Orientation: Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration
The College of Engineering at Virginia Tech is excited to welcome our newest Hokies!

Engineering Orientation: Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration
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 the College of Engineering Academic Affairs Office at coeaa@vt.edu.
Engineering Orientation Outline:
- Review the May 9 email you received welcoming you to the college of engineering
- First-Year Students: Welcome from your General Engineering Academic Advisor!
- Transfer Students: Welcome from Engineering at Virginia Tech!
- Review the virtual academic advising and course registration modules
- Complete the engineering orientation checklist items
- Review the June 6 email you received with details on mandatory virtual academic advising for your major
- First-Year Students: Prepare to sign up for General Engineering Group Advising!
- Transfer Students: 2022 - COE - Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration
- Attend COE overview session
- Attend optional COE Q&A sessions
- Attend mandatory virtual academic advising for your major (dates vary by major)
- Register for Fall 2022 courses beginning June 13
College of Engineering Overview Sessions
You only need to attend one of these dates (all Wednesdays):
June 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13, 20, or 27
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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College of Engineering Q & A Sessions
Computer Requirement
Wednesday, June 15
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Hokie Shops
Wednesday, June 22
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Hokie Shop Orientation Guide
Hokie Shop Tech Guide
Peer Mentoring (CEED)
Wednesday, June 29
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Study Abroad
Wednesday, July 6
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Rising Sophomore Abroad Program (RSAP)
Career Support
Wednesday, July 13
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Engineering Orientation Resources
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