Academic

These organizations are related to a specific academic discipline or program at Virginia Tech or a specific facet of an academic discipline. Membership in these organizations naturally flows out of the members’ academic major or area of interest. Most academic organizations are advised in the academic department they represent.

Advocacy & Awareness

These organizations exist to advocate and raise awareness about local, regional, or global issues, causes or communities.

Arts & Entertainment

These organizations provide students with opportunities to practice and showcase their specific talent, as well as to plan programs and events for entertainment and social purposes. Some groups are open to all students and some are restricted by audition and/or application for participation. (including music, dance, performing arts)

Campus Spirit & Concerns

These organizations promote spirit and tradition at Virginia Tech. These organizations also serve the internal university population of Virginia Tech, and are involved in orienting new students to university life or providing support and/or services to current students. They can also be found supporting sporting events, traditional ceremonies and events, and events that increase school spirit.

Cultural & International

These organizations are focused on supporting and creating community for international students and those who identity within an ethnic culture/subculture at Virginia Tech who strive to educate the general student population about specific cultures and subcultures represented at VT. These groups promote their mission and purpose through experiential and instructional programs.

Enthusiasts & Special Interests

These organizations often have unique, niche missions sometimes related to specific hobbies and skills that are not social and political in nature. They may also support very particular communities and are involved with educating others about their specific are of interest.

Fraternity and Sorority Life

Virginia Tech is home more than 55 inter/nationally affiliated chapters within the fraternity and sorority community. Four governing councils, the Interfraternity Council (IFC), the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC), the Pan-Hellenic Collegiate Council (NPC), United Council of Fraternities & Sororities (UCFS) coordinate all Greek programs. Organizations must be approved through FSL prior to being classified as Greek Life.