Virginia Tech Graduate Life Center

06/18/2026

Join us in the CID for our weekly GLC cafe! Coffee, tea ,snacks and crafts!

06/18/2026

Here is a wonderful example of connecting a variety of dots to create a win-win-win situation -- with graduate students at the center of it all!
“Since I took it myself, I have a better understanding of the student perspective for the class and I can help them in that way,” Walker said. “And tutoring helps me reinforce the material myself for my CPA exams. One of the best ways to reinforce material for yourself is by teaching it.”

A leading accounting firm’s scholarship gift helps not only the graduate students who receive it but the many undergraduates they are helping to tutor through a course notorious for its difficulty.

06/15/2026

Did you know that Montgomery County is one of only two localities in the Commonwealth of Virginia celebrating its 250th anniversary? Established in 1776, the county was named for Gen. Richard Montgomery, a hero of the American Revolution. Learn more, including the county's transportation story from the Great Road to VT's Smart Road, at

Presales have begun for a commemorative license plate, featuring the phrase “Revolution to Revolutionary.” From the Revolutionary War to the revolutionary first drone delivery in the United States, the County encapsulates this phrase. Each plate costs $10 with an additional $10 for personalizati...

06/10/2026

Although our building is closed, you can enjoy the after-rain scent of blooming linden trees up front, along with a bunch of honey bees! If you are cooped up in a lab on campus, it may be a perfect time to go outside and take a walk.

06/09/2026

"Kimberly Keener, nutrition counselor and graduate student in the Master of Science in nutrition and dietetics program, said in gathering resources for clients, she was inspired by other food share cabinets around the Blacksburg campus and jumped at the chance to start one in her own department." :)

A growing network of faculty members and students expand dignified access to meals and essentials across the Blacksburg campus and at Academic Building One in Alexandria.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to the latest cohort of our Bouchet scholars!

The university is one of 19 partners with Bouchet Society chapters across the nation.

05/26/2026

The GLC Cafe will have a new location this summer, starting June 11! Join us at the CID for coffee, tea, cookies, and conversation!

05/26/2026

Meet Helen Phillips, our graduate/professional student representative for the 2026–27 academic year. Helen will serve as a liaison between the board and the graduate and professional student population (at all campuses!), helping ensure student perspectives inform decisions that shape the university’s future.

Robert Waugh is the undergraduate student representative and Helen Phillips is the graduate/professional student representative for the next academic year. Their one-year terms begin July 1 .

05/15/2026

Congratulations to all of our graduates! You did it! Now go and make the world a better place 🥳