Galileo and Hypatia Living Learning Communities

About Hypatia & Galileo

At Virginia Tech, Living Learning Communities (LLCs) offer a unique bridge into campus life, providing not only a shared living space but also a built-in network of support. Galileo & Hypatia brings together engineering students (men and women) in a residential environment to provide encouragement and support in pursuing a career in engineering. Galileo & Hypatia is for first-year College of Engineering students interested in exploring engineering, making lasting friendships, and achieving academic success. Upper-class leaders live in the community to provide community support.

To learn more, please visit here to watch our Webinar Recorded on 4/09/26.

Community goals

• Bring together first-year and upper class engineering students in a residential environment.
• Build a community of peers to help with assignments, projects and adjustment to college life.
• Offer encouragement and support in pursuing the engineering degree.
• Develop skills for academic success, professionalism, and personal growth.
• Provide access to upper class community members who serve as mentors and committee members to make the first year experience successful and fun!

Webinar info will be posted next semester for both Galileo and Hypatia.

 More details:

We encourage you to follow the links below to learn more about our communities, the inVenTs Design Studio, mentoring, the required course, etc. For questions or concerns concerning Hypatia/Galileo, send an e-mail to ceed@vt.edu.