Oct 9, 2023 D.C. Area Weekly Newsletter for Virginia Tech Graduate Students

October 9, 2023

Welcome to the Graduate School’s D.C. Area weekly newsletter for graduate students. We share events, services, administrative announcements, and job opportunities. The newsletter is published on Mondays. When the university is closed for a holiday on Monday, the newsletter will be emailed on Tuesday. Posts must be relevant to graduate students in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area and other Northern Virginia campuses. Posts must include the name and contact of the requesting organization or person; not exceed 150 words; and not include attachments (no fliers or photos). Submissions will be edited to fit newsletter style and formatting requirements.

Submit post requests by 3 p.m. Friday before the Monday on which the post is to appear using this Google form: https://gs.vt.edu/weeklylistserv.

The D.C. Area Weekly newsletters are also available at:

https://dcareaweekly.graduateschool.vt.edu/.

If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact the reference in the posting at least 10 business days prior to the event.     

To see full descriptions for items in the summary list, please scroll down past the list to find matching numbered posts for each item in the list.

This Week’s Events and Activities: 

1. WRITING WORKSHOP

2. CRANWELL MIXER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS IN THE D.C. AREA

3. VIRTUAL CONNECTION JOB FAIR

4. WORKSHOP ON WRITING LITERATURE REVIEWS

5. INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT MASTER’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

6. VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACK IN ISRAEL

7. THURSDAY WALKING GROUP WITH MINDFULNESS

8.  OMEKA BASICS WORKSHOP

9. INFORMATION SESSION ON GRADUATING IN FALL 2023

10. ONLINE POWER HOUR OF WRITING

Administrative Announcements: 


11. DIVERSITY SCHOLARS INFORMATION SESSIONS

12. GRADUATE STUDENT SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR FALL COMMENCEMENT

13. ASPECT STUDENT CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS

14. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE STUDENT STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY

15. SURVEY ON THE VIRGINIA TECH SHARED GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

16. VIRGINIA TECH AFFINITY GROUPS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., AREA

Job Opportunities


17. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (GRA) ON NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION (NSF) GCR PROJECT

External Funding Opportunities

18. NNSA MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS INTERNSHIP

19. 2024 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

20. DOE OFFICE OF SCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS

21. VIRGINIA SEA GRANT PROGRAM

Upcoming Events: 

22. MASTER YOUR FUTURE WORKSHOP: PLANNING YOUR POSTDOC OR FIRST FACULTY JOB

23. INFORMATION SESSION ON GRADUATING IN FALL 2023

24. INFORMATION SESSION ON NETWORKING

25. SAVE THE DATE: DIVERSITY CHALLENGE GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE

26. SAVE THE DATE: MASTER YOUR FUTURE WORKSHOP: DOES RACE REALLY MATTER IN ACADEMIA?

Volunteers and research participants sought:

27. SEEKING STUDY PARTICIPANTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUTISM LANGUAGE PREFERENCES

28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ATTITUDES STUDY

Ongoing Services

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. METRO AREA 
  • CAREER ADVISING   
  • COOK COUNSELING
  • SERENITY SPACE
  • CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON
  • AFFINITY GROUPS
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY
  • HOKIE ONE STOP
  • WRITING CENTER
  • EXPERIENCE VT WITH EMILY T

This Week’s Events and Activities

1. WRITING WORKSHOP

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 3-4 p.m., Virtual

This workshop will discuss the purpose of these statements and introduce practical steps for getting started in the writing process. Participants will have the opportunity to review sample statements and discuss content and formatting options. Submitted by Career and Professional Development.

Register on Handshake or find more information here https://career.vt.edu/job-search/grad-student-job-search/events-for-grad-students.html

2. Cranwell Mixer for International Students in the D.C. Area

Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5-7 p.m., Northern Virginia Center Café, Falls Church

Cranwell International Center and the Graduate School are hosting a mixer for international students next Tuesday, October 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the NVC Café of the Falls Church campus. Take a break from studying to grab a bite to eat and meet Danielle Davis, Assistant Director for International Student Services on the Blacksburg campus, during her visit to the NVC.

Light refreshments will be served—please RSVP using the link below: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWE0ViZTnDuGhYT6uRMjXaAKPb4cpOSR5VY8PHygrgzguw2w/viewform

The Falls Church Virginia Tech Northern Virginia Center is located close by the West Falls Church-VT Orange line Metro stop.

3. VIRTUAL CONNECTION JOB FAIR

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Virtual

Are you looking for a co-op or full-time position? Employers from multiple industries will be in attendance at this career fair. Register here: https://app.joinhandshake.com/stu/career_fairs/42196?ref=events-search Submitted by Career and Professional Development

4. WORKSHOP ON WRITING LITERATURE REVIEWS

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2:30-3:45 p.m., Virtual

You’ve been assigned to write a literature review, but how do you get started? What kinds of literature reviews are there? Where should you search? How do you know what search terms to use? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this workshop. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to identify the type of literature review you need to conduct, find relevant databases to search in the life sciences, and create effective search strategies. Use this link to register: https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/10939650

Submitted by Virginia Tech Library Learning Design Initiatives

5. INFORMATION SESSION ABOUT MASTER’S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ANALYTICS

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 6-7 p.m., Virtual

Want more skills & experience before starting your career? Get a Master’s Degree in Business Analytics from Pamplin in just one year! Join the Center for Business Analytics for an online info session Wednesday, October 11th at 6pm for more about the MSBA-BA program. We consider applicants from any major. Apply by Nov. 1st to receive full consideration; later applicants will be considered as space permits. The final application deadline is Feb. 1 for international students, Mar. 1 for domestic. Learn more about the program at https://cba.pamplin.vt.edu/grads/masters.html and attend one of our upcoming info sessions to hear from program leadership: Wed. Oct. 11th at 6pm or Wed. Oct. 25th at 6pm. RSVP at https://cba.pamplin.vt.edu/events/info_sessions.html Submitted by Pamplin College of Business.

6. VIGIL FOR VICTIMS OF TERRORIST ATTACK IN ISRAEL

Wednesday, Oct. 11, 7:30-8:30 p.m., Virtual

In solidarity with the people of Israel and our community, Hokies for Israel, in collaboration with Hillel at Virginia Tech, are holding a vigil (in person and virtually) to commemorate the victims of the terrorist attack in Israel on Oct 7. This vigil is for anyone who is affected or wants to show support for the people who are suffering or have died. Please sign up via the following link: https://forms.gle/K7Cpmsp6ekWzfTEm8 Submitted by graduate student Amir Gazar, amirgazar@vt.edu

7. THURSDAY WALKING GROUP WITH MINDFULNESS

Thursday, Oct. 12, 12:30-1 p.m., in person (Falls Church)

The Walking Group with Mindfulness moments meets at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church, every Thursday. Take a break, de-stress, meet other students, faculty, and staff, and walk in the neighborhoods and parks near the NVC. Meet at the security desk at the entrance of the NVC on the second floor. Contact Julie Kaplan, Ph.D., Embedded Counselor for the greater Washington, D.C. metro area, for more information, at jskaplan@vt.edu.

8.  OMEKA BASICS WORKSHOP

Thursday, Oct. 12 1-4 p.m., Virtual

Kira Dietz and Corinne Guimont will teach a 3-hour workshop on using Omeka for digital scholarship projects and exhibits. Participants will learn the basics of Omeka terminology, as well as how to create metadata, upload items, manage multiple users, and use themes and plugins. In addition, participants will explore copyright for content and hosting options for Omeka. The workshop is Oct. 12 from 1-4 p.m. Use this link to register. https://calendar.lib.vt.edu/event/11216672

9. INFORMATION SESSION ON GRADUATING IN FALL 2023

Thursday, Oct. 12, 3-4:30 p.m., in person, Room 214 in the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church.

Student focused session geared to assist students planning to graduate for Fall 2023. All students are welcome to get information about the degree completion steps for degree completion!

10. ONLINE POWER HOUR OF WRITING

Friday, Oct. 13, 9-10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., weekly series throughout the semester, Virtual

The Virginia Tech Writing Center offers a Power Hour that aims to empower writers to protect short but regular time slots to work toward their writing projects with the support of an online community. Writers can choose the time slot that best fits their needs. The format is split into three parts: the check in, where participants outline their goals verbally or by writing in the chat box; the 60-minute power hour, where cameras and microphones are muted while people engage in their projects; and the follow-up, where participants come together to share their experiences, facilitated by the session’s host. Find out more and register at https://vt.mywconline.com

Administrative Announcements

11. DIVERSITY SCHOLARS INFORMATION SESSIONS

Diversity Scholars propose, design, and implement projects that enhance the quality of life at Virginia Tech. They are graduate students who specialize in and advocate for the awareness, knowledge, and skills associated with diversity and inclusion in the Graduate School and greater community. These projects can take many forms and can be specific to a particular curriculum or department, or it can be more global. Virtual info sessions will be held on Monday, Oct. 30, 2-3pm and Tuesday, Oct. 31, 12-1 p.m. To learn more about the program and the application process, please register for one of our virtual information sessions: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/DiversityScholarsInfoSession2023
For additional information, email the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Strategic Partnerships at DISP@vt.edu

12. GRADUATE STUDENT SPEAKERS NEEDED FOR FALL COMMENCEMENT

The Graduate School is seeking 1-3 graduate student speakers for the Fall 2023 Graduate Commencement Ceremony on Friday, Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m., at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Va. The speeches are modeled after the talks at the Center for Communicating Science’s Nutshell Games, with individual speeches lasting about 90 seconds. Student speakers share a brief experience of their own that depicts graduate student life as they experience(d) it. Students at all campuses may apply; speakers must give their speech in-person in Blacksburg at commencement on Dec. 15. If you are interested in being considered for this role, please complete this form by Friday, Oct. 27, 2023: https://forms.gle/6ogGUuvoCzWxot1L7 Submitted by Lauren Surface, Director of Graduate Student Services.

13. ASPECT STUDENT CONFERENCE CALL FOR PAPERS

The Alliance for Social, Political, Ethical, and Cultural Thought (ASPECT) program’s student planning committee is pleased to share the Call for Papers for the 2024 ASPECT Student Conference to be held on March 21 and 22, 2024. The conference theme, Reimagine Relationality, invites submissions from a wide range of approaches to key questions about how relationships shape our world and ourselves. The committee welcomes any and all submissions from graduate students, as the interdisciplinary nature of ASPECT champions a variety of approaches to these pertinent and provocative questions. Thank you in advance for your support of the conference. In the meantime, should you have any questions or desire further information about the ASPECT conference or program, please contact us at aspectconferencevt@gmail.com.

14. SCHOOL OF PUBLIC AND INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS GRADUATE STUDENT STUDY ABROAD OPPORTUNITY

Join Dr. Sabith Khan in Oaxaca, Mexico this January for a 3-credit hour winter course, SPIA 5954, Migration and Remittances as the Forces Binding Mexico and the United States. The application deadline is Oct. 12. More information can be found on the program’s website: https://sa.globaleducation.vt.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12386

15. SURVEY ON THE VIRGINIA TECH SHARED GOVERNANCE SYSTEM

The University Council Cabinet would appreciate your feedback through our online survey about Virginia Tech’s shared governance system. Your input will be used to help gauge how informed the university community is about what is happening in the governance system and whether our students, faculty, and staff feel they know how to become involved in one of the shared governance bodies or to make their voices heard by communicating ideas or concerns to the appropriate office or governance body. All responses will remain confidential and secure. Survey results will be reported to the cabinet in the aggregate without any personally identifying information. We have contracted with QuestionPro, an independent research firm, to field your confidential survey responses. Please click on this link to complete the survey: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AXO8nZxoYb by Oct. 16. Thank you in advance for your valuable insights.

If you have questions, contact the Office of the vice president for policy and governance, vppg@vt.edu.

16. VIRGINIA TECH AFFINITY GROUPS IN THE WASHINGTON, D.C., AREA

The graduate school has established six affinity groups for the campuses in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area to foster environments of support and to assist with degree completion and professional development outcomes. The overarching goal is to build an enhanced sense of community and provide a forum for an exchange of ideas on issues of common interest for students who identify with these communities. The six groups are the Black Affinity Group, First Generation Affinity Group, GRAD Parents Affinity Group, Latinx Affinity Group, Veterans Affinity Group, and Women in TECH Affinity Group. You can join any of them using this form: https://forms.gle/pynU7sgtemmDowhg9.  

Job Opportunities

17. GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT (GRA) ON NSF GCR PROJECT

Dr. Shalini Misra is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative graduate student to work on an exciting National Science Foundation Growing Convergence Research (NSF-GCR) project on inland freshwater salinization. With the Occoquan Reservoir in Northern Virginia as its test bed, this NSF GCR project aims to understand the various sources of freshwater salinization and catalyze stakeholder-driven management strategies to address freshwater salinization. More information on the project here: https://salt.cee.vt.edu/. The graduate student will join a highly collaborative multi-institutional team of faculty, students, and stakeholders. Individuals with interests in sustainability, collaborative governance, and transdisciplinary research are encouraged to apply.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in any discipline (STEM, Social Sciences, or Humanities). Background in sustainability, environmental science, or environmental policy is desirable.
  • Interest in cross-disciplinary, community-engaged research.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience with quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Desire to work as part of a highly collaborative team.
  • A creative mindset and approach to research.

Email your: (1) CV, (2) Cover letter; (3) a writing sample; (4) two references to shalini@vt.edu

External Funding Opportunities

All external funding opportunities that we are aware of can be found here: https://graduateschool.vt.edu/funding/scholarships-and-fellowships.html

18. NNSA MINORITY SERVING INSTITUTIONS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY

DEADLINE: Oct. 22

Are you looking for a summer or year-long internship to boost your future career opportunities? Apply to join NNSA’s Minority Serving Institution Partnership Program (MSIIP) Class of 2024-25 today. MSIIP is open to all academic backgrounds. Internships begin on June 3, 2024. Application opened Aug. 1, 2023 and materials are due by 11:59pm EST, Oct. 22, 2023. Register here: https://orise.orau.gov/NNSA-MSIIP/

19. 2024 SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM

DEADLINE: Nov. 1

Fellowships are offered to graduate students, predoctoral students, and postdoctoral and senior investigators to conduct independent research utilizing the Smithsonian collections, facilities, and/or staff expertise. Members of the Smithsonian professional research staff serve as advisors and hosts to fellows. Fields of research include animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science, including an emphasis on the tropics; Anthropology, including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology; Astrophysics and astronomy; Earth sciences and paleobiology; evolutionary & systematic biology; folklife; History of science and technology; history of art, especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts; materials research; molecular biology; social and cultural history of the United States. https://fellowships.si.edu/SIFP

20. DOE OFFICE OF SCIENCE GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH AWARDS

DEADLINE: Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. ET

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2023 Solicitation 2 cycle. 

SCGSR application assistance workshops will be held on Thursday, September 14, 2-3:30 p.m. ET and Tuesday, October 10, 2–4:30 p.m. ET.  The first workshop will provide a general overview of the program and the application requirements and will include a time for discussing potential research topics with the program managers; register here: https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJItdu6prD8vHPF3KpL1C0P2s9y4uz044HI

21. VIRGINIA SEA GRANT PROGRAM

DEADLINE (registration): Dec. 1

DEADLINE (application): Dec. 8

The VASG Graduate Fellowship invests in people and supports graduate students in education, evidence-based inquiry, and community engagement that further the goals of VASG. Graduate Fellows address issues relevant to Virginia communities and of importance to coastal and marine resources – including but not limited to: natural or social sciences, engineering and design, policy and legal analysis, architecture, business, education, arts and humanities, etc. The fellowship builds skills and competencies through professional development training and provides hands-on experience in translating research results to stakeholders through a professional mentor.
The fellowship provides up to $40,000 per year for two years and professional development opportunities. VASG expects to fund up to eight fellowships for the 2024–2026 academic years. Visit this site to learn more about the program, including how to apply: https://action.vaseagrant.org/c1.pl?778ff086b67b1bdbf698d51d3dc1a2796182c340b1faf97b

Upcoming Events

22. MASTER YOUR FUTURE WORKSHOP: PLANNING YOUR POSTDOC OR FIRST FACULTY JOB

Oct. 16, 12 p.m. Virtual (Zoom)

A professional development workshop designed to help students successfully navigate graduate school and their professional development. Dr. John Palmore, assistant professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department, is the guest speaker. Registration link:

(https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uce-qrD8iHdSTgH0NjWuJ0-oYFLHc3eMS)

23. INFORMATION SESSION ON GRADUATING IN FALL 2023

Oct. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m., Virtual (Zoom)

Student focused session geared to assist students planning to graduate for Fall 2023. All students are welcome to get information about the degree completion steps for degree completion. Submitted by the Graduate School Admissions and Academic Progress team. Use this link to register: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/j/89548454073

24. INFORMATION SESSION ON NETWORKING

Oct. 17, 1-2 p.m.

What is networking, why does it matter, and how do you do it? This workshop answers these questions and more. The session will also cover how to utilize LinkedIn for networking and the job search. Register on Handshake or find out more information here https://career.vt.edu/job-search/grad-student-job-search/events-for-grad-students.html Submitted by Susanne Shelburne.

25. SAVE THE DATE: DIVERSITY CHALLENGE GRADUATE STUDENT CONFERENCE

Nov. 11, 2023, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Virtual

A free, virtual event for graduate students to present their work and engage in discussion, community, and mentoring with leading scholars. Graduate students are encouraged to submit proposals for poster presentations, individual research papers, and symposia focused on various aspects of race, racism, anti-racism, and racial trauma. The symposia proposals should represent a collection of 3 presentations centered on a unifying theme and can comprise both research and conceptual presentations.

http://bit.ly/DivConference23

26. SAVE THE DATE: MASTER YOUR FUTURE WORKSHOP: DOES RACE REALLY MATTER IN ACADEMIA?

Nov. 13, 12 p.m. Virtual (Zoom)

A professional development workshop designed to help students successfully navigate graduate school and their professional development. Dr. Lance Collins, vice president and executive director of the innovation Campus, is the guest speaker. Registration link:

(https://virginiatech.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0uce-qrD8iHdSTgH0NjWuJ0-oYFLHc3eMS.)

Volunteers and research participants sought

27. SEEKING STUDY PARTICIPANTS TO BETTER UNDERSTAND AUTISM LANGUAGE PREFERENCES

Virginia Tech Center for Autism Research (VTCAR)

We are seeking autistic adults or their caregivers as volunteer research
participants to complete an anonymous online survey about their language use preferences
about autistic identities! This is an unpaid research opportunity that involves online questionnaires, and should take up to 45 minutes total.

Requirements:

  • Be at least 18 years old
  • Be able to provide informed consent
  • Identify as autistic/having autism or as a
    caregiver of an autistic adult
  • Be able to read English.


Email Naomi at vtautismcenter@vt.edu to complete the screening questions! Completing the screening questions does not mean that you are a research participant.

28. PARTICIPANTS NEEDED FOR AN AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES ATTITUDES STUDY

Department of Food Science and Technology/Department of Plant and Environmental Science

Lauren Harrison is conducting research for her OMALS project and report on ‘Agricultural Practices Attitudes and Perceived Risk’ (IRB#23-753), under the supervision of Laura Strawn, Department of Food Science and Technology. She would appreciate your feedback in our online survey. All individuals over the age of 18 are encouraged to take this survey. All responses will remain confidential and secure. Thank you in advance for your valuable insights. The department has contracted with QuestionPro, an independent research firm, to field your confidential and anonymous survey responses. The deadline to complete the survey is Oct. 25. Please click on this link to complete the survey: https://virginiatech.questionpro.com/t/AYf81ZzjlH

Ongoing Services (updated 10/09/23)

  • GRADUATE SCHOOL IN THE GREATER WASHINGTON, D.C. METRO AREA: Schedule an in-person or virtual advising appointment with a Graduate School Academic Progress and Admissions advisor at https://rb.gy/80frn or send your questions to gssoncr@vt.edu. Offices are located on the fourth floor of the Northern Virginia Center (NVC) in Falls Church.
  • CAREER ADVISING: Schedule a career advising appointment via https://career.vt.edu/job-search/Handshake.html
  • COOK COUNSELING: Schedule an in-person or virtual appointment with the Northern Virginia Embedded Counselor, Julie Kaplan, Ph.D. by emailing jskaplan@vt.edu or calling 703-635-9957. After hours support can be found by calling 540-231-6557 or visiting ucc.vt.edu/timelycare
  • SERENITY SPACE: The Cook Counseling Center has created the Serenity Space at the Northern Virginia Center in Falls Church (NVC) in room 489, a peaceful, calm space for all graduate students to use, to take a break in the day, and to de-stress.  Please feel free to relax, stretch, meditate, or do yoga there.  All students can use this room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday through Friday.  It can also be used to relax before and after therapy sessions.  Please contact Julie Kaplan, Ph.D., at jskaplan@vt.edu, if you have any questions related to this space. 
  • CRANWELL INTERNATIONAL CENTER: Schedule an appointment by emailing international@vt.edu or calling 540-231-6527.
  • GRADUATE OMBUDSPERSON: Contact for a virtual appointment at gradombud@vt.edu or  540-231-9573.
  • AFFINITY GROUPS: Contact Assistant Dean Chontrese Hayes at chontresehayes@vt.edu for information about these student groups.
  • NORTHERN VIRGINIA RESOURCE CENTER LIBRARY: Located on the 1st floor of the Northern Virginia Center (NVC) in Falls Church. Beginning on Monday, October 2, the library will open earlier on weekdays and close later Monday through Thursday. New hours:
    • Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
    • Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
    • Saturday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
    • Sunday: Building is closed

Visit lib.vt.edu/nvc to book a study time/seat.

  • HOKIE ONE STOP: Online links to additional resources and services available to graduate students in the greater Washington, D.C. metro area and Northern Virginia campuses. https://dcarea.vt.edu/hokieonestop.html
  • WRITING CENTER: Virginia Tech Libraries house The Writing Center, a free service for all students, faculty, and staff at the university. The center offers real-time, face-to-face online synchronous sessions as well as online asynchronous sessions. For more information: https://lib.vt.edu/study-learn/writing-center.html
  • EXPERIENCE VT WITH EMILY T: Every Tuesday at 9 a.m., Virtual (Zoom) Join Graduate and Professional Student Board of Visitors Representative Emily Tirrell for her weekly office hours. Come and learn more about the graduate school, the student senate, the Board of Visitors, and campus resources! Online link: https://virginiatech.zoom.us/my/emilytirrell

Have a great week!