Campus Notices -- Full Listing
Campus notices are items of news and information of importance to the overall campus community, as well as to the extended community of satellite campuses; faculty, staff, and students residing off campus; parents; and the community at large. Find out how to submit a Campus Notice.
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Tater Drop set for July 12
What does a tractor-trailer load of potatoes look like? Join Virginia Tech's Upward Bound/Talent Search students on Saturday, July 12 at 1:30 p.m....
Johnston Student Center elevator accessibility
Starting June 9, 2008, the Johnston Student Center elevator will be down for replacement for approximately five weeks.
Campus operational changes
Please note the following changes in campus operations.
Revised, reprinted publications now available; supplies exhausted of two publications
University Publications has revised several publications that are now available to the university community: the Facts Cards, a pocket-size brochure...
Residential leadership community program
A Residential Leadership Community Program is being offered by the Agricultural and Extension Education/College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Cooperative Leadership Institute launches business success learning series
Virginia Tech head football coach Frank Beamer and Pamplin College of Business professor Christopher Neck have something in common: they both play...
Smartway commuter bus equipped with Wi-Fi
The Smartway commuter bus service, provided by Valley Metro, is being equipped with Wi-Fi service beginning June 23, 2008.
Student research study on options after high school call for participants
Seeking participants for a current study exploring factors that influence decisions about post-secondary education. You are eligible if you:
Summer 2008 leadership development workshops
Virginia Tech recognizes the importance of providing rich and rewarding opportunities for our leaders and managers to continuously build on the skills...
Staff award for outstanding performance in labs nominations open
Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Virginia Tech Staff Award for Outstanding Performance in Labs. Nominations may be made by any university...
Summer Arts Festival to present classic movies
The Lyric Theatre, located at 135 College Avenue in downtown Blacksburg, joins the Summer Arts Festival with three classic movies.
University to host environmental journalists
Virginia Tech will be hosting the meeting of the Society of Environmental Journalists at the Hotel Roanoke in October 2008. Many of the nation's...
Spring 2008 Transportation and Parking Update is available online
The spring 2008 Transporation and Parking Update is available online. (PDF)
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month celebration call for proposals
Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month will be celebrated at Virginia Tech from September 15 - October 15, 2008.
Commonhealth Spring/Summer 2008 flyer is now online
The Spring/Summer, 2008 CommonHealth Program flyer is now available online at: www.commonhealth.hr.vt.edu.
Short courses and scientific meetings in Europe
If you are thinking of organizing a short course or scientific meeting in Europe, you may wish to take advantage of our facility in Riva San Vitale,...
Chicken Hill Parking Lot construction, parking, and access alert
Construction of the Lower Chicken Hill Parking Lot began on Feb. 25, 2008.
American Indian Heritage Month celebration call for proposals
American Indian Heritage Month will be celebrated at Virginia Tech from October 13 through November 15, 2008. The "Call for Proposals" is posted...
Steam tunnel upgrades close portion of Washington Street on campus
Beginning Monday, March 10th at 7 am both lanes of Washington Street will be closed to all vehicle traffic between West Campus Drive and Spring Road...
New requirement for reporting state vehicle fuel and maintenance data
Beginning July 1, 2008, all departments within Virginia Tech that own a state vehicle must begin recording the information listed below throughout...
Invitation to apply for small grants to support new initiatives
The Office of International Research, Education, and Development
(OIRED) invites Virginia Tech faculty to apply for a limited number of
small grants...
Information on authorized closings and designation of emergency personnel
If it becomes necessary to close the Blacksburg campus because of inclement weather or an emergency, University Relations will use several methods...
Visitor parking information
All campus visitors should stop at the Visitor Information Center, located on Southgate Drive, to pick up a visitor-parking permit before parking...
Revolution Health: A new online wellness resource for employees
To: All Virginia Tech employees
Blacksburg-Roanoke (SmartWay) Shuttle
The SmartWay shuttle provides service to residents between the Roanoke Valley and the Virginia Tech campus. SmartWay provides express service between...
Spouse and Dependent Scholarship Fund
The Spouse and Dependent Scholarship Fund supports and encourages the education of dependents and spouses of eligible employees at Virginia Tech...
Database helps locate research funding
Researchers at Virginia Tech now have access to an online database to search for funding from private foundations.
Off campus housing office
The Off Campus Housing Office has a program designed to help new and visiting faculty/staff members find permanent and short-term housing in the...
Academic Advising website
Virginia Tech demonstrates its commitment to advising is by recognizing and supporting the needs of academic advisors.
Child care assistance
The Office of Human Resources Family and Work/Life Resources maintains information on local child care centers and family day care providers.
Rooms for nursing mothers
Several designated spaces available to nursing mothers. These spaces are available to all employees, staff and students at Virginia Tech.
Program assists dual-career couples
Virginia Tech's Dual Career Assistance Program (DCAP) provides job search assistance, information, and support to the partner or spouse of a recruited...
Virginia Tech and MRSA: Prevention and information
MRSA, an acronym for Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Infections, has garnered greater national attention in recent days following the...
University policy on discrimination and harassment
Virginia Tech does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of the following characteristics:
Recycle phonebooks, campus directories
Phonebooks and campus directories can again be recycled this fall at the VTR Recycling Station located in the Duck Pond Parking Lot,
immediately...
Work/Life Resources offers variety of services for faculty and staff
Virginia Tech Work/Life Resources strives to support a healthy
integration of work and personal life for the diverse group of
faculty and staff who work at the University. A comfortable work/life
balance allows employees to contribute their best efforts to academic
and diversity goals.
Campus snow and ice traffic emergency procedures
Virginia Tech is in the time of year when snow and icy roads may become an issue.
Click your way to better health
Psychologists in Virginia Tech's College of Science are seeking participants for a newly developed free Internet program that helps people make permanent...
CommonHealth at Virginia Tech
CommonHealth is Virginia's state employee wellness program. This program is part of the benefits package for state employees and is administered...
End-of-semester security tips from Virginia Tech Police
Each year, as the semester draws to a close, there is an increase in criminal activity on campus. There is an increase in incidents of theft in residence...
Conflict resolution program available
Conflicts are an inevitable part of life. They can raise anxiety, lower morale, and cause disengagement from work, other colleagues, and an entire...
Family Therapy Center provides support group for survivors of suicide
The Family Therapy Center of Virginia Tech announces a support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide. A complexity of emotions arises...
Construction near Henderson Hall may disrupt pedestrian traffic
Pedestrian traffic may be disrupted near Henderson Hall in coming weeks.
Help offered for faculty searches
AdvanceVT, a National Science Foundation-funded program to promote
and enhance the careers of women in academic science and engineering
at Virginia...
Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center provides services and support
Thomas E. Cook Counseling Center provides individual and group counseling for both undergraduate and graduate students, counseling services information...
Safe Zone program aims to create a more accepting campus environment SafeWatch program supports campus diversity Memo Regarding the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and Infringement of Copyright Submit invention disclosures directly to Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. Call for participation in study to help children nervous in social situations Important information about Virginia Tech e-mail account-targeted phishing scams Virginia Information Technologies Agency audio conferencing services requirements update Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education resources, membership benefits Important Basketball Parking Information Interlibrary loans at Newman Library HR Today newsletter available online ALERT: Virginia Tech-targeted e-mail phishing scam Prestons Restaurant offers new experience WVTF Public Radio announces new digital media platforms New Media Center offers numerous resources Virginia Tech Police Department requires free bike registration Helpful tips for bike safety and usage Human Resources offers new workplace service WUVT 90.7 FM student-run radio station Virginia Tech Recreational Sports offers intramural sports year-round Office of Transportation and Parking adds new bike pathways Information on blue light safety phones Safety tips from the police department Recycling at Virginia Tech Important information about parking on campus Services at Schiffert Health Center Special event and athletic parking information Abuse prevention workshops offered by Womens Center Tips for Facebook privacy Financial Literacy Program offered by the Department of Financial Aid Student legal services Students Police Academy Software Skills Gateway Human Resources to launch new service center Americans with Disabilities (ADA) services Hokie Hands trailer offers tools for service projects Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence provides academic support for undergraduates College transition program offered Learning assistance programs offered Continuing academic excellence programs offered Weather event or emergency notification distribution channels
Safe Zone program was established by the Dean of Student's Office, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance (LGBTA), the Lesbian Gay...
SafeWatch is a university program that promotes the understanding of university policies that are related to harassment, discrimination, or similar...
You may have heard that there has been a large number of Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) violation reports sent to U.S.
universities and...
Effective immediately, send your invention disclosures directly to Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties Inc. (VTIP). The form can be downloaded...
Attention Parents! Is your child nervous in social situations (for example, when meeting new people, public speaking, using the phone, attending...
To all users of University managed e-mail systems:
Important notice about Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA) Audio Conferencing services:
Virginia Tech has recently become a member of the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). Membership covers...
This is an announcement of the parking changes that will take place for all home basketball game (both men's and women's games). All vehicles must...
Virginia Tech's Newman Library offers the interlibrary loan (ILLiad), a service to Virginia Tech students, faculty, and staff to ensure that they have...
HR Today (PDF), the quarterly Office of Human Resources newsletter for faculty and staff, is available online.
ALERT: Beware of a phishing e-mail from "info@vt.edu" with a subject line of "Dear Vt.Edu e-mail account owner (WebNews e-mail account update)"
A change comes with every season. There are new
offerings at Preston's Restaurant at the Inn at Virginia Tech.
WVTF Public Radio, stationed in Roanoke, Va., recently partnered with National Public Radio Digital Media to offer two new services for listeners...
Virginia Tech's New Media Center, located in Torgersen Hall, is a multimedia computer lab offering free access to software and hardware available...
The Police Department at Virginia Tech requires that all bicycles used on campus to be registered.
For those that ride their bicycles on campus, Virginia Tech's office of Transportation and Parking offers some helpful tips for bike safety, campus...
Wanda Osburn has joined Human Resources as the new Case Manager for faculty and staff. Focusing on issues related to April 16, the Department of...
WUVT 90.7 FM is a student-run, non-for-profit radio station that broadcasts in the Montgomery County, Christiansburg, Radford, Floyd, Giles, Salem,...
Virginia Tech Recreational Sports provides a variety of intramural sports throughout the year that promote physical fitness and help strengthen team...
Virginia Tech's office of Transportation and Parking is adding new bike pathways, called Hokie Bikeways, to campus.
For the safety of the members of the Virginia Tech community, the university has installed 51 blue light safety phones located throughout the campus....
The Virginia Tech Police Department offers tips aimed at preventing crime in the Virignia Tech community and threats to personal safety.
Virginia Tech Recycling, part of the Physical Plant Operations office, offers convenient locations throughout campus to recycle items such as plastic...
Virginia Tech offers ample parking for visitors, students, faculty and staff. Throughout campus, parking lots are conveniently located near academic...
Virginia Tech's Schiffert Health Center offers a wide variety of services to its students.
During special events on the Virginia Tech campus, certain parking regulations are effected.
The Women’s Center at Virginia Tech puts on a series of workshops and presentations that deal with women’s issues.
Facebook is becoming much more prevalent in the online age and it is thus increasingly ever important to protect one's digital identity. Facebook...
The Department of Financial Aid at Virginia Tech offers an online course in financial literacy.
Virginia Tech maintains a lawyer to help students with legal matters. The Student Legal Services office located in Squires 143 can assist in renting,...
The Virginia Tech Police Department offers a free class every Fall and Spring semester that teaches students the finer points of a day in the life...
Virginia Tech in conjunction with Element K and Safari offer The Software Skills Gateway which offer a vast array of courses in computer literacy...
As part of its commitment to providing excellent customer service to its employees, the Human Resources department will launch a new service center...
University ADA Services at Virginia Tech provides equal access to services through individualized accommodations for employees with disabilities...
Virginia Tech students, staff, and faculty now have access to the Hokie Hands Trailer, a new effort by the Virginia Tech Service-Learning Center...
Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence offers free academic support, such as tutoring and weekly academic success seminars for undergraduates....
Programs are now being offered to help transfer students with matters of college transition. These various programs help students make a successful...
Programs are now being provided to students to help with matters of learning assistance. These programs help students improve their academic skills...
Programs are now being offered to assist students in continuing academic excellence at Virginia Tech. These various programs are designed for those...
University emergency notification procedures