Orientation: Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration

Engineering Orientation: Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration - Summer/Fall 2024

Virtual academic advising and course registration is a series of modules, events, and meetings designed to support you as you transition to college and is required for all new engineering students. This experience is in addition to the University First-Year and Transfer Fall Orientation. An outline of the process is below. If you have questions about Engineering Orientation, email Dr. Marlena Lester, Director of Advising (marlenal@vt.edu).

Engineering Orientation Timeline:

1. May 1 - June 12: Complete the engineering orientation checklist items. 
2. May 6: Receive the College of Engineering Orientation Welcome email
3. June 7: Receive the Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration email
4. June 12 - July 26: Attend mandatory virtual one-on-one academic advising for your major, dates vary by major (this can be done after you begin registering for courses)
5. June 12 - August 30 : Register for Fall 2024 courses (this will be an ongoing process throughout the summer and can begin prior to meeting with an academic advisor)
6. June 12 - July 24: Attend one of the mandatory virtual COE overview sessions (schedule below)
7. June 12 - July 24: Attend optional virtual COE Q&A sessions (schedule below)

College of Engineering Overview Sessions (Mandatory)

The COE session will feature details about the college, academic expectations specific for engineering, policies, and procedures, campus resources and support, and much more! Advance registration will not be required for any of these sessions. Students only need to attend one of these virtual dates live or watch the recording:

College Overview Session PowerPoint
Wednesday, July 10, July 17, July 24
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Recording
Zoom Link

College of Engineering Q & A Sessions (Optional) 

Advance registration will not be required for any of these sessions; recordings will be posted after the sessions concludes.  

Computer Requirement
Wednesday, June 12
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Recording
PowerPoint

Hokie Shops
Wednesday, June 26
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Recording
Hokie Shops Welcome Coupon

Peer Mentoring (CEED)
Wednesday, July 10
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Recording

Career Support
Wednesday, July 17
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Recording

Study Abroad
Wednesday, July 24
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Recording