On Friday, March 31, a panel of graduate alumni will discuss their experiences and insights gained while pursuing their degrees and in their life after graduation. On Thursday, March 30, the Graduate School will hold a reception to honor award winners, including colleges’ top master’s and doctoral students and faculty mentors. For additional details, visit the Graduate and Professional Student Senate website. Graduate students from across the university’s colleges and programs will share their work in poster sessions and oral presentations.

Among the highlights is the display of art and photography by graduate students that fills the halls of the Graduate Life Center on Otey St in Blacksburg.Īnother annual event is the Graduate and Professional Student Senate’s research symposium, now in its 39th, that takes place on Wednesday, March 29. The Graduate School hosts several events and activities throughout the week on the Blacksburg campus and in the greater Washington, D.C., metro area. Offering approximately 20 doctoral degrees, the university relies on graduate students to contribute to the research enterprise. Virginia Tech is classified as an R1 research university, placing it among the most research intensive in the nation. Virginia Tech, like many of its peer institutions, holds Graduate Education Week to highlight the importance of graduate education and increase awareness of the contributions of graduate students to teaching, research, and service. “It’s all about students unlocking their potential, unleashing knowledge and resources, and igniting their educational passions to prepare for life after graduate school,” said Graduate School Student Services Director Lauren Surface. Virginia Tech’s 23rd annual Graduate Education Week on March 27-31 will recognize and celebrate the work of the university’s more than 6,900 graduate students with the theme 'Unlock, Unleash, Ignite.'

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