EXPLORE. Welcome to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and the heart of the Hokie Nation! VIRGINIA TECH

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1 EXPLORE VIRINIA TEC Welcome to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and the heart of the okie Nation! Adjacent to the Jefferson National Forest, Virginia Tech is situated on 2,600 acres between the beautiful Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains. Tech offers its students internationally recognized faculty experts and academic programs, leadership and research options, and endless opportunities for experience, recreation, and fun all in a picturesque setting. Welcome! We are so pleased to have you visiting with us today. Please explore the Visitor and Undergraduate Admissions Center if you have any questions before or after your visit. Please remember that this brochure serves as simply a guide. Although this tour starts at Burruss all, feel free to use the guide to suit your needs. For example, if you re hungry, start with lunch at a dining hall or downtown, and begin the tour from there. If you are parked by Cassell Coliseum, you are welcome to begin by touring the athletic facilities. We encourage you to see as much of campus as possible while you are with us today; we want you to have a genuine experience of our okie world. owever, if you are pressed for time or something does not interest you, you are more than welcome to pick and choose what you would like to see. Enjoy your tour! L N M J K O P A I E F B D C Contact Undergraduate Admissions: admissions@vt.edu

2 A Burruss all VIRINIA TEC B Burchard Plaza Burruss all (L-4, 176), named for former university president Julian Burruss, is the main administration building on campus. It also contains a 3,003-seat auditorium, a venue where major events such as commencement, presidential speeches, concerts, and arts shows are held. Burruss, like many of the buildings on campus, features a native limestone, which we lovingly named okie Stone. C Engineering Quad Burchard all (K-4, 171) is an underground studio space for students in the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. The pyramids on the plaza allow natural light into the studio spaces. At the back of the plaza, Cowgill all (K-3, 172) also houses student studios, offices, and galleries for the College of Architecture and Urban Studies. Many of the college s programs are consistently ranked in the top programs in the country. In front of Burruss is the April 16 Memorial, which features 32 engraved okie Stones that honor the memory of the okies who lost their lives in Addison Caldwell In 1872, Addison Caldwell enrolled as the first student at Virginia Tech, and hiked 28 miles from Craig County, Va. to do so. Outside of Major Williams all (M-3, 7), you will find a statue in his honor. E Torgersen all Just past Burruss all is the Engineering Quad, home to many of the classrooms, offices, and laboratories available to the engineering department. Patton (L-4, 127), home to Civil and Environmental Engineering, faces the Drillfield, with Norris (L-4, 132), olden (L-3, 130), Randolph (L-3, 133), ancock (K-3, 133C), Whittemore (K-3, 134), and Durham (L-2, 126) alls positioned behind. In the middle of the Engineering Quad is the newly-built Turner Place at Lavery all (L-3, 200), which houses a wide variety of convenient and healthy dining options for students on the go. D McBryde all The four entrances to McBryde all face due north, south, east, and west. On the corner of the Drillfield stands McBryde all (M-3, 151), home to the Departments of Computer Science, Mathematics, and Sociology, but most students will find themselves with at least one course in this building at some point during their time at Virginia Tech. McBryde all was also named for a former university president, John McLaren McBryde. e laid the foundation for Virginia Tech as we know it today by heading changes such as adopting the university motto of Ut Prosim and changing the school colors to orange and maroon. F The Pylons & War Memorial Chapel The Pylons Torgersen all (M-4, 174) is heavily focused on technology and is a popular study space for many students. Torgersen offers both computer labs and auditorium-style classrooms and plenty of study areas with ample computer hookups. Torgersen Bridge, which spans across Alumni Mall, is a quiet study space. This is a favorite for students because it easily accommodates laptops and provides workspace, but is designed to feel like a comfortable library reading room. The upper level of War Memorial Court is a special place to okies. The eight limestone pylons are etched with the names of Virginia Tech students and graduates who have died in battle, beginning with World War I. The cenotaph in the middle honors the university s Medal of onor recipients. War Memorial Chapel (M-4, 181) is located underneath the Pylons and is entered from the Drillfield. The chapel is available to students, faculty, staff, or visitors who need a calm, quiet place to get away from the everyday bustle of life. The sculptures on the eight pylons represent Brotherhood, onor, Leadership, Sacrifice, Service, Loyalty, Duty, and Ut Prosim. The university s motto Ut Prosim is Latin for That I May Serve.

3 campus tour Engineering Quad Quad C Upper Center for the Arts October 1, 1872 The sidewalks in front of Lane all create the largest VT on campus. The university first opened as an all-male, all-cadet, land-grant institution by the name of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. A few name changes, civilians, and female students later, the official name is Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Upper Quad is home to the Corps of Cadets and represents many of the oldest buildings on campus, which were made of brick before we adopted okie Stone. When the school first opened, all students were admitted as cadets. Now, the co-ed program consists of more than 1,000 cadets and represents all branches of military ROTC. Upper Quad also houses the College of Liberal Arts and uman Sciences, particularly the English and Communication programs in Shanks all (N-2, 6). I Squires Student Center Virginia Tech Student Affairs sponsors more than 700 student clubs and organizations. Squires Student Center (N-4, 180) is a hub of student activity. Inside is a food court, an art gallery, several stages and theater production spaces, and offices for student publications such as the college s newspaper and campus radio station. BreakZone, a recreational center inside Squires, provides students with access to a bowling alley, billiard tables, ping pong games, and more. Squires is a great place to find out about events going on around campus or information about groups in which students might want to be involved. at s a h W oki e? gargoyles perched on ledges around campus. See how many you can find! The okie name was the result of an 1896 student competition for a new spirit yell. O.M. Stull won first prize with his Old okie Cheer, which you will still hear at athletic events today. okie, okie, okie, y! Tech, Tech, VPI Sol-a-rex, Sol-a-rah Poly Tech Vir-gin-ia Ray rah VPI Team! Team! Team! J Downtown Blacksburg New to Blacksburg is the College Avenue Promenade, a pedestrian-friendly area of downtown. This provides students with direct access to The Lyric Theatre, restaurants, coffee shops, and shopping within walking distance of campus. It also serves as a gathering place for exhibitions, performances, and festivals like the annual International Street Fair. The Center for the Arts is a newly-constructed facility serving Blacksburg and the New River Valley. It includes a 1,260-seat performance hall, visual arts galleries, amphitheater, fourstory experimental cube, and multiple studios to support the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology. The center also houses a multimedia studio, production control room, newsroom, and associated classrooms to support the Department of There are 14 Communication. If you follow College Avenue away from campus, you will find yourself in beautiful, downtown Blacksburg. Along the way, you will pass Theater 101 (O-3, 169), a new facility run by the School of Performing Arts and Cinema with both indoor and outdoor performance spaces. Downtown Blacksburg is a great source of food, shopping, and entertainment. Downtown actively hosts events throughout the year such as street fairs and parades for the community to enjoy. K Carol M. Newman Library Torgersen Bridge connects to Carol M. Newman Library (N-4, 177), the primary library on campus. Newman offers floors for both quiet study space and group work and features a cafe on the bottom floor. Computers, printing services, and research assistance are all available for student use. The library keeps late hours during the semester to better serve students study schedules and often serves drinks and snacks during final exam weeks.

4 campus tour L Prairie Quad Residence alls You are now in the residential side of campus. Just up the hill from Owens Dining all (N-5, 195) is Prairie Quad, a collection of newer, suite-style residence halls. Other residences on campus are styled in a traditional hall style, with community bathrooms on each floor. Room styles vary from one residence hall to another, but most rooms are intended for double-occupancy. Tech offers everything from Division I Athletics, to varsity teams and intramural sports. okieolor C s om a ro o n ange In addition to traditional housing, Virginia Tech offers four unique types of living-learning communities: academic major learning community, enhanced-learning-communities, residential colleges, and themed housing. O War Memorial all Dietrick all (M-7, 189) offers a variety of dining options to fit almost any schedule. Upstairs, D2 serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner, in an allyou-care-to-eat setting. D2 offers everything from a fresh salad bar and made-to-order sandwiches to Brazilian food and Mediterranean vegan selections. Downstairs, DXpress offers graband-go items and caters to late-night schedules. Deet s Place, with its vast pastry, coffee, and ice cream selections, is the perfect spot to both study and enjoy a gourmet treat. N Athletic Facilities Cassell Coliseum (N-8, 187) has been seating 10,052 okie basketball fans for more than half a century. The round arena projects okie Spirit and makes it an ominous court for any opponent to play. C hic ag B ur nt Or M Dietrick all Next door is the ahn urst Basketball Practice Center (N-7, 197) for men s and women s basketball. Feel free to tour the front gallery of the programs history during the building s usual operating hours. P The Drillfield Worsham Field in Lane Stadium (N-9, 185) is the home of our beloved okie football! Lane seats up to 65,632 fans, making it the largest stadium in the commonwealth of Virginia. Besides the traditional stadium necessities like concessions and seating, Lane Stadium also hosts Virginia Tech s all of Fame museum, which honors outstanding okie history and athletes. okie Fans take pride in making Lane Stadium one of the loudest and most intimidating fields in college football.! ies o ok War Memorial ym (M-6, 182) is one of two primary gyms open to students on campus, other than the smaller gyms located in select residence halls. War Memorial includes locker and shower facilities, an eight-lane pool, a weight room, multi-purpose group workout rooms, and multiple courts for basketball, volleyball, raquetball, wallyball, and squash. The Drillfield is considered the center of the Blacksburg campus and the divider between academic and residential life. Between classes, the grassy field is covered in students on their way to class. For students not in class, the Drillfield is a great place to sit and relax or start a pickup round of frisbee. Thank you for visiting us today! We hope you enjoyed your experience and we will see you again soon! VT/400/1013

5 MAIN CAMPUS MAP Alphabetical Key Street Addresses next page I J K L M N O P BT Updated 06/13 K Agnew all M Air Conditioning Plant M-8 33 Ambler Johnston all - East Wing M-8 32 Ambler Johnston all - West Wing O Architecture Annex O Armory M Art and Design Learning Center O-6 26 Barringer all J Bioinformatics Facility Phase 1 J Bioinformatics Facility Phase 2 K Bishop-Favrao all M-3 5 Brodie all L-2 270F Building 270F [VPAS-IT] M Building 270 [Coll of Sci Admin Building] K Burchard all L Burruss all L-6 37 Campbell all - East Wing L-6 36 Campbell all - Main Wing N Cassell Coliseum N Center For The Arts L Cheatham all L-8 38 Cochrane all K Cowgill all O Cranwell International Center K Davidson all K Derring all M Dietrick all L Durham all M-5 23 Eggleston all - East Wing M-5 21 Eggleston all - Main Wing M-5 22 Eggleston all - West Wing L Engel all K D English Baseball Field J Etgen Dairy Pavilion M-3 13 Femoyer all P Fleet Services J Food Science and Technology Laboratory L Fralin Biotechnology Center K Burke Johnston Student Center I olf Course Club ouse O raduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown L reenhouse Q rounds Building (Central Stores) J ahn all - North Wing K ahn all - South Wing N ahn-urst Basketball Practice Facility K-3 133C ancock all L-8 42 arper all N ealth & Safety Building O enderson all K-7 54 illcrest all L olden all A oltzman Alumni Center J uman & Agricultural Biosciences Bldg 1 L utcheson all K ICTAS II N Indoor Tennis Courts N-8 187C Jamerson Athletic Center N-6 28 Johnson all L Kelly all [Formerly ICTAS] M-3 1 Lane all N Lane Stadium L Latham all L Lavery all N-7 30 Lee all M Liberal Arts Building K Life Sciences I Facility K Litton-Reaves all M-3 7 Major Williams all M McBryde all L McComas all O Media Annex P Media Building N-8 187A Merryman Athletic Facility O-6 27 Miles all M Military Building / Laundry N-2 8 Monteith all L-8 55 New all West N-6 40 New Residence all East - Payne Site N-6 24 Newman all N Newman Library L Norris all M-2 618A North End Center M-7 31 Pritchard all M-1 618B North End Center arage L Randolph all N-6 29 O Shaughnessy all N-3 4 Rasche all M Old Security Building L Rector Field ouse N Owens all K Robeson all K Pamplin all L Sandy all N Parking Services K Saunders all L Patton all L Seitz all M-6 39 Payne all N-2 6 Shanks all M-6 41 Peddrew-Yates Residence all K Signature Engineering Building P Police Department M-6 35 Slusher all M Power ouse L Smith Career Center K Price all L Smyth all J Solitude O Southgate Center N Squires Student Center P Sterrett Center L Student Services Building L Surge Space Building J The rove [President s ouse] O Theater 101 M-2 12 Thomas all M Torgersen all N University Bookstore O University Club N-5 25 Vawter all J Vet Med Phase Visitors & Undergraduate Admissions Center K Wallace Annex K Wallace all M War Memorial Chapel M War Memorial ymnasium K Whittemore all K Williams all M Women s Softball Field J Wright ouse Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution.