College of Engineering
Welcomes the Class of 2019
Engineering Education
345 Goodwin Hall
 Home to all General
Dr. Stephanie G. Adams
Department Head
Engineering Students,
Academic Advisors and
Instructors for all 1st Year
Courses
 www.enge.vt.edu/Undergraduate
Dr. Kenneth J. Read
Assistant Department
Head - Undergraduate
Explore
Engineering
Web Tool
Who are You
62.1%
White/
Caucasian
22.4 % Asian
5.2%
Hispanic
4.3% Two or
More
2.46%
Black/
African
American
Who are You
35 Countries
Represented
4.14 Mean
HS GPA
77% Men
23% Women
39 States
Represented
1290
Mean
SAT
53%
Out of
State
Let’s Talk About Success
Overall GPA’s After Spring 2015
12, 1%
86, 7%
23, 2% 16, 1%
19, 1%
360, 27%
273, 21%
532, 40%
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3.5 -3.99
3.0 - 3.49
2.5 - 2.99
2.0 - 2.49
1.5 - 1.99
1.0 - 1.49
<0.99
Academic Standing, Fall 2014
96%
Good Academic Standing
– Cumulative GPA is 2.00 or higher
2%
Academic Probation (EOY)
2%
Academic Suspension (EOY)
– Semester GPA is less than 2.00
– Cumulative GPA is a 2.00 or higher
– Cumulative GPA is less than 2.00 for
fall and spring semesters
Lessons Learned
“I need to realize that it doesn’t hurt to seek other
people’s advice on my education. Professors are
here to help me be successful and I need to not
be so hard headed and think I can do this on my
own.”
1.89 following 1st year of enrollment. HS GPA = 4.10
“I figured that I could get by in college by doing
the same amount of work that I did in high
school.”
0.95 following first semester. HS GPA = 4.39
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Enrollment Management
Admission to degree-granting engineering majors
is competitive based on overall Virginia Tech GPA
and Engineering Index GPA.
A 3.0 overall in both will guarantee students their first
choice engineering major.
First year
85% students
declare a
degree-granting
engineering major at
the end of their
first year
First year
students are
73% able to
declare their
first choice degreegranting engineering
major at the end of
their first year
Frith Freshman Design Lab
Rising Sophomore Abroad Program
RSAP: Europe 2015 Visits
Country
Italy
Switzerland
Germany
France
Technical Visits/Lectures/Tours
Lamborghini Museum and Factory
Barilla Academy and Factory
Italian Fashion School in Milan
Grimsel Power Plant Tour
Entlebuch Biosphere Tour
Bodensee Solar Boat Lake Cruise
Bavarian Brewery Tour
Innovation Academy
Hilti Drilling Company
Deutsches Museum
KUKA Robotics Company
INSA Strasbourg
Focus Area
Automotive
Food Processing
Design
Hydroelectricity
Conservation
Solar Energy
Chemical/Manufacturing
Renewable Energy
Manufacturing
Science & Technology
Industrial Manufacturing
Research/Academia
Essential
Information
Parents, Last to Know
Parents will not be able to obtain information from the
University w/o prior written consent of the student.
Check Your VT Email
 Read it regularly
– Used by university officials, advisors, and
professors regarding upcoming events,
deadlines, and etc.
– “I didn’t get that e-mail” or “I didn’t read that
e-mail” is not an acceptable excuse for
missing a deadline.
 Always email university officials
from your VT email account.
 Include a greeting and full name
in the email body.
The Advising Team
Alexis Ward, Marlena Lester, Jessica Elmore and Natasha Smith
Day 2: Advising Session
Torgersen Hall First Floor
 Advising times and room numbers are printed on your
nametag:
– Torgersen Hall, First Floor
 Arrive 15 minutes early for check-in
– 8:30 -10:30
– 10:30 -12:30
 You will NOT be escorted to the advising location, please refer
to the campus map in your orientation schedule.
 We cannot accommodate changes to the time placement or
room location due to the large number of entering students.
 Cadets will have plenty of time to be fitted for their uniforms
and honors will be able to attend one of the three sessions
available.
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Day 2: Advising Session
 All questions regarding class schedules will
be addressed on Day 2.
 Students MUST have their PID (the first part
of your email address…enge@vt.edu) and
Password to log into HokieSPA.
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Families & Guests
Torgersen 1060
 Will not be permitted in the advising room while
their students are working with advisors. Please be
respectful of this policy.
 The guests/parents information session is not printed
in your schedule, however please take advantage
of this opportunity while your student is being
advised!
 Engineering Family & Guest Information Session,
Torgersen 1060:
• 8:30 -10:30
• 10:30 -12:30
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The Big Issues
The “Academic” Dean
Course overload requests
Exam changes
Resignations
Substitutions
Transfer Credit Evaluation
Independent/special
study/undergraduate research
approval
 SCHOLARSHIPS!!!
 And much, much more
 www.eng.vt.edu/forms
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Dr. Bevlee Watford
Associate Dean for
Academic Affairs
212 Hancock Hall
PowerPoint Presentations
 College of Engineering PowerPoint
Presentations used on Day 1 and Day 2
of New Student Orientation can be
located at:
– http://www.enge.vt.edu/Undergraduate/orientation
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