Student Populations

Corps of Cadets & ROTC

Leadership development program whose mission is to graduate leaders of exemplary character and equip students with the values and skills essential for success.

Email: rotc@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-6401

Cultural & Community Centers

Advocate for a safe, inclusive environment and advise students as you navigate life at Virginia Tech. Through programming and events, the Cultural and Community Centers raise cultural awareness and invite the community to learn about and develop an appreciation for cultural differences.  

Email: vtccc@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-8584

• Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center
• APIDA+ Center
• Black Cultural Center
• El Centro-Hispanic and Latinx Cultural Center
• Pride Center  

Cranwell International Center

Provides a wide range of programs and services for international students. The center exists to articulate, advocate, and act in support of international students, amplifying their contributions to the Virginia Tech community and to the advancement of the university as more globally oriented and internationally connected.

Email: international@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-6527

First-Generation Students

Collaborates with departments across campus to provide programming and events throughout the academic year. The events raise awareness about the needs and experiences of first-generation college students. Connect first-generation students with one another and with faculty and staff to build community. Create an environment for first-generation students that welcomes diverse ideas and cultures, promotes lifelong learning, instills values, and cultivates a strong academic identity.

Email: firstgen@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-0751

Honors College

Seeks to inspire and facilitate an extraordinary undergraduate education for a diverse student body of exceptional motivation. Utilizing a flexible curricular framework with a strategic array of experiences, opportunities, and facilities, the College pioneers progressive, innovative approaches to undergraduate education that can be scaled up across the university.

Email: honors@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-4591

Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP)

Through partnerships with various academic colleges and departments at Virginia Tech, other colleges and universities, governmental entities, and various organizations, MAOP provides support for diverse students who demonstrate a clear commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence.

Assist both undergraduate and graduate students in their transition to Virginia Tech and provides academic guidance, emotional, social, and financial support until they graduate. For undergraduates interested in graduate education in the future,  MAOP provides opportunities for students to engage in summer research.

Email: maop@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-5023

Office of Veteran Services

Works with Virginia Tech’s Bursar’s Office, Registrar’s Office, and the U.S. Department of Veterans Services to receive and process all documentation related to veteran and military student educational benefits. The office also collaborates with university and community partners to ensure that veterans and military dependents are connected to the financial, academic, and social resources necessary for a successful transition to and through their course of study at Virginia Tech.

Email: veteran@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-5815

Services for Students with Disabilities (SSD)

Serves students who have or think they may have disabilities. The department provides numerous accommodations, services, and resources for students with disabilities and temporary injuries or illnesses.

Email: ssd@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-3788

Student Opportunities & Achievement Resources Program (SOAR)

A holistic support program dedicated to welcoming and retaining underrepresented minority students at Virginia Tech and promoting their success through campus collaborations.

Email: soar@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-2946

Student Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS)

Support student-athletes in balancing their academic and athletic demands by providing comprehensive academic support services such as tutoring, studying assistance, computing technology, and academic and individual skill development programs.

Phone: 540-231-6165

Women's Center

Promotes a Virginia Tech community that is safe, equitable, and supportive for women and that celebrates the experiences, achievements, and diversity. The center serves as a resource for the university and surrounding community on gender-related and women’s issues; sponsors educational programs and events that raise awareness of women’s issues and serves as an on-campus focal point for services for victims, their friends, and families.

Email: wcsupport@vt.edu
Phone: 540-231-7806