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Hokie Bird Information

Who is the Hokie Bird? He's the official mascot of Virginia Tech. Football games, orientation, you never know just where he'll show up. He's also item #ITG12 at the Virginia Tech online bookstore (in 12 inch plush format of course...). The best place to catch the full size Hokie Bird in action is on the field at home football games, where he will do a bench press for each Tech point on the board - every time we score. Given the success of our football team, we hope he'll be in the best shape of any bird in the country!

Related Links

• Hokiesports.com

Student Media, Activities and Blacksburg Information

Ever dreamed of being on television? Tired of listening to the same ten songs being played on the radio and thought you could do it much better? Here is your chance! Virginia Tech has an incredible variety of student run media outlets. You can be doing on-air news one day, and writing for the school paper the next. Don't miss your chance to stand out!

The Blacksburg Electronic Village is an outreach effort from Virginia Tech, in partnership with the town of Blacksburg and Bell Atlantic. The BEV is one of the oldest internet based networks in the country, and has one of the largest proportions of online citizens. For more information, please check out the link below.

The Virginia Tech Union schedules everything from on campus movies, to concerts, to fairs. The student-run organization provides entertainment to students at subsidized costs or for free. VTU membership is open to all students at Virginia Tech. They currently have seven different committees that program many different events. Members may join as many committees as they wish. You do not need to be a member to attend events, including concerts musicals and films.

The Lyric Theater (a two-minute walk from campus) is dedicated to independent films. Newly renovated, the theater has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Other area theaters include the Capri discount theater, and the theater at the NRV Mall in Christiansburg (a 15 minute drive).

Related Links

• Blacksburg Electronic Village
• WUVT Radio Station
• Collegiate Times Newspaper
• University Unions and Student Activities
• Virginia Tech Union
• The Lyric Theater

Alcohol Policy and Related Information

Here are the rules:

• If you are under 21, then it is illegal for you to drink.
• It is illegal for you to buy alcohol for someone who is under 21.
• It is illegal for anyone to be drunk in public or to drive while drunk, on or off campus.
• It is a violation of university policy for your drunken behavior to disturb someone else's ability to sleep, study, or live peacefully. (Of course, this alsoÊ means that other people's drunken behavior should not disturb your study or sleep.)
• It is a violation of university policy for you to hurt or endanger yourself or someone else through drinking.

This summary is provided for your convenience. For a full version, click on the Alcohol Policy link below.

Likely Sanctions:

For offenses not involving the health, safety or welfare of yourself or others...

First offense - Probation
Second offense - Deferred Suspension
Third offense - Suspension

For violations that endanger the safety of yourself or others:

First offense - Deferred Suspension
Second offense - Suspension
Third offense - Permanent dismissal

If you are under age 21, your parents will be notified if are found guilty and you receive a sanction of deferred suspension, suspension, or dismissal.

For those students that choose not to drink, we offer a substance free, total wellness residence hall called The W.E.L.L. If you are interested, please check out the link below.

Related Links

• VT Alcohol Site
• University Student Life Alcohol Policy
• Cook Counseling Center
• University Honor System
• The W.E.L.L. - A Substance Free Residence Hall

Loft Information & Policies

As seen in the picture, some Virginia Tech students choose to sleep in raised loft beds in order to gain additional room space. The Residence Hall Federation (RHF) sells optional university endorsed loft kits. You may choose to rent or purchase a metal loft kit from the RHF during check-in, or you may decide to build your own wooden loft. BUT, if you decide to build your a wooden loft, be sure to obtain a copy of the loft construction policy and guidelines from Student Programs.

If your room contains bunked beds and you would like to de-bunk them, you must obtain single bed ends from the housekeeping supervisor in your building. Keep in mind that all single bed ends must be disassembled, re-bunked, and bed ends must be returned before you move out of the room. Lofts are prohibited in Cochrane, Slusher Wing, Payne, Hillcrest, Harper, New Residence Hall East and West, and in rooms designated for three-person occupancy. There are some rooms in Slusher Hall where space constraints place limitations on lofts. See the loft guidelines for more complete information.

The Residence Hall Federation (RHF) sanctions a number of vendors to rent or sell items for residence hall use, such as refrigerators/microwaves, lofts, carpets and linens. This information is mailed to all students in June. For more information, check out the RHF link below.

Related Links

• Loft Information
• Residence Hall Federation

Hokie Bird Information

Student Media, Activities and Blacksburg Information

Alcohol Policy and Related Information

Loft Information & Policies