Spring Virtual Academic Advising and Course Registration

Majors: Agribusiness, Community Economic Development, Environmental Economics Management and Policy, Food & Health Systems Economics,  and International Trade and Development

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics! We look forward to working with you as you begin your journey at Virginia Tech! In order to ensure you are ready for your summer orientation, please see the information below:

1. You will receive an email and instructions on how to schedule your orientation advising appointment.

2. Advising appointments will be virtual over Zoom - each advising session will be an individual appointment. Your appointment will be approximately 45 minutes and we will finalize your spring classes during this appointment.

3. Please make sure you are checking your VT email daily for updates.

If you have any questions, please email Normand at nadams10@vt.edu or Mike at mebrock@vt.edu. We look forward to meeting you! Mike Ellerbrock and Normand Adams

Welcome to the Animal and Poultry Sciences major! We are excited to have you join our major and look forward to meeting you in person this spring.Here is what to expect:

1. You will receive an email from us to fill out an advising survey and to make an advising appointment

2. Advising appointments will be over Zoom - at the beginning you will be with a group of incoming students to go over information about your major and ask general questions. Then you will meet individually with one of our advisors to go over your spring schedule and answer any specific questions.

3. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns ansci@vt.edu

See you soon!

Undergraduate Education Office

Dr. Jessica Bedore
Morgan Brokken
Dr. Benjamin Corl
Kathy Duncan
Dr. Dan Eversole
Dr. Katie Heiderscheit
Dr. Katharine Knowlton
Dr. Cindy Wood

Welcome to the Dairy Science major! We are excited you are joining our program and look forward to meeting with you this spring.

Here is what to expect:

1. You will receive an email from us to fill out an advising survey and to make an advising appointment

2. Advising appointments will be over Zoom - at the beginning you will be with a group of incoming students to go over information about your major and ask general questions. Then you will meet individually with one of our advisors to go over your spring schedule and answer any specific questions.

3. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns ansci@vt.edu

See you soon!

Undergraduate Education Office

Dr. Jessica Bedore
Morgan Brokken
Dr. Benjamin Corl
Kathy Duncan
Dr. Dan Eversole
Dr. Katie Heiderscheit
Dr. Katharine Knowlton
Dr. Cindy Wood

Welcome to Food Science and Technology!

1: Complete the FST Incoming Student Survey Incoming Student Survey (link to https://forms.gle/P38M2QJhdc4WBrZ86) Need to log into Google using your VT email address and PW to access the form Let me know about all AP/IB Scores & Dual Enrollment Credit

2: View FST Student Site (link to https://sites.google.com/vt.edu/fststudentsite) Must be logged into your VT Google Account to view

3: Select an option for your major (you may change it later) See FST student flyer.pdf (linked below)

4: Make an appointment with Herbert Bruce. Appointments are through Navigate and select Make an Appointment

Majors: Ecological Restoration, Environmental Science, Crop and Soil Sciences, Environmental Horticulture, Integrated Agriculture Technologies, Landscape Design and Turfgrass Science, and Plant Science

Welcome to the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences! We look forward to working with you as you begin your journey at Virginia Tech!

In order to ensure you are ready for spring, please see the information below:

1. You will receive an email from Karen Drake-Whitney, the SPES Undergraduate Student Coordinator to complete a pre-orientation advising survey and instructions on how to schedule your advising appointment. 

2. Advising appointments will be virtual over Zoom and will take approximately an hour as we will finalize your spring classes during this time.

3.  Please make sure you are checking your VT email daily for updates. If you have any questions, please email Karen Drake-Whitney at kdrake@vt.edu.

We look forward to meeting you!

Karen Drake-Whitney, SPES Undergraduate Student Coordinator

Welcome to the Department of Agricultural, Leadership, and Community Education! We look forward to working with you as you begin your journey at Virginia Tech! In order to ensure you are ready for your course registration appointment, please see the information below:

1. You will receive an email from Ginger Dempsey, Academic Advisor, to fill out a pre-orientation advising survey and instructions on how to schedule your orientation advising appointment.

2. Advising appointments will be virtual over Zoom - each advising session will be an individual appointment with me or Dr. Westfall-Rudd, our Driector of Undergraduate Programs. Your appointment will be approximately 45 minutes and we will finalize your spring classes during this time.

3. Please make sure you are checking your VT email daily for updates. If you have any questions, please email me, Ginger Dempsey, at gbdempsey@vt.edu.

We look forward to meeting you!

Ginger Dempsey

Welcome to the Biochemistry major! We are excited you are joining our program and look forward to meeting with you. Here is what to expect:

1. You will receive an email from us  to fill out an advising survey and to make an advising appointment (please fill out the survey a week before your appointment).

2. Advising appointments will be over Zoom.  You will meet individually with one of our advisors to go over your spring schedule and answer any specific questions.

3. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns.

See you soon!

Amy Rasor (arasor@vt.edu) and Jen Stewart (jen2@vt.edu)

Biochemistry Academic and Student Support Advisors

Welcome to Exploring Life Sciences! Our program is designed for students who know they have an interest in the life sciences but haven’t quite identified that perfect-fit major. The Exploring Life Sciences program is a great first step to explore majors within agriculture and life sciences or other areas of studies. I will be your advisor for the program and look forward to working with you to offer guidance tailored to your individual goals.

So that I may best assist you during your one-on-one orientation advising session, please complete and submit the following survey: Exploring Life Sciences First Year Student Survey

Once I receive your survey, you will receive a link via your Virginia Tech email address with instructions on signing up for an advising appointment. You will have an opportunity then to choose a date from my advising blocks.

I am excited to welcome you to the program and look forward to working with you!

Jennifer Carr
jjc@vt.edu

Welcome to Human Nutrition, Foods, and Exercise! We are excited to have you in the HNFE family and can't wait to get started! Next steps:

1. Sign up for a New Student Meeting: HNFE New Student Survey

2. Check your VT email regulary. You will recieve a New Student Information email with a pre-registration survey where you can choose your major, tell us your interests, and let us know what credits you might be transferring.

3. Schedule a course registration advising appointment. You will receive an email  from your academic advisor with instructions to sign up for an appointment.

4. You will be added to the HNFE Advising Canvas site. Please review the New Student Information on this site. In the meantime, please visit the HNFE Google Site: https://sites.google.com/view/hnfevirtualtour/home

Welcome to the Agricultural Technology family! We look forward to working with you over the next two years as you prepare to be a leader in your field! Your schedule will be created for you. Check  your VT email for updates. Email Stephanie Slocum (agtech@vt.edu) with any questions.