Programs and Services



  • College Transition Programs

    These programs help students make a successful transition from high school to college, as well as facilitate academic and social adjustment to Virginia Tech.
Program Summary   Eligibility
HOKIES 101 Four-week seminar series offered in the fall semester that focuses on developing the skills necessary to be a successful student at Virginia Tech  
Incoming First-year students
Transfer Students' Seminar Series Series of seminars specifically designed to meet the academic and social support needs of transfer student  
New transfer students
VT Majors Fair One day event that gives students an opportunity to meet and ask questions of VT faculty and staff in various majors/minors.   All Undergraduates
Virginia Indians Pre-College Outreach Initiative (VIP-COI) Program involving other degree-granting institutions across Virginia to encourage college enrollment among the state's population of indigenous high-school students.   All high-school students descended from American Indians native to Virginia


  • Learning Assistance Programs

    These programs help students who want to improve their academic skills like time management, test taking, reading comprehension, etc.
Program Summary   Eligibility
UNIV 1004 A 3-credit course (A-F) that covers various topics and skills considered relevant to academic success at the college level, This course was formerly known as EDCI 1004.  
All undergraduate students
Get on Track Four-week program aimed at helping students who are not satisfied with how their semester is going academically.  
All undergraduate students
Making the Grade A two-hour workshop offered the week before classes start to help students with time management, getting organized, and effective study skills.   Students on academic probation and students returning from suspension
Project Phoenix Support program including discussion board for students while they are on suspension from Virginia Tech to help them stay connected to the university and to be in a better position when they return to be academically successful.  
Suspended students
Project Success Semester-long seminar designed to help students improve their academic performance.   Students on probation (overall GPA of less than 2.0)
Reading Assessment and Assistance Personalized assessment and assistance with improving reading and comprehension skills   All undergraduate students
Seminar Series on Academic Success One-hour workshops designed to sharpen and expand skills needed to succeed at VT   All undergraduate students
Tutoring Program Free personalized tutoring for selected 1000 and 2000 level subjects   All undergraduate students


  • Academic Excellence

    These programs target students who are already succeeding academically, and simply want to enrich their educational experiences.
Program Summary   Eligibility
Diversity Grants Program Research program designed to stimulate, support, and recognize outstanding undergraduate research projects related to issues of class, culture, disability, gender, race/ethnicity, language, and sexual orientation  
All undergraduate students
Ronald E. McNair Post baccalaureate Achievement Program
(McNair Scholars Program)		 Federally funded program which helps prepare students for graduate study  
Low-income, first-generation college students
Student Support Grant Program An initiative designed to improve the retention and graduation rates of undergraduates and to contribute to the development of student leaders  
All undergraduates are eligible to apply for these competitive grants
Prospective Graduate Student Conference On-campus conference that provides guidance on the graduate and professional school application process   All undergraduate students


  • Other Services

Program Summary   Eligibility
Student Employment Opportunities CAEE has job opportunities for students to serve as tutors, work-study assistants, and graduate assistants.  
Nelson-Denny Reading Assessment The Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence administers the Nelson-Denny Reading Assessment to help students evaluate their vocabulary level, reading comprehension level and reading rate.
 
Low-income, first-generation college students
Request for Academic Support Seminar CAEE staff are available to present workshops throughout the week during standard office hours. With adequate notice, CAEE staff may be available to present workshops outside of standard work hours (evenings, weekend, residence halls, and student organization meetings).  
Study Space and the Reading Day Study Retreat CAEE has space available for a quiet place to study. You can come in Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 noon and use our tutoring area on a walk-in basis. There are computers available or you can bring your own — Femoyer is a wireless building! We also host a Reading Day Study Retreat each semester. Space is limited so registration is required. Click here to register.    


  • Parent Services

Program Summary   Eligibility
Parent Talk The program is sponsored by the Center for Academic Enrichment and Excellence (CAEE) and the Dean of Students Office and is designed to give parents an opportunity to discuss their student's experiences with Virginia Tech administrators, faculty, staff and students.
 
All parents visiting campus during Parents & Family Day are invited to attend.


  • Faculty Services

Program Summary   Eligibility
Academic Support and Advising Afternoon Chat Series

For complete registration and session information, click here.

    
CAEE Room Reservation Request (Femoyer 111) Regular CAEE hours are Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Requests for reservations outside of CAEE's regular operating hours will be reviewed on a case–by–case basis.    
English 1105/1106 Academic Referral For instructors of English 1105/1106    
Request for Academic Support Seminar CAEE staff are available to present workshops throughout the week during standard office hours. With adequate notice, CAEE staff may be available to present workshops outside of standard work hours (evenings, weekend, residence halls, and student organization meetings).