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The legislation that created Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) provided for the establishment of a board of visitors as a governing body. Consisting of both appointed and ex-officio members, the board was empowered to select the president and faculty, determine salaries, handle all matters of discipline and student life, and be responsible for all property of the College.
Governor Gilbert C. Walker appointed the first board on March 19, 1872, the day he signed the bill creating the college, and the first meeting was held March 25 and 26 in Richmond. Board appointments are still made by the governor and subject to confirmation by the Virginia Senate. Since its inception, the board has been chaired by a Rector.
Various changes have occurred throughout the years concerning the composition of the board, primarily relating to number and qualifications of appointees and offices to be represented ex-officio. The first board was composed of nine appointed members, with the president of the State Agricultural Society and members of the State Board of Education serving ex-officio. The next year, the makeup was changed so only the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the president of the Agricultural Society served ex-officio. Later, the president of the Agricultural Society was eliminated as an ex-officio member, but the State Superintendent of Public Instruction remained until 1966. The president of the Board of Agriculture and Immigration (now Consumer Services) became an ex-officio member after 1902, now being the only ex-officio member serving with thirteen appointed members. Four non-voting members have been added to represent the faculty, staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
May include Bylaws; Citations for Meritorious Service [see also RG 6/4/3a]; William H. Ruffner Medal [see also RG 5/6/4; RG 5/2/5a]
May include Task Forces of the Board; the Executive Committee (also Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Board of Control)
May include Appointments to the Board of Visitors
The Office of the President was established in the founding year of the university, 1872, and is appointed by the Board of Visitors.
John L. Buchanan was president March-June 1880. Col. Scott Shipp was acting president in August 1880, and Professor John Hart was acting president from September 1880 through August 1881. Buchanan once again served as president from August 1881 through January 1882.
May include Conrad Memorial Tablet
May include Investigations
May include Investigations
May include "Camels" [see also RG 31/12b]
May include Nautical Training School; Rural Electrification Short Course; Slemp Museum
May include Agricultural Conference Board
May include Committee for Excellence in Teaching [see also RG 29/3]
See also RG 4/3.
May include "New Dimensions"
May include April 16, 2007 (April 16th shooting)
See also RG 40/9 for April 16, 2007 shooting.
May include Beyond Boundaries; Beyond Boundaries Presidential Lecture series
The 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV), later named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) or Covid-19, was first identified in November or December 2019, and the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency in January 2020 and a pandemic in March. The pandemic caused many disruptions to operations throughout the world, including Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus, branch locations, and global partners.
This is primarily for university-wide operations affected by Covid-19. May include Coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2
This is primarily for university-wide operations affected by Covid-19, and additional resources may be found in individual departments, offices, and programs.
In the fall of 1945, the State Legislature authorized the Board of Visitors to create the Office of Vice-President. The office was combined with the Director of Graduate Studies [RG 22] from 1949 through 1965. A reorganization in 1966 eliminated the office of Vice-President and separated the duties into the newly-created Vice-President for Academic Affairs [RG 5] and Vice-President for Administration [RG 6].
See also RG 4; RG 5; RG 6; RG 7; RG 8; RG 21; RG 22; RG 25; RG 29; RG 35 for other Vice Presidents.
See also RG 2/10.
The position of Executive Vice-President was established in 1968 as a result of the reorganization of the University's top-level administration. The position was eliminated in 1974. However, other positions have used "Executive Vice President" as part of their titles since 1977.
May include Task Force on Research and Extension (Report 5/25/1972)
See also RG 5/1/1.
The Office of Vice-President of Academic Affairs was established in 1966, out of the Office of the Vice-President [RG 3]. The title changed to Provost by the Board of Visitors on November 5, 1976. It evolved into the Senior Vice President and Provost in 1989, then University Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs in 2001. In 2015, it became the Executive Vice President and Provost.
May include Office for Strategic Affairs [see also RG 5/25]; Destination Areas and Strategic Growth Areas [see also RG 5/24 and individual provosts]; ACC Academic Leaders Network
See also RG 5/24; RG 25/22 for Creativity and Innovation Strategic Growth Area.
May include Faculty; Interdisciplinary Research; Statement on Tenure Review Procedures and Grievances
May include SCHEV Outstanding Faculty Award
See also RG 4/1.
May include Destination Areas [see also RG 5/24]
Cyril Clarke was appointed interim Executive Vice President and Provost in 2017, then selected to fill the position permanently in 2018. He resigned from this position in 2025, but remained on the faculty at Virginia Tech.
The Office of Enrollment and Degree Management was formerly Admissions and Records. The Vice Provost for Enrollment and Degree Management was formerly the Dean of Admissions and Records.
May include Buckley Amendment; University Student Enrollment Records System (USERS), "Data Bank"; Housing; Scheduling (classes); Transfer students; Online education; College Access Collaborative; Distance learning and distributed learning; National Transfer Student Week
The Director of Admissions merged into Division of Enrollment Services in 1992.
The first Registrar was appointed in 1902. Previous to that time, student record-keeping was handled by the Secretary to the President. From 1905-1911, there was no Registrar. From 1926-1937, the duties were handled by the Assistant to the Dean of the College [RG 11]. The Registrar became a sub-unit of the Office of Admissions when it was established in 1946. The Office of Registrar merged into the Division of Enrollment Services in 1992.
May include Graduation
May include Graduation
May include Graduation
May include Man of the Year (students); Woman of the Year (students); Honors Program [see also Rg 5/6/1]; Phi Beta Kappa (Wilson Essay Prize) [see also RG 31/5/4]
See also RG 5/2/5c; Rg 5/6/1; RG 15/6.
The Director of Admissions merged into Division of Enrollment Services in 1992. The Division of Enrollment Services was renamed the Division of Enrollment Management.
May include Summer Academy; Office of Summer and Winter Sessions; Gateway; University Open House; Campus tours / university tours; High School Spring Break / College and Department Information Fair; Hokie Ambassadors; Incoming students and over-enrollment; Hokie Preview; Undergraduate Admissions
May include William H. Ruffner Medal [see also RG 1]; Graduation
See also RG 1; RG 5/6/4.
May include Stuback Memorial Scholarship; FAFSA; Virginia Tech Presidential Scholarship Initiative; Westmoreland Davis Scholarships; Work Study Program
See also RG 7/2/1c; see individual colleges, departartments, and organizations for specific scholarships.
May include Community Colleges; Roanoke Technical Institute
May include University Faculty-Staff Planning Calendar; Schedule of lectures
May include Courses by Newspaper Program
In 2016, the University Honors Program became the Honors College.
May include McNamara Scholarship; Stamps Leadership Scholarships; Odyssey Fellowships; Calhoun Discovery Program
See also RG 8/2/7.
Initiated during the Virginia Tech Centennial Celebrations in 1972, Founders Day was held annually in the Spring to celebrate the signing of the state legislative bill establishing Virginia Tech on March 19, 1872, which was designated as the university's official birthday. The ceremony included the presentation of numerous awards to undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, and alumni, including the William H. Ruffner Medal, awarded since 1976 by the Board of Visitors to individuals who performed notable and distinguished service to the university. Other award presentations included the Outstanding Senior Awards, the Alumni Awards for Excellence in Research and Extension, and the Alumni Distinguished Service Awards. Many of these presentations were moved to the Spring Commencement in 2006.
May include William H. Ruffner Medal [see also RG 1; RG 5/2/5a]
May include African American Fellowship All But Dissertation (ABD) Program
The Women's Center at Virginia Tech was founded in 1994. The next year, the Center began Women's Month, which combined the previous events, Women's Week [RG 15/24/1] and Women's History Month [RG 15/24/2].
May include Red Flag Campaign; Women's History Month [see also RG 15/24/1; RG 15/24/2]; VT Women Connect
May include Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence
The Learning Resources Center was established 1971 to promote and support the ressearch programs at Virginia Tech and its faculty. The Center was dedicated to learning more about the technological advances that were happening in the media industry, how to better relay that information to the wider public. The Office of Information Services [RG 6/5], predecessor of University Relations [RG 21/3], moved to Learning Resources Center in July 1971. The Center was operational until at least 1990, but has since closed.
See also RG 21/3.
May include Teaching Techniques
May include S.N.A.P. (Student News Automated Phoneline)
May include Graduate theses on internet
The Office of Assessment and Evaluation was formerly called University Planning.
May include Department of University Plan; Program Review; Office of Outcomes Assessment
Institutional Research and Effectiveness was formerly Institutional Research and Planning Analysis.
May include Academic Program Review
May include University-wide rankings; University-wide awards; University-wide surveys; University-wide recognitions; University-wide publicity; Blank cards (thank you, holiday)
See also individual departments, colleges, and offices for their specific rankings.
This covers events hosted by the Center for the Arts as well as general arts programs that may not be attached to other offices. May include various arts programs; Vocal Arts and Music Festival; Anne and Elle Fife Theatre; Street and Davis Performance Hall; Ruth C. Horton Gallery; Miles C. Horton, Jr., Gallery; Sherwood Payne Quillen '71 Reception Gallery; Cube [space]; TEDxVirginiaTech; Summer Chamber Music Series; Women and Minority Artists and Scholars Lecture Series; Moss Arts Center Ambassadors; Music Day
For building information about the Moss Arts Center, see RG 6/3/2b. See also RG 25/22.
May include Student Athlete Academic Support Services [see also RG 10/11d]; First Year Experiences; Common Book; Undergraduate Academic Integrity / Undergraduate Honor System; Pathways: General Education at Virginia Tech / Pathways to Success; Office of Undergraduate Research; Student Veterans Success / Office of Veterans Services / Austin Excellence Fund for Student Veterans; Undergraduate Advising / Academic Advising Institute (AAI); University Studies; Advising Awards; Undergraduate Education; Student Success Center; Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program [see RG 5/18/1; formerly RG 8/11/2]; XL-Student Experiential Learning Conference; Majors Fair
May include Faculty recognition; Academy of Faculty Service and Academy of Faculty Leadership; AdvanceVT; Future Faculty Development Program; Faculty writing retreat; Mentoring Program for New Faculty; University Distinguished Professorships; Recruitment Matching Grant
"The position of Senior Advisor to the President and Vice Provost for Inclusion and Diversity was created in 2015, following the creation of the President's Inclusion and Diversity Executive Committee in 2014.
Previously, a Vice President for Multicultural Affairs [RG 8/11], later renamed Vice President for Equity and Inclusion [RG 6/4/5] existed. This position was then renamed Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion."
May include President's Inclusion and Diversity Executive Council; Off of the Vice Provost for Inclusion and Diversity; Task Force on Inclusive Excellence; InclusiveVT; #VTUnfinished; Virginia Tribal Summit; ExploreVT; Presidential Principles of Community Award; Black College Institute; Topics related to the university and inclusion/diversity; Gender@VT
See also RG 8/2/8c.
In 2001, Virginia Tech established Northern Virginia Operations (NVO). In 2003, it combined with the International Institute for Information Technology (IIIT). The National Capital Region (NCR) replaced NVO in 2004 to be the identifier for all operations in Washington, D.C.: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Leesburg, Manassas, and Middleburg. In 2020, the NCR was renamed the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, also Virginia Tech in the D. C. Area (D.C. Area, for short).
May include Northern Virginia Center administration [see also RG 22/5]; Thinkabit; National Capital Region Research Development Team; Global Forum on Urban and Regional Resilience [see also RG 14/12]; Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington; iScholars; Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC)
See also RG 22/5; colleges and departments for programs offered in the NCR.
The Vice Provost for Learning Systems Innovation and Effectiveness was created in 2017.
See also RG 5/24.
Established September 1, 2017, the Associate Vice Provost for Communications implements an interdepartmental communications program amongst the administrative units of the Office of the Provost.
May include Adaptive Brain and Behavior; Creativity + Innovation; Data and Decisions; Economical and Sustainable Materials; Equity and Social Disparity in the Human Condition; Global Systems Science; Integrated Security; Intelligent Infrastructure for Human Centered Communities; +Policy
See also RG 5/1/11; RG 5/1/12.
May include Strategic Planning Committees; VT Stories; Council on VT History [see also RG 32/3]
See also RG 5.
The Virginia Tech Innovation Campus in Alexandra, Virginia, was announced on November 13, 2018.
May include Amazon in Alexandria
The Vice Provost of Academic Resource Management was formerly the Vice Provost of Resource Management and Institutional Effectiveness.
Established in 1966, the Office of Administration later became the Division of Administrative Services, and in 2017, it became the Division of Operations.
May include Economic Initiative Plan
The position of Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration was established in 2017. The title was later renamed Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer. In September 2022, the title became Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.
The position of Vice-President for Administration was established in 1966 in a reorganization. In 2017, the position became the Vice President for Operations and began reporting to the newly created Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration.
In 1967, the Office of the Planning Engineer became Physical Plant Planning. It was later known as Physical Plant Planning and Construction and as the Office of University Design and Construction. The department eventually moved to the Facilties Department [RG 6/3]. Around 2016, the department was renamed Facilities Operations and Construction, and around 2017, the department was renamed Capital Construction and Renovations.
May include Physical concerns of space
See also RG 6/3.
Facilities Services was formerly the Physical Plant Department and prior to that Buildings and Grounds through 1977. It was renamed the Facilties Department in 2016. This department also oversees Capital Construction and Renovations [RG 6/2].
May include University Planning and Architecture [see also RG 6/3/13]; Campus Master Plan; VT Electric Service; Renovation Design section; Public auction; Telecommunications master plan; Wells on campus; Planning and Engineering Department; Dining Hall Operations; Space management program; Girls Day; University Building Official; Construction Management Program; Women in Construction Week
See also RG 6/2; RG 6/3/13.
The Vice President for Facilities became the Associate Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer.
May include Safe Ride Program; Bomb hoax; Faculty-Staff Police Academy; Threat Assessment Team
See also RG 8/2/8a for Crimes and Misdemeanors.
The Office of Safety and Health was renamed Environmental Health and Safety Services in January 1993.
May include Blizzard of 1993; University health and safety policies; Flood of 1992; Virginia Tech Award for Safety Excellence
See also RG 6/2 for University Design and Construction.
May include Articles on multiple buildings and contruction projects; Bricks for buildings; Dedications of buildings [see also specific buildings]; Faculty apartments; Virginia Tech trails; Alumni Mall; Campus overview
May include Amphitheatre (Garden Theatre) [see also RG 8/8/1b]; Creativity and Innovation District; Anaerobic Bacteria Laboratory
See RG 6/3/3 for Airport; RG 8/8/1b for Amphitheatre (Garden Theatre).
May include Articles on multiple athletic facilities; the Field House (1914-1923); Merryman Center; Jamerson Athletic Center; Beamer-Lawson Indoor Practice Facility; Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center; South Recreation Field; Williams Clubhouse; Johnson-Miller Outdoor Track Complex
See also individual buildings.
May include Carillon [see also RG 6/3/9]
The Student Activities and Physical Education Building was completed in 1964. During initial phases, the building was called the Fieldhouse. It was renamed Cassell Coliseum in 1976.
May include basketball stadium
See RG 6/3/2b for the Field House (1914-1923).
May include Kopjafa (April 16, 2007, memorial column)
May include Mess Hall
See also individual building names; RG 8/2/1j.
May include Articles on multiple dorms; Dormitories; Residence Halls; Praire Quad Residence Hall; Upper quadrangle (eight brick dorms); Lower quadrangle (nine dorms on south side of Drillfield); Building 253 (Extension apartment house, women's auxiliary dorm)
See also individual building names; RG 8/2/1.
May include Barringer Hall; Brodie Hall; Campbell Hall (west stone dorm); Cochrane Hall; Eggleston Hall (east stone dorm); Johnson Hall
May include Lee Hall; Major Williams Hall; Miles Hall; Monteith Hall; Newman Hall; O'Shaugnessey Hall; Pritchard Hall; Payne Hall
May include New Cadet Hall; Shanks Hall (Barracks No. 4 and No. 7 united); Thomas Hall; University Club Building; Vawter Hall; Woolwine House; former Sigma Phi Epsilon house [Sig Ep House] / Innovate
May include Fralin Biotechnology Center / Fralin Life Sciences Institute; Food Science and Technology building; Gazebo; Global Business and Analytics Complex
Completed in 1961, the Biochemistry and Nutrition Building was renamed Engel Hall in 1988.
English Field was dedicated on April 8, 1989, and it was renamed English Field at Union Park on March 21, 2016, named after donor Union Bank & Trust. On May 20, 2019, it was renamed English Field at Atlantic Union Bank Park when the bank changed names.
May include Baseball stadium; Tech Park
Initially called the Signature Building, Goodwin Hall was completed in 2014.
The Faculty Center was built in 1935 for faculty housing until 1965. The building was expanded in 1968, when it became the Continuing Education Center. The center was also known as Alumni Hall, the Donaldson Brown Center for Continuing Education, and the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center. In 2006, it was renamed the Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown (GLC) and serves as graduate housing and graduate education center.
This is for the physical building, not administration or events. May include Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center; Continuing Education Center
See also RG 26/3; RG 22; RG 8/2/1; RG 35/4.
Built in 1902, the President's House was renamed The Grove in 1988. From 1970 to 1989, the president lived in a home on Rainbow Ridge, which was donated to the university in 1974 then sold in 1991.
May include Building 274; Development Office
See also Rainbow Ridge [The President's House], RG 6/3/2b.
May include Fout Barn; Hutcheson Hall; Holden Hall; Hyperloop test track
See also RG 35/3 for administration and programming.
The G. Burke Johnston Student Center was built in 1990. It is known as the Johnston Student Center or the GBJ.
The Institutte for Critical Technology and Applied Science (ICTAS) built the ICTAS Building in 2009. It was renamed Kelly Hall in 2013.
May include Martin Observatory; Anderson Observatory; Log cabin and smokehouse; William E. Avery Animal Health and Reserch Center; National Surface Transportation Safety Center for Excellence
Barracks No. 1, a dormitory, opened in 1888. In 1952, it was renamed Lane Hall. In 1967, the dormitory was turned into an academic building, and in 2015, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Animal Sciences Building was dedicated in 1981 and rededicated as Litton-Reaves Hall in 1989.
The original McBryde Hall was completed in 1917 and razed in 1966. It was replaced with the new McBryde Hall in 1971.
A recreation and wellness center was first proposed in 1989. After delays, the Student Health and Fitness Center was completed in 1998. It was renamed McComas Hall.
The Moss Arts Center (also called the Moss Center for the Arts) broke ground in 2010 and was completed in 2013.
This covers the building rather than the administration of the Center for the Arts and programming held at the building. For events hosted by the Center for the Arts as well as general arts programs, see RG 5/17.
See also RG 5/17.
The Carol M. Newman Library opened in 1955, on the same location of the previous library, which burned down in 1953.
See also RG 23.
The New Engineering Building was completed in 1962. It was renamed Norris Hall in 1967. The hall was one of the sites of the April 16, 2007, tragedy, where 30 of 32 faculty and students were killed.
May include Rainbow Ridge (president's home, 1970-1989); Plantation Road Research Park Facility; Research and Demonstration Facility
See RG 6/3/7 for Pete Dye River Course.
The new Commerce Hall was opened in 1957, and it was renamed Pamplin Hall in 1969. (The original Commerce Hall was demolished in 1957.)
Prices Fork Research Station is also called Prices Fork Research Facility.
May include Environmental Systems Laboratory and FutureHAUS fire in 2017
See also RG 14/8 for FutureHAUS.
Completed in the summer of 1952, the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory was renamed Randolph Hall in December.
The Charles W. Rector Field House was completed in 1971.
May include Madison Square Garden track
Built in 1975, the Rector Tennis Pavilion was renamed Burrows-Burleson Tennis Center when a new wing was added in 1992.
The Physics Building opened in 1960, renamed Robeson Hall in 1969.
May include Nuclear reactor [see also RG 15/9; RG 18/9]
May include Student Services Building; Sterrett Facilities Complex; Smyth Hall; Seitz Hall; Theatre 101; Schiffert Health Center building; Shanks Hall; Smith Career Center; Sardo Pallet and Container Research Laboratory; Snyder Flagpole Plaza (Upper Quad)
May include Squires Student Center's 75th Anniversary; Perspective Gallery; Student Activities Building
See also RG 31/19.
Torgersen Hall was completed in 2000. Prior to completion, the building was called Advanced Communications and Information Technology Center. The Torg Bridge extends over the Alumni Mall and connects the Hall to Newman Library.
May include University City Office Building; Visitor's Center; Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center; Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine building; VPI-Blacksburg Sewage Plant; VPI-Blacksburg Water Plant; Virginia Automation Park; University Bookstore; Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Medical Research Institute building; Virginia Tech Research Center - Arlington building; Virginia Tech Museum of Natural History
See RG 6/3/9 for War Memorial Chapel and Memorial Court (pylons, cenotaph).
May include War Memorial Gym
Solitude, located in Blacksburg, Virginia, served as the home of the Preston family in the 1800s. Granville Smith, uncle of Virginia Governor James Patton Preston (1774-1843), named it Solitude around 1808. Sections of the home were built as early as ca. 1802, with an expansion made ca. 1834. The home was again expanded in the 1850s by General Robert Taylor Preston (1809-1880), who had inherited the property from his father, Governor James Patton Preston. In 1872, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech) Board of Visitors purchased the home and surrounding 250 acres, adding them to the central campus. Robert and his wife Mary lived in Solitude until their deaths in 1880 and 1881, respectively. The building has served in a variety of capacities since then.
Upwards of 250 African and African American people, including the McNorton, Saunders, and Fraction families, were enslaved at Smithfield, an earlier home of the Preston family, and many of them were later enslaved at Solitude. In 2019, Virginia Tech renamed the surviving outbuilding The Fraction Family House at Solitude in honor of the most numerous of the families and in honor of the contributions made by all the enslaved people forced to work on these plantations. The building is believed to have been a dwelling for enslaved people built around 1843.
May include the Fraction Family House at Solitude
See also RG 8/8/1b.
May include Campus landscape architect; Sycamore on Henderson Lawn; Campus trees and campus plants; International Peace Garden; Walkways; Tree Campus USA; Kiosks and navigation signage; William Addison Caldwell Historical Marker Unveiling; 125th Anniversary Grove; Pet Waste Station
In 2014, the Smithfield-Preston Foundation, Inc., entered into an easement agreement with Virginia Tech. The Foundation would continue to operate Smithfield, while the university would oversee maintenance of the building and grounds.
Items may pertain to Virginia Tech's relationship with Smithfield from 2014 onwards, while other items about its operation can be found in the Smithfield folders of the Blacksburg Vertical Files. May include the Merry Oak; Smithfield Plantation
May include Virginia Tech Aviation Hall of Fame
May include General parking; Traffic; Office of Parking and Transportation; Fleet Services; Heads Up Hokies
See also RG 6/3/8 for Roads.
May include Motor Pool / Carpool; Bicycles; Alternative Transportation; Roam NRV bike share; Blacksburg-Roanoke Smart-Way Shuttle
The Office of Energy and Sustainability was split into separate offices of Energy Management and of Sustainability in 2018.
May include Energy Crisis (1973-1974); Energy Conservation; Utilities / Electric Service; Campus Sustainability / Environmental Initiatives; Sustainability Week; Green RFP Program; LEED Certification [see also individual buildings in RG 6/3/2b]
The Virginia Tech Golf Course opened on July 1, 1974, and the Virginia Tech Foundation acquired the Pete Dye River Course in 2002.
May include Pete Dye River Course; Golf Shop/Pro Shop
May include Animal Husbandry Road / Plantation Road
See also RG 6/3/4.
May include Memorial Court; Pylons; Cenotaph; Carillon [see also RG 6/3/2b, Burruss Hall]
May include Campus Mail Service; Hokie Print
May include the April 16th Memorial
See also RG 6/3/2 for university grounds.
The Office of University Planning was established as the Office of Campus Planning, Space, and Real Estate in 2010, when the offices of Real Estate Management and the University Architect merged.
May include University Architect
See also RG 6/2; RG 6/3.
The Department of Human Resources was formerly the Personnel Department until June 1979 and the Department of Employee Relations after that. The Vice President for Human Resources position was created in August 2017. By November 2019, the position reported to Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration [RG 6a].
May include Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign (CVC); Office of Health and Safety Regulatory Programs; Staff (Non-professional); Hokies Live Well
May include Dual Career Program
May include Customer Service Recognition Program; Faculty-staff pay, wages, and salaries
May include Citations for Meritorious Service [see also RG 1]; President's Award for Excellence; Governor's Award; Service Recognition Program
May include Worker's Compensation; Insurance
Employee Relations was formerly Employee Relations and Training Division.
The Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Division was renamed the Office of Equity and Inclusion. In July 2008, the Office of Multicultural Affairs [RG 8/11] merged into the Office for Equity and Inclusion. Later the office was renamed the Office for Equity and Accessibility. The office moved directly under the Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration in 2018 [RG 6/19].
May include Compliance Review; Accessibility; Affirmative Action; Title IX and Sexual Harrassment Training; ADA and Accessibility Services; National Disability Employment Awareness Month
See also RG 5/18/1; RG 6/19; RG 8/2/11; RG 8/11; RG 30/6; RG 30/7.
May include Women's Mentoring Network; general women's concerns and programs on campus
The Payroll and Records Division moved to the Controller's Office [RG 7] in 1989.
Although the Payroll and Records Division moved in 1989, some later items may be filed in RG 6/4/6.
See also RG 6/4/6; RG 7; RG 7/2/2.
University Organizational and Professional Development (UOPD) was formerly Employee Career Development Program.
May include Diversity Education and Initiatives; Diversity Development Institute; Staff Diversity Development Group; Employee Development Certificate Program; Management workshops
The Credit Union of Virginia Tech, previously called the Virginia Tech Employees Credit Union, changed from an employer-based membership to community-based and became the Freedom First Credit Union in 2003.
See also RG 6/4/11.
The Consolidated Risk Management Services (CRMS) moved from the Office of Administration to the Controller's Office and became the Office of Risk Management in July 1992.
May include Worker's Compensation
The Office of Family Support has also been known as Family and Work/Life Resources.
The Office of Information Services moved to Learning Resources Center [RG 5/7] in July 1971. It is also the predecessor of University Relations [RG 21/3].
May include Motion Picture Unit at VPI; Techgram; Speaker Bureau
See also RG 5/7; RG 21/3.
May include University Name Committee
May include Context [obsolete]
May include Town Gown meetings; Baldwin Memorial Town and Gown Award
Formed in May 1967 as a non-profit organization, Virginia Tech Services, Inc., provides services and supplies to students, staff, and faculty. It was called VPI Facilities, Inc., until 1993. Sometimes, it has been referred to as University Services and Auxiliary Services or University Services and Auxiliary Enterprise. VT Services is in charge of the University Bookstores, which were previously administered by the Athletics Association.
May include Follett Higher Education Group Inc.
May include Volume II Bookstore
May include University Copyright Policy; Patent Policy
See also RG 8/2/8a.
May include Title IX lawsuit over women's athletics
The Purchasing Department became the Procurement Department [RG 7/8].
May include Loans to students
May include Faculty Travel Expense Controversy
May include James D. McComas Staff Leadership Seminar; McComas Staff Leadership Award
May include VT Alerts; Emergency information and closures; Travel health notices; Weather emergencies; StormReady University; American Red Cross Month
The position of Vice President for Policy and Governance was created in August 2017 under the Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration.
May include President's Committee on Governance; VT Principles of Shared Governance
The position of Vice President for Business Affairs was created in October 2018 under the Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration.
Previously in the Division of Human Resources [RG 6/4/5], the office led by the Assistant Vice President for Equity and Accessibility moved directly under the Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration in 2018.
May include Title IX
See also RG 5/18/1; RG 6/4/5; RG 8/2/11; RG 8/11.
The position of Vice-President for Finance was created in 1968, and by 2017, the title changed to the Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer. However, the duties of this office can be traced to the appointment of the first treasurer [RG 7/2/1 ] in 1872. In 1920, the Office of Business Manager [RG 7/2] was established and the duties of the treasurer were coordinated with this new office. From 1966 to 1968, this office was under the Vice-President for Administration.
May include University Controller; Travel and expense management systems; University-wide finances
The Vice President for Finance and Chief Financial Officer was formerly the Vice President for Finance and Treasurer and formerly Vice President for Finance. The position briefly disappeared, when the Vice President for Finance took on a new position as Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer. In 2017, the position began reporting to the newly created Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration [RG 6a].
May include Vice President for Finance Internship Program; Executive Vice President and Chief Business Officer
In 1920, the Office of Business Manager was established and the duties were coordinated with the treasurer [RG 7/2/1].
At the first Board of Visitors meeting on July 18, 1872, it was decided to "elect annually a Treasurer, who should also act as Secretary to the Faculty and Board of Visitors, Librarian and Proctor..." The Treasurer held the position of secretary of the Board of Visitors until 1948 or 1949. The duties were coordinated with the Office of Business Manager [RG 7/2], after it was established in 1920.
May include Capital and Outlay Requests [see also library catalog]
See also RG 7/4 for university budget; RG 27 for university endowment.
May include University Bursar
The Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid merged into Division of Enrollment Services [RG 5/2/5c] in September 1992.
May include Payroll
May include Climatologist; Telephone service
See also RG 50.
May include Student Telecommunications
May include Bonds; Case for Space; Campus Development Plan; Faculty Salaries; University finances and university funding; State funding [see also RG 40/4b, Virginia House and Senate bills]
In July 1992, the Office of Risk Management formed when the Consolidated Risk Management Services (CRMS) [RG 6/4/9] moved from the Office of Administration to the Controller's Office.
May include Student insurance
The Procurement Department was formerly the Property Management Office and the Purchasing Department [RG 6/8].
May include Surplus property management; Supplier Diversity Program / Supplier Opportunity Program; Small, Woman-owned, and Minority-owned (SWaM) businesses and vendors; HokieMart
Internal Audit Department was formerly Department of Internal Audit and Management Services.
In 1923, a Dean of Students was appointed by the Board of Visitors. However, this position was dissolved in 1924 and its duties officially transferred to the Dean of the College [RG 11] and unofficiallly shared with the Secretary of the YMCA [RG 31/10/26]. Then in 1939, a Civilian Student Advisor was appointed. A Director of Student Affairs was appointed in 1945. From 1952-1958, the position was called Director of Students and Coordinator of Student Activities. The position became Director of Student Affairs and Dean of Students in 1963. On September 1, 1968, the position of Vice President for Student Affairs was established. In Oct. 2017, the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) dropped "Division of" as part of its official name, using either "Virginia Tech Student Affairs" or "Student Affairs".
May include Student Legal Services; Women Artists and Scholars Lecture Series; Aspirations for Student Learning; Keystone Experience; Office of Student Conduct; Alumni Scholar of Practice; Student personnel / student workers; Aspire!; FORWARD Campaign
See also RG 8/6; RG 8/15.
May include Confederate flag in Coliseum; Flags (Batter E and Coliseum)
In 1923, a Dean of Students was appointed by the Board of Visitors. However, this position was dissolved in 1924 and its duties officially transferred to the Dean of the College [RG 11] and unofficiallly shared with the Secretary of the YMCA [RG 31/10/26]. The Director of Student Affairs [RG 8] was also called the Dean of Students from 1963 to 1968. The Dean of Students was formerly the Dean for Student Services and Programs.
May include Student identification cards
May include Living-learning communities; Tenant's Union; Residential colleges; Hokie Helpers at move-in; Aims of Education address; Residential life and dining programs; Residential and dining programs; Housing and Dining Services; Cultural dorm
Dining Services was formerly Culinary Services.
May include Hokie Grill; Food trucks; SmartLIFE; Homefield Farm [see also RG 13/11; RG 13/21]
See also RG 6/3/2b.
May include Fraternity and Sorority Housing
See also RG 31/12; RG 8/14.
May include Employment placement for graduating students
Student Engagement and Campus Life has been known by several names, including Student Union, University Unions and Student Activities (UUSA), and Student Centers and Activities.
May include Perspective Gallery; Squires Student Center information; Martin Luther King Day [see also RG 8/16]; VT Engage / Campus Kitchen at Virginia Tech [obsolete; see RG 8/19]; Clinton Global Initiative University; Student engagement programs; Passport Acceptance Facility; Plays and concerts (not Virginia Tech); Students for Choice; Virginia Tech Union [see also RG 31/19]
See also RG 8/8; RG 8/9; RG 31/19.
May include Virginia Tech Union calendars
In November 1992, the Office of Student Organizations Programs became the Leadership and Student Organization Programs. It later was renamed Student Organization and Leadership Development.
May include University Student Leadership Awards; Order of the Gavel (student organization leaders honor society)
The post of coordinator of Religious Affairs was established in 1957.
See also RG 31/10.
May include International Students, Selective Service; Foreign students; Cranwell International Center; International undergraduate students; International VOICES initiative
See also RG 22 for International graduate students; RG 31/6.
May include Black Mentor Program; Student Mentor Program
The Black Organizations Council (BOC) was founded on Virginia Tech's campus in 1982. BOC is the umbrella organization for the predominately African-American organizations at Virginia Tech. The council serves as liaison between the university administration, campus organizations, and the African-American community. Brian Roberts was the founding chair of the Black Organization Council and wrote its first constitution and bylaws.
May include Kente Ceremony
See also RG 8/2/8.
May include Hokie Camp; Hokie Hi!; New Student Programs [obsolete, Spring 2019; see RG 8/2/10]; Welcome Weekend
See also RG 5/6/3 for Fall Orientation; RG 8/2/10.
May include Demonstrations; Iranian Crisis; Teach-ins [see also RG 8/2/8c]; Program for Alternate Choice (PAC), March 1971
See also RG 31/14.
May include Indigenous Peoples Day
See also RG 5/20 for Inclusion and Diversity.
Parent-Family Programs merged with New Student Programs to become New Student and Family Programs in Spring 2019.
May include Parents' Week; Family Weekend; Family Relations; Family of the Year Award; Hokie Parents Fund; Hokie Family Annual Fund; Family Day
See also RG 8/2/7 for Student Orientation and Hokie Camp.
The Multicultural Awareness Programs (MAPs) became the Multicultural Academic Opportunities Program (MAOP) [RG 5/18/1] in 1999.
See also RG 5/18/1; RG 6/4/5; RG 6/19; RG 8/11.
Two cadet companies were organized in 1872-1873, but the Corps of Cadets was not officially established until 1891-1892. The first Commandant of Cadets was General J.H. Lane, appointed in 1872. Commandants have been appointed by the Board of Visitors since that time, except for 1880-1881 when the Board failed to appoint either a Commandant or a president, so the acting president appointed a senior cadet as acting Commandant. In 1966, this post was put under the Dean of Students (later Vice President of Student Affairs) [RG 8].
From 1908 to 1964, a president of the Corps was elected each year. This individual's primary responsibility was to serve as chairman of the Cadet Senate. The first constitution of the Corps was adopted in 1908. Both civilian and cadet units served under this single constitution until 1916 when a Unified Student Body was formed (now the Student Government Association) [RG 31/16].
May include R.O.T.C.; Air R.O.T.C.; Armistice Day; Cadet Honor Court; Campus Man of the Year, 1960; Coat of Arms; Color Guard; Commissions; Student organizations and publications: Angel Flight; Army Blades; Arnold Air Society (Squadron A-2, founded 1947 as Arnold Air Society of Air Cadets, name changed i 1950) [see also RG 31/5]; Association of the U. S. Army (founded 1958); Conrad Cavalry; Eagle Scout Association; Gregory Guard (founded May 1963); Military Recruiting; Military Uniforms; Navy Sailing Team; Navy Seam Preparatory Team; Raiders Platoon; Rat Parade [see also Historical Photograph Collection]; Regimental Band (Highty Tighties); Recruiting Outstanding Cadets (ROC); Rifle Team; Society of Military Engineers; Sash and Sabre Society (Sash and Saber, honorary military society, founded 1961); Scabbard and Blade (honorary military society, founded 1938 out of Saber Club, founded January 1937); Skipper Crew; Sword (Ceremonial, VPI-VMI Game); Veterans Day events; Foster Parent Plan; U.S. Presidential Inauguration; Memorial Day Parade; Skydiving Club [see also RG 31/15]; John E. Hill Memorial Award [see also RG 29/1/1]; Growley / Tank dog mascot; Hokie Hero program / Cadets presenting colors
See also RG 8/4/2a.
May include Corp Band; Band Day
See also RG 8/4.
See also RG 8/4.
May include Commissioning ceremonies; Awards ceremonies; Military Ball; Football game flag honors
May include Aviation History
May include Cutchins Distinguished Lecture; Leaders in Action Program
Counseling Services was formerly Placement and Guidance.
The Report of the College for 1875-1876 states that "a hospital has been provided and a physician appointed to furnish attendance and medicine to sick students." After being in several locations, the Infirmary moved to the oldest section of Henderson Hall in 1902. In 1920, the health department was established and a full-time health officer appointed. Prior to that time, the duties were performed by the office of the College Surgeon.
May include AIDS, H.I.V.; LifeFest; STARS; TAP; Infirmary [see also Henderson Hall, RG 6/3/2b]; Schiffert Health Center; Brain Injury Awareness Week
See also RG 10 for Department of Athletics.
May include Voting and elections (local, state, national) [see also RG 8/19]; ExperienceVT blog; Peace Corps
See also RG 8/19.
May include Intramural Sports; Department of Recreational Sports (Rec Sports) [see also RG 17/5; RG 17/5/1]; Concerts [see also RG 5/17; RG 8/2/3]; Snowball Fight; Venture Out
See also RG 17/5; RG 17/5/1.
May include Amphitheatre (Garden Theatre) [see also RG 6/3/2b]; Solitude [See also RG 6/3/2b]; Ice Pond; Gazebo
See also RG 8/2/8a.
May include Student-Faculty Convocation; Virginia Tech Union speakers [see also RG 31/19]; Student Government Association speakers [see also RG 31/16]
See also RG 36; individual organizations, departments, and offices for their sponsored speakers.
See also RG 22/6.
May include Gobblerfest; Drillfield performances
See also RG 8/8; RG 8/2/3.
Career Services changed its name to Career and Professional Development on July 1, 2016.
See also RG 8/2/2; RG 8/5.
In July 2008, the Office of Multicultural Affairs merged into the Office for Equity and Inclusion [RG 6/4/5].
May include Office of the Vice President for Multicultural Affairs
See also RG 5/18/1; RG 6/4/5; RG 6/19; RG 8/2/11.
May include Sally Bohland Excellence in Access and Inclusion Award; Werth Testing Center
May include University Counseling Center; Virginia Tech Mental Health Task Force; VT Therapy Dogs
May include Interfraternity Council; National Pan‐Hellenic Council; Panhellenic Council; United Council of Fraternities and Sororities
See also RG 8/2/1l; RG 31/12; RG 8/2/6a; RG 8/2/6b; RG 8/2/6d.
May include Supervisor Spotlight Award; Elder Care Symposium
In 2017, the Intercultural Engagement Center (IEC) became the Cultural and Community Centers (CCC). The CCC includes the Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center (AICC), which was founded as the American Indian and Indigenous Community Center (AIICC) in August 2016; Asian Cultural Engagement Center (ACEC), which was founded as the Asian American Cultural Center in November 2017; Black Cultural Center (BCC), founded 1991; El Centro (Hispanic and Latinx Cultural and Community Center), founded July 2016; and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center at Virginia Tech, founded August 2016. The IEC continues to operate within the CCC.
May include Black Cultural Center [see also RG 8/8/4; RG 31/6/1]; Multicultural Center; LGBTQ+ Resource Center; El Centro; Ati: Wa:oki Indigenous Community Center (formerly American Indian and Indigenous Community Center); Martin Luther King Celebrations [see also RG 8/2/3]; Intercultural Engagement Center (IEC); Asian Cultural Engagement Center (ACE); Pride Week; Latinx Symposium; Cultural Achievement Ceremonies; Hispanic Heritage Month
May include Inspiring Women in Lifelong Leadership (I WILL)
The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Museum (VTCC Museum or Corps Museum) began in 1985.
May include Campus Kitchen; Hokies Vote Caucus [see also RG 8/8]
See also RG 8/2/3; RG 8/8.
The Council of Administration was created in 1920 to assist the president in administrative matters, primarily in relation students. Previously, the Executive Council existed for the same purpose. The Council of Administration changed its name to the Academic Council when it expanded to include academic matters. The name changed in November 1966 to the University Council.
May include University Policies [see also RG 6/17]; Firearms Control [see also ON CAMPUS, LD5655/A3/O54 in library catalog]; Official holidays; Non-discrimination policy [see also RG 5/20]
See also RG 33.
May include New and proposed majors
May include Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) [see also RG 30/3]
See also RG 5/19; RG 30/3.
Originally named the Graduate Committee, the group became the Commission on Research and Graduate Studies on October 7, 1969. The name was changed to the Commission on Graduate Studies and Research on August 30, 1973, then became the Commission on Graduate Studies on October 6, 1982, when the Commission on Research [RG 9/2/1] was established. It later became the Commission on Graduate Studies and Policies (CGSP).
The Commission on Research developed out of the Commission on Graduate Studies and Research [RG 9/2] in October 1982.
See also RG 5/2/5.
The Student Activities Committee was founded in 1947. On September 29, 1969, it was renamed the Commission on Undergraduate Student Affairs, becoming the Commission on Student Affairs on August 20, 1970. In 2021, the Commission on Student Affairs, Student Budget Board [RG 9/3a], and Student Government Association [RG 31/16] merged into the newly-formed Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) [RG 31/20].
May include Campus Girl Scouts; Sigma Delta Psi (athletic honorary) [see RG 9/3 minutes of 1/24/1975 Sect. 5a; see also RG 31/5]; Zero Population Growth; Harmony (organization involving different fellowships on campus) [see RG 9/3 minutes of 1/24/1975, Sect. 5c]; Triangle Fraternity (architecture) [see RG 9/3, 1/24/1975]
See also RG 9/3a; RG 31/16; RG 31/20.
In 2021, Student Budget Board, Student Government Association [RG 31/16], and Commission on Student Affairs [RG 9/3] merged into the newly-formed Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) [RG 31/20].
May include Student organization funding; Greek Affairs Subcommittee; Student Constitutional Affairs Board
See also RG 9/3; RG 31/16; RG 31/20.
May include University Forum on Liberal Education; Commission Forum on Liberal Education; Grades and Grading
May include Curriculum for Liberal Education (CLE)
May include Women's Alliance
"While some sports were played in the early days of the College, the first formal effort to organize campus sports was in 1891 with the formation of the Athletic Association. In 1901, the president appointed a faculty committee to administer the expanding athletic program. Then, a reorganization plan entrusted control of athletics to three committees: an advisory council, executive committee, and a faculty committee on athletics.
In 1904, the general manager position was created, along with an Athletic Council to control college athletics. The Athletic Council governed the body of athletics, and the Athletic Association was the operating organization and a non-stock corporation under state law until 1990. In 1990, Virginia Tech athletics were reorganized and put under the direct control of the university.
The Association founded the student newspaper The Virginia Tech (later the Collegiate Times) [RG 31/17] in 1903 and operated it as their official organ until the student body assumed control in 1931. The Association also owned and operated the College Bookstore from 1911 until 1968 when VPI Facilities, Inc. [RG 6/6], assumed control."
May include Blueprint Committee; Student-Athlete Pylons of Promise, #LOVE Initiative
See also RG 8/6/1 for Sports Medicine.
May include changes and affects of COVID-19 on athletics and athletes
See also RG 2/17 for Covid-19 affects on university.
May include Athletic Scandals
The first baseball game was in 1877 against Roanoke College. However, the sport did not become organized on a regular basis until 1892.
Virginia Tech's first basketball game was played on January 22, 1909, in the Stone Auditorium (later Chapel and then the Library) against Emory and Henry.
This primarily focuses on Men's Basketball, but may contain Women's Basketball. May include Bill Roth's Kids Day; 1973 N.I.T. championship
See also RG 10/5g/1 for Women's Basketball.
In the fall of 1891, a few students gathered and played the first game of Rugby football at VPI in a field behind Number One Barracks (later Lane Hall). In September 1892, two teams were organized, and Dean Ellison A. Smyth was made the first coach and manager.
May include Commonwealth Cup
A wrestling club was formed in 1910, and wrestling was made a varsity sport in 1922.
This primarily focuses on Men's Tennis, but may contain Women's Tennis.
See also RG 10/5g/3 for Women's Tennis.
May include Women's Varsity Club; Celebration of Women's Sports Luncheon
This primarily focuses on Women's Basketball, but may contain Men's Basketball.
See also RG 10/5e for Men's Basketball, which may contain some Women's Basketball.
This primarily focuses on Women's Tennis, but may contain Men's Tennis.
See also RG 10/5e for Men's Tennis, which may contain some Women's Tennis.
May include Meritorious Service Award
May include Keep Jumping Fund
May include ACC Network studios; Television; Radio; Newspapers; Sports Information
The Athletic Board was formerly Athletic Council.
See also RG 40.
May include hokiesports.com; All Sports Banquet; Athletics student interns
May include HokieBird
See also RG 40/1.
May include Hokie Kids' Club
May include Student athletes [see also RG 5/18]
May include Academic Progress Rate (APR); NCAA rule violations
May include Cheerleading; HighTechs
In 1919, the president reorganized the college. Part of the reorganization was the elimination of the deanships of the general faculty, the graduate department [RG 22], the academic department, and the applied science department. To replace these deanships, the position of Dean of the College was established. The Dean of the College officially assumed the responsibilities of the Dean of Students position [RG 8/2], which was created in 1923 and abolished the next year. Unofficially, the Dean of Students' responsibilities were shared with the Secretary of the YMCA [RG 31/10/26]. From 1926-1937, the duties of the Registrar [RG 5/2/2] were handled by the Assistant to the Dean of the College. The Dean of the College position was abolished in 1949.
May include Physical Education Intramural and Water Carnival
The Department of Business Administration was established in 1924, and the School of Applied Science and Business Administration was formed in 1950 out of the Department. In 1960, the School dissolved, and several departments moved to the School of Business (later the College of Business [RG 16]) and the School of Science and General Studies (later College of Arts and Sciences [RG15]).
See also RG 16.
Agricultural training was one of the primary missions of the university from its beginnings. In the 1872 Catalog, Agriculture is listed as one of 13 courses of study, which would today be considered departments. The Department of Agriculture was one of the first four major administrative divisions created when Deans were appointed to the academic departments. In 1907, a School of Scientific Agriculture and a School of Agricultural Apprentices were established within the Department of Agriculture. In 1920, the title was changed to School of Agriculture, becoming the College of Agriculture in 1964. The name was changed to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences in 1971.
May include Bremo Plantation; Cephisus [Horticulture]; Certificates of Merit - Agriculture, 1923-1954; Holy Cross Abbey; Virginia Agriculture Leaders Obtaining Results (VALOR); Virginia State College (Petersburg) merger controversy; Virginia Livestock Hall of Fame; Virginia Tech Postbaccalaureate Research and Education Program (VT-PREP); Agency 229
May include Seminars; Guest Speakers; Conferences; Commencement
May include General Education Board
Courses in agricultural economics began in 1921. In 1924, the Department of Agricultural Economics was established. The department has been renamed several times: Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology (1929-1933), Agricultural Economics (1933-1940), Department of Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology, and Statistics (1946-1948), Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology (1948-1965), and Agricultural Economics (1965-1993. It became the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics in August 1993.
May include Electronic Farm Record Program; Farm Survey Worksheets (1930-1940); Center for Economic Education; Center for Agricultural Trade
Courses in agricultural engineering were offered as early as 1912. In 1919, the Department of Agricultural Engineering was established, and the first bachelors degree in Agricultural Engineering was offered in 1921. The department became the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) in 1992. It is housed within both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.
May include Mechanical Apple Pickers; Virginia Household Water Quality Program
See also RG 18/4.
Agronomy courses have been taught since 1872. The Department of Agronomy was established in 1907, and the first bachelor degree in Agronomy was awarded in 1921. The Department of Agronomy became the Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Sciences [RG 13/14] in 1987.
May include Soil Testing Laboratory; Turfgrass research
Courses pertaining to animal science were first offered in 1872. The first bachelors degree in animal science was given in 1921. The department was known as Animal Husbandry from 1908 to 1963, when it became the Department of Animal Science. In July 1993, it merged with the Department of Poultry Science [RG 13/13] to become Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences [RG 13/23], which became part of the School of Animal Sciences [RG 13/28] in July 2022.
May include Animal Nutrition Colloquium
See also RG 13/23; RG 13/28.
Formerly called the Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, the Department of Biochemistry is within both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) and College of Science (COS). It was previously a joint program [RG 15/4] between CALS and the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), which dissolved in 2003.
See also RG 15/4.
In July 2022, the Department of Dairy Science became part of the newly formed School of Animal Sciences [RG 13/28].
May include Dairy Cow Judging Team
See also RG 13/28.
May include Hokie BugFest; Hokie Bug Camp; Virginia Tech Pesticide Programs (VTPP)
May include Virginia Tech brewhouse; Center for Applied Health Sciences; Fermentation Program
In 2018, the Department of Horticulture became part of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences [RG 13/26] within the college.
May include Thomas M. Brooks Forest Products Center [obsolete; see RG 45/4]; Horticulture Short Courses; Garden Lover's Short Course; Flower Show School; Florist's Short Course; Landscape Design School (short course); Homefield Farm [see also RG 13/21; RG 8/2/1j]
The Hahn Horticulture Garden was formerly the Horticulture Garden.
In 2018, the Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Sciences became part of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences [RG 13/26] within the college.
May include Translational Plant Sciences program
See also RG 13/26.
The Department of Poultry Science was formerly called the Department of Poultry Husbandry. In July 1993, it merged with the Department of Animal Science to become Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences [RG 13/23], which became part of the School of Animal Sciences [RG 13/28] in July 2022.
See also RG 13/23; RG 13/28.
The Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Science developed out of the Department of Agronomy [RG 13/5] in 1987. In 2018, the department became part of the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences [RG 13/26] within the college.
May include Turfgrass Research Center;
See also RG 13/5; RG 13/26.
The Anaerobic Bacteriology Laboratory, also called Anaerobe Lab, was founded in 1970 and closed in 1995.
May include Microbiology
See also RG 13/7; RG 25/16.
May include Kentland Farm; Farm and Family Showcase; SmartFarm Innovation Network; Homefield Farm [see also RG 13/11; RG 8/2/1j]
May include CALS Alumni Awards
In July 1993, the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences formed out of the merger of the Department of Animal Science [RG 13/6] and the Department of Poultry Science [RG 13/13]. In July 2022, the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences became part of the newly formed School of Animal Sciences [RG 13/28].
May include Meat Science Center; National Thanksgiving Turkeys
See also RG 13/6; RG 13/13; RG 13/28.
See also RG 19/4.
Established in 1918, Agricutlural Education was taught in the Department of Agriculture (later the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) [RG 13]). Agricutlural Education was renamed the Department of Vocational Education in 1935. It became part of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education [RG 17/6] in the College of Education [RG 17] when it formed in 1971.
In 1991, the department returned to CALS. In 2001, the Agricultural Education program merged with the Extension Program and Development Unit to form the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education. The department was renamed Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education in 2014.
See also RG 17/6; RG 17/6/1.
The School of Plant and Environmental Sciences was formed in 2018 with the Department of Horticulture [RG 13/11]; Department of Plant Pathology, Physiology, and Weed Sciences [RG 13/12]; and Department of Crop and Soil Environmental Science [RG 13/14].
In July 2022, the School of Animal Sciences was created by joining the Department of Animal and Poultry Sciences [RG 13/23] and the Department of Dairy Science [RG 13/8].
See also RG 13/6; RG 13/8; RG 13/13; RG 13/23; RG 13/28.
Courses in architecture were listed in the college catalog as early as 1873. Courses were offered in the Architectural Engineering Department from 1928 through 1947, when the name changed to the Architecture Department. In 1955, the School of Engineering and Architecture was established. It became the College of Architecture in 1964, then the College of Architecture and Urban Studies in 1976. In July 2022, CAUS became the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD).
May include College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) Diversity Committee
In 2003, the School of Architecture + Design was formed by merging the Department of Architecture and Industrial (or Environmental) Design in CAUS and the Interior Design program [RG 19/8] formerly in the College of Human Sciences and Education [RG 19]. In July 2022, the school split into the School of Architecture [RG 14/15] and the School of Design [RG 14/16].
May include Center for Design Research [see also RG 14/8]; Vibrations Testing Lab; Industrial Design Program; Center for High Performance Environments; University Innovation Fellows; International Archive of Women in Architecture Center [see also RG 23h/6/1; RG 23/7]
See also RG 14/8; RG 14/15; RG 14/16.
Courses in architecture were listed in the college catalog as early as 1873. Courses were offered in the Architectural Engineering Department from 1928 through 1947, when the name changed to the Architecture Department.
May include Department of Architectural Engineering
Courses in Building Construction were first offered in 1947 in the Architecture Department. The first bachelors degree in Building Construction was offered the next year. The Building Construction Department became part of the Myers-Lawson School of Construction [RG 14/13; RG 18/24], which was founded in 2006.
See also RG 14/13; RG 18/24.
Interior Design was housed in the Department of Housing, Interior Design, and Resource Management [RG 19/8] in the College of Human Resources and Education [RG 19], until it dissolved in 2003. The program moved to the newly formed School of Architecture + Design [RG 14/3].
See also RG 19/8.
May include Center for Urban and Regional Studies [obsolete]
The Center for European Studies and Architecture (CESA) was founded in 1992. In 2014, it was renamed Steger Center for International Scholarship [RG 35/1/3]. The center was also called the European Studies Center.
May include Lumenhaus; FutureHAUS [see also RG 6/3/2b for Prices Fork Research Station 2017 fire]; TreeHAUS; U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon Design Challenge; Center for Design Research [see also RG 14/3]
See also RG 14/3.
Various drawing courses have been offered at Virginia Tech since 1872. In 1967, a curriculum in Art was developed and administered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15] and the College of Architecture [RG 14]. The Art Department [RG 15/3] was established in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1976 and then became the Department of Art and Art History in 1983. The department joined the Division of Performing Arts to form the School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences.
In July 2003, the College of Arts and Sciences dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS), while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48]. In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated from the other departments to become the School of Visual Arts in CAUS.
May include The Armory Art Gallery; Creative Technologies Program; Visual Design Studio Center
See also RG 15/3.
Established in 2013, the Program in Real Estate is an interdisciplinary program, affiliated with five colleges. In 2017, the program became an academic unit [RG 16/16] in the Pamplin College of Business [RG 16] in collaboration with the Myers-Lawson School of Construction [RG 14/13; RG 18/24].
See also RG 14/13; RG 16/16; RG 18/24.
In July 2022, the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) moved from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48/17].
May include Department of Urban Affairs and Planning; Institute for Policy and Governance; Community Change Collaborative [formerly Community Voices]; Department of Government and International Affairs; Washington Semester in Global Engagement; Virginia Management Fellows; Global Forum on Urban and Regional Resilience [see also RG 5/21]
See also RG 37; RG 48/17.
The Myers-Lawson School of Construction was formed in 2006. However, courses in Building Construction [RG 14/3/3] were first offered in 1947 in the Architecture Department. In July 2022, the school moved from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) to the College of Engineering [RG 18/24].
May include Intelligent Infrastructure and Construction Complex; Department of Building Construction
See also RG 14/3/3; RG 18/24.
Courses in architecture were listed in the college catalog as early as 1873. Courses were offered in the Architectural Engineering Department from 1928 through 1947, when the name changed to the Architecture Department. It became part of the School of Engineering and Architecture, when it was established in 1955 (the school became the College of Architecture in 1964). In 2003, the Department of Architecture and Industrial (or Environmental) Design became part of the newly formed School of Architecture + Design [RG 14/3]. In July 2022, the school split into the School of Architecture and the School of Design [RG 14/16].
See also RG 14/3.
In 2003, the Department of Architecture and Industrial (or Environmental) Design in CAUS [RG 14] and the Interior Design program [RG 19/8] formerly in the College of Human Sciences and Education [RG 19] merged into the the School of Architecture + Design [RG 14/3]. In July 2022, the school split into the School of Architecture [RG 14/15] and the School of Design.
See also RG 14/3.
Music courses were first offered in 1965 and theatre arts courses in 1967. In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) [RG 15/15] formed with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music, Theatre Arts, and Communication. In 1983, the departments of music and of theatre arts combined into the Division of Performing Arts [RG 15/15/3c]. The Division joined with the Department of Art and Art History [RG 15/3] to form the School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS), while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS). In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated from the other departments to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS. The Cinema program developed in the Department of Communication [RG 48/3] but later separated from Communication and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema [RG 48/7]. This was renamed the School of Performing Arts in 2013. The School of Performing Arts moved from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) back to CAUS, when it was renamed the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD) in July 2022.
See also RG 15/15; RG 15/15/3c; RG 48/3; RG 48/7.
In 1961, the School of Science and General Studies formed out of several departments that were part of the School of Applied Sciences and Business [RG 12], which dissolved that year. However, some of the departments trace their roots back to the founding of the university in 1872. In 1963, the School of Science and General Studies became the School of Arts and Sciences and the next year became the College of Arts and Sciences, which dissolved in July 2003. Most of the liberal arts departments joined the newly-formed College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48], while most of the science departments formed the College of Science [RG 47].
Although the College of Arts and Sciences was discontinued in 2003, some files may include items through 2015 or later. May include Diplomat-in-Residence (Dr. Maurice Taylor); High School Science Teachers Summer Institute
See also RG 47; RG 48.
Various drawing courses have been offered at Virginia Tech since 1872. In 1967, a curriculum in Art was developed and administered jointly by the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15] and the College of Architecture [RG 14]. The Art Department was established in the College of Arts and Sciences in 1976 and then became the Department of Art and Art History in 1983. The department joined the Division of Performing Arts to form the School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences.
In July 2003, the College of Arts and Sciences dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS), while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48]. In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated from the other departments to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS.
May include The Armory Art Gallery [obsolete; see RG 14/10]; University Art Gallery; Owens Art Gallery
Biology courses have been offered at Virginia Tech since its beginning in 1872. In 1891, the Biology Department was formed. The department was divided into the departments of Botany and Plant Pathology and of Zoology and Animal Pathology in 1926. In 1935, the department was united again as the Biology Department. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Science as the Department of Biological Sciences [RG 47/8] in 2003.
May include Antarctic Expedition; Aquatic Ecology Group
Chemistry courses have been offered since 1872. However, the department has gone through several name and organizational changes: General and Analytical Chemistry, 1873-1883; Chemistry and Metallurgy, 1883-1887; Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy, 1887-1891; General Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, 1891-1901; General and Industrial Chemistry, 1901-1902; Geology, Mineralogy, and Organic Chemistry, 1902-1903; General Chemistry, 1903-1904; Chemistry, 1904-1929; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1929-1935; and Chemistry, 1935-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Science [RG 47/6] in 2003.
May include Howe Award; Glassblowing
Courses have been offered in Computer Science since 1968. It became a department in 1970. It was initially housed in the College of Arts and Sciences and later moved to the College of Engineering [RG 18/21].
Courses in economics have been offered under a variety of different names since at least 1904: English and Economics, 1904-1905; History and Economics, 1905-1916; Economics and Political Science, 1916-1917; Economics and History, 1924-1957; and a curriculum in Business Administration Department, 1957-1961. The Department of Economics was one of the founding departments [RG 16/5] within the College of Business [RG 16] when it formed in 1961. In 1989, the department moved to the College of Arts and Sciences. When the college dissolved in 2003, the Department of Economics became one of the founding departments [RG 47/11] within the College of Science [RG 47].
Physics courses have been offered in some form since 1872. The Department of Physics and Mechanics was formed in 1883, followed by Physics and Electrical Engineering in 1891, Mathematics and Physics in 1898, and Physics in 1904. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Science [RG 47/4] in 2003.
May include Nuclear reactor [see also RG 18/9; RG 6/3/2b, Robeson Hall]
Courses in English have been offered since 1872 under different course and department names and organizations: English Language and Literature, 1872-1883; English Language, Literature, and Criticism, 1883-1887; English and Latin, 1887-1891; English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; English and Spanish, 1902-1903; English and Political Economy, 1903-1904; English and Economics, 1904-1905; English, 1905-1958; English and Foreign Languages, 1958-1965; and English, 1965-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/4] in 2003.
May include Highlands Conference on Literacy (1978); Writing Center
Foreign language courses have been offered since 1872 under different names and organizations: Latin, 1873-1887; English and Latin, 1887-1891; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; English and Spanish, 1902-1903; Modern Languages and Latin, 1915-1920; Foreign Languages, 1920-1958; English and Foreign Languages, 1958-1965; and Foreign Languages, beginning 1965.
The Department was later renamed Foreign Languages and Literature until Fall 2017, when it became the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures. The department moved from College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/13] in 2003.
May include Language Lab
The first degree in Geology was given in 1910. Courses in the geological sciences have been offered under the following departments: Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy, 1887-1991; General Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, 1891-1901; Mineralogy, 1901-1902; Geology, Mineralogy, and Organic Chemistry, 1902-1903; Geology and Mineralogy, 1903-1907; Applied Geology, 1907-1920; Geology, 1920-1955; and Geological Sciences, beginning 1955. The department was later renamed the Department of Geosciences. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Science [RG 47/3] in 2003.
May include Archaeology; Paleontology; Bailey-Law Collection, Natural Sciences Collection; Earthquakes; Seismological Station
History courses have been offered since 1872 under various names and organizations: English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; History, 1902-1906; History and Economics, 1906-1916; Economics and History, 1924-1957; courses offered through Business Administration Department, 1957-1961; History and Political Science, 1961-1965; and History, 1961-present. The Department of History moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/5] in 2003.
Mathematics courses have been offered since 1872 under different names and organizations of the department: Mathematics, 1872-1891; Mathematics and Civil Engineering, 1891-1894; Mathematics, 1894-1897; Mathematics and Physics, 1897-1904; and Mathematics, 1904-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/14] to the College of Science [RG 47/13] in 2003.
Music courses were first offered in 1965 and theatre arts courses in 1967. In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) formed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music [RG 15/15/2], Theatre Arts [RG 15/15/3], and Communication [RG 15/15/1]. In 1983, the departments of music and of theatre arts combined into the Division of Performing Arts [RG 15/15/3c]. The Division joined with the Department of Art and Art History [RG 15/3] to form the School of the Arts in CAS.
In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) [RG 14], while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48].
The Cinema program developed in the Department of Communication [RG 48/3], which also moved to CLAHS in 2003. In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS. Cinema separated from the Department of Communication and formed the School of Performing Arts and Cinema with the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts. The School was renamed the School of Performing Arts [RG 48/7] in 2013.
In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) [RG 15/15] formed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music [RG 15/15/2], Theatre Arts [RG 15/15/3], and Communication. In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the Department of Communication [RG 48/3] moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS). The Cinema program developed in the department but later separated and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema. This was renamed the School of Performing Arts [RG 48/7] in 2013.
May include former Debate Club [see also RG 31/14; RG 9/3, 1/24/1975]; Speech Arts Society; Journalism
Music courses were first offered in 1965. In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) formed with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music [RG 15/15/2], Theatre Arts [RG 15/15/3], and Communication [RG 15/15/1]. In 1983, the departments of music and of theatre arts combined into the Division of Performing Arts [RG 15/15/3c]. The Division joined with the Department of Art and Art History [RG 15/3] to form the School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) [RG 14], while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48].
In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated from the other departments to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS. The Cinema program developed in the Department of Communication [RG 48/3] but later separated from Communication and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema. This was renamed the School of Performing Arts [RG 48/7] in 2013.
May include Audubon Quarter [see also RG 31/8/14]; Campus Orchestra Development Association (CODA); Virginia Tech Showmen [formerly Varsity Glee Club]
See also RG 15/15/3c; RG 31/8; RG 48/7.
May include New Virginians
May include Band
May include Songs of VPI incl. Moonlight & VPI, Tech Triumph, Ut Prosim [see also RG 40/8]
Theatre arts courses were first offered in 1967. In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) formed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music [RG 15/15/2], Theatre Arts [RG 15/15/3], and Communication [RG 15/15/1]. In 1983, the departments of music and of theatre arts combined into the Division of Performing Arts [RG 15/15/3c]. The Division joined with the Department of Art and Art History [RG 15/3] to form the School of the Arts in CAS.
In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) [RG 14], while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48].
In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS. The Cinema program developed in the Department of Communication [RG 48/3] but later separated and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema. This was renamed the School of Performing Arts [RG 48/7] in 2013.
May include Dramatic groups [see also RG 31/4]; Dramatic productions
See also RG 15/15/3c; RG 31/4; RG 48/7.
May include University Players; Tech Players [see also RG 31/4/2]
Music courses were first offered in 1965 and theatre arts courses in 1967. In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) formed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music [RG 15/15/2], Theatre Arts [RG 15/15/3], and Communication [RG 15/15/1]. In 1983, the departments of music and of theatre arts combined into the Division of Performing Arts [RG 15/15/3c]. The Division joined with the Department of Art and Art History [RG 15/3] to form the School of the Arts in CAS.
In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) [RG 14], while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48].
In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS. The Cinema program developed in the Department of Communication [RG 48/3] but later Cinema separated from Communication and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema. This was renamed the School of Performing Arts [RG 48/7] in 2013.
Courses in political economy were first offered in 1875. The different names and organizational structures that political science courses have been offered under include English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; History, 1902-1906; History and Economics, 1906-1916; Economics and History, 1924-1957; Business Administration, 1957-1961; History and Political Science, 1961-1965; and Political Science, 1965-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Liberarl Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/15] in 2003.
May include Pre-Law program
Prior to 1965, psychology courses were offered in the Vocational Education Department [RG 17/6]. The Department of Psychology and Sociology was formed in 1965, but the departments separated into the Department of Psychology and Department of Sociology [RG 15/19] in 1968. The department moved from College of Arts and Sciences to College of Science [RG 47/7] in 2003.
May include Psychological Service Center
From 1946 to 1949, courses in statistics were taught as part of the Department of Agriculture Economics, Rural Sociology, and Statistics, which later became the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics [RG 13/3]. In 1949, the Department of Statistics was formed. The first bachelors degree in statistics was awarded in 1948. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/18] to the College of Science [RG 47/9] in 2003.
Rural sociology courses were offered as early as 1872. Since that time, sociology courses have been offered under the following departments: Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, 1929-1933; Agricultural Economics, 1933-1940; Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology, and Statistics, 1946-1948; Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, 1948-1965; Psychology and Sociology (1965-68); and Sociology, 1965-1968; and Sociology, 1968-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/19] to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/11] in 2003.
Courses in geography were offered as early as 1872. Prior to 1973, geography classes were offered through Courses in General Arts and Sciences. In 1973, a Program in Geography was offered through the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The Geography Department was established in 1978. The department moved from CAS [RG 15/20] to the College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE) [RG 45/10] in 2003.
Moral philosophy courses had been offered as early as 1872 and religion courses since 1954. The Department of Philosophy and Religion [RG 15/21] was established in 1955, later joining the College of Arts and Sciences after it formed in 1961. The department split into the departments of Philosophy and of Religion in 1983. In 1994, the Department of Religion became the Religious Studies Program in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) [RG 15/27; RG 38]. In July 2003, Department of Philosophy [RG 48/14] and CIS moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48]. CIS was dissolved around 2009, and the Religious Studies program became the Department of Religion and Culture [RG 48/6].
See also RG 15/26; RG 15/27; RG 38; RG 42; RG 48/6; RG 48/14.
The Center for the Study of Science in Society was also part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27], after it formed in 1993-1995. The Center [RG 48/12] later moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
May include Science and Technology Studies (STS)
See also RG 48/12.
The International Studies Program was also part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27], after it formed in 1993-1995. The program [RG 48/12] later moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
See also RG 48/15.
Women's Studies became part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27], when it was created in 1993-1995, and later merged into the Department of Sociology [RG 15/19].
See also RG 15/19.
The Women's Studies Program [RG 15/24] began Women's Week in 1982. In 1995, it was consolidated with Women's History Month [RG 15/24/2] into Women's Month, under the auspices of the Women's Center [RG 5/6/7].
The Women's Studies Program [RG 15/24] began Women's History Month in 1993. In 1995, it was consolidated with Women's Week [RG 15/24/1] into Women's Month, under the auspices of the Women's Center [RG 5/6/7].
The Black Studies Program was incorporated into the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27], when it formed in 1993-1995, and later merged into the Department of Sociology [RG 15/19].
See also RG 15/19.
Initially called the Malcolm and Diane Rosenberg Program in Judaic Studies, the Judaic Studies Program was created in 1998 as part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27]. It was later incorporated into the Religious Studies Program, also in CIS.
See also RG 48/6.
The Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) was created to combine several different programs into one administrative unit and to enhance cross-department/cross-college academic teaching and research during a restructuring of the university from 1993 to 1995. CIS included Black Studies [RG 15/25], Area Studies, Humanities, Interdisciplinary Studies (IDST), International Studies, Religious Studies, the Center for the Study of Science and Society [RG 15/22], and Women's Studies [RG 15/24]. IDST also included Appalachian Studies [RG 42], Judaic Studies [RG 15/26], and Latin American Studies, among others. In the early 2000s, the Reynolds Homestead Continuing Education Center [RG 25/1/1; RG 35/10] was also under the auspices of the CIS.
The Center moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48] in 2003-2004 and became the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies. The Department eventually dissolved around 2008-2009, and the former programs developed into or moved to other departments.
May include Choices and Challenges forum [see also RG 15/27/1; RG 39/1]
See also RG 38.
Courses in education have been offered in specific programs throughout the history of the university, including Agricultural Education (1918); Physical Education, Home Economics Education, and Vocational Industrial Education (1921); Industrial Arts Education (1946); Business Education (1950); and Distributive Education (1954). In 1951, the Board of Visitors approved a Master of Education degree, which was available in vocational academic areas on the Blacksburg campus and other areas on the Women's Division at Radford.
A Department of Education was founded in the College of Arts and Sciences starting 1965, and the College of Education [RG 17] was established on July 1, 1971. In 1996, the College of Education merged with the College of Human Resources to form the College of Human Resources and Education [RG 19].
See also RG 17; RG 19; RG 48/9.
The Department of Human Development [RG 48/8] and the Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management [RG 48/10] moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48] in 2003.
See also RG 48/8; RG 48/10.
Courses in business have been offered since 1881, and the Department of Business Administration was established in 1924. The School of Applied Science and Business Administration formed in 1950 out of the Department. In 1960, the School dissolved, and several departments moved to the School of Business, established the same year and renamed the College of Business in 1964. The college was renamed Pamplin College of Business for two alumni, Robert B. Pamplin and his son, Robert B. Pamplin Jr., in 1986.
May include Center for Economic Research [obsolete]; Center for Business Intelligence and Analytics; Bond And Securities Investing by Students (BASIS); KPMG Master of Accounting with Data and Analytics Program; MBA programs; Pamplin Hackathon; Ethics Week; Business Horizons career fair
The Department of Accounting and Information Systems was formerly Department of Accounting.
May include the Beta Alpha Psi, Gamma Lambda Chapter [see also RG 31/2/22]
See also RG 31/2/22.
Courses in economics have been offered under a variety of different names since at least 1904: English and Economics, 1904-1905; History and Economics, 1905-1916; Economics and Political Science, 1916-1917; Economics and History, 1924-1957; and a curriculum in Business Administration Department, 1957-1961. The Department of Economics was one of the founding departments within the College of Business when it formed in 1961. In 1989, the department moved to the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/8]. When the college dissolved in 2003, the Department of Economics became one of the founding departments within the College of Science [RG 47/11].
May include Center for the Study of Public Choice
The Department of Finance, Insurance, and Business Law was formerly Department of Insurance and Business Law.
See also RG 31/16/5.
The Department of Marketing was formerly Department of Marketing and Finance.
May include Leadership Lecture Series; BB&T Distinguished Lecture Series
May include Union Innovation Challenge; ThreatQuotient; iScholars; Global Entrepreneurship Challenge / Global Entrepreneurship Partnership; Apex Center for Entrepreneurs; Health Sciences & Technology Hokie Knowledge, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship Pitch (Hokie Pitch)
In summer 2018, the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management was renamed to the Howard Feiertag Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Established in 2013, the Program in Real Estate [RG 14/11] is an interdisciplinary program, affiliated with five colleges. In 2017, the program became an academic unit in the Pamplin College of Business [RG 16] in collaboration with the Myers-Lawson School of Construction [RG 14/13; RG 18/24]. The program became the Blackwood Program in Real Estate in 2021 and then Blackwood Department of Real Estate in November 2022.
See also RG 14/11; RG 14/17; RG 18/24.
Courses in education have been offered in specific programs throughout the history of the university, including Agricultural Education (1918); Physical Education, Home Economics Education, and Vocational Industrial Education (1921); Industrial Arts Education (1946); Business Education (1950); and Distributive Education (1954). In 1951, the Board of Visitors approved a Master of Education degree, which was available in vocational academic areas on the Blacksburg campus and other areas on the Women's Division at Radford.
A Department of Education [RG 15/29] was founded in the College of Arts and Sciences starting 1965, and the College of Education was established on July 1, 1971. In 1996, the College of Education merged with the College of Human Resources to form the College of Human Resources and Education [RG 19].
May include Computer Camp
See also RG 15; RG 15/19; RG 19; RG 48; RG 48/9.
In 1971, this department or curriculum moved from the College of Arts and Sciences to the College of Education as a department. The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation became the Department of Recreational Sports [RG 17/5/1] and moved to the Division of Student Affairs [RG 8/8/1] in 1992.
Some items in this RG may date up to 2016 and later. May include Intramurals; Softball
See also RG 17/5/1; RG 8/8/1.
The Department of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation [RG 17/5] became the Department of Recreational Sports and moved to the Division of Student Affairs [RG 8/8/1] in 1992.
Some items in this RG may date up to 2016. May include Intramurals
See also RG 17/5; RG 8/8/1.
Established in 1918, Agricutlural Education was taught in the Department of Agriculture (later the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) [RG 13]). Agricutlural Education was renamed the Department of Vocational Education in 1935. It became part of the Division of Vocational and Technical Education in the College of Education [RG 17] when it formed in 1971.
In 1991, the department returned to CALS. In 2001, the Agricultural Education program merged with the Extension Program and Development Unit to form the Department of Agricultural and Extension Education. The department was renamed Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education [RG 13/25] in 2014.
See also RG 13/25; RG 17/6/1.
Engineering courses have been available since the inception of the university in 1872 when a student could follow the "Mechanical" course of study (the same as a department today), which included mechanical drawing, mechanical engineering, machinery, and steam engines. When the first administrative instructional divisions were established in 1903, engineering was one of four academic departments for which a dean was appointed. In 1920, the department became the School of Engineering and then, in 1964, the College of Engineering.
May include Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED); Virginia Tech Network for Engineering Transfer Students program (VT-NETS); Imagination Camp; TechGirls; Energy and Materials Initiative; Virginia Tech Middle East North Africa (VT-MENA); JROTC STEM Leadership Academy camp; Center for Space Science and Engineering Research / Space@VT; The Ware Lab / Joseph F. Ware, Jr. Advanced Engineering Laboratory
Resolutions honor faculty members at time of death or retirement, or for special contributions. Some are from the School of Engineering and Architecture.
May include Academy of Engineering Excellence; McAllister Leadership Scholars
The department was named Aeronautical Engineering until 1961, when it was renamed Aerospace Engineering. It became Aerospace and Ocean Engineering in 1975 and renamed to Kevin T. Crofton Department of Aerospace and Ocean Engineering in 2016.
May include Hokie Flying Club; Investigations; Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts - Academic Linkage competition (RASC-AL); Wind Tunnel (Randolph Hall); NASA projects; Human-Powered Submarine Team
The Department of Agricultural Engineering became the Department of Biological Systems Engineering (BSE) in 1992. It is within both the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the College of Engineering.
See also RG 13/4.
May include Polymer Materials and Interface Laboratory; Bill and Ann Doumas/Dow Chemical Company Distinguished Lecture; Computational Design of Hybrid Materials Lab; Chem-E-Car
This department was originally called Physics and Electrical Engineering starting in 1894. In 1898, Physics was dropped from the title. The first bachelor degree in this curriculum was awarded in 1894 and a graduate degree was available from 1910-1931. The department was later renamed The Harry Lynde Bradley Department of Electrical Engineering, and in Spring 1987, it became The Bradley Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE).
May include Deep-X; GenCyber teacher's camps; GameChangineers; Power and Energy Center (PEC); Center for Power Electronics Systems (CPES) [see also RG 18/6/2]; Bradley Distinguished Lecture Series; Virginia Tech Antenna Group
The Center for Power Electronics Systems was formerly Virginia Power Electronics Center.
Wireless @ Virginia Tech [Wireless at Virginia Tech] was formerly called the Mobile and Portable Radio Research Group.
See also RG 18/6/7.
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering became the Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
May include Air Pollution Workshop; Water pollution / Flint Water Study [see RG 18/7a]; Air Transportation Systems Laboratory
See also Edwards, Mark, in the Biographical Vertical Files.
In August 2014, the Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) merged with the Department of Biomedical Engineering to form the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) [RG 18/18].
Courses have been offered in Mechanical Engineering since 1872. From 1874-1881, the department was called Technology, then Mechanical from 1881-1883, followed by Physics and Mechanics from 1883-1891. Since 1891, it has been the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The first Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering was given in 1889 and a Master of Mechanical Engineering was offered from 1894-1932.
May include Nuclear reactor [see also RG 15/9; RG 6/3/2b, Robeson Hall]; Center for Intelligent Materials Systems and Structures (CIMSS); Center for Vehicle Systems and Safety; Design, Research, and Education for Additive Manufacturing Systems (DREAMS) Laboratory; Railway Technologies Laboratory; Autonomous Systems and Intelligent Machines Laboratory (ASIM); Veterans Training Workshop / National Veterans Training Center Initiative; Unmanned Systems Laboratory; Mechatronics Lab
May include Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory; RoboCup; DARPA challenges; SAFFiR, Team Valor projects; Terrestrial Robotics Engineering and Controls Lab (TREC); Team Victor; Robotics competitions; Assistive Robotics Laboratory; agBOT
May include Hybrid Electric Vehicle Team (HEVT); Advanced Vehicle Technology Competitions; EcoCar projects; AutoDrive Challenge; Vehicle competitions; VT Rally
See also RG 31/2 for Hyperloop.
The Department of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research changed names in 1990, becoming Industrial and Systems Engineering. It became the John Grado Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE) in 2000.
May include Management Systems Engineering Lab; Virginia Productivity Center; Center for High Performance Manufacturing; Center for Innovation-based Manufacturing (CIbM)
In 1964, the departments of Ceramic Engineering and of Metallurgical Engineering merged into the Department of Metals and Ceramic Engineering. In 1972, the department merged with the Department of Mining Engineering to become the Division of Mineral Engineering. In 1977/1978, it was known as the DIvision of Minerals Engineering. In 1978, it was renamed the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering.
May include Coal Research; Mining and Minerals Resources Research Institute
Mechanical drawing was offered as part of the "Mechanical" course of study in the Department of Technical Mechanics, in 1872. In 1875, this became the Department of Mechanics and Drawing. From 1878, courses in drawing were offered under various department names, until 1902 when a Department of Drawing was formed. In 1904, the name became the Department of Graphics. From 1914-1920, it was called the Department of Mechanism, Descriptive Geometry, and Graphics, and then from 1920-1947, it was called the Department of Graphics and Mechanism. In 1948, it became the Department of Graphics again. In 1963, the department was reorganized as a division under the Department of Industrial Engineering [RG 18/10].
A program in engineering technology was started in 1972, with the Division of Engineering Technology first appearing in the 1973/1974 catalog. The program was phased out by 1981.
The Nuclear Engineering Program was formerly Option in Nuclear Engineering.
The Department of Engineering Fundamentals later became the Department of Engineering Education [RG 18/17].
The Chemistry and Metallurgy Department was established in 1883 and went through manny names before becoming the Department of Metallurgical Engineering in 1955. In 1964, the department merged with Ceramic Engineering to become Metals and Ceramics Engineering. In 1976, it became Materials Engineering, and then the Department of Materials Science and Engineering in 1992.
The Department of Engineering Fundamentals [RG 18/15] later became the Department of Engineering Education.
May include Virginia Tech Network for Engineering Transfer Students program (VT-NETS)
In August 2014, the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanics (BEAM) developed out of the merger between the departments of Biomedical Engineering and of Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) [RG 18/8].
May include Shandong University – Virginia Tech International Laboratory
See also RG 49.
Courses have been offered in Computer Science since 1968. It became a department in 1970. It was initially housed in the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/7] and later moved to the College of Engineering.
May include Discovery Analytics Center; Data analytics certificate program; Urban computing (UrbComp) certificate program; Blockchain Initiative and Virginia Tech Blockchain Challenge; CS Source career fair
See also RG 15/7.
May include Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED)
May include Student Engineers' Abroad Council (SEAC)
The Myers-Lawson School of Construction was formed in 2006. However, courses in Building Construction [RG 14/3/3] were first offered in 1947 in the Architecture Department. In July 2022, the school [RG 14/13] moved from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) to the College of Engineering.
See also RG 14/3/3; RG 14/13.
The first courses in home economics were offered in 1921, the same year women were first admitted as full-time students to the university. In 1924, the Department of Home Economics was formally established in the School of Agriculture, but was suspended in 1933 due to budget constraints. Four years later, the department was reinstated. From 1944 through 1951, the Virginia General Assembly required students in home economics to spend their first two years at Radford College, the Women's Division of VPI. However, the Board of Visitors did not authorize a separate department at the Blacksburg campus until 1958. Two years later the Departments at Radford and Blacksburg were merged to become the School of Home Economics. In 1964, the university and Radford College dissolved the merger, and the School became the College of Home Economics. In 1982, it was renamed the College of Human Resources.
Courses in education have been offered in specific programs throughout the history of the university. In 1951, the Board of Visitors approved a Master of Education degree, which was available in vocational academic areas on the Blacksburg campus and other areas on the Women's Division at Radford. A Department of Education [RG 15/29] was founded in the College of Arts and Sciences starting 1965, and the College of Education [RG 17] was established on July 1, 1971.
In 1996, the College of Human Resources and the College of Education [RG 17] merged to become the College of Human Resources and Education. In 2002, it became the College of Human Sciences and Education. In July of the next year, the College dissolved, and most departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48], which formed that same year.
May include Hallie L. Hughes Scholarship; Center for Information Technology Impacts on Children, Youth, and Families; Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs; Virginia Home Economics Association
See also RG 17; RG 48.
The Department of Clothing and Textiles was previously called the Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts.
The Department of Management, Housing, and Family Development became Department of Family and Child Development.
May include Center for Family Service; Marriage and Family Therapy
In 2003, the Interior Design program [RG 14/3/4] moved to the newly created School of Architecture + Design in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. The Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management [RG 48/10] was created in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
See also RG 14/3/4; RG 15/30; RG 48/10.
After decades of efforts by various factions to establish a School of Veterinary Medicine in Virginia, the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine finally became a reality in 1980. A dean had been appointed in 1974, using the departments of Veterinary Science at Virginia Tech and the University of Maryland as home bases. In 1978, the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia approved a plan to establish a regional college to offer a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree. The agreement was officially ratified by the Virginia and Maryland Governors in 1980.
May include VetTRAC Summer Program [InclusiveVT initiative]
May include Awards; Commencements; Dedications
Formerly called the Department of Biomedical Sciences, the department merged with the Department of Pathobiology to form the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology in the mid-1990s.
May include Summer Veterinary Student Research Program (SVSRP)
In the mid-1990s, the Department of Pathobiology merged with the Department of Biomedical Sciences to form the Department of Biomedical Sciences and Pathobiology.
May include Hospitals and laboratory services
May include Public Health Program; Center for Public and Corporate Veterinary Medicine
May include Center for Comparative Oncology (CeCo)
See also RG 20/7.
The Office of Development opened in 1958. In 1963, this office was joined with the Public Relations Department, until 1966 when the Division of Information Services [RG 6/5] was formed and took over the public relations function. Later, the Office of University Relations [RG 21/3] formed. In July 2015, University Relations merged with the Office of University Development [RG 21/2] and with the Office of Alumni Relations, which works with the Alumni Association [RG 29], to become the Advancement Division.
May include LINK, the Center for Industry Partnerships; LAUNCH, the Center for New Ventures; Corporate Relations
See also RG 29.
May include University-wide fundraising; Jump crowdfunding initiative; Faculty and Staff Annual Fund; Office of Gift Planning; Office of Annual Giving
See also individual departments/colleges and Campaign for Excellence [RG 21/4].
The Office of Development opened in 1958. From 1963 to 1966, this office was joined with the Public Relations Department [RG 21/3]. The Office of University Development joined the Advancement Division in July 2015.
May include Phonathon; Beyond Boundaries Scholars program; Annual Giving; Giving Day
In 1963, the Public Relations Department joined the Office of Development [RG 21/2], but in 1966, the Division of Information Services [RG 6/5] was formed and took over the public relations function. Later, the Office of University Relations formed, and it joined the Advancement Division in July 2015. In September 2022, University Relations was renamed Communications and Marketing. In 2025, they became Marketing and Communications.
May include University News and Information Services; Public Affairs; Virginia Tech Magazine [see also in library catalog]; Virginia Tech Spectrum [see also in library catalog]; University licensing and trademarks; University branding; Web communications; University website; University marketing and brochures; University social media; License plates
See also RG 6/5; RG 40/3 for university seals and logos.
May include Arts Initiative [see also RG 5/17; RG 6/3/2b, Moss Center for the Arts]
See also RG 29/7 for Civil War Weekend.
May include Women and Leadership in Philanthropy (WLP)
May include Illuminator Award
The university introduced graduate work in 1891, and the first Dean of the Graduate Department was installed in 1907. In 1920, the dean of the graduate department was eliminated, and the role merged into the Dean of the College [RG 11]. In 1923, a Committee on Graduate Programs and Degrees was formed with a chair, renamed director in 1936. The Office of the Vice-President [RG 3] assumed the duties of the Director of Graduate Studies in 1949; then in 1963, the title was changed to Vice-President and Dean of Graduate School. The Dean of the Graduate School became a full-time position in 1965.
From 1983 to 2001, the Research Division [RG 22] and Graduate School were combined into the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The head of the Graduate School was known as the Vice Provost and Dean for Graduate Studies from 2002 until 2008, when it became the Vice President and Dean of Graduate Education.
May include Global Perspectives Program; Graduate Education Week; Edward A. Bouchet Honor Society; Graduate School Distinguished Alumni Achievement Award; Diversity Scholars Program; Outstanding Mentor Award; International graduate students; Graduate Alumni Achievement Award; HBCU/MSI Research Summit
See also individual departments, schools, and colleges for graduate programs; RG 8/2/5 for International undergraduate students.
The Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program was formerly Cooperative Graduate Engineering Program.
The Interdepartmental Plant Physiology Program began in 1983.
The Roanoke Graduate Center was acquired in Fall 1988.
The Northern Virginia Graduate Center opened in Reston, Virginia, in 1969. It was later renamed Northern Virginia Center, and a new center opened in Falls Church in 1995. It houses the graduate programs in the Greater Washington, D.C. Area (formerly called the National Capital Region (NCR)) [RG 5/21] in Falls Church.
May include Telestar
See also RG 5/21.
May include University Community International Center
See also RG 8/2/5; RG 8/8/3b.
May include Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program (IGEP); Biobuild
See also RG 20 for Veterinary Medicine.
The College of Arts and Sciences was dissolved in 2003, and most departments and programs moved to either the College of Science or College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences.
Although the College of Arts and Sciences discontinued in 2003, some files may include items through 2015 or later.
See also RG 15.
The College of Natural Resources and Environment was formerly College of Forestry and Wildlife.
When the university was established, the librarian was a part-time position, which oversaw 500 volumes, primarily gifts from congressmen, publishers, and government agencies. Students supervised the library from 1875 until the first full-time librarian in 1903. The first branch library was established in 1907 in Agriculture Hall (later renamed Price Hall). In 1955, two branch libraries (Agriculture and Engineering) and about twenty departmental collections closed and were integrated into the main collection. Branch libraries also include Geology (established 1972) [RG 23/2], the Northern Virginia Graduate Resource Center in Reston, Virginia [RG 23/4], Art + Architecture Library [RG 23/8], and Special Collections and University Archives [RG 23h/6/1; RG 23/7].
May include Bond Issue, 1977 (educational bonds); Martha Creighton Memorial Library Fund; Matthew Fontaine Maury and Robert E. Lee portraits; Western Americana Library Collection; Library development; Library funding and finances
May include Monthly circulation and accession reports, 1915-1919
May include Destination Area Global Speaker Series; Digging in the Crates
See also RG 23h/18; individual departments and branches.
May include Renovations
Continued Appointment Track Faculty Affairs Committee (CATFAC) was formerly Faculty Affairs Committee.
May include Social Committee
Library Administrative Committee was formerly University Libraries Management Committee and formerly Library Advisory Council.
May include Inclusion and diversity initiatives in the library; Diversity Award
Staff Affairs Committee (SAC) was formerly Staff Concerns.
Special Collections was founded in 1970. It combined the rare books, historical maps and photographs, manuscript collections, and university archives, which were previously managed by separate departments in the University Libraries. The Archives Department was previously established in 1968.
May include Mary Larimer; Glen McMullen; Stephen Zietz; Gail McMillan; Jennifer Gunter; Aaron Purcell; Digital Library and Archives
May include Library systems; Library catalog; Addison / Discovery Search; Databases; Subscriptions
May include Library of Congress; Dewey Decimal System
Programming and Research Office (PRO) was also called Planning and Research.
May include Staff Enhancement Program (STEP)
In 2018, the Learning Division [RG 23h/18] of the University Libraries merged into the Research and Informatics Division.
May include Scholarly Communications; VTechData; Data Services; Open Education / MOOCs; Open Access and Open Data; Fair Use Week; VT Publishing; Digital Humanities Program; Artist and Enrepreneur In Residence; Applied Research in Immersive Environments and SImulations (ARIES; virtual reality)
In 2018, the Learning Division of the University Libraries merged into the Research and Informatics Division [RG 23h/17].
May include Learning Environments; Public programming and outreach; Event announcements and publicity; Meet the Makers series; ePortfolios; 3D Design Studio; Fusion Studio renamed Project Design Studio in August 2022; Digital literacy; Virtual studio / virtual reality studio; Teaching and Learning Engagement
See also RG 23, Events, exhibits, and public programming; RG 23h/17.
The Information Technology Services department was renamed from Library Systems in July 2012. Prior to that it was the Systems Operations department, which had merged with Library Automation Services.
May include Digital Imaging and Preservation Services; Digital Virginias
Records Management was formerly in the Office of Parking and Transportation, then moved to Special Collections, before moving to its own unit within the University Libraries.
The first part-time librarian was appointed in 1872. Students supervised the library from 1875 until 1903, with the appointement of the first full-time librarian. The head of the library was called the University Librarian, 1925-1970; Library Director, 1970-1994; and Dean, beginning in 1995.
The Geology Library was established in 1972.
The Northern Virginia Center Resource Center was formerly Northern Virginia Graduate Center Library.
Special Collections [RG 23h/6/1] was founded in 1970. It combined the rare books, historical maps and photographs, manuscript collections, and university archives, which were previously managed by separate departments in the University Libraries. The Archives Department was previously established in 1968. Special Collections was previously part of the Reference Department [RG 23h/6] and the Digital Library and Archives / Scholarly Communication department [RG 23h/17]. In August 2019, the name was changed to Special Collections and University Archives.
May include International Archive of Women in Architecture [see also RG 14/3]; Peacock-Harper Culinary History Friends and Collection
See also RG 23h/6/1.
See also specific library departments and libraries; RG 23n for Personnel Notes.
Established in 1910, the State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford was renamed the State Teachers College at Radford in 1924. The college merged with Virginia Tech on June 23, 1944, to become Radford College, the Women's Division of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. VPI's president became chancellor and chief administrator of Radford College. In 1963, the Board of Visitors made an official request to the Governor to dissolve the VPI- Radford College merger. The separation became effective July 1, 1964. In 1979, the Radford College became Radford University.
The majority of the vertical files are from 1960 to 1964, and many articles are about individuals associated with the college, including alumnae and professors.
The Virginia General Assembly established a University-wide Research Division in 1966. The Division combined the activities of the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Engineering Experiment Station. From 1983 to 2001, the Research Division and Graduate School [RG 22] were combined into the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The Division was renamed the Office of Research and Innovation in 2016.
May include Center for Operations Research; Coal Research; Molecular Structure Laboratory / Electron Microscope; Space Conferences / Lunar Exploration Conference; Systems Research Center (SRC), TRW (Thompson-Ramo-Woolridge Co.); University Center for Energy Research; Virginia Associated Research Center (VARC),
May include Research funding; ACC Undergraduate Research Scholars
The Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station (VAES) was established in 1886 by an act of the Virginia General Assembly and funded by the federal Hatch Act of 1887 for the purpose of providing practical and useful information on agricultural and scientific subjects. Originally, it was organized into three departments: agriculture, botany and entomology, and chemistry. VAES was responsible for several agricultural research stations and laboratories throughout Virginia. On July 1, 1966, the research activities of the Agricultural Experiment Station, as well as the Engineering Experiment Station, were combined under a University-wide Research Division. In 1978, the VAES moved from the Research Division to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS).
May include Agricultural Research and Extension Centers (ARECs); Agricultural Experiment and Research Stations; Truck Experiment Station; Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and Extension Center (AREC); Shenandoah Valley Research Station; Steele's Tavern Research Station
See also subject index cards for individual station names.
The Reynolds Homestead [RG 25/1/1; RG 35/10] was operated by the Division of Research [RG 25] and Division of Continuing Education [RG 26/3; RG 35/4] before moving under the Associate Vice President for Engagement [RG 35/2] in the Division of Outreach and International Affairs [RG 35]. In the early 2000s, the Reynolds Homestead Continuing Education Center was under the auspices of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27].
May include Reynolds Homestead Learning Center and Research Station; Reynolds Homestead Community Enrichment Center; Rock Spring Plantation
See also RG 35/10.
May include Ecological Issues; Virginia Water Resources Research Center; Virginia Service Training for Environmental Progress (Va. STEP) program
The Center for Environmental and Hazardous Materials Study was formerly Center for Environmental Studies.
The Fralin Biotechnology Center was established in 1995 to promote research, education, and outreach related to the life sciences at Virginia Tech. The Center merged with the Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences [RG 25/23] to form the Fralin Life Sciences Institute [RG 25/16] in August 2008.
The University Industry Center was a joint program with the Virginia Cooperative Extension [RG 26].
May include Franklin County Airport; VPI Industry Center
The Center for Systematics Collections was established in August 1973, in large part to curate numerous natural history collections at Virginia Tech. The Center was influential in the establishment of the Virginia Tech Museum of Natural History [RG 38/1], which absorbed the center in 1991.
May include Center for Systematics Studies
See also RG 38/1.
May include Creative Match Grants Program; Proposal Development Institute (PDI)
See also RG 18/19.
May include Institute for Advanced Learning and Research; University-level research partnerships
The Advanced Research Institute was formerly Alexandria Research Institute.
The Fralin Life Science Institute was formed in August 2008 as a merger of the Fralin Biotechnology Center [RG 25/4a], founded in 1995, and the Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences [RG 25/23], created in 2003. In 2019, the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech's [RG 25/19] resources transferred to the Fralin Life Sciences Institute.
May include Global Change Center; Interfaces of Global Change program; Fralin Undergraduate Research Fellowships; Center for Translational Obesity Research; Coastal@VT
May include Nuclear Science and Engineering Lab; Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology / cybersecurity [see also RG 25/28]; Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership (MAAP); drones / unmanned aircraft; Macromolecules Innovation Institute (MII); CyberLeaders Program; Center for Science and Engineering the Exposome [Marc Edwards]; Research Experiences for Teachers (RET); Center for Research in SEAD Education (CRSE); Virginia Tech Drone Park
May include Center for Communicating Science; Scholars Awards
The Virginia Bioinformatics Institute was founded in 2000. In 2016, it became the Biocomplexity Institute of Virginia Tech. In 2019, the insitutute's resources transferred to the Fralin Life Sciences Institute [RG 25/16].
May include MetroLab Network partnership; Interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Genetics, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (GBCB); Kids' Tech University; Nutritional Immunology and Molecular Medicine Laboratory (NIMML); Network Dynamics and Simulation Science Laboratory (NDSSL); Social and Decision Analytics Laboratory; Data Science for Public Good program (DSPG); STEM Summer Workshop; Genomics Sequencing Center
The Center for Transportation Research was renamed the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI).
May include Center for Technology Development; Center for Sustainable Mobility; Smart Road; Spin electric scooters; Interstate 81 Cooridor Coalition (I-81)
May include Virginia Science Festival; Maker Camp; ICAT Creativity and Innovation Day; Instrument Maker Camp; ACCelerate Creativity and Innovation Festival; Creativity and Innovation Strategic Growth Area; Moogfest
See also RG 5/17.
May include Institute for Biomedical and Public Health Sciences
May include Institutional Review Board (IRB)
May include Export and Secure Research Compliance; NIH K and New Investigator R01 Proposal Preparation Program
May include Cybersecurity; Commonwealth Cyber Initiative
See also RG 25/17; RG 50/4.
Extension work at the university can trace its roots to 1906, when an extension program was established in Virginia. After the Smith-Lever Act of 1914 was passed, overall administration of extension, or demonstration, work was transferred to Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), with Hampton Institute (later Hampton University) as a division initially serving Black communities. At that time, it became the Agricultural Extension Service, also called the Cooperative Extension Service [RG 26/2]. In 1930, Virginia State College (later Virginia State University (VSU)) took over the extension responsibilities of Hampton Institute.
In 1966, the Virginia General Assembly established the VPI Extension Division, which combined the Cooperative Extension Service, General Extension Division [RG 26/1], State Technical Services [RG 26/5], and Continuing Education Center [RG 26/3]. After passage of the 1977 U. S. Farm Bill, VSU's extension program became an equal partner to VT's program, rather than a division reporting to VT. In 1995, the Division became the Virginia Cooperative Extension and Agricultural Experiment Station Division, often shortened to the Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE), still operated jointly by VT and VSU today.
May include State Technical Services [see also RG 26/5]; Proposal Writing Institute; Horseman's Short Course; Virginia Master Naturalist program
May include Virginia Extension Service Association (VESA)
May include Family Resources Conference; Virginia Farm to Table Conference; Virginia Agritourism Conference
May include Family Resources Conference; Virginia Farm to Table Conference
May include Family Resources Conference; Virginia Farm to Table Conference
The Bureau of Community Development was started in 1929. Its purpose was to assist cities and Chambers of Commerce in making industrial surveys and other studies for industrial development, as well as advising on municipal engineering projects and providing library services for municipal affairs. In 1937, the bureau ceased to exist, and its activities were continued by the Engineering Extension Division [RG 26/1] as a whole.
The Agricultural Extension began with the passage of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914, but can trace its roots back to 1906 when extension work in agriculture and home economics began in Virginia. In 1966, the Agricultural Extension Service (also called the Cooperative Extension Service) became part of the Extension Division [RG 26] of Virginia Tech (later called the Virginia Cooperative Extension).
The Division of Continuing Education was created in 1968 as part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension [RG 26]. It oversaw the Continuing Education Center (CEC), later renamed the Donaldson Brown Center for Continuing Education, the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, and Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown (GLC). The Division moved to Outreach and International Affairs in 1990 and was renamed Continuing and Professional Education [RG 35/4].
May include Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center; Continuing Education Center; Administrator's Conferences; Continuing Education Unit (CEU)
See also RG 6/3/2b; RG 8/2/1; RG 22; RG 35/4.
May include W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center at Smith Mountain Lake
The State Technical Services Act of 1965 was established by the U.S. Congress to provide federal matching funds for development of new scientific and engineering technology for quicker turnaround for use of business and industry. The Governor of Virginia designated VPI as the adminstrator for the State Technical Services department in Virginia in regards to the act. In 1966, the department merged into the Extension Division [RG 26] of Virginia Tech and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) became the supervising agency for the state's program. In 1967, the State Technical Services began operating under the auspices of the General Extension Division [RG 26/1]. In July 1976 the department was renamed Technical Resources. Each Extension district had a technical resources leader, and other universities, such as Virginia Military Institute and Old Dominion University, participated. Eventually, the department dissolved as activities moved to other existing programs at the university.
May include Virginia State Technical Services Program
The Community Resource Development program was established to help people develop their communities based on their social, cultural, and economic needs. Example project concerned planning and zoning ordinances, school bonds referenda, and actions on air and water quality. It was established by the 1975-1976 school year and eventually became the Public Service Programs. The department moved from VCE to the Division of Public Service [RG 35] in 1989-1990.
The Institute for Leadership and Volunteer Development was formerly Center for Volunteer Development.
May include Animal Industry Day
The Institute of Rural Affairs operated annually at VPI from 1929 to 1964. Endorsed by the Farmers Institute, it was sponsored by Extension, the Agricultural Conference Board, and the Virginia Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs. Each year, the Institute was held for about one week and included workshop, tours, and speakers to inform visitors of new research, activities at the university, and other subject matters of interest.
The VPI Educational Foundation was established by authority of the Board of Visitors in 1948 as a tax-exempt, non-profit corporation to "work toward increasing gifts and endowments made to the college." The Board of Directors for the Foundation composed of representatives from the administration, Board of Visitors [RG 1], Alumni Association [RG 29], and business leaders from inside and outside the state. In 1983, the Foundation's name was changed to the Virginia Tech Educational Foundation, Inc. In 1985, the Executive Council of the Foundation took on the responsibilities of the Development Council [RG 28].
May include VTC Innovation Fund / VTC Seed Fund; Dean Andy Swiger Land-Grant Award Endowment; Virginia Tech endowment; Child care center partnerships
The Virginia Western Community College (VWCC) in Roanoke, Virginia, started WVWR-FM in 1973. VWCC sold the station to the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc., in 1981, and the station became WVTF in April or May 1982.
May include Radio IQ; The Producers Circle
A study commissioned by the Virginia Tech Foundation in 1985 recommended that the Foundation establish a "wholly owned subsidiary corporation to develop and operate" a corporate research center. In response to the study, the foundation established the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, Inc., which began operation on June 13, 1985.
May include University Research Park; Tech Center Research Park in Newport News; Virginia Tech Faculty Entrepreneur Hall of Fame
May include Global Entrepreneurship Challenge [obsolete; see RG 16/13]
The Development Council was established in 1964 to "provide overall coordination" of the University's development program. The Council was composed of the executive committees of the Board of Visitors [RG 1/3], Alumni Association [RG 29], and VPI Education Foundation [RG 27], as well as the president of the Virginia Tech Student Aid Association [RG 10/6]. The Council was replaced by the Executive Council of the Virginia Tech Educational Foundation, Inc. [RG 27] in 1985.
On August 11, 1875, Virginia Tech's first Alumni Association was formed by the twelve members of the first graduating class. In 1891, the Association was reorganized, under a new constitution, and began publishing an Alumni Register. The Association was incorporated on June 23, 1924. In 1964, new bylaws were adopted and the Association became more closely linked with the University. At the same time, the title of Alumni Secretary was changed to Director of Alumni Affairs, then to Executive Director in 1972, and then to Executive Vice-President in 1980. In 1990, the Alumni Association became an official part of the University, associated with the Office of Alumni Relations. The Office for Alumni Relations merged with the offices of University Development and University Relations into the Advancement Division [RG 21] in July 2015.
May include Homecoming Day; Dix Plan for Class Reunion; Monteith Award; University Distinguished Professors; Women's Weekend; Grad Fair
See also RG 21.
A VPI Alumnae Society was organized in 1933 for women graduates. This Society became the Women's Chapter of the VPI Alumni Association in 1955, but was dissolved in 1971.
May include Academy of Teaching Excellence; Committee for Excellence in Teaching [see also RG 2/11]; University Distinguished Professors; Wine Faculty Achievement Award; Sporn Awards
See also RG 29/9.
A Virginia Tech faculty group organized the University Club in 1925. Soon the club gained 125 members and has continued to grow throughout the years. The clubhouse, formerly located on Otey Street, was built in June 1929 on land leased from the university. The Virginia Tech Foundation purchased the clubhouse in 2019 and tore it down the next year.
In 1967, the Alumni Association formed the Old Guard for alumni who graduated 50 years or more previously. In Fall of 2017, the Old Guard changed its name to the Old Guard - Society of the Golden Alumni, to encourage membership among civilian alumni (i.e. alumni who did not participate in the Corps of Cadets). Each class is inducted into the Old Guard during Homecoming [RG 29/6].
May include 50th Reunions
See also RG 29/6; RG 31/13/5.
See also RG 21/8.
See also RG 29/9 for Influential Black Alumni Awards.
May include University Distinguished Achievement Award; Alumni Distinguished Service Awards; Alumni Awards for Excellence; Influential Black Alumni Awards
May include LGBTQ+ alumni; Out at Work Student and Alumni Networking
The Alumni Association initiated its first reunion weekend in 2018. Prior to this, classes were invited on specific weekends. Prior reunions were held throughout the fall for classes celebrating milestone anniversaries.
See also RG 6 for other staff- and employee-related organizations; RG 31 for student-related organizations.
From the early years of the institution until the formation of a formal senate [RG 30/3] in 1969, meetings of the general faculty were held on a regular basis to discuss policies, procedures, and issues concerning the university.
See also RG 30/3.
The VPI Science Club was organized in 1914 by "those interested in scientific work" at the university. The club was primarily a faculty organization, but was open to undergraduate students in the "Junior or Senior classes." In 1958, the Science Club changed its name to the VPI Science Council, developed new objectives, and altered its organizational structure, "to better the promotion of science." At that time, it became wholly a faculty organization, "with particular emphasis given to coordinating science activities where needed, formulating resolutions, and sponsoring special council projects." The organization was abolished in 1960.
May include Virginia Academy and Junior Academy of Sciences Meetings on Campus
The Faculty Senate was formed in 1969 by approval of the Board of Visitors to "articulate faculty views on campus policies and procedures." Prior to their formation, general faculty held meetings on a regular basis [RG 30/1].
May include Student Perceptions of Teaching (SPOT) [see also RG 9/1]
See also RG 5/19; RG 9/1; RG 30/1.
The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) is a national organization of university professors, with state and local chapters, concerned with all aspects of teaching in higher education. It was formed in 1915.
May include Association of American Colleges and Universities
Founded in 1965, the Faculty Women's Club became the Virginia Tech Women's Club (VTWC) in 2017.
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) began in 1881. The Virginia Tech chapter was formed in 1926.
Black Faculty/Staff Caucus was founded in September 1981. The Caucus' goals are to further the well-being of the university's black community by organizing and maintaining a support network; to assertively promote the recruitment and retention of black faculty and staff; to assist in the recruitment and graduation of black students at all academic levels; to encourage an equitable representation of black faculty and staff in all aspects of university life; and to provide a liaison between the university's black community and its administration. Overton Johnson was selected as the Caucus' first president, from 1981-1982.
May include Women's Communication Network Group
The Virginia Tech Chapter of Sigma Xi: The Scientific Research Honor Society was granted its charter by the national society in 1940.
See also RG 31/5.
Formed in 1992, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Caucus at Virginia Tech (LGBT Caucus) out of the Women's Network as the LGB Caucus. Transgender was added to the name and gender identity to the group's mission statement in 2002. The Caucus is open to students, staff, faculty, and the public.
May include Lavender Ceremony; Gay in Appalachia; Lambda Horizon Scholarship
See also RG 8/16; RG 31/14/1.
Formed in 2015, the Disability Alliance and Caucus is open to all community members and allies. The Caucus is specifically for employees of Virginia Tech.
The first student organization at Virginia Tech was the Virginia Literary Society, formed in 1872, which was the forerunner of both the Lee and Maury Literary Societies. The Lee and Maury Literary Societies were responsible for the first student publication, the Gray Jacket, which was published sporadically between 1875 and 1906. Since those early days, there have been many student organizations and student publications, of various types.
May include Maury Literary Society; National Residence Hall Honorary; Psi Chi (psychology); Virginia Tech Odysseey of the Mind
This organization existed in ca. 1918 and 1919. A similarly named student organization, Brush Mountain Military Academy, began in 1933, but does not seem to be related.
May include Accounting Society [see also RG 31/2/22]; Administrative Management Society; All-American Dairy Show; Alpha Tau Alpha (Vocational Agriculture); American Congress on Surveying and Mapping; American Fisheries Society; American Institute of Chemical Engineers; American Society for [of] Metals; American Society for Personnel Administration; American Society of Interior Designers; Biochemistry Club; Biomedical Engineering Society; Biology Club; Building Women in Construction; Business Club [obsolete, began in 1931]; Commodity Investing by Students (COINS); Computer Club; Conservation and Recreation Society; D.E.U.S. (Urban and Regional Studies); English Club; Entomological Society; Executive Forum (Business); Fashion Merchandising and Design Society; Forest Products Research Society; Geography Club [charter revoked 1975]; Graduate Women in Business; Health Physics Society; Holden Society [obsolete; see RG 31/2/34]]; Hyperloop of Virginia Tech / Vhyper; International Food Service Executives Association; Manchester League; Operations Research Society of America; Parapsychology Club; Plant Protection Club; Political Economy Union; Political Science Club; Pre-Law Society; Pre-Veterinary Club; Professional Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Association; Professional Recreation Association; Psychology Club; Public Relations Student Society of America; The Ridge Runner; Russian Club; Society of American Foresters; Society of American Military Engineers (founded 1937); Society of Engineering Science; Society of Professional Journalists; Sociology Club; Statistics Club; Student Alliance for Landscaping Architecture; Student Music Educators Conference; Triangle Fraternity (architecture) [see also RG 9/3, 1/24/1975]; Urban Affairs Exchange; Vocational Industrial Club; VT Hacks / Hackathon; Institute of Traffic Engineers; Society for Collegiate Journalists; Computational Modeling and Data Analytics Club / DataFest; Pamplin Reinventing Social Media (PRISM, Pamplin College of Business student-run ad agency); Alpha Omega Alpha (medical honor society); Entrepreneur Club at Virginia Tech; Alpha Chi Sigma (chemistry society); Engineers Without Borders; American Veterinary Medical Association; Phil Alpha Delta [Pre-law]; Glossolalia literary festival; GitHub student group; Instructional Technology Student Association; Student American Veterinary Medical Association; American Foundry Society; Consulting Group at Virginia Tech; Black Students in STEM (BSS)
May include Agronomy Club; Agronomy Society of America; Agronomy Economics Club
See also RG 31/2/6.
See also RG 31/2/3.
See also RG 16/3.
May include American Dairy Science Association; All-American Dairy Show; Dairy Club
See also RG 31/2.
May include Horticulture Show
May include Virginia Tech Car Show
May include Virginia Tech Soil Judging Team; Soil Science Society of America
May include Salsa Tech; Contemporary Dance Ensemble; Solely Swing; Olé at Virginia Tech (Ole at VT); LowTechs; University Dances
The VPI Cotillion Club was founded in March 1913 and dissolved on May 30, 1970.
This primarily focuses on The Cotillion Club, but may contain The German Club. May include Mid-Winter Dances
See also RG 31/3/2.
This primarily focuses on The German Club, but may contain The Cotillion Club. May include G.E.R.M.A.N. Club; Midwinter Dance; Mid-winters
See also RG 31/3/1.
May include Broadway Series; Summer Musical Enterprise; Lolopolis (improv comedy)
May include University Theatre; Studio Theatre
See also RG 15/15/3.
May include Alpha Epsilon (Agricultural Education); Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med); Alpha Kappa Delta (Sociology); Alpha Kappa Psi, Beta Xi Chapter (Professional Business, founded February 1939); Alpha Lambda Delta, Kappa Sigma Rho (Freshmen's Women's Scholarhsip); Alpha Pi Mu (Industrial Engineering, founded October 1949) [see also Stuback Memorial Scholarship in RG 5/2/5c]; Alpha Sigma Mu (Metallurgical Engineering, founded November 1941); Alpha Zeta (Agriculture) [see also RG 31/5/6]; Arnold Air Society (ROTC) [see also RG 8/4]; Beta Gamma Sigma (Business, founded 1967); Beta Tau Epsilon (Engineering); Block and Bridle Club (Animal Science) [see also RG 31/5/1]; Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering, founded April 1941); Delta Phi Alpha (German, founded 1969); Delta Psi Kappa (Health, Physical Education, and Recreation); Delta Sigma Pi, Zeta Upsilon Chapter (International Commerce/Business Administration); Eta Kappa Nu (Electrical Engineering, founded May 1940); Gamma Beta Phi (Scholarship); Gamma Sigma Delta (Agriculture, founded 1970); Garnet and Gold (Women's Scholarship/Service); Honors Day Convocation (ended 1960); Kappa Delta Pi (Education); Kappa Kappa Psi (Bands); Kappa Omicron Nu; Kappa Theta Epsilon (Cooperative students, founded 1957); Keramos (Ceramics, founded 1940); Mortar Board (national honor society) [see also Collegiate Times 4/19/1977, p.1 in library catalog]; Omicron Delta Epsilon (Economics); Omicron Delta Kappa, Alpha Omicron Circle (Leadership) [see also RG 31/5/5]; Phi Alpha Theta, Pi Xi Chapter (History, founded 1969); Phi Beta Kappa, Mu of Virginia Chapter (Scholarship) / John D. Wilson Essay Prize [see also RG 5/2/4]; Phi Beta Lambda (Business); Phi Delta Kappa [see also RG 31/5/3]; Phi Eta Sigma (Freshman Scholarship); Phi Kappa Phi (Scholarship, founded December 1921) [see also RG 31/5/2]; Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry, founded 1933); Phi Mu Alpha (Music); Phi Sigma (Biological Science); Phi Sigma Iota (Foreign Languages); Phi Sigma Society (Biological Sciences, founded May 1949); Phi Tau Sigma (Food Science, founded 1971); Phi Upsilon Omicron (Home Economics); Pi Alpha Xi (Horticulture) / Bulb Sale; Pi Delta Epsilon (Journalism) [see also RG 31/5/7]; Pi Mu Epsilon (Math, found 1962); Pi Omega Pi (Business Education, founded 1962); Pi Sigma Alpha (Political Science); Pi Tau Chi (Christian); Pi Tau Sigma (Mechanical Engineering, founded April 1940); Sigma Delta Pi (Spanish); Sigma Delta Psi (Athletic, founded 1937 and charter revoked 1975) [see also RG 9/3]; Sigma Gamma Tau (Aerospace Engineering, founded 1953); Sigma Lambda Chi (Building Construction); Sigma Lambda Sigma (Senior Women) / Mortar Board; Sigma Pi Sigma (Physics); Sigma Xi [see also RG 30/8]; Tau Beta Pi (Engineering, founded November 1933 out of Beta Tau Epsilon); Tau Beta Sigma (Bands); Tau Kappa Alpha (Forensics, founded 1950); Tau Sigma Delta (Architecture, founded 1948); Theta Epsilon Theta (Graduate Research); Upsilon Pi Epsilon (Computer Sciences); Xi Sigma Pi (Forestry, founded October 1962)
See also RG 31/7/2 and RG 8/4 for military honor societies.
May include International Undergraduate Association; Indonesian Student Organization; Korean Student Organization; Filipino American Student Association; Circulo Hispanico; International Week; Hokie World Games; International Street Fair
May include Black Cultural Center [obsolete; see RG 8/16];
May include Diwali celebrations
See also RG 31/1/5.
See also RG 8/4.
May include Veterans@VT; Student Veterans of America
May include Apollo Club; Metro Pep Band; Student a cappella groups; New River Valley Symphony; Caribbean Music Fest; Glee Club
Mayb include Chamber Singers
May include Techlore
The Virginia Tech Jazz Ensemble was also called University Jazz Ensemble.
The Marching Virginians formed in 1974 and serves as the civilian marching band of the university. In July 2022, the Marching Virginians moved from the auspices of the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) [RG 48] to the College of Architecture, Art, and Design (AAD) [RG 14].
May include Hokies for the Hungry drive [see also New Life Christian Fellowship in RG 31/10]
See also RG 15/15/2.
May include Conservative Club; Young Americans for Liberty / Libertarians at Virginia Tech; CT Campuswide Debate
May include Church Organizations; Chi Alpha at Virginia Tech; New Life Christian Fellowship / Reach [see also Hokies for the Hungry drive in RG 31/8/13]; Southwest Unitarian Universalist Summer Institute conference
See also RG 8/2/4.
See also RG 8/2/4.
The Campus Christian Life Committee was founded around 1957 under the auspices of the Montgomery Presbytery. Around 1963-1964, the Committee merged with the Disciples Student Fellowship (known as United Campus Christian Fellowship) and the Westminster Fellowship. It was then known as the Disciples Westminster Foundation (DWF) [RG 31/10/10].
See also RG 31/10/10.
See also RG 31/6.
The Disciples of Westminster Fellowship (DWF) formed around 1963-1964 from a merger of the Disciples Student Fellowship (known as United Campus Christian Fellowship), the Westminster Fellowship, and the Campus Christian Life Committee [RG 31/10/4], which was under the auspices of the Montgomery Presbytery.
See also RG 31/10/4.
May include Jewish Awareness Month
The Tech United Ministries (TUM) was organized in 1967. It comprised students from recognized student religious organizations, campus ministers, and other members of the university community (faculty and students alike). The organization related directly to student activities. The Wesley Foundation [RG 31/10/24] published its newsletter Circuit.
May include Festival of Religious Art; Wesley Fellowship; 209 Manna Ministries food pantry
May include "Conflict"; Danforth Study Seminars; YToss?; Free University
May include Persian Speaking Group; Islam Awareness Week
May include Actively Moving Forward; Service Without Borders; Shacksburg; VT Relay for Life; Special Olympics; Students Helping Honduras; Students for St. Baldrick's; Bridges to Prosperity; Well Water; Actively Caring for People (AC4P); Care for Aids; Coalition for Refugee Resettlement; From heART to heART; Individual student service profiles; Paws for a Cause event; Service spring breaks; Micah's Backpack; Food drives; Color Me Rad 5k; Hens for Haiti
Chi Delta Alpha is a women's service society in 1967.
May include Life Saving Corps
May include Haiti Day; Hurricane Katrina pillow fight
See also April 16th Memorial, RG 6/3/12.
May include Alpha Chi Omega [charter revoked 1975, see RG 9/3 minutes of 1/24/1975]; Alpha Delta Pi; Alpha Kappa Alpha [see also RG 8/1]; Alpha Phi; Alpha Sigma Alpha; Beta Sigma Phi; Chi Omega; Delta Delta Delta (Tri-Delts); Delta Zeta; Kappa Alpha Theta; Kappa Delta; Kappa Kappa Gamma; Pi Beta Phi; Phi Mu; Sigma Kappa [charter revoked 1988]; Zeta Tau Alpha; Zeta Phi Beta
May include Alpha Epsilon Pi; Alpha Gamma Rho; Alpha Kappa Epsilon; Alpha Phi Alpha; Alpha Sigma Phi; Alpha Tau Omega; Beta Theta Pi; Beta Tau Epsilon; Chi Phi; Delta Chi; Delta Kappa Epsilon; Delta Psi; Delta Sigma Phi; Delta Upsilon; Epsilon Pi Sigma; FarmHouse; Gamma Gamma; Kappa Alpha; Kappa Delta Rho; Kappa Sigma; Lambda Chi Alpha; Omega Psi Phi; Phi Delta Theta; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Gamma Delta; Phi Gamma Nu; Phi Kappa Psi; Phi Kappa Sigma; Phi Kappa Tau; Phi Sigma Kappa; Pi Kappa Alpha; Pi Kappa Phi; Pi Lambda Phi; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Sigma Alpha Kappa; Sigma Chi; Sigma Lambda; Sigma Nu; Sigma Phi Epsilon; Sigma Pi; Tau Delta Phi; Tau Sigma Chi; Theta Chi; Theta Delta Chi; Theta Tau Delta ["Camels", see also RG 2/7]; Theta Xi; Zeta Beta Tau; Zeta Psi; Tau Delta; Tau Kappa Epsilon
The Engineering Expo or Engineering Exposition was previously known as Expo-Tech, the Engineering Conference, or the Tech Festival.
See also RG 29; RG 40.
May include Amateur Jugglers (VT Technical Jugglers); Ananda Marga Yoga; Association for Married Students [charter revoked, 1975]; Backgammon Club; Black Female Coalition; Black Male Excellence Network (BMEN) (Black Male Summit and Uplifting Black Men Conference); Bujinkan Shibu; Cheerleading Association; Chess Club; Cinematech (film club); Civil War Round Table (CWRT); Coalition for Justice in Central America; Collegiate 4-H Club; Common Cause; Communication Arts Association; Constructors Consortium; Debate Club [charter revoked, 1975; see also RG 9/3, 1/24/1975; RG 15/15/1]; Earth Day; Ecocycle; Environmental Awareness Week Activities; 4-H Alumni Club; Gay Students Alliance; Good Humor Club; Habitat for Humanity; Harmony (organization involving different fellowships on campus) [See RG 9/3]; Hike vs. Hunger; HokiePRIDE; In-Line Club; L-5 Society; Man and Women of the Year (students); Manipulators (Magic); Minority Architecture Coalition; Motorcycle Club; National Organization for Reform of Marijuana Laws; Operation Tech-Sled; Outdoor Club; Outdoor Recreational Society; Parker Club; Parking Mobile App Club; Rail Transportation Association; Committee for Ecological Rebalance (REBAL); Residence Hall Federation; Rocky Horror Picture Show Fan Club; Science Fiction and Fantasy Club (International Cosplay Day); Society for Creative Anachronism; Students Against Poverty; Student Alumni Association; Student Co-op; Students for a Free Society; Student Media Board; Student Organization for Active Participation in Campus Life (SOAC); Student Publications Photo Staff; Student Tenants Union; Students for Safe Energy; Sun Day Solar Fair; Tech CB Club; Tech Folk Dancers; Tech Trompers [see also RG 31/3/3]; United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS); Virginia Intercollegiate Mass Communications Association; Virginia Intercollegiate Press Association; Virginia Public Interest Research Group (VaPIRG); Virginia Student Environmental Health Project; Virginia Tech First Aid Crew [see also RG 31/11/6]; Virginia Tech Jaycees; Virginia Tech Striders; Virginia Tech Television - VVTTV - TV Station; War Gaming Society; Womanspace, includes Clothesline Project, Take Back the Night; Women's Collective; Women in Communications; World Future Society; Modern Dance Club; Students' International Meditation Society; Vocal Majority; Virginia Tech NAACP; American Mock World Health Organization (AMWHO-VT) / Public Health Speaker Panel; Aerial Robotics Club (drones); Students for Sensible Drug Policy / Repeal Virginia Marijuana Prohibition (ReVAMP); VT Expressions; Humans of Virginia Tech; One Less Stranger; Global Student Alliance; Historic Preservation Club; Sustainable Food Corps (SFC); Blacksburg Zombie Walk
May include HokiePRIDE [see RG 31/14/15; formerly known as the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Alliance of Virginia Tech (LGBTA of VT)]; Queer People of Color at Virginia Tech (QPOC@VT); National Coming Out Day; LGBTQ+ History Month
See also RG 8/16; RG 30/11; RG 31/14/15.
See also RG 10/18.
May include National Speleological Society
May include Environmental Coalition; Earth Week / Earth Day events; Students for Clean Energy
May include Virginia Tech Asian American Student Union [see also RG 31/14/7a]; Asian American Coalition; Asian American History Committee
May include Native at Virginia Tech; Student groups related to First Nations, Native peoples, American Indians, Native Americans
See also RG 8/16 for American Indian and Indigenous Community Center.
May include Uplifting Black Men Conference; VT NAACP Chapter; Black Graduate Student Organization
See also Black Organizations Council, RG 8/2/6e; Black Student Alliance, RG 8/2/6f; Issues concerning People of Color / Racial and Ethnic Minorities, RG 8/2/8c; Black Cultural Center and Cultural and Community Centers (CCC), RG 8/16.
May include APBA Association (Computer Baseball); Apollo Club (weightlifting); Archery Club; Barbell Club (weightlifting); Blacksburg Bicycle Club; Blacksburg Hurrah Cloggers Jamboree; Bowling Club; Boxers Association; Clay Target Shooting Club; Crew Club; Dressage Team; Equestrian Club; Fencing Club; Frisbee Disc Club (Ultimate Frisbee Club); Gymnastics Club; Handball and Racquetball Club; Hockey Club; International Soccer Club; Judo Club; Karate Club; Lacrosse Club; Marksmanship Club; Orienteering Club; Outing Club (formerly VPI Mountain Club, founded 1966/1967); Paintball Club; Rugby Club; Sailing Club; Scuba Club; Skateboarding Club; Skydiving Club [see also RG 8/4]; Ski Club; Skin-Diving Club; Snowboarding Club; Soccer Club; Sport Parachute Association; Sports Car Association; Table Tennis Club; Tae Kwon Do Club; Tennis Club; Triathlon Team; Volleyball Club; Water Polo Club; Water Ski Club; Women's Lacrosse; Women's Rugby; Women's Soccer [see also RG 10/5c]; Women's Tennis; Women's Track and Field; Women's Water Polo; University Sports Officials Association; Virginia Tech Cycling Team; Western Riders; VT Snow / SnowJam
See also RG 10; RG 17/5.
The Civilian Student Union (CSU) formed in November 1930. The VPI Senate and VPI Honor Court both included representatives from the Corps of Cadets and the CSU. The Women Student's Union (WSU) during the 1934-1935 school session. In the 1939-1940 school year, the CSU separated from the joint Senate and combined with the WSU to form the Civilian Student Body (CSB). In April 1966, the CSB and Corps of Cadets's student body groups, including the Cadet Senate and Cadet Honor Court, combined to form the Unified Student Body. The following year, the name changed to the Student Government Association (SGA). The Virginia Tech Student Government Association (SGA) was a student-run organization who represented and advocated for students in university governance. The organization was divided into three branches, the Executive, Legislative, and Judicial. In 2021, the SGA and Commission on Student Affairs [RG 9/3], which included the Student Budget Board [RG 9/3a], merged to form the Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) [RG 31/20].
May include Hokie Day; Honor Court; Civilian Student Body Senate
See also RG 8/8/3 for speakers; RG 9/3; RG 9/3a; RG 31/20.
May include Graduate and Professional School Fair; Annual Research Symposium; Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS)
See also RG 16/7.
May include Alice (underground student publication); Apex (1987; graduate student publication); Bleak (1969); Brush Mountain Review; Bugle; Cohee; Collegiate Times; Fanya; Firing Line; The Greek Column; Guidon; Maelstrom; Nationtime; New River Almanac; Preston Journal; Retort; Sentinel; Silhouette; Skirmisher; TechNIQUE (Agriculture Quarter Magazine); Tin Horn; University Page and Advertiser; VPI Skipper; Virginia Aggie Engineer; Virginia Tech; Virginia Tech Agrizette; Virginia Tech Engineer; Virginia Wreck (Parody of The Virginia Tech); Steamtunnel; Concord; Her Campus; Educational Media Company at Virginia Tech (EMCVT) [formerly College Media Solutions]; UNCUT Blacksburg
See specific issues in the library catalog.
Students began illegal radio broadcasting in September 1947 on an AM frequency, and the next year WUVT became an official VPI student organization, stationed in a tower in the War Memorial Gym. In 1951, a fire destroyed the tower and the WUVT equipment. The station moved to Squires Student Center, and in the next year it began broadcasting 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In 1969, WUVT began operating an FM frequency at 350 watts in mono, expanding to 2500 watts by 1981.
See also RG 8/2/3; RG 8/8/3 for speakers; RG 15/15/3; RG 31/4.
In 2021, the Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) was formed with the merger of Student Government Association (SGA) [RG 31/16], Student Budget Board [RG 9/3a], and Commission on Student Affairs [RG 9/3].
See also RG 9/3; RG 9/3a; RG 31/16.
Virginia Tech's Golden Jubilee, a 50th anniversary celebration was held May 28-29,1922, in conjunction with Commencement. The Centennial Celebration (100th anniversary of the university) was held in 1972, and planning began around 1970. The Sesquicentinnial Celebration for the 150th anniversary was held in 2021, but planning began around 2019.
The Sesquicentinnial Celebration for the 150th anniversary was held in 2021-2022, but planning began around 2019.
May include 150th Anniversary; Council on Virginia Tech History / Council on VT History
May include Ad Hoc Committee on Narrow Tailoring
See also RG 9b.
See also RG 9b.
May include Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
The Office of International Programs was established in 1975. In 1984, the office was abolished and its functions decentralized. The functions were divided between Cranwell International Center, Office of International Development, Office of International Students and Scholars, and International Studies. In 1990, a Vice President for Public Service was established, which was changed to the Vice Provost for Outreach and International Programs in 1993. The two programs were separated in 1996, but again merged in 2003 under the Vice Provost Outreach and International Affairs. In 2008, the position became a vice presidency.
May include Language and Culture Institute; Save Our Towns; Studies Abroad; Summer Study Abroad Programs; Haiti Agricultural Development Program (Initial Programs); Philipine National Nutrition Program; English Language Institute; University Committee on International Programs
The Office of International Programs and the Office of International Development (OIRD) became the Office of International Research, Education, and Development (OIRED) in Nov. 1, 2002. The office became the Center for International Research, Education, and Development (CIRED) in March 2018.
May include Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab (IPM IL) [formerly IMP CRSP]; Feed the Future Initiative; Innovation for Agricultural Training and Education; TEAM Malawi; TEAM Haiti
The Women in World Development was renamed Women and Gender in International Development. It later became Women and Girls in Development (WGD) and then Women and Girls in International Development.
May include Fulbright Program; Hokie Sentinel / Global Safety; International Education / Study Abroad; Virginia Tech-Technical University of Darmstadt Liaison Office; Essential Europe Symposium; Caribbean Center for Education and Research
The Center for European Studies and Architecture (CESA) [RG 14/7] was founded in 1992. The center was also called the European Studies Center. In 2014, it was renamed Steger Center for International Scholarship.
See also RG 14/7.
May include Virginia Tech-MARG Swarnabhoomi, India; Postgraduate Program in Business Analytics; Kalinga Institute
May include Virginia Tech Southwest Center; Engagement Scholarship Consortium
May include The Parents Club; Preston's Restaurant
See also RG 6/3/2b for the building.
The Division of Continuing Education was created in 1968 as part of the Virginia Cooperative Extension [RG 26/3]. It oversaw the Continuing Education Center (CEC), later renamed the Donaldson Brown Center for Continuing Education, the Donaldson Brown Hotel and Conference Center, and Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown (GLC). The Division moved to Outreach and International Affairs in 1990 and was renamed Continuing and Professional Education [RG 35/4].
May include Lifelong Learning Institute at Virginia Tech; Lake Lugano Chamber Music Festival; Continuing Education; Outreach Program Development; Virginia Tech Creative Learning Academy for Senior Scholars (VT CLASS)
See also RG 26/3.
May include Catalyst Program; Vibrant Virginia; Rural Virginia Initiative
May include Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program; Effat University partnership; Friends of Fulbright Argentina Undergraduate Student Exchange Program; AdvantageVT Pathway Program
May include VT EarthWorks; Roanoke Regional Inititiatives; Science Museum of Western Virginia partnership
The Reynolds Homestead [RG 25/1/1; RG 35/10] was operated by the Division of Research [RG 25] and Division of Continuing Education [RG 26/3; RG 35/4] before moving under the Associate Vice President for Engagement [RG 35/2] in the Division of Outreach and International Affairs [RG 35]. In the early 2000s, the Reynolds Homestead Continuing Education Center was under the auspices of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27].
May include Reynolds Homestead Learning Center and Research Station; Reynolds Homestead Community Enrichment Center; Rock Spring Plantation
See also RG 25/1/1.
The Center for Public Administration and Public Affairs was renamed Center for Public Administration and Policy. Formerly housed in the School of Public and International Affairs [RG 14/12] in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies [RG 14], the School and Center moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/17].
May include Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management Program
See also RG 14/12; RG 48/17.
May include Curriculum Transformation Project
See also RG 15/27.
A branch of the Virginia Museum of Natural History, the Virginia Tech Museum of Natural History opened in April 1990 on the Blacksburg campus of Virginia Tech. In July 1991, it absorbed the Virginia Tech Center for Systematics Collections [RG 25/6], which was influential in bringing the branch to fruition, and combined the many natural history collections throughout campus. The branch closed in 2004.
May include Center for Regional Strategies
May include Choices and Challenges Forum [see also RG 15/27/1]; Appalachian Studies [see RG 42]
See also RG 15/17; RG 15/17/1; RG 42.
The Center for Instructional Development and Educational Research (CIDER) was called the Center for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching (CEUT) until 2009. In 2018, CIDER was renamed Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.
May include Exemplary Department of Program Award; Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award; Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy; Conference on Teaching Large Classes
May include Healthcare Coaching Institute
May include Cave Automatic Virtual Environment (CAVE)
See also RG 35/8.
May include Camp Humphries; Camp Lee; Coatee; Collegians (Dance Orchestra); "Firsts" at VPI; Students' Army Training Corps, World War I (WWI); Techlore; Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (VAMC); Virginia Tech Commemorative Coin (unofficial?); Iron Worker
See also RG 10/11a.
May include Morrill Act
See also RG 21/3 for university branding and trademarks.
May include Alma Mater; Songs of VPI; Moonlight and VPI; Tech Triumph; Ut Prosim; Dance bands
See also RG 15/15/2c for Songs of VPI.
May include 75th Anniversary of Women Students at Virginia Tech
In 1984, the Virginia General Assembly created Virginia's Center for Innovative Technology (CIT), which established Technology Development Centers (TDCs) at universities across Virginia. TDCs established at Virginia Tech include Fiber and Electro-Optics Research Center [RG 18/6/1], Virginia Power Electronics Center [RG 18/6/2], Center for Coal and Minerals Processing, Center for Advanced Ceramic Materials, Center for Biobased Materials [RG 13/18], Center for Wireless Telecommunications, and Internet Technology Innovation Center. In 2020, the General Assembly passed legislation to make part of the Virginia Innovation Partnership Authority.
May include Center for Information Retrieval, Analysis, and Management (IRAM)
See also RG 13/18; RG 18/6/1; RG 18/6/2.
Appalachian Studies was part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies [RG 15/27; RG 38] and Center for Programs in the Humanities [RG 39/1]. Later, it merged into the Department of Religion and Culture [RG 48/6].
See also RG 15/27; RG 38; RG 48/6.
The Commission on the University of the 21st Century was created by the Virginia legislature and Gov. Gerald Baliles to address increasing needs for higher education in underserved areas of the state, especially in Northern Virginia. In 1989, Virginia Tech under President James D. McComas and University of Virginia under President Robert O'Neil submitted a proposal to the Commission for the universities to establish Woodrow Wilson College in Northern Virginia with a chancellor, undergraduate programs, and joint graduate programs with the universities. The project was cancelled in 1990 due to budget cutbacks and projected issues with having out-of-area administrators.
See also RG 2/14.
The Hotel Roanoke was built in 1882 by Norfolk and Western Railway. In 1989, the Railway donated the hotel to the university's Division of Continuing Education [RG 35/4] in what later became Outreach and International Affairs [RG 35]. After extensive renovations and a new conference center, the hotel reopened in 1995.
See also RG 35/8; Hotel Roanoke in the Southwest Virginia Vertical Files.
By the 1930s, Virginia Polytechnic Institute offered its first programs in forestry and wildlife. The Virginia Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit began in 1935, and three years later the Department of Biology started offering the first B.S. in conservation and forestry. In 1959, the Department of Forestry and Wildlife was founded in the College of Agriculture. In 1974, the Department split into the departments of Forestry and Forest Products and of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences. A year later, the School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources was created within the College of Agriculture.
By 1992, the College of Forestry and Wildlife Resources was established, offering majors and minors to students, although it was not fully phased in until 1994. In 2000, the college changed its name to the College of Natural Resources, and in 2010, it became the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
May include Conservation Management Institute [see also RG 45/3]; Sustainability Institute; Center for Geospatial Information Technology; Center for Environmental Analytics and Remote Sensing (CEARS); Office of Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing Research (OGIS); Center for Leadership in Global Sustainability; Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) partnership
The Department of Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences was renamed the Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation in 2011.
May include Stroubles Creek Restoration Initiative; Conservation Management Institute [see also RG 45]; Bear Research Center; Fish and Wildlife Graduate Student Association
The Department of Wood Science and Forest Products was renamed the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials in 2012.
May include Wood Enterprise Institute; Thomas M. Brooks Forest Products Center; Center for Packaging and Unit Load Design; Sloan Foundation Forest Industries Center
The Department of Foresty was renamed the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation in 2009.
May include Virginia Geospatial Extension Program; Virginia Big Tree Program; Water: Resources, Policy, and Management degree; Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program; Forestry
Courses in geography were offered as early as 1872. Prior to 1973, geography classes were offered through Courses in General Arts and Sciences. In 1973, a Program in Geography was offered through the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS). The Geography Department was established in 1978. The department moved from CAS [RG 15/20] to the College of Natural Resources and Environment (CNRE) in 2003.
May include Hokie Storm Chase Crew; Meteorology
See also RG 15/20.
Collectively called Virginia Tech Carilion (VTC), the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and Research Institute was announced in January 2007 as a public-private partnership between Virginia Tech and Carilion Clinic in Roanoke, Virginia. The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) was established in 2010 and became an official college of the university on July 1, 2018. The Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) opened on September 1, 2010, and in December 2018, the institute was renamed the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
May include Office of the Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology [see also RG 46b]; Healthstorian (oral history program); VTC Health Sciences and Technology Campus; Integrated Translational Health Research Institute of Virginia (iTHRIV)
May include Mini Medical School; Oral Health Week
The Vice President for Health Sciences and Technology was established in March 2016.
May include Dean's Council on Advancement
May include Outstanding Research Mentor
Announced in January 2007, the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine (VTCSOM) in Roanoke, Virginia, was established in 2010 and became an official college of the university on July 1, 2018.
May include Docs for Morgan; Morgan Dana Harrington Memorial Scholarship Fund; Match Day
Announced in January 2007, the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute (VTCRI) opened on September 1, 2010. In December 2018, the institute was renamed the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute.
May include Developmental and Translational Neurobiology Center; University of Virginia-Virginia Tech Neuroscience Research Collaboration; Brain Awareness Week; Center for Transformative Research on Health Behaviors; Health Sciences and Technology Commercialization Fellows; Maury Strauss Distinguished Public Lecture Series; VTC Animal Cancer Care and Research Center
May include Eric Shullman Distinguished Public Lecture Series
The College of Science formed from most of the science departments of the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15] when it dissolved in July 2003.
Although the College of Science was created in 2003, items dated up to 2015 and later may be found in the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15].
May include Molecular Sciences Software Institute; J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series; Hall of Distinction; NanoCamp; Molecular and Cellular Biology program; Science Olympiad; University of Richmond's T. C. Williams School of Law partnership
The first degree in Geology was given in 1910. Courses in the geological sciences have been offered under the following departments: Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy, 1887-1991; General Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, 1891-1901; Mineralogy, 1901-1902; Geology, Mineralogy, and Organic Chemistry, 1902-1903; Geology and Mineralogy, 1903-1907; Applied Geology, 1907-1920; Geology, 1920-1955; and Geological Sciences, beginning 1955. The department was later renamed the Department of Geosciences. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/12] to the College of Science in 2003.
May include Paleobiology; Geobiology; Museum of Geosciences; Paleontology
See also RG 15/12.
Physics courses have been offered in some form since 1872. The Department of Physics and Mechanics was formed in 1883, followed by Physics and Electrical Engineering in 1891, Mathematics and Physics in 1898, and Physics in 1904. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/9] to the College of Science in 2003.
May include Center for Soft Matter and Biological Physics
See also RG 15/9.
Chemistry courses have been offered since 1872. However, the department has gone through several name and organizational changes: General and Analytical Chemistry, 1873-1883; Chemistry and Metallurgy, 1883-1887; Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy, 1887-1891; General Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, 1891-1901; General and Industrial Chemistry, 1901-1902; Geology, Mineralogy, and Organic Chemistry, 1902-1903; General Chemistry, 1903-1904; Chemistry, 1904-1929; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1929-1935; and Chemistry, 1935-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/6] to the College of Science in 2003.
See also RG 15/6.
Prior to 1965, psychology courses were offered in the Vocational Education Department [RG 17/6]. The Department of Psychology and Sociology was formed in 1965, but the departments separated into the Department of Psychology [RG 15/17] and Department of Sociology [RG 15/19] in 1968. The department moved from College of Arts and Sciences to College of Science in 2003.
May include Social Clinical Affective Neuroscience Lab; Child Study Center
See also RG 15/17.
Biology courses have been offered at Virginia Tech since its beginning in 1872. In 1891, the Biology Department was formed. The department was divided into the departments of Botany and Plant Pathology and of Zoology and Animal Pathology in 1926. In 1935, the department was united again as the Biology Department. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/5] to the College of Science as the Department of Biological Sciences in 2003.
May include Massey Herbarium; VT-STEM
See also RG 15/5.
From 1946 to 1949, courses in statistics were taught as part of the Department of Agriculture Economics, Rural Sociology, and Statistics, which later became the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics [RG 13/3]. In 1949, the Department of Statistics was formed. The first bachelors degree in statistics was awarded in 1948. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/18] to the College of Sciencein 2003.
See also RG 15/18.
Courses in economics have been offered under a variety of different names since at least 1904: English and Economics, 1904-1905; History and Economics, 1905-1916; Economics and Political Science, 1916-1917; Economics and History, 1924-1957; and a curriculum in Business Administration Department, 1957-1961. The Department of Economics was one of the founding departments within the College of Business [RG 16/5] when it formed in 1961. In 1989, the department moved to the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/8]. When the college dissolved in 2003, the Department of Economics became one of the founding departments within the College of Science.
See also RG 15/8; RG 16/5.
May include Mobile Autism Clinic
Mathematics courses have been offered since 1872 under different names and organizations of the department: Mathematics, 1872-1891; Mathematics and Civil Engineering, 1891-1894; Mathematics, 1894-1897; Mathematics and Physics, 1897-1904; and Mathematics, 1904-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/14] to the College of Science in 2003.
See also RG 15/14.
May include Systems Biology; Nanoscience; Computational Modeling and Data Analytics (CMDA)
The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) formed in July 2003, when most of the liberal arts departments from the former College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15] merged with most of the departments from the former College of Human Sciences and Education [RG 19].
Although the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) was created in 2003, items dated up to 2015 and later may be found in the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15].
May include Veterans in Society; Office of VT-Shaped Learning
In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) [RG 15/15] formed in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music [RG 15/15/2], Theatre Arts [RG 15/15/3], and Communication [RG 15/15/1]. In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the Department of Communication moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS). The Cinema program developed in the department but later separated and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema [RG 48/7] in 2013. In 2020, the Department of Communication became a school.
May include Sports Media and Analytics
See also RG 15/15; RG 15/15/1.
Courses in English have been offered since 1872 under different course and department names and organizations: English Language and Literature, 1872-1883; English Language, Literature, and Criticism, 1883-1887; English and Latin, 1887-1891; English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; English and Spanish, 1902-1903; English and Political Economy, 1903-1904; English and Economics, 1904-1905; English, 1905-1958; English and Foreign Languages, 1958-1965; and English, 1965-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/10] to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in 2003.
May include the Steger Poetry Prize; Center for Rhetoric in Society; Creative Writing Program; Visiting Writers Series; Fowler-Giovanni Fund
See also RG 15/10.
History courses have been offered since 1872 under various names and organizations: English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; History, 1902-1906; History and Economics, 1906-1916; Economics and History, 1924-1957; courses offered through Business Administration Department, 1957-1961; History and Political Science, 1961-1965; and History, 1961-present. The Department of History moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/13] to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in 2003.
See also RG 15/13.
Moral philosophy courses had been offered as early as 1872 and religion courses since 1954. The Department of Philosophy and Religion [RG 15/21] was formed in 1955, later joining the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15] after it formed in 1961. The department split into the departments of Philosophy and of Religion in July 1983. In 1994, the Department of Religion became the Religious Studies Program in the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies (CIS) [RG 15/27; RG 38]. In July 2003, CIS moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48]. In 2009, CIS dissolved, and the Religious Studies Program became the Department of Religion and Culture.
May include Appalachian Studies Program; Appalachian Studies Conference; Malcolm and Diane Rosenberg Program in Judaic Studies
See also RG 15/21; RG 15/26; RG 15/27; RG 38; RG 42.
Music courses were first offered in 1965 and theatre arts courses in 1967. In 1970, the Department of Performing Arts and Communications (PAC) [RG 15/15] formed with courses in theatre arts, music, and communications. PAC split into three departments: Music, Theatre Arts, and Communication. In 1983, the departments of music and of theatre arts combined into the Division of Performing Arts [RG 15/15/3c]. The Division joined with the Department of Art and Art History [RG 15/3] to form the School of the Arts in the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS).
In July 2003, CAS dissolved, and the School of the Arts became cross-collegial when the Department of Art and Art History moved to the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS), while the other departments joined the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS). In 2008, the Department of Art and Art History separated from the other departments to become the School of Visual Arts [RG 14/10] in CAUS. The Cinema program developed in the Department of Communication [RG 48/3] but later separated from Communication and joined the departments of Music and of Theatre Arts as the School of Performing Arts and Cinema. This was renamed the School of Performing Arts in 2013.
In July 2022, the School of Performing Arts [RG 14/17] moved from the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) back to CAUS, when it was renamed the College of Architecture, Arts, and Design (AAD).
May include Performances/plays sponsored by school or by students and faculty; Theatre 101; Virginia Tech String Project; Summer Arts Festival; Linux Laptop Orchestra (L2ork); Virginia Tech Honor Band; Trumpet Festival; International Day of Collaborative Music
See also RG 14/17; RG 15/15; RG 15/15/3c; RG 48/3.
The Department of Human Development was previously housed [RG 15/30] in the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15]. The Department was renamed the Department of Human Development and Family Science in Fall 2017.
May include Little Hokies Day Care; Child Development Center for Learning and Research; Marriage and Family Therapy Program at the Northern Virginia Capital (NVC); Adult Day Services; Neighbors Growing Together program
Courses in education have been offered in specific programs throughout the history of the university, including Agricultural Education (1918); Physical Education, Home Economics Education, and Vocational Industrial Education (1921); Industrial Arts Education (1946); Business Education (1950); and Distributive Education (1954). In 1951, the Board of Visitors approved a Master of Education degree, which was available in vocational academic areas on the Blacksburg campus and other areas on the Women's Division at Radford.
A Department of Education [RG 15/29] was founded in the College of Arts and Sciences starting 1965, and the College of Education [RG 17] was established on July 1, 1971. In 1996, the College of Education merged with the College of Human Resources to form the College of Human Resources and Education [RG 19].
May include Training and Technical Assistance Center (T/TAC) [see also RG 19/11]; Elementary Education
See also RG 15/29; RG 17; RG 19.
In 2003, the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) dissolved and the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS) was formed. The Department of Apparel, Housing, and Resource Management moved from from CAS [RG 15/30] to CLAHS at that time. The department developed out of Housing, Interior Design, and Resource Management [RG 19/8] in the College of Human Sciences and Education [RG 19].
May include Center for Real Life Design
See also RG 15/30; RG 19/8.
Rural sociology courses were offered as early as 1872. Since that time, sociology courses have been offered under the following departments: Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, 1929-1933; Agricultural Economics, 1933-1940; Agricultural Economics, Rural Sociology, and Statistics, 1946-1948; Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology, 1948-1965; Psychology and Sociology (1965-68); and Sociology, 1965-1968; and Sociology, 1968-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/19] to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences in 2003.
May include Criminology; Africana Studies; Hip Hop Studies; Women's and Gender Studies; American Indian Studies; Center for Peace Studies and Violence Prevention [RG 48/16]
See also RG 15/19.
The Department of Science and Technology in Society was renamed to the Department of Science, Technology, and Society (STS) in Fall 2017.
May include Science and Technology Studies; Nicholas C. Mullins Lecture; Choices and Challenges Forum
Foreign language courses have been offered since 1872 under different names and organizations: Latin, 1873-1887; English and Latin, 1887-1891; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; English and Spanish, 1902-1903; Modern Languages and Latin, 1915-1920; Foreign Languages, 1920-1958; English and Foreign Languages, 1958-1965; and Foreign Languages, beginning 1965. The Department was later renamed Foreign Languages and Literature. The department moved from College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/10] to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48/13] in 2003. In Fall 2017, it became the Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures.
See also RG 15/10.
Moral philosophy courses had been offered as early as 1872. The Department of Philosophy and Religion [RG 15/21] was formed in 1955, later joining the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15] after it formed in 1961. The department split into the departments of Philosophy and of Religion in July 1983. In July 2003, the Department of Philosophy moved to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences [RG 48].
May include Program in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics
See also RG 15/21.
Courses in political economy were first offered in 1875. The different names and organizational structures that political science courses have been offered under include English, History, and Political Economy, 1891-1898; English, History, and Spanish, 1898-1902; History, 1902-1906; History and Economics, 1906-1916; Economics and History, 1924-1957; Business Administration, 1957-1961; History and Political Science, 1961-1965; and Political Science, 1965-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/16] to the College of Liberarl Arts and Human Sciences in 2003.
May include International Studies Program; Pre-Law
See also RG 15/16.
In July 2022, the School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) moved from the College of Architecture and Urban Studies (CAUS) [RG 14/12] to the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences (CLAHS).
See also RG 14/12; RG 37.
Formed in 2001, the Virginia Tech - Wake Forest University School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences (VT-WFU SBES) is an interdisciplinary graduate program combining the resources of the Wake Forest School of Medicine, the College of Engineering at Virginia Tech, and the VA-MD Regional College of Veterinary Medicine.
May include Helmet ratings and concussion research; Brain cancer research
See also RG 18/18; RG 20/3.
Created in 1983, Computing and Information Systems [RG 5/9] was renamed Information Systems [RG 6/14] in 1986. In 2002, the division became Information Technology.
See also RG 5/9; RG 33/2.
May include IT Procurement and Licensing Solutions
Created in 1983, the Vice President for Computing and Information Systems [RG 5/9] was renamed Information Systems [RG 6/14] in 1986. In 2002, the position became the Vice President for Information Technology, with Chief Information Officer added to the title in 2009. By November 2019, the position reported to Senior Vice President for Operations and Administration [RG 6a].
May include HokieSpeed; System X; Supercomputing
May include Virginia Cyber Range; Cybersecurity; Virginia Cyber Cup; Phishing scams
May include Ellucian Banner
May include Internet [see also RG 5/9/1]; Communication Network Services; University telecommunications
See also RG 5/9/1.
May include Scholar Learning Management System; Canvas Learning Management System; XCaliber Award; 4-VA Course Development Grants; Accessible Technologies; Design and Develop Awards; Networked Learning Initiative (NLI); InnovationSpace / Innovation and Outreach Studio
May include 4Help
The University Ombuds Office was created in November 2018.
The position of the Director of the University Ombuds Office was created in November 2018.