Undergraduate Admissions

A division of Enrollment Management

Engineering Open House 2026

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 7:30 AM until 4:00 PMEastern Daylight Time UTC -04:00

Squires Student Center
290 College Ave
Blacksburg, VA 24061
United States

Are you a high school student interested in applying to Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, or an undergraduate student considering a transfer into Virginia Tech and the College of Engineering? Or have you been offered admission to the College of Engineering and want to learn more to make an informed decision?

If so, join us for a day full of activities to discover the opportunities offered at VT COE through presentations, lab tours, booth showcases and campus tours! Click here or see below to review the full day program.

Deadline to register is: March 30th 5PM.

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What major are you most interested in studying?

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What institution are you currently attending or did you attend most recently? *Please note a transfer student is someone who has attempted or completed 12 or more credit hours post-high school.

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Please select all that apply as your racial identity:

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Did either of your parents/guardians earn a four-year bachelor degree?

Have your parents/guardians, siblings, or grandparents attended Virginia Tech?

Total number of visitors in your party (including the student/parents/guardians/other guests). To help more people join our sessions, we ask that each student bring no more than three guests.

Would you like to include your parent or guardian on event communications?

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Engineering Open House Morning Sessions:
7:30AM - 8:25AM: Check-in
8:30AM - 8:40AM: Welcome and Day's Agenda
8:40AM - 9:00AM: College of Engineering Overview
9:00AM - 9:30AM: Office of Undergraduate Admissions
9:30AM - 10:00AM: Introduction to General Engineering
10:15AM - 11:05AM: Breakout Sessions
11:15AM - 12:05PM: Breakout Sessions

10:15AM - 11:05AM Breakout Sessions: Read presentation descriptions here.
Please select the breakout session that you're most interested in from the presentations listed below:

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (AOE): Grand Challenges and Career Prospects | Ella M. Atkins

Improving the Human Condition: Discover Biomedical Engineering | Sara Arena

Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech | Jeremy Wilson

Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech | Scott Case & Lauren Varboncoeur

Why Computer Science? | Christine Julien, Melissa McPeak and a student ambassador

Industrial and Systems Engineering: : where people and engineering intersect | Natalie Cherbaka & ISE Academic Advisors

Building the Future: Mechanical Engineering at VT | Scott Huxtable and ME Students

The Hidden Tech Behind Your iPhone: How Mining Engineers Power the Future | Aaron Noble

Discover Degree Programs Offered by the Myers-Lawson School of Construction | Lisa Tenley

11:15AM - 12:05PM Breakout Sessions: Read presentation descriptions here.
Please select the breakout session that you're most interested in from the presentations listed below:

Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (AOE): Grand Challenges and Career Prospects | Ella M. Atkins

Improving the Human Condition: Discover Biomedical Engineering | Sara Arena

Chemical Engineering at Virginia Tech | Jeremy Wilson

Civil and Environmental Engineering at Virginia Tech | Scott Case & Lauren Varboncoeur

Why Computer Science? | Christine Julien, Melissa McPeak and a student ambassador

Electrical and Computer Engineering | Virgilio Centeno and ECE Ambassadors

Green Engineering Minor | Sean McGinnis

Industrial and Systems Engineering: : where people and engineering intersect | Natalie Cherbaka & ISE Academic Advisors

Building the Future: Mechanical Engineering at VT | Scott Huxtable and ME Students

The Hidden Tech Behind Your iPhone: How Mining Engineers Power the Future | Aaron Noble

Discover Degree Programs Offered by the Myers-Lawson School of Construction | Lisa Tenley

12:30PM - 3:30PM - Booth showcase will be organized to provide an opportunity to connect with faculty, staff and students from all engineering majors, departments and student organizations. No sign up is needed for booth showcase.

Engineering Open House Afternoon Sessions:
Specialty sessions, campus tours and lab tours are offered during the following three time blocks:
1:15PM - 2:00PM
2:15PM - 3:00PM
3:15PM - 4:00PM

Please select your top three choices for the session or tour you are most interested in for each time block. Please note:

You may select up to two lab tours across all three time blocks
Each student will be assigned to one lab tour for the event based on this registration
While we cannot guarantee a specific lab tour, we will do our best to accommodate one of your selections
Lab tours will be assigned in the order registrations are submitted and it is based on first come and first serve.

You will receive an email with your assigned lab tour five days prior to the Open House. This information will also be available on the day of the event.

1:15PM - 2:00PM: Read specialty session descriptions here.

Explore our Hidden Gems: Materials Science and Engineering and its Opportunities

WHY VT COE? Hear from Student Engineers' Council

Study Abroad for Engineers by Office of Global Engineering, Engagement, and Research

Campus Tour

Lab Tour: VT Tow Tank (AOE)

Lab Tour: Granata Lab and the Therapeutic Ultrasound (BME)

Lab Tour: Non-Invasive Therapies Laboratory (BME)

Lab Tour: Procon Innovation Center (BC & CEM)

Lab Tour: Viz Classroom (CS)

Lab Tour: Autonomous Mastery Prototyping Lab (ECE)

Lab Tour: Learning Factory (ISE)

Lab Tour: Center for Autonomous Mining (MME)

Lab Tour: Invents Studio (COE Living Learning Community)

Lab Tour: Ware Lab (undergraduate engineering design team build space across all discipline)

Lab Tour: Frith First-Year Makerspace (first year general engineering student lab)

2:15PM - 3:00PM: Read specialty session descriptions here.

Explore our Hidden Gems: Materials Science and Engineering and its Opportunities

WHY VT COE? Hear from Student Engineers' Council

Career and Professional Development Overview & Services for Engineering Students

Campus Tour

Lab Tour: VT Tow Tank (AOE)

Lab Tour: Granata Lab and the Therapeutic Ultrasound (BME)

Lab Tour: Non-Invasive Therapies Laboratory (BME)

Lab Tour: Procon Innovation Center (BC & CEM)

Lab Tour: Exhibits (CS)

Lab Tour: Autonomous Mastery Prototyping Lab (ECE)

Lab Tour: Learning Factory (ISE)

Lab Tour: Center for Autonomous Mining (MME)

Lab Tour: Invents Studio (COE Living Learning Community)

Lab Tour: Ware Lab (undergraduate engineering design team build space across all discipline)

Lab Tour: Frith First-Year Makerspace (first year general engineering student lab)

3:15PM - 4:00PM: Read specialty session descriptions here.

Explore our Hidden Gems: Biological Systems Engineering and its Opportunities

Explore our Hidden Gems: Materials Science and Engineering Demonstrations by MSE Student Ambassadors

WHY VT COE? Hear from Student Engineers' Council

Campus Tour

Lab Tour: VT Tow Tank (AOE)

Lab Tour: Granata Lab and the Therapeutic Ultrasound (BME)

Lab Tour: Non-Invasive Therapies Laboratory (BME)

Lab Tour: Procon Innovation Center (BC & CEM)

Lab Tour: DDS 40 (CS)

Lab Tour: Autonomous Mastery Prototyping Lab (ECE)

Lab Tour: Learning Factory (ISE)

Lab Tour: Center for Autonomous Mining (MME)

Lab Tour: Invents Studio (COE Living Learning Community)

Lab Tour: Ware Lab (undergraduate engineering design team build space across all discipline)

Lab Tour: Frith First-Year Makerspace (first year general engineering student lab)

During your visit, will you require special assistance or accommodations due to a disability?

Please list any special accommodations you require.

In the unlikely event that an in-person program is cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances, the university cannot be held responsible for any other expenses, including cancellation or change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, travel agencies, or other organizations.

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