Virginia Tech is proud to invite the families of first-year or incoming students to fall 2011 Family Day. The event welcomes new Hokies and their families at a time of year when campus is particularly beautiful and even the leaves turn orange and maroon.

During the spring semester, a larger, three-day event surrounding Relay for Life and the annual Virginia Tech spring football game will provide another fun weekend for all Hokies and their family members.

Family Day is sponsored by the Division of Student Affairs and a grant from the Virginia Tech Parents Fund.

Activities

Below are some of the many activities you can enjoy while you’re here visiting your Hokie. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Commonwealth Ballroom of Squires Student Center. Finalized activity schedules will be available then. Don’t miss the Corps of Cadets’ magnificent Pass in Review on the university’s Drillfield at 10:30 a.m. This spectacular performance is always a family favorite. Academic departments will be having open house events, as well.

Parents as Partners Part II will give parents and families an opportunity to ask new questions that have arisen since the first session at summer orientation. Through this fun and exciting format, parents and families can get a glimpse of their student’s first few months at Virginia Tech.

At sometime during the day, Virginia Tech will play Wake Forest University (at Wake Forest) in one of our fast-paced football games. At that time, all families are invited to the Commonwealth Ballroom in Squires Student Center to watch the game on our wide-screen televisions. Snacks and drinks will be provided throughout the game to keep faithful fans cheering their loudest for a Virginia Tech victory. The time of the game will announced after October 3.

Things To Do
What	Time
Fall Family Day Registration Location: Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center Register for the event, receive giveaways, take pictures with the HokieBird, listen to a capella groups, enjoy a light breakfast, and find out about all the exciting activities offered for Fall Family Day 2011!	8:00-10:00 a.m.
Parents as Partners Part II, Division of Student Affairs Location: Colonial Hall, Squires Student Center Join in this fun, interactive, and informative session for parents, hosted by the Division of Student Affairs to help parents gain insight on their students lives.	9:00-10:00 a.m.
Family Day Ring Sales Location: Williamsburg Room, Squires Student Center Come and purchase your student’s Virginia Tech class ring!	9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Corps of Cadets Pass in Review Location: Drillfield Come witness a corps tradition which includes a parade from the Highty-Tighties, and the corps cannon, Skipper, will be fired at the first note of the National Anthem and the first note of Tech Triumph.	10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Education Abroad 101 Location: 140 North Hahn Hall Come learn about Virginia Tech’s various programs for study abroad. Options include Switzerland, Costa Rica, Germany, and many more!	10:00-11:00 a.m.
Interactive Hokie Spa Session Location: Yorktown Room, Squires Student Center Participate in a 15 minute hands-on session of surfing the Hokie Spa website and enter to win one of three book scholarships for the spring 2012 semester, as well as other Hokie-themed items!	10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Family Day Cornhole Tournament Location: Drillfield Compete in this family-friendly competition to be the Virginia Tech cornhole champions! Register your team to participate in the morning at Fall Family Day Registration.	1:00 p.m.
Academic Informational Booths Location: Old Dominion Ballroom, Squires Student Center Visit the Undergraduate Admissions Open House, which will be hosting informational booths to help inform students and parents of university resources and opportunities.	11:15 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Industrial Systems Engineering Department Displays and Tours Location: Second Floor, Durham Hall Visit the ISE department to view their displays and partake in fun, family activities; you can also enjoy a tour of their manufacturing labs!	1:00-3:00 p.m.
Hokie Nation Movie Showing Location: Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center Come show your Hokie pride and watch this film about the spirit of Virginia Tech!	3:00-4:30 p.m.
Wake Forest Football Game Broadcast Location: Commonwealth Ballroom, Squires Student Center Come cheer on the Hokies as they compete against Wake Forest for this Saturday night game. We’ll be opening with a performance from the Low Techs and will serve chips, drinks, and subs during the game. Also, enter your name in a drawing to win a football autographed by Head Coach Frank Beamer.	Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

Other Things To Do
What	Time
USOA Preseason Flag Football Tournament Location: TBA Oct 13	TBA Oct 13
Software Assistance Triage Team (SWAT) Info Session Location: SWAT Office, 2080 Torgersen Hall Join us for an interactive and informative session detailing computer security, software installation, virus removal, and other services provided to engineering students through the SWAT office. Food and drinks provided. Sponsored by the Engineering Department.	11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Swimming & Diving James Madison (Women) Location: Christiansburg Aquatic Center	1:00-3:00 p.m.
Swimming & Diving vs. NC State Location: Christiansburg Aquatic Center	1:00-3:00 p.m.
Hokie Bugfest Location: Virginia Tech Agricultural Quad (on the west end of campus behind Price Hall) Join Virginia Tech’s entomology department for Hokie Bugfest, a festival to promote the fun and excitement of the science of entomology! Price: Free	10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Blacksburg Farmers Market Location: 100 Draper Rd. SW, Blacksburg Come enjoy Blacksburg’s local produce, fresh baked goods, flowers, as well as arts and crafts. Price: Free	8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Hahn Horticulture Garden Location: Garden Lane (just off of Washington Street) Visit the beautiful grounds of Hahn Horticulture Garden while the leaves are changing. The grounds are complete with beautiful landscaping, a fishpond, and gazebo.	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Virginia Tech Corps Museum Location: First Floor, Rasche Hall Come see a collection of uniforms and cadet memorabilia from Virginia Tech’s Corps of Cadet history. The museum is also home to Virginia Tech’s famous game cannon "Skipper" whose metal was tested in the heat of battle between VPI and VMI. Price: Free	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Perspectives Art Gallery Location: Second Floor, Squires Student Center Come see a collection of paintings by Agnes Carbrey and Ryan Russell in the university’s art gallery. Price: Free	8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sinkland Farms Pumpkin Festival Location: 3020 Riner Rd., Christiansburg Come out and enjoy Sinkland Farms’ annual Pumpkin Festival. It’s a fun, family-friendly event that is sure to please everyone. Price: Parking $3, hay rides $2, pony/carriage rides $5, horse trail $10, face painting $1, corn maze $6	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Historic Smithfield Plantation Location: 1000 Smithfield Plantation Rd., Blacksburg Come experience special walk-thru tours of the 18th century home with costumed Interpreter. Learn about life on the plantation with special demonstrations including a blacksmith, cobbler, spinner and more. Price: Adults $4, students $3, Free for children	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
GeoFair and Mineral Sale Location: Museum of Geosciences (2062 Derring Hall) Join the Museum of Geosciences and Alumni Dealers for a mineral sale to benefit outreach programs, and a GeoFair with learning activities for kids! Price: Free	10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
PlayStation 3 KillZONE 3 Location: BreakZONE Show off your gaming skills to compete against others in the KillZONE 3 Tournament. Prizes will be awarded to the winners. Price: $2	11:00 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
Community Fall Festival Location: New River Valley Mall, Christiansburg (in the parking lot between Belk Department Store and Ryan’s) Celebrate the arrival of fall! Hosted by the Christiansburg Police Department, this festival will include bouncy toys for kids, pumpkin painting, hay rides, entertainment, and food vendors. Price: Free	11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Almost, Maine Location: Theatre 101 (across from Gillie’s and Souvlaki on College Ave.) Take in a show with this play by John Cariani; directed by Patricia Raun. It is a charming and magical piece about the residents of the remote mythical town of Almost, Maine. As the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents fall in and out of love in unexpected and often hilarious ways. Price: Free (limited seating available, please arrive early)	7:30 p.m.
The English Concert: Harry Bicket Location: The Lyric Theatre, 135 College Ave., Blacksburg Hear world-famous orchestra The English Concert, by artistic director and conductor/harpsichordist Harry Bicket, as it performs an evening concert featuring the following works: Purcell’s Suite From King Arthur and Suite From the Fairy Queen, Vivaldi’s Sonata in D minor op. 1, No. 12 ’La Folia’ and Concerto for Two Trumpets, and Telemann’s Tafelmusik and Concerto for Viola and Strings. Price: General Public $40, Senior $34, Students/18 and under $16	8:00 p.m.

SPRING FAMILY WEEKEND

New to Virginia Tech is the 2012 Spring Family Weekend. April 20– 22 will see families of all Virginia Tech students enjoying a jam-packed weekend of fun and family-friendly events, beginning with the annual Relay for Life event and a pep rally Friday night followed by Saturday’s spring football game and the Home Sweet Home brunch at D2 on Sunday. Please check back at this website for further information.

The Visitor's Guide to Virginia Tech is a great resource to help you plan your visit.

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