Virginia Tech Principles of Community
Virginia Tech is a public land-grant university, committed to teaching and learning, research, and outreach to the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world community. Learning from the experiences that shape Virginia Tech as an institution, we acknowledge those aspects of our legacy that reflected bias and exclusion.
Therefore, we adopt and practice our Principles of Community as fundamental to our on-going efforts to increase access and inclusion and to create a community that nurtures learning and growth for all of its members.
- Read the entire Principles of Community statement
Office for Diversity and Inclusion
The Office for Diversity and Inclusion envisions a university committed to building a community of excellence through the affirmation of difference.
Task Force on Race and the Institution
The task force, convened in October 2006, is examining issues of race and racism at Virginia Tech, with a goal of identifying key issues and proposing specific actions that will enhance our opportunities to make lasting progress.
Student Overview
See a breakdown of the student population by race and gender.
Academic Programs
Programs whose focus is the study of traditionally underserved populations.
Growing and Sustaining a Diverse and Inclusive Environment
University Organizations
- For faculty/staff
- For students
Documents & Reports
The Provost's website archive includes extensive records of Virginia Tech's ongoing commitment to campus diversity and multiculturalism.
Campus Resources
Programs and services for the diverse campus community.
Community/Regional Resources
Resources in Blacksburg and the New River Valley.
Mission Statement
The faculty, employees, and students of Virginia Tech seek to:
- Develop and sustain an increasingly diverse and inclusive community of learners;
- Develop an appreciation for and understanding of the benefits of a multicultural perspective; and
- Establish a set of policies, programs, practices, and resources necessary to achieve excellence, equity, and effectiveness in the research, teaching and learning, and outreach activities of the university.