Open House Schedule

Aerospace Engineering Design Lab

The Aerospace Engineering Design Lab (AEDL) is an off-campus facility that consists of 6,500 square feet of space and houses up to 12 undergraduate design teams in the areas of rocketry, drone technology, aircraft technology, and turbine energy.

AEDL teams travel to many parts of the United States to compete in world-class engineering design competitions.

Architecture and Design Studios Tour

Visit the immersive learning environments where students in Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture turn their ideas into reality.

This tour will include Cowgill, Burchard, and Burruss Halls.

Benchside with Biochemistry

Step inside the Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building (USLB) and experience biochemistry where learning and discovery happen every day. This all-day, drop-in opportunity invites prospective students and families to explore the spaces where undergraduate biochemistry courses, laboratories, and experiential learning activities take place.

Visitors can connect with academic advisors, faculty, and current students to learn more about the Biochemistry major, undergraduate research opportunities, career pathways, and student life.

Facility tours will be available throughout the day, offering a firsthand look at the modern teaching and learning environments that support biochemistry students.

Stop by, ask questions, and discover how biochemistry students turn scientific curiosity into real-world impact.

Center for Real Life Kitchen Design Session

Tour the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design and see the 360-degree learning atmosphere students in Residential Environments and Design actively use to turn their ideas into reality.

Learn more about the program, internship experiences, Kitchen and Bath Design Certification, studying abroad, and more.

Child Development Center for Learning and Research Tour

Participants will discover how teaching, research, and community engagement come together to support young children's development.

Learn how play-based learning approaches connected to children's interests support the mission of high-quality care and education. Tours, presentations, and activities will be available.

Corps of Cadets Museum

Are you a WWII history buff? Come see an original Order of the Day from General Dwight D. Eisenhower from the day before D-Day.

Learn more about Virginia Tech's seven Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and see the very first Skipper, the Corps' cannon.

Data and Decision Sciences Building Tour

Join current students for a tour of the home of the Pamplin College of Business' academic footprint, including our financial trading lab, data analytics labs, and technology-forward classroom spaces.

Discovery Lab Tour

Stop by for a tour of the Discovery Lab -- Virginia Tech’s newest experiential learning space for student-led collaborative research, prototyping, and experimentation. A one-of-a-kind environment outfitted with specialized instruments & equipment, where classroom knowledge meets hands-on exploration and industry-relevant skills.

Engagement Center for Creative Aging

Mix and mingle with students and faculty through tailgate games, lemonade, and a picture slideshow.

Learn about ECCA's programs of Adult Day Services, Engaging Aging, and Caregiver Wellness, each supporting families aging in place using person-centered, strengths-based approaches.

Fashion Merchandising and Design: From Concept to Consumer

Discover where creative vision meets industry strategy. In this session, you'll step into our collaborative studio spaces to see how our students blend hands-on apparel design with the business of fashion.

Whether your goal is to forecast trends, develop sustainable textiles, or launch your own brand, come see how our tight-knit community and high-tech resources will help you stitch together the perfect career.

Frith First-Year Makerspace Lab

The Frith First-Year Makerspace is designed to support the retention and development of young engineers through hands-on learning, peer mentoring, and authentic problem-solving.

Part collaboration and innovation space, part fabrication and prototyping space, and part learning laboratory, Frith is integrated into the first-year foundations of engineering courses.

General Engineering students learn by dissecting, designing, making, and analyzing engineering products.

Geoscience Museum Tour

Drop by one of Virginia Tech's hidden gems: the Museum of Geosciences, home to an amazing collection of fossils, minerals, and a cast of a dinosaur skeleton.

The museum's mission is to increase the public's knowledge, inspiration, and appreciation for geosciences through outreach opportunities.

Graphic Design Beyond the Classroom: From Student to Professional

What does it actually look like to study in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech? This interactive session takes visitors beyond the classroom to explore how students develop from design learners into emerging professionals.

Through real examples from Limestone Creative, DesignUP, and internships, visitors will see how students move from coursework to client projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, portfolio-ready work, and jobs.

Current students will share a behind-the-scenes look at their experiences, including what they wish they had known when they first started studying design. Visitors will also get a glimpse of the tools, spaces, and opportunities available to students and learn how real-world experiences are built into the Graphic Design program.

Human Development and Family Science Lab Tours

Tour two research lab spaces in Human Development and Family Science: the VT Learning and Development Lab and the Cognitive Developmental Science Lab.

Learn more about opportunities for undergraduate research working with young children and families, including demonstrations of AI-enhanced storybook reading and eye-tracking devices. Whether you're exploring academic options or curious about hands-on learning and research opportunities, we invite you to stop by, ask questions, and see where your future could take you.

Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise Lab Drop-In

Drop in and discover all that the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise has to offer.

Explore state-of-the-art facilities, learn about the Exercise & Health Sciences and Nutrition & Dietetics majors, and connect with faculty and current students.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to tour the Applied Human Physiology Lab and learn about an ongoing research study examining running performance and fatigue.

Imaginarium Studio

A creative and supportive space designed for residential well-being. It is a collaborative, hands-on space that fosters creativity, connection, and well-being.

Whether you're designing a program, working on a creative project, or simply looking for a place to unwind, the studio provides the resources and community support to help students and staff feel more engaged in their on-campus living.

Make Music at Virginia Tech Tour

You can make music a meaningful part of your Virginia Tech experience, whether you choose to major in music, add a music minor, or perform in an ensemble.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes walking tour of our active learning classrooms, rehearsal halls, and state-of-the-art studio spaces.

Come see where you can create, collaborate, and make music your own at Virginia Tech.

School of Communication, Digital Studio Tours

Explore the Multimedia Journalism and Sports Media and Analytics majors in our state-of-the-art Multimedia Center, where students use the same equipment you would see in a top 50 television market studio.

Multimedia Journalism students build essential storytelling skills: writing copy, shooting and editing video, and recording and producing audio.

Sports Media and Analytics students gain real-world experience in interviewing, sideline reporting, and play-by-play broadcasting.

Tours will leave every hour beginning at 11:15 AM. The last tour will start at 3:15 PM.

SynTech Lab Tour

The Organic Synthesis and Techniques (SynTech) Lab is home to both the organic chemistry lab courses taken by chemistry majors as well as the capstone lab for the polymer chemistry major. Come see the modern and industrially relevant instruments used by our students to create and analyze organic compounds!

Theatre Tech in Action: Behind the Curtain

Ever wonder what happens before the house lights go down? Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at our state-of-the-art performance spaces during a live tech rehearsal.

Whether you want to perform on stage, design lighting or costumes, build sets, or just snag a front-row seat to our upcoming shows, this tour is your all-access pass.

Come see the collaborative energy it takes to bring a Virginia Tech production to life and find out how you can get involved.

Undergraduate Animal Facilities Tour

Get an inside look at Virginia Tech's undergraduate animal teaching facilities during this guided tour led by a School of Animal Sciences Ambassador. Learn about hands-on learning opportunities, explore the facilities where students gain real-world experience, and discover what makes animal sciences at Virginia Tech unique.

Tours will begin at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena on Plantation Road. A map and additional details will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event.

Because tour lengths and end times may vary, we recommend selecting this as your final registered session of the day.

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Ware Lab

The Ware Lab is one of the first spaces on Virginia Tech's campus dedicated to the development of an undergraduate engineering build space. The lab removes boundaries that often separate engineering professions.

In real-world practice, engineers from different disciplines work together. Students who work in the lab are highly recruited by top-tier companies looking for well-rounded, globally minded engineers with hands-on experience.

Aerospace Engineering Design Lab

The Aerospace Engineering Design Lab (AEDL) is an off-campus facility that consists of 6,500 square feet of space and houses up to 12 undergraduate design teams in the areas of rocketry, drone technology, aircraft technology, and turbine energy.

AEDL teams travel to many parts of the United States to compete in world-class engineering design competitions.

Architecture and Design Studios Tour

Visit the immersive learning environments where students in Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, and Landscape Architecture turn their ideas into reality.

This tour will include Cowgill, Burchard, and Burruss Halls.

Benchside with Biochemistry

Step inside the Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building (USLB) and experience biochemistry where learning and discovery happen every day. This all-day, drop-in opportunity invites prospective students and families to explore the spaces where undergraduate biochemistry courses, laboratories, and experiential learning activities take place.

Visitors can connect with academic advisors, faculty, and current students to learn more about the Biochemistry major, undergraduate research opportunities, career pathways, and student life.

Facility tours will be available throughout the day, offering a firsthand look at the modern teaching and learning environments that support biochemistry students.

Stop by, ask questions, and discover how biochemistry students turn scientific curiosity into real-world impact.

Center for Real Life Kitchen Design Session

Tour the Center for Real Life Kitchen Design and see the 360-degree learning atmosphere students in Residential Environments and Design actively use to turn their ideas into reality.

Learn more about the program, internship experiences, Kitchen and Bath Design Certification, studying abroad, and more.

Child Development Center for Learning and Research Tour

Participants will discover how teaching, research, and community engagement come together to support young children's development.

Learn how play-based learning approaches connected to children's interests support the mission of high-quality care and education. Tours, presentations, and activities will be available.

Corps of Cadets Museum

Are you a WWII history buff? Come see an original Order of the Day from General Dwight D. Eisenhower from the day before D-Day.

Learn more about Virginia Tech's seven Congressional Medal of Honor recipients and see the very first Skipper, the Corps' cannon.

Data and Decision Sciences Building Tour

Join current students for a tour of the home of the Pamplin College of Business' academic footprint, including our financial trading lab, data analytics labs, and technology-forward classroom spaces.

Discovery Lab Tour

Stop by for a tour of the Discovery Lab -- Virginia Tech’s newest experiential learning space for student-led collaborative research, prototyping, and experimentation. A one-of-a-kind environment outfitted with specialized instruments & equipment, where classroom knowledge meets hands-on exploration and industry-relevant skills.

Engagement Center for Creative Aging

Mix and mingle with students and faculty through tailgate games, lemonade, and a picture slideshow.

Learn about ECCA's programs of Adult Day Services, Engaging Aging, and Caregiver Wellness, each supporting families aging in place using person-centered, strengths-based approaches.

Fashion Merchandising and Design: From Concept to Consumer

Discover where creative vision meets industry strategy. In this session, you'll step into our collaborative studio spaces to see how our students blend hands-on apparel design with the business of fashion.

Whether your goal is to forecast trends, develop sustainable textiles, or launch your own brand, come see how our tight-knit community and high-tech resources will help you stitch together the perfect career.

Frith First-Year Makerspace Lab

The Frith First-Year Makerspace is designed to support the retention and development of young engineers through hands-on learning, peer mentoring, and authentic problem-solving.

Part collaboration and innovation space, part fabrication and prototyping space, and part learning laboratory, Frith is integrated into the first-year foundations of engineering courses.

General Engineering students learn by dissecting, designing, making, and analyzing engineering products.

Geoscience Museum Tour

Drop by one of Virginia Tech's hidden gems: the Museum of Geosciences, home to an amazing collection of fossils, minerals, and a cast of a dinosaur skeleton.

The museum's mission is to increase the public's knowledge, inspiration, and appreciation for geosciences through outreach opportunities.

Graphic Design Beyond the Classroom: From Student to Professional

What does it actually look like to study in the School of Visual Arts at Virginia Tech? This interactive session takes visitors beyond the classroom to explore how students develop from design learners into emerging professionals.

Through real examples from Limestone Creative, DesignUP, and internships, visitors will see how students move from coursework to client projects, interdisciplinary collaborations, portfolio-ready work, and jobs.

Current students will share a behind-the-scenes look at their experiences, including what they wish they had known when they first started studying design. Visitors will also get a glimpse of the tools, spaces, and opportunities available to students and learn how real-world experiences are built into the Graphic Design program.

Human Development and Family Science Lab Tours

Tour two research lab spaces in Human Development and Family Science: the VT Learning and Development Lab and the Cognitive Developmental Science Lab.

Learn more about opportunities for undergraduate research working with young children and families, including demonstrations of AI-enhanced storybook reading and eye-tracking devices. Whether you're exploring academic options or curious about hands-on learning and research opportunities, we invite you to stop by, ask questions, and see where your future could take you.

Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise Lab Drop-In

Drop in and discover all that the Department of Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise has to offer.

Explore state-of-the-art facilities, learn about the Exercise & Health Sciences and Nutrition & Dietetics majors, and connect with faculty and current students.

Visitors will also have the opportunity to tour the Applied Human Physiology Lab and learn about an ongoing research study examining running performance and fatigue.

Imaginarium Studio

A creative and supportive space designed for residential well-being. It is a collaborative, hands-on space that fosters creativity, connection, and well-being.

Whether you're designing a program, working on a creative project, or simply looking for a place to unwind, the studio provides the resources and community support to help students and staff feel more engaged in their on-campus living.

Make Music at Virginia Tech Tour

You can make music a meaningful part of your Virginia Tech experience, whether you choose to major in music, add a music minor, or perform in an ensemble.

Join us for a behind-the-scenes walking tour of our active learning classrooms, rehearsal halls, and state-of-the-art studio spaces.

Come see where you can create, collaborate, and make music your own at Virginia Tech.

School of Communication, Digital Studio Tours

Explore the Multimedia Journalism and Sports Media and Analytics majors in our state-of-the-art Multimedia Center, where students use the same equipment you would see in a top 50 television market studio.

Multimedia Journalism students build essential storytelling skills: writing copy, shooting and editing video, and recording and producing audio.

Sports Media and Analytics students gain real-world experience in interviewing, sideline reporting, and play-by-play broadcasting.

Tours will leave every hour beginning at 11:15 AM. The last tour will start at 3:15 PM.

SynTech Lab Tour

The Organic Synthesis and Techniques (SynTech) Lab is home to both the organic chemistry lab courses taken by chemistry majors as well as the capstone lab for the polymer chemistry major. Come see the modern and industrially relevant instruments used by our students to create and analyze organic compounds!

Theatre Tech in Action: Behind the Curtain

Ever wonder what happens before the house lights go down? Step behind the scenes for an exclusive look at our state-of-the-art performance spaces during a live tech rehearsal.

Whether you want to perform on stage, design lighting or costumes, build sets, or just snag a front-row seat to our upcoming shows, this tour is your all-access pass.

Come see the collaborative energy it takes to bring a Virginia Tech production to life and find out how you can get involved.

Undergraduate Animal Facilities Tour

Get an inside look at Virginia Tech's undergraduate animal teaching facilities during this guided tour led by a School of Animal Sciences Ambassador. Learn about hands-on learning opportunities, explore the facilities where students gain real-world experience, and discover what makes animal sciences at Virginia Tech unique.

Tours will begin at the Alphin-Stuart Livestock Arena on Plantation Road. A map and additional details will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the event.

Because tour lengths and end times may vary, we recommend selecting this as your final registered session of the day.

Space is limited, so early registration is encouraged.

Ware Lab

The Ware Lab is one of the first spaces on Virginia Tech's campus dedicated to the development of an undergraduate engineering build space. The lab removes boundaries that often separate engineering professions.

In real-world practice, engineers from different disciplines work together. Students who work in the lab are highly recruited by top-tier companies looking for well-rounded, globally minded engineers with hands-on experience.