Student Life

Student Life

What is Virginia Tech really like? Meet some actual VT students, peruse the places you can live, and more.

Over 600 Student Clubs & Organizations

Whether you're looking for greek life or robot wars, there's a club for you. And hey, it only takes three people to start your own.

Students Like You, Only Different

You won't find one type of person or one point of view that represents the school. Virginia Tech is all of us. Best to hear it for yourself...

Life in Blacksburg

Main Street in Blacksburg

Virginia's largest town has gracefully outgrown its "sleepy little" moniker. Yet in the face of its ongoing evolution, Blacksburg always manages to retain its charm — and excitement — in spades. In other words, life in this classic college town just keeps getting better.


Living On Campus

Students studying in residence hall room

One of the greatest advantages of living on campus is meeting new people.

At Virginia Tech, you will be part of the 8,900+ member community that calls our residence halls home. And nobody provides housing closer to campus than we do!

 

Living Off Campus

People sitting on downtown Blacksburg bench

Moving off campus offers greater access to town facilities, more opportunities to use personal transportation, and a greater sense of self-reliance.

 

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McComas Fitness Center interior

McComas Hall is a 118,000 square-foot, multi-purpose complex serving student health and recreation needs.

Included are the student health center, counseling center, basketball courts, jogging track, weight training rooms, fitness rooms, and a swimming pool.

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    1221071638472 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-01 20:00 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance University Percussion and Marimba Ensembles John Floyd leads the University Percussion and Marimba Ensembles in an evening concert. Squires Recital Salon Free & Open to the Public Tammy Henderson 540-231-6456 tammyh@vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu 2008-09-10 14:37:59 maowczar 1224180983936 1483 Virginia Tech Union Alt Sounds Virginia Tech Union - Alternative Sounds http://www.vtu.org 2008-12-02 19:00 22:00 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Acoustic Cafe VTU Alt Sounds presents... The Acoustic Cafe Series - last one of the semester! Enjoy local talent and light refreshments! Talent wanted - contact vtualtsd@vt.edu Graduate Life Center (GLC) Lounge free Abby Schoenfeld (540)231-7117 vtualtsd@vt.edu http://www.vtu.org 2008-10-17 09:44:13 hainesk 1220280349776-0011 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-02 19:30 11:30 W1 20081230T235900 2008-09-23 2008-12-30 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Free (Mostly) Swing Dance SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Our Tuesday night events are free for a limited time, and are great for first time dancers and those who want to practice. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. Swing is our most popular style, but we also welcome all Ballroom and Latin dancers! Easy access using the BT - see our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Free! Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-02 15:15:40 hainesk 1221078453940-0001 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Theatre Arts, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-04 19:30 23:59 D1 20081206T235900 2008-12-04 2008-12-06 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Workshop Production: "The Levee" by Taylor MacBowyer and "That Midnight Rodeo" by Mary Sue Price In "The Levee," it is 2 am when Paige crashes through the kitchen door drunk, discovering her husband Keith, fixing the sink. Paige has had multiple miscarriages and has learned today that she is finally pregnant again, with a girl. Will this one take? Does she even want to keep trying? Can their marriage survive what feels like repeated 'failures'? This play is short, about 15 minutes.
 In "That Midnight Rodeo," Cindy, the national contender for the barrel racing championship at the National Finals Rodeo, is pregnant. It is early morning, and Cindy is about to leave for her doctor's appointment to have an abortion. But the decision isn't an easy one as conflict remains between Cindy and her husband Bo. This is also a short play, about 10-15 minutes. Directed by 1st-year M.F.A. candidate Dorothy Cosby Atkinson. Performing Arts Building 204 Free & Open to the Public Louise Adams 540-231-5200 sotanews@vt.edu http://www.theatre.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:08:41 hainesk 1226957902872 1613 Virginia Tech Union Advisor The Virginia Tech Union 2008-12-04 19:30 22:00 93 Music/Theatre/Dance "A Christmas Carol" The Virginia Tech Union presents the national tour of "A Christmas Carol" A musical production adapted form the classic Christmas tale by Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol captures the goodwill spirit of the holiday season. Touring the US to Moscow, the Producer's Inc. tour is the perfect addtion to you holiday plans! TIckets available at the door or at the UUSA Ticket Office on the first floor of Squires! Burruss Aud. $7- VT Student $17 -for VT Faculty/Staff $20 for public Ben Wade 540-231-7117 vtula@vt.edu http://www.vtu.org 2008-11-18 08:02:09 hainesk 1221071786719 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-04 20:00 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Student Composition Recital Virginia Tech student composers present a concert of new music featuring chamber ensembles, voice and electronics. Squires Recital Salon Free & Open to the Public Tammy Henderson (540) 231-6456 http://www.music.vt.edu 2008-09-12 14:56:15 hainesk 1220472234500-0011 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-05 19:30 23:30 W1 20090102T235900 2008-09-26 2009-01-02 93 Music/Theatre/Dance (Mostly) Swing Dance and Lesson SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. We encourage all styles of dance, with Swing being a perennial favorite. Lessons are 7:30-8:30, with the dance beginning immediately after. There's a BT stop right in front of the YMCA - check our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Members: $3; General: $5 Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-05 07:39:56 hainesk 1221078453940-0002 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Theatre Arts, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-05 19:30 23:59 D1 20081206T235900 2008-12-04 2008-12-06 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Workshop Production: "The Levee" by Taylor MacBowyer and "That Midnight Rodeo" by Mary Sue Price In "The Levee," it is 2 am when Paige crashes through the kitchen door drunk, discovering her husband Keith, fixing the sink. Paige has had multiple miscarriages and has learned today that she is finally pregnant again, with a girl. Will this one take? Does she even want to keep trying? Can their marriage survive what feels like repeated 'failures'? This play is short, about 15 minutes.
 In "That Midnight Rodeo," Cindy, the national contender for the barrel racing championship at the National Finals Rodeo, is pregnant. It is early morning, and Cindy is about to leave for her doctor's appointment to have an abortion. But the decision isn't an easy one as conflict remains between Cindy and her husband Bo. This is also a short play, about 10-15 minutes. Directed by 1st-year M.F.A. candidate Dorothy Cosby Atkinson. Performing Arts Building 204 Free & Open to the Public Louise Adams 540-231-5200 sotanews@vt.edu http://www.theatre.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:08:41 hainesk 1221071983770 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-05 20:00 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Student Ensemble Concert: Opera Workshop Virginia Tech's Opera Workshop presents an evening concert. Squires Recital Salon Free & Open to the Public Tammy Henderson 540-231-6456 tammyh@vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:08:56 hainesk 1227303930423 1755 Enlightened Gospel Choir of Virginia Tech 2008-12-06 18:30 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Enlightened Gospel Choir Fall Concert Please join the Enlightened Gospel Choir for a night of Praise and Worship as they perform their Fall Semester Concert entitled 'Souled Out'. Special guests to perform are the EGC Alumni Praise Team and student poet Bakar Bey. GLC Auditorium (Donaldson Brown) FREE Gerard M. Hall (540) 808-2568 egcmusic@vt.edu http://www.gospel.org.vt.edu 2008-11-25 08:22:07 hainesk 1221078453940-0003 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Theatre Arts, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-06 19:30 23:59 D1 20081206T235900 2008-12-04 2008-12-06 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Workshop Production: "The Levee" by Taylor MacBowyer and "That Midnight Rodeo" by Mary Sue Price In "The Levee," it is 2 am when Paige crashes through the kitchen door drunk, discovering her husband Keith, fixing the sink. Paige has had multiple miscarriages and has learned today that she is finally pregnant again, with a girl. Will this one take? Does she even want to keep trying? Can their marriage survive what feels like repeated 'failures'? This play is short, about 15 minutes.
 In "That Midnight Rodeo," Cindy, the national contender for the barrel racing championship at the National Finals Rodeo, is pregnant. It is early morning, and Cindy is about to leave for her doctor's appointment to have an abortion. But the decision isn't an easy one as conflict remains between Cindy and her husband Bo. This is also a short play, about 10-15 minutes. Directed by 1st-year M.F.A. candidate Dorothy Cosby Atkinson. Performing Arts Building 204 Free & Open to the Public Louise Adams 540-231-5200 sotanews@vt.edu http://www.theatre.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:08:41 hainesk 1221072209644 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-06 20:00 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Guest Artist Recital: Compositions of Kent Holliday The works of faculty composer Kent Holliday will be performed by visiting artists Nick Ross of Sweetbriar College and Emily Chua of Randolph College. Squires Recital Salon General: $5, Students/Seniors: $3 Tammy Henderson (540) 231-6456 tammyh@vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:09:43 hainesk 1221072571313 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-07 15:00 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Faculty Recital: Theodore Sipes, Baritone Faculty artist Theodore Sipes, baritone and guest artist Erica Sipes perform a program of engaging vocal art music. The program will include a group of Aria Antiche, Robert Schumann's "Liederkreis," opus 24, Francis Poulenc's "Le Travail du Peintre" and selections from Gerald Finzi's "Earth and Air and Rain." Squires Recital Salon General: $5, Students/Seniors: $3 Tammy Henderson (540) 231-6456 tammyh@vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:09:53 hainesk 1226594626838 1483 Virginia Tech Union Alt Sounds 2008-12-08 19:00 22:00 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Tyler Hilton VTU Alt Sounds presents... Tyler Hilton and Curtis Peoples LIVE in Squires Haymarket. Acoustic/Pop/Rock Monday, December 8 doors- 7:00pm show- 7:30pm Squire Haymarket VT Students - $3, Non-Students - $4 Abby Schoenfeld (540)231-7117 vtualtsd@vt.edu http://www.vtu.org 2008-11-13 16:36:10 hainesk 1221072741278 59 School of the Arts Management Dept. of Music, School of Performing Arts & Cinema http://www.sopac.vt.edu 2008-12-08 20:00 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Student Recital: Trumpet Studio The Department of Music's trumpet studio presents a recital under the direction of John Adler. Squires Recital Salon Free & Open to the Public Tammy Henderson (540) 231-6456 tammyh@vt.edu http://www.music.vt.edu 2008-09-10 17:10:11 hainesk 1220280349776-0012 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-09 19:30 11:30 W1 20081230T235900 2008-09-23 2008-12-30 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Free (Mostly) Swing Dance SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Our Tuesday night events are free for a limited time, and are great for first time dancers and those who want to practice. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. Swing is our most popular style, but we also welcome all Ballroom and Latin dancers! Easy access using the BT - see our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Free! Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-02 15:15:40 hainesk 1220472234500-0012 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-12 19:30 23:30 W1 20090102T235900 2008-09-26 2009-01-02 93 Music/Theatre/Dance (Mostly) Swing Dance and Lesson SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. We encourage all styles of dance, with Swing being a perennial favorite. Lessons are 7:30-8:30, with the dance beginning immediately after. There's a BT stop right in front of the YMCA - check our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Members: $3; General: $5 Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-05 07:39:56 hainesk 1227502901632 1689 Blacksburg Community Strings 2008-12-15 19:30 23:59 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Blacksburg Community Strings Holiday Concert Come listen to a concert inspired by the season! This concert is certain to please all audiences with a mix of classical string music and some tunes with holiday themes. Younger concertgoers may especially enjoy our narrated version of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. So please, come one, come all.. admission is FREE! Squires Recital Salon free Olivia Pires livpires@vt.edu http://civic.bev.net/communitystrings/ 2008-11-25 08:22:23 hainesk 1220280349776-0013 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-16 19:30 11:30 W1 20081230T235900 2008-09-23 2008-12-30 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Free (Mostly) Swing Dance SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Our Tuesday night events are free for a limited time, and are great for first time dancers and those who want to practice. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. Swing is our most popular style, but we also welcome all Ballroom and Latin dancers! Easy access using the BT - see our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Free! Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-02 15:15:40 hainesk 1220472234500-0013 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-19 19:30 23:30 W1 20090102T235900 2008-09-26 2009-01-02 93 Music/Theatre/Dance (Mostly) Swing Dance and Lesson SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. We encourage all styles of dance, with Swing being a perennial favorite. Lessons are 7:30-8:30, with the dance beginning immediately after. There's a BT stop right in front of the YMCA - check our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Members: $3; General: $5 Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-05 07:39:56 hainesk 1220280349776-0014 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-23 19:30 11:30 W1 20081230T235900 2008-09-23 2008-12-30 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Free (Mostly) Swing Dance SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Our Tuesday night events are free for a limited time, and are great for first time dancers and those who want to practice. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. Swing is our most popular style, but we also welcome all Ballroom and Latin dancers! Easy access using the BT - see our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Free! Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-02 15:15:40 hainesk 1220472234500-0014 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-26 19:30 23:30 W1 20090102T235900 2008-09-26 2009-01-02 93 Music/Theatre/Dance (Mostly) Swing Dance and Lesson SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. We encourage all styles of dance, with Swing being a perennial favorite. Lessons are 7:30-8:30, with the dance beginning immediately after. There's a BT stop right in front of the YMCA - check our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Members: $3; General: $5 Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-05 07:39:56 hainesk 1220280349776-0015 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-12-30 19:30 11:30 W1 20081230T235900 2008-09-23 2008-12-30 93 Music/Theatre/Dance Free (Mostly) Swing Dance SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Our Tuesday night events are free for a limited time, and are great for first time dancers and those who want to practice. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. Swing is our most popular style, but we also welcome all Ballroom and Latin dancers! Easy access using the BT - see our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Free! Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-02 15:15:40 hainesk 1220472234500-0015 192 Solely Swing SVSDS http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2009-01-02 19:30 23:30 W1 20090102T235900 2008-09-26 2009-01-02 93 Music/Theatre/Dance (Mostly) Swing Dance and Lesson SVSDS (Southwest Virginia Social Dance Society) has a lesson and dance every Tuesday and Friday. Everyone is invited and welcomed - no partner necessary. Our dances have a small and friendly atmosphere, great for meeting other dancers and learning to dance. We encourage all styles of dance, with Swing being a perennial favorite. Lessons are 7:30-8:30, with the dance beginning immediately after. There's a BT stop right in front of the YMCA - check our website for more detailed directions. YMCA's Stuart dance room (N. Main St.) Members: $3; General: $5 Steve Shaffer sshaffer@vt.edu http://www.blacksburgdance.org 2008-09-05 07:39:56 hainesk

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