Schedule

Athletics Facility Tour

• When: Tours will begin at 2 and 3 p.m. with limited capacities.
• Where: Merryman Center, 25 Beamer Way
• More details: Get a behind the scenes look at Virginia Tech Athletics with a guided tour through the facilities that make up our Athletic Department.

Procon Innovation Center Open House

• When: 2–4 p.m.
• Where: Hitt Hall, 1385 Perry St.
• More details: Designed as a multi-use research space, the Procon Innovation Center brings together smart construction technologies, including focuses on safety and workforce development. Learn about the 3D4VA initiative, which facilitates the homebuilding process for 3D Concrete Printing. See the 3D concrete printer in action and talk with the researchers.

Endangered in Appalachia: Benthos 360 Underwater VR Experience

• When: 2-4 p.m.
• Where: Moss Arts Center, ICAT Sandbox (Moss 106), 190 Alumni Mall
• More details: Benthos 360 is an immersive 360 degree documentary experience about conserving the most endangered group of animals in the U.S., the freshwater mussel. In this virtual reality experience, you’ll dive beneath Appalachia’s Clinch River, the most biodiverse and threatened mussel habitat in the country, to explore the vibrant yet vulnerable aquatic world known as the "Benthic Zone". Learn about conservation and view rivers, streams, and mussels in a whole new light with Justin Perkinson, assistant professor of cinema production; Jess Jones, associate professor and restoration biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; Matthew Hull, research professor and director of Matter Labs for the Institute for Critical Technology and Applied Science; and Tanner Upthegrove, immersive audio engineer for ICAT.

Fish and Wildlife Conservation Animal Collection Tour

• When: Tours will begin at 2 and 3 p.m.
• Where: Undergraduate Science Laboratory Building, 1050 West Campus Drive. Enter the building through the doors facing Perry Street, proceed to room 240. Self-parking is available at the Holtzman Alumni Center or Perry Street Parking Garage.
  
• More details: Biological collections document the biological diversity of the planet. These collections are vital to understanding the biology of organisms and play a key role in teaching at Virginia Tech. They allow students to examine shapes, textures, and structures firsthand. Maintaining these collections requires specialized care and facilities. Join us for a tour of our new spaces designed to support student learning through these invaluable resources.

Corps Leadership and Military Science Building Tours

• When: Tours will begin at 2 and 3 p.m.
• Where: Corps Leadership and Military Science Building, 355 Old Turner St.
• More details: Learn more about Virginia Tech and the history of the Corps of Cadets during a walking tour of the Upper Quad.

Tour of The Market of Virginia Tech

• When: Tours will begin at 2 and 3 p.m. with limited capacities.
• Where: The Market of Virginia Tech, 801 University City Blvd.
• More details:  The Market of Virginia Tech supports food access for our community in ways that respect the diverse needs and dignity of those served. Explore our space on this tour and learn more about the work happening.

Donuts and Coffee

• When: 8:30-9 a.m.
• Where: Second Floor, Classroom Building, 1455 Perry St.
• More details: Join us for donuts and coffee before learning more about exciting developments on campus.

College and Program Spotlights

• When: 9 and 10:15 a.m.
• Where: Classroom Building, 1455 Perry St.
• More details: All spotlights begin at 9 and 10:15 a.m. with duplicate programing. Registration is not required.

All Society Members Lunch

• When: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Where: Perry Place at Hitt Hall, 1385 Perry St.

Presidential Spotlight on Students

• When: 2-3 p.m.
• Where: Quillen Family Auditorium, Goodwin Hall, 635 Prices Fork Road
• More details: Learn more about Presidential Priorities from President Sands and Virginia Tech students.

Ut Prosim Society Celebration

• When: 6-8 p.m.
• Where: War Memorial Hall, 370 Drillfield Drive
• More details: The evening will feature food stations, cocktails, and entertainment. Continue the celebration with music and dancing from 8-9 p.m.

Engagement Zones

• When: 6-8 p.m.
• Where: War Memorial Hall, 370 Drillfield Drive
• More details: Join us for an area of hands-on activities and eye-catching displays at the celebration featuring:
  • 100 Years of Forestry with the College of Natural Resources and Environment
  • Rocket displays from the OLVT and MachWorks teams with the College of Engineering
  • Demonstrations from the national champion Virginia Tech Drone Racing Team with the College of Engineering
  • Table tennis with the Recreational Sports department
  • The Hearing-Impaired Technology Project with Pamplin College of Business
  • 
    The Sanghani Center in conjunction with Innovation Campus

Other campus events happening during Ut Prosim Society Weekend

Hokies Tailgate Trunk Show

• When: 4:30-7 p.m.
  
• Where: The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Ave.
  
• More details: Explore an exclusive trunk show featuring licensed vendors and local boutiques, complete with a roaming fashion show! Learn more online.

Relay for Life of Virginia Tech

• When: 5 p.m.
• Where: Virginia Tech Drillfield, 800 Drillfield Drive
• More details: Learn more online.

VT Jazz Ensembles Performance

• When: 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Creativity and Innovation Living-Learning Community Building
• More details: The VT Jazz Ensembles perform an evening concert. Purchase tickets through the Moss Arts Center. General admission tickets are $15, seniors $12, and students $10. 

Fork + Cork

• When: 1-5:30 p.m.
  
• Where: Historic Smithfield, 1000 Smithfield Plantation Road
  
• More details: Annual food and wine festival. Learn more online.

“Little Women” by Kate Hamill

• When: 2-4:15 p.m.
• Where: Moss Arts Center, Street and Davis Performance Hall, Anne and Ellen Fife Theatre, 190 Alumni Mall
• More details: Jo March isn’t your typical Victorian lady. She’s indecorous and headstrong, and one day she’s going to be a great American novelist. As she and her sisters grow up in the middle of the Civil War, they strive to be brave, intelligent, and imaginative young women. But as adulthood approaches, each sister must negotiate her private ambitions with society’s expectations. Tickets can be purchased through the Moss Arts Center. General admission is $15 and $12 for seniors and students.  

VT Piano Studio Recital

• When: 1 p.m.
• Where: Squires Recital Salon, Squires Student Center
• More details: Piano students perform a free recital. Admission is free. Learn more online.

64^th International Street Fair

• When: Noon-5 p.m.
• Where: 230 Alumni Mall, Virginia Tech
• More details: Learn about customs and traditions from international and cultural student organizations at Virginia Tech. Be transported to countries with demonstrations, cultural displays, music, and Virginia Tech students dressed in beautiful traditional wear. There will be interactive presentations from international groups, traditional games, arts, crafts, and other items available for purchase. The fair will begin with a Global Cultural Parade.