Campus Information
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School Website:
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Virginia Tech
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Address:
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201 Burruss Hall,PO Box 708 Blacksburg, VA 24061 USA
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Phone Numbers:
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Office: (540) 951-2060
Office Fax: (540) 953-1879 |
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Public/Private:
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Public |
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Commuter Campus?
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No
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Enrollment:
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Undergraduate:
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26000 |
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Graduate:
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6000 |
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Jewish Enrollment:
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Undergraduate:
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2000 |
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Graduate:
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200 |
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Approximate number of Jewish Studies courses:
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10 |
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Jewish Studies Major or Minor:
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Minor,Major |
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University has program in Israel:
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Yes
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Religious Services:
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Not Available
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Kosher Food Available on Campus:
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Yes
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US Region:
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Mid-Atlantic |
Hillel Information
The following groups offer activities on this campus:
Alpha Epsilon Pi (AEPi) Fraternity and Foundation
Chabad-Lubavitch World Center
KESHER/Union for Reform Judaism
KOACH-The Center for Conservative Judaism on Campus
Hillel offers activities in the following areas and for these groups:A Cappella
Academic area (undergraduates)
Athletic/sports
Birthright Israel Alumni
Business school students
Campus leaders
Campus-wide activities/traditions
Career/Internships
Community leaders
Community service/social action
Dorm/residential halls
Drama
Education/Teaching
Environment
Film
First-year students
Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual/Transgender
Graduate Students (general arts & sciences)
Greeks
Holocaust
Israel
Israeli/folk dance
Jewish Holidays
Jewish learning/education
Journalism & media
Kosher issues/meal plan
Multiculturalism
Off-campus housing
Visual Arts
Hillel offers the following religious services:Conservative/Egalitarian
Reform
Kosher meals are offered:Campus Profile:Hillel at Virginia Tech runs highly visible programs at the university. Students gain leadership experience by planning programs and initiatives such as Daniel Pearl Music Day featuring Maroon 5, Matisyahu, and Gogol Bordello. Opportunities to host prominent speakers and educators such as Elie Wiesel and Dr. Ruth Westheimer are available. Student leaders are able to grow and expand their leadership, creativity and strengths amidst a welcoming inclusive Jewish community of their peers. Popular activities include Mondays Munch and Learn, Coffee Mornings and yearly Leadership Dinner. Students participate in Jewish Awareness Month and Holocaust Awareness Week programs. Most popular Jewish activities include Shabbat dinner and services and Passover celebration, Hillel at Virginia Tech has a diversified program engaging students many interests. We have a supportive, learning environment with a growing Jewish campus community.