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Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of Virginia Tech’s facilities and programs. Limited capacities; registration required. Casual attire. Events begin at 2:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted.

  • When: 2:30-4 p.m.
  • Where: Perry Street Parking Garage, 1330 Perry St.
  • Parking: Perry Street Garage Level 5 with mailed parking pass. Enter off of “Little Perry Street” and Prices Fork Road.
  • What: Using data to make better decisions in a complex world is one of the greatest challenges and opportunities of our century. Virginia Tech’s Global Business and Analytics Complex will cement the university as a world leader in developing methods for data analysis and interpretation, and in using data to address problems faced by industry and society. 
    • The complex will include four buildings on the university’s main campus in Blacksburg and will be a major feature of the campus. Plans call for:
      • Two academic buildings approximately 115,000 square feet each, located near Prices Fork Road. The first building under construction that is offered for the “hard hat” tour is the Data and Decision Sciences Building with classrooms, labs, team rooms, and offices for faculty from across the university; and open workspaces for collaborative teaching and research projects.
      • The second building will be Pamplin College of Business’ new location also with labs, team rooms, offices, workspaces for collaborative teaching and research projects, and will be connected through the grand commons. Two residence halls located south of The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center in the university’s proposed campus village will offer housing for 700 students and living-learning communities related to analytics, international business, and entrepreneurship.
  • Together, these buildings will bring top students and faculty, who share a passion for an analytic approach to problems, together in collaborative work environments for transdisciplinary research and hands-on-learning, as well as enhance the talent pipeline for the business community in the era of big data and the new technology economy. The complex will improve our ability to secure research funding and make a greater impact within the community and beyond.
  • When: 3:30 p.m.
  • Where: Lane Hall, 280 Alumni Mall
  • Parking: North End Center Garage. Parking vouchers will be provided at the seminar.
  • What: Meet on Upper Quad in front of Lane Hall at 3:30 p.m. for a one hour and 45 minute guided tour of Upper Quad that will not only touch on the history of Virginia Tech, but will also include an opportunity to see future infrastructure developments currently in progress.
  • When: Tours are available from 2:30-3:30 p.m.
  • Where: 2 Riverside Circle, Roanoke, Virginia 
  • Parking:  Use the parking garage for Carilion behind Riverside 4, to the left. Parking is available on the second floor and up. Please do not take spaces that are restricted for patient parking.
  • What: Founded in 2010, the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC is one of the nation’s fastest-growing academic biomedical research institutes. The institute’s Virginia Tech scientists focus on diseases that are the leading causes of death and suffering in the United States, including brain disorders, heart disease, and cancer. The institute houses 37-faculty led research teams, which have published more than 1,000 discoveries in scientific journals. In 2021  the newest building was dedicated on the Roanoke Campus, Riverside 4, which also houses the COVID testing site for Southwest Virginia.
  • When: Tours will begin at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. 
  • Where: Newman Library Room, 431 - 560 Drillfield Drive
  • Parking: North End Center Garage. Parking Vouchers will be provided at the seminar or BT Stop Squires End (No. 1110) or use the ParkMobile App. 
  • What: The Prototyping Studio is an advanced makerspace that opened on the fourth floor of Newman Library in fall 2021. Take a tour of the new space with the studio manager and learn more about how Hokies can invent, design, and prototype all in one place - at no cost to them.
  • When: Tours will begin at 2 and 3:30 p.m.
  • Where: Merryman Athletics Center, 25 Beamer Way
  • Parking: Cassell Coliseum Lot (Lot 1) in roped off area with mailed parking pass.
  • What: Get an in depth look at Virginia Tech’s Athletics facilities from the Olympic sport weight room to our student-athlete performance center to Worsham Field at Lane Stadium. This one hour tour will show you what it looks like to be a student-athlete at Virginia Tech.
  • When: Open house from 2:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Where: 801 University City Blvd., Suite 11
  • Parking: University City Boulevard Mall Parking Lot
  • What: Food insecurity is an issue facing college students across institutions across the United States, including at Virginia Tech. In response to this issue, the university is exploring different ways to support students experiencing food insecurity and other issues with basic needs. One of the programs created to support students is The Market of Virginia Tech, which is an innovative food access program designed to assist undergraduate and graduate students on a sustained basis throughout the semester or year (or as long as they need support.) Each week, students enroll in the program and pick up groceries that include fresh and local produce and protein, pantry items, and snacks. The program started in summer 2020, and since then more than 19,000 meals (approximately 5,200 in the fall of 2021) have been provided to students in need. Join us at the new location for The Market of Virginia Tech for a tour of the space and learn more about the program from the team who runs it.
  • When: Tours will begin at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
  • Where: Holden Hall, 410 Old Turner St.
  • Parking: Parking on the Drillfield on the Burruss Hall side or in the Perry Street Lot or Garage with a short walk to Holden Hall. BT Stop: Stanger/Old Turner Wbnd (No. 106) or Old Security Bldg ( No. 104) or Burruss Hall (No. 1101)
  • What: Holden Hall, home of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering, has been a mainstay in the north academic quadrant on the Virginia Tech Campus since 1940. Over the last two years, Holden Hall has undergone an extensive renovation and added an expansion with a new annex and west wing. In March, the 100,000 square foot building opened to faculty and it will open to students in the fall.  Tour the state of the art learning, collaboration, and research facilities within Holden Hall.
  • When: Tours will begin at 2:30 and 3:30 p.m.
  • Where: New Classroom Building, Room 130A, 1455 Perry St.
  • Parking: Perry Street Garage Level 5 with mailed parking pass. Enter off of “Little Perry Street” and Prices Fork Road.
  • What: Drones are a key tool for assisting in search and rescue efforts. This can be especially important due to the ticking clock of trying to rescue some in time. Highly effective and skillfully trained search and rescue personnel can better beat time with the assistance of drones, providing suggested tasks and updated information to these professionals. Ryan Williams, assistant professor in the Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, will share about the work that he does to help these efforts through his research. Please watch this video for more insight.