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Explore Hillel at Virginia Tech
This Hillel serves: Virginia Tech; Roanoke College; Radford University
Undergraduate Enrollment
2,500 Jewish Students (8.1%*)
30,923 Students
*Percent of population
30,923 Students
*Percent of population
Graduate Enrollment
250 Jewish Students (3.2%*)
7,822 Students
*Percent of population
7,822 Students
*Percent of population
Jewish Experience Through Hillel
The Jewish experience at Virginia Tech is vibrant, empowering, and deeply rooted in community—and Hillel is here to help students shape it. Through Hillel at Virginia Tech, Jewish Hokies have access to life-changing opportunities beyond campus, including Birthright Israel, our 8-week summer internship program in Tel Aviv, student leadership retreats and alternative break service trips. On campus, students engage in dynamic leadership and Jewish learning fellowships, build meaningful connections through social events and Shabbat and holiday celebrations, and play a central role in shaping Jewish life by creating programs that inspire their peers. Hillel at Virginia Tech also leads campus-wide efforts to educate the broader Hokie community through Leadership Dinner, the Perspectives trip to Israel fro non-Jewish student leaders, Reading of the names for Yom HaShoah and the annual Daniel Pearl Music Day concert. Whether you're looking to explore your identity, grow as a leader, or find a welcoming Jewish community, Hillel is here to help you thrive.
- Served by Hillel Yes
- Religious Services Available Yes
- Hillel Rabbi/Senior Jewish Educator No
- Hillel Mental Health/Wellness Staff No
- Kosher Food Available Yes
- Birthright Israel Participation Yes
- Alt Break Participation Yes
- Israel Fellow No
- JLIC Educator No
Campus Climate for Jewish Students
- Hillel CCI Antisemitism Training Participant Yes
- Open Title VI Investigation No
- Anti-Israel Student Government or BDS Resolution Prevented
Religious Services
Hillel at VT supports a pluralistic Jewish community, which includes student-led Reform or Conservative Friday evening services during the academic year. Services are followed by a free communal Shabbat dinner, which provides an opportunity for students to relax, connect, and welcome Shabbat as one community.
Frequency: Friday night only
Additional Campus Information
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- Jewish Studies Offered Yes
- Jewish Studies Major or Minor Minor
- Study Abroad in Israel University approved programs, Accepts credit for Israel study abroad
- Private/Public Public
- Acceptance Rate 55%
- U.S. Region Mid-Atlantic
- Commuter/Residential Residential
- Tuition In-State $13,548
- Tuition Out-of-State $35,408
- Out-of-State/Int’l 35% / 5%
- Greek Life Yes
Trips & Experiences
Events
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