Orientation: Spring Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration

Welcome to Virginia Tech and University Studies!

Our goal is to help make your transition to Virginia Tech and University Studies as smooth as possible. An outline of your next steps is below. If you have questions feel free to email advising@vt.edu.  

What is virtual academic advising and course registration?

It is the academic college portion of your VT orientation experience; a series of tasks and meetings designed to help you with your transition to college and class planning. It is required for all new students. This experience is in addition to the University First-Year Orientation, but some of our steps and reminders may overlap.  

University Studies Spring Advising and Course Registration Timeline

• Starting November 11:
  • Check your VT email for the University Studies welcome email.
  • Welcome emails will be sent on a rolling basis after November 11 depending on when you accept your offer to attend VT.

• Starting December 6:
  • Keep an eye on your VT email for an invitation to schedule an individual virtual academic advising and course registration meeting with a University Studies Advisor. During these individual meetings on Zoom advisors will discuss spring class recommendations and additional registration information.
  • Advisors will be sending appointment invitation emails on a rolling basis after December 6 depending on when you accept your offer to attend VT.

• December 2-January 27:
  • Register for classes, this will be an ongoing process and can begin prior to meeting with an academic advisor.

• December 9 – January 16:
  • Attend your mandatory, individual virtual academic advising and course registration meeting with a University Studies advisor that you scheduled via your VT email address. This can be done after you begin registering for spring courses.

• December 24-January 1:
  • Virginia Tech is Closed

• January 17:
  • Attend university new student orientation from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

• January 21:
  • Spring classes begin
     

Additional VT Tasks to Complete

• Create your VT Username (PID)
• Enroll in 2-factor authentication with Duo
• Download the Duo Mobile app on your personal smartphone and enroll the device
• Access, read, and use your VT Outlook email daily
• Add your VT email to your personal device (i.e., smartphone)
• Setup Zoom: all virtual academic advising and course registration meetings will take place through Zoom.
• Complete your virtual orientation modules: Deadline January 17, 2025. Check your VT email for more information after you accept your offer of admission. Plan to spend a few hours completing the modules.
  
• Complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you wish to apply for financial aid
• Complete and submit the immunization history form: Deadline December 31, 2024
• Complete and submit the housing/dining contract
• Send all official high school, college, and university transcripts: All transcripts should be sent to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions through electronic transfer (i.e., Parchment) or through mail to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, Virginia Tech, 925 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061.
• Send all years of official score reports for AP, IB, CLEP, etc.: All score reports should be sent to the Office of the University Registrar using the Virginia Tech school code 5859. Once scores are received and processed, they will appear on Hokie Spa > Grades Menu > Transfer and Other Additional Credits.
  
• Self-Reported Academic Record (SRAR): Make sure your SRAR is up to date with all your expected transfer credit before your virtual academic advising and course registration meeting.

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