1. Advising Tips of the Week: 1
If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
First Week Drop-in Advising: No Appointment Necessary
Monday, August 28th – Thursday, August 31st
8:30am – 12:00pm; 1:00pm – 4:30pm
Friday, September 1st
1:00pm – 4:30pm
Follow General Engineering Student Ambassadors:
Facebook: VT General Engineering Student Ambassadors
Important Dates:
Last day to add a class: September 1, 2017
Last day to drop a class without penalty: October 6, 2017

2. Advising Tips of the Week: 2 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
How to Schedule an Advising Appointment:
Login to the: Student Success Collaborative (SSC)
Instructions for the SSC can be found here
Scheduling Details:
You will schedule an appointment with your assigned Academic Advisor
Scheduled advising appointments to being September 5th
Advising Appointment Preparations:
Prepare a list of questions
Arrive on-time
Cancel appointment if necessary
Prepare to take notes during meeting
Important Dates:
Last day to drop a class without penalty: October 6, 2017

3. Advising Tips of the Week: 3 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Exploration of Engineering Majors
CoE Major/Minor Information Sessions:
Each engineering department will hold sessions to share information about the major
Please see below for upcoming sessions
Explore Engineering Tool:
Includes descriptions all engineering majors
Find information on related majors/minors
Find information on career opportunities and more
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions
Department
Date
Time
Location
Chemical Engineering (CHE)
Tuesday, September 12
7:00-8:30PM
Torgersen 2150
Computer Science (CS)
Thursday, September 14
6:30-8:30PM
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Tuesday, September 19
5:30-6:30PM
Holden Auditorium
Important Dates:
Last day to drop a class without penalty: October 6, 2017

4. College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Advising Tips of the Week: 4 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Academic Resource
Student Success Center:
Seminar Series on Academic Success
Free!! 111 Femoyer Hall
Examples of Topics:
Time Management Bootcamp
Effective Study Strategies
Successful Test-taking
Don’t be a Pokie Hokie: Overcoming Procrastination
Group and Individual Tutoring Available
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
Materials Science and Engineering (MSE)
Tuesday, September 19
5:30-6:30PM
Holden Auditorium
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Wednesday, September 27
5:30-6:30PM; 6:45-7:45PM
Torgersen 3100
MAJORS FAIR
10:00AM-3:00PM
Squires Commonwealth Ballroom
Important Dates:
Last day to drop a class without penalty: October 6, 2017

5. College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Advising Tips of the Week: 5 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Additional Resource
Cook Counseling Center:
Academic Resources:
Study Skills Information
Online Study Skills Workshops
Time Management Strategies; Test Performance
Improving Reading Comprehension and Memory
Counseling Resources: Individual and Group
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
Wednesday, September 27
5:30-6:30PM; 6:45-7:45PM
Torgersen 3100
MAJORS FAIR
10:00AM-3:00PM
Squires
GE COURSE REQUEST ADVISNG SESSION
Tuesday, October 3
7:00-7:50PM
McBryde 100
Mining and Minerals Engineering (MinE)
Wednesday, October 4
6:30-8:00PM (multiple sessions)
Holden Hall Foyer
PLAN OF STUDY INFO SESSION
9:00AM-10:00AM
190 Goodwin Hall
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (AOE)
Thursday, October 5
7:00PM-8:00PM
Friday, October 6
2:30PM-3:30PM
115 Goodwin Hall
Important Dates:
Last day to drop a class without penalty: October 6, 2017

6. College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Advising Tips of the Week: 6 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Plan of Study
What is a Plan of Study?
A listing of courses organized in a timeline to be followed in order to fulfill graduation requirements
Allows for planning of additional activities: Internships, Study Abroad, Etc.
Template and resources on the ENGE Plan of Study Website:
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
GE COURSE REQUEST ADVISNG SESSION
Tuesday, October 3
7:00-7:50PM
McBryde 100
Mining and Minerals Engineering (MinE)
Wednesday, October 4
6:30-8:00PM (multiple sessions)
Holden Hall Foyer
PLAN OF STUDY INFO SESSION
9:00AM-10:00AM
190 Goodwin Hall
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (AOE)
Thursday, October 5
7:00PM-8:00PM
Friday, October 6
2:30PM-3:30PM
115 Goodwin Hall
GE COURSE REQUEST GROUP ADVISING SESSION
Monday, October 9
5:30PM-6:30PM
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Wednesday, October 11
6:00-7:00PM
Important Dates:
Last day to drop a class without penalty: October 6, 2017

7. Advising Tips of the Week: 7 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Course Request: Next Week! Oct
What is Course Request?
Allows students to request preferred course schedule for Spring 2018
Not all Course Requests will be granted
How does it Work?
Search for course CRNs, Times, Days using the Timetable of Classes
Then complete the Course Request link on Hokie Spa before the deadline
Attend a group session or meet with your advisor as questions arise
What Next?
View granted Course Requests in the Registration System when Add/Drop opens
Make schedule changes as necessary during Add/Drop period
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
GE COURSE REQUEST GROUP ADVISING SESSION
Monday, October 9
5:30PM-6:30PM
190 Goodwin Hall
Mechanical Engineering (ME)
Wednesday, October 11
6:00-7:00PM
McBryde 100
Monday, October 16
5:30-6:30PM
Goodwin 190
SEC FIRST-YEAR MAJOR MIXER
Tuesday, October 17
5:00-7:00PM
Goodwin Hall Atrium
Important Dates:
Course Request for Spring 2017: October 17-24
Last day to resign without penalty: October 23, 2017

8. Advising Tips of the Week: 8 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Course Request Review: This Week! Oct
Step 1: Use your plan of study as a guide
Step 2: Visit for step-by-step Course Request Instructions
Step 3: If questions remain after attending a group course request advising session, meet with advisor
Step 4: Check the registration system when drop/add opens
Review granted courses
Make necessary changes to Spring 2017 schedule
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
GE COURSE REQUEST GROUP ADVISING SESSION
Monday, October 16
5:30-6:30PM
Goodwin 190
SEC FIRST-YEAR MAJOR MIXER
Tuesday, October 17
5:00-7:00PM
Goodwin Hall Atrium
Green Engineering Minor
Monday, October 23
Torgersen 3100
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
Tuesday, October 24
7:00-8:30PM
Torgersen 2150
Important Dates:
Course Request for Spring 2017: October 17-24
Last day to resign without penalty: October 23, 2017

9. College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Advising Tips of the Week: 9 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Remaining CLEs
CLE Resources:
Visit
Click on Curriculum for Liberal Education
View CLE Requirements for the College of Engineering
View Alphabetical Listing of CLE courses
Run a “What if Dars” on Hokie Spa:
Dars will automatically place courses in correct CLE area
Instructions located here:
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
Green Engineering Minor
Monday, October 23
5:30-6:30PM
Torgersen 3100
Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE)
Tuesday, October 24
7:00-8:30PM
Torgersen 2150
Civil Engineering (CE)
Wednesday, November 1
McBryde 100
MAJOR EXPLORATION WORKSHOP
Thursday, November 2
3:00-4:30PM
Room B Smith Career Center
Important Dates:
Course Request for Spring 2017: October 17-24
Last day to resign without penalty: October 23, 2017

10. Advising Tips of the Week: 10 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Verify Transfer Credits
Verify that all expected Transfer credits have been processed
Verify credit from AP, IB, CLEP, Cambridge, and Dual Enrollment
Visit Transcripts and Certifications Menu on Hokie Spa
Missing Credits?
View details for resending scores:
Click Courses, then Transferring Credits
You are responsible for the accuracy of your academic records
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
Civil Engineering (CE)
Wednesday, November 1
5:30-6:30PM
McBryde 100
MAJOR EXPLORATION WORKSHOP
Thursday, November 2
3:00-4:30PM
Room B Smith Career Center
Biological Systems Engineering (BSE)
Monday, November 6
6:30-8:30PM
Torgersen 3100
Wednesday, November 8
Interdisciplinary Engineering and Science Minor
Thursday, November 9
McBryde 126
Important Dates:
Exam Rescheduling Deadline: November 17

11. College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Advising Tips of the Week: 11 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Final Exams
Option to Reschedule Exams if:
Two exams at the same time
Three or more exams within a 24-hour period
To Reschedule visit:
Click the Forms Tab, complete the Exam Change Form
Turn completed form into 212 Hancock Hall by 5:00PM on November 17 for approval by Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
Biological Systems Engineering (BSE)
Monday, November 6
6:30-8:30PM
Torgersen 3100
MAJOR EXPLORATION WORKSHOP
Wednesday, November 8
3:00-4:30PM
Room B Smith Career Center
Interdisciplinary Engineering and Science Minor
Thursday, November 9
5:30-6:30PM
McBryde 126
Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)
Monday, November 13
7:00-8:00PM
Bishop-Favrao 210
Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) and Biomedical Engineering Minor
Wednesday, November 15
6:30-7:30PM
Important Dates:
Exam Rescheduling Deadline: November 17

12. College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Advising Tips of the Week: 12 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Drop/Add
Drop/Add Follows Course Request
Not all course requests will be granted
View Course Request results in Course Registration System
Most Engineering majors will not allow addition of major-restricted courses until students are accepted into particular major
Create Schedule
Modify courses as necessary
Monitor Registration System for seat availability throughout Drop/Add period
College of Engineering Major/Minor Information Sessions & Events
Department / Event
Date
Time
Location
Construction Engineering and Management (CEM)
Monday, November 13
7:00-8:00PM
Bishop-Favrao 210
Engineering Science and Mechanics (ESM) and Biomedical Engineering Minor
Wednesday, November 15
6:30-7:30PM
Torgersen 3100
Important Dates:
Exam Rescheduling Deadline: November 17
Spring 2018 Drop/Add: November 25 – January 22
Course Withdrawal Deadline: December 13

13. Declare Engineering Major/Minor
Advising Tips of the Week: 13 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Declare Engineering Major/Minor
How to Declare?
Fourteen degree-granting engineering majors and 7 minors
Visit the Change of Major webpage at
Complete Change of Major Requirements
Review application policies
Review unofficial transcript
Review application dates on right side of webpage
Submit College of Engineering Major/Minor Application during appropriate application period
End of Spring
End of Summer
End of Fall
Important Dates:
Spring 2018 Drop/Add: November 25 – January 22
Course Withdrawal Deadline: December 13

14. Deadline: December 13th at 5:00pm
Advising Tips of the Week: 14 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Course Withdrawal
Deadline: December 13th at 5:00pm
What is Course Withdrawal?
Allows students to withdraw from a course once the six-week drop deadline has passed
Students may use up to 3 course withdrawals during their time at Virginia Tech
Prior to Withdrawing
Calculate expected GPA using Term and Overall GPA Calculators on Hokie Spa
Speak to financial aid or SASS advisor regarding withdrawal implications if applicable
How to Withdraw
Obtain withdrawal form from
Click on the Forms webpage
Obtain a signature from your advisor
Turn the form into 212 Hancock Hall by deadline
Important Dates:
Spring Drop/Add: November 25 – January 22
Course Withdrawal Deadline: December 13

15. Advising Tips of the Week: 15 If your major is GE you may schedule an appointment with your advisor through the Student Success Collaborative
Transcript and Grades
How to View an Unofficial Transcript or Order an Official Transcript
Visit Hokie Spa
Click on the Transcripts and Certifications menu
How to View Final Grades?
Visit HokieSpa
Click on Transcripts and Certifications Menu
Click on Virginia Tech Unofficial Transcript
Enjoy Winter Break!
Important Dates:
Spring Drop/Add: November 25 – January 22
Course Withdrawal Deadline: December 13