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What is Hokie Camp?

Hokie Camp

Hokie Camp welcomes new Hokies to Virginia Tech with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to have fun, make friends and learn more about life at Virginia Tech. At camp students will have opportunities for hands on service, Ut Prosim, Virginia Tech's motto. Through Hokie Camp new Hokies will begin finding their place in the Hokie Family before classes even begin!

Hokie Camp is a three-day orientation experience that will take place at the W.E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center. Students will ride buses from the Virginia Tech campus to the Conference Center where they will stay in air-conditioned, furnished cabins

In addition, Hokie Camp Building Groups (BG's) will continue to meet during the fall semester. This allows new Hokies to continue the relationships they made at Hokie Camp and have the opportunity to be mentored by upper class students (Hokie Camp Counselors).

What do you do at Hokie Camp?

New Hokies will be divided into groups of 8-9 led by one current student Hokie Camp Counselor

New Hokies will be split into color groups: Yellow, Red, Blue, Black, and Green. Students are split further into small groups of 8-9 campers (we call them Building Groups, or BGs for short) and lead by one upper class Hokie Camp Counselor. Each camp will share a special bond as new Hokies by spending time getting to know one another, attending programs that highlight the opportunities and services available on campus and participating in Hokie traditions such as Hokies Respect, our motto - Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and the Class Ring.

How much does Hokie Camp cost?

Hokie Camp

Hokie camp costs $195. This price covers travel from Virginia Tech to Hokie Camp, all meals and lodging at the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center and a Hokie camp t-shirt. A limited number of fee waivers are available for students who qualify. For more information, please contact the New Student Programs office at HokieCamp@vt.edu or 540-231-3284.

When is Hokie Camp?

Low Ropes activity

Hokie Camp has four sessions for 2012.

August 11-13
August 14-16
August 17-19
August 20-22

Each session is identical and offers the same opportunities to new Hokies. Sign up soon, space is limited!

Where is Hokie Camp held?

Hokie Camp

Hokie Camp is held off campus at the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center at Smith Mt. Lake. Considered by many to be one of America's leading 4-H Centers, the W. E. Skelton 4-H Educational Conference Center is located just minutes from Roanoke, Virginia. It is located in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains and nestled neatly along the shores of Smith Mountain Lake.