A Special Note From...

Dear CALS families,

University Libraries is committed to student success. During finals week, Newman Library hosts one of the tastiest Virginia Tech traditions — Cheesy Nights!

Cheesy Nights is back for the Fall 2024 semester December 12, 13,15, and 16 beginning at 7:30 p.m. in the Goodall Room, on the first floor of Newman Library. Every semester during finals week, the delicious tradition captures students' hearts and taste buds one grilled cheese sandwich at a time. This service project gives students the brain food they need when dining dollars are running low or their next meal isn't top of mind while cramming for exams.

Cheesy Nights, hosted by University Libraries, began in 2011 with just $100 for cheese, butter, bread, and a small griddle in Newman Library. Every semester since, campus partners, family volunteers, and community members tie on their aprons and grill more than 6,000 grilled cheese sandwiches and serve hundreds of pounds of fruit, thousands of bagged snacks, desserts, and drinks for hungry Hokies during finals week. Gluten-free and dairy-free options are also available.

Many parents mark Cheesy Nights on their calendars and sign up to volunteer and give encouraging words to stressed-out Hokies.  All sandwich ingredients, snacks, fruit, and drinks are purchased with donations from alumni, parents, and friends who want to send encouragement from afar. 

Let your students know that warm grilled cheesy goodness and snacks will be available Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday of finals in Newman Library. We look forward to seeing them! 

For photo and video updates of Cheesy Nights fun, follow University Libraries on social media @VTLibraries.  

All the best,

University Libraries Cheesy Nights team

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Professor: Dr. Anja Whittington
3 credits (Pass/Fail only)

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