m. 40th Anniversary of Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Flag Football Pickup Game (Dietrick Lawn)
- 5:30-6:30 p.m. Early Access to the Dinner on the Drillfield (Drillfield)
- Exclusive perk for those celebrating a milestone reunion.
- 6:30-9 p.m. Dinner on the Drillfield (Drillfield)
- 4-H Mobile Learning Lab, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, and The Chillfield
- 9-10:30 p.m. Fireworks and Band Party (Drillfield)
- Featuring The District
- 10 p.m.-1 a.m. 40th Anniversary of Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Late Night Event (Holtzman Alumni Center)
Sunday, June 7
- 9:30-11 a.m. Farewell Breakfast with Athletics (Squires Student Center, Commonwealth Ballroom)
- Farewell Brunch Panel: Jared Frayer (Associate Head Coach of Wrestling), Marci Byers (Head Volleyball Coach), and Jim Thompson (Head Men’s Tennis Coach)
- 10-11 a.m. 40th Anniversary of Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Non-Denominational Spiritual Service hosted by Virginia Tech Black Alumni Society (The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom)
- 10 a.m.-2 p.m. War Memorial Gym Open Hours (War Memorial Hall)
- Please note: McComas Hall will be closed during Alumni Weekend
- 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 40th Anniversary of Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Closing Brunch (The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom)
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