For the first time, Virginia Tech’s Black Alumni Reunion will be hosted virtually. 

The event is set for April 12-18. Registration is now open. The reunion will have opportunities to network, connect with students, and celebrate with fellow Hokies. 

Virginia Tech’s Black Alumni Reunion is held biennially for alumni to come together to celebrate milestones, connect with one another, and have fun. The event was scheduled for spring 2020 and rescheduled to 2021 as a virtual event because of public health guidelines. 

There will be a week of online activities, including collaborative events supported by campus partners, including the Office for Inclusion and Diversity and Career and Professional Development.

Registration is $25, and a portion ($5) is a gift to the InclusiveVT Excellence Scholarship Fund. Participants get access to online events, plus a gift set that includes a T-shirt, glassware, and tote bag. Students can register for free. 

The theme of this year’s event is: Reflecting. Reconnecting. Rising.

Even though Hokies cannot gather in person, the reunion’s hallmark events will still happen online, including the Influential Black Alumni Awards ceremony, student and alumni networking, and a Friday night celebration.

Here’s a look at this year’s schedule.

  • Monday, April 12: Welcome from the Office for Inclusion and Diversity

  • Tuesday, April 13: Gathering of Women and Men Lunches

  • Wednesday, April 14: Online Networking with Career and Professional Development

  • Thursday, April 15: Influential Black Alumni Awards Ceremony

  • Friday, April 16: NOIR Decade{nce} Musical Battle of the Decades.

  • Saturday, April 17: 3.2 Virtual Run in Remembrance

Alumni are also asked to share their photos of past BAR celebrations and meaningful milestones for possible inclusion in the reunion. 

To learn more and register, visit: alumni.vt.edu/bar.