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Campus Resources and Supports

  • Graduate Life Center
  • Graduate School Ombudsperson - Brian Hanson: (540) 231-9573 
  • Embedded grad school counselor - Dr. Katie Hundley: (540) 231-3017 or (540) 231-6557
  • Appointments may be scheduled by calling the Cook Counseling Center at (540) 231-6557 during regular business hours. If support is needed outside of regular business hours, you can use Timely Care (free, 24/7 access to virtual care mental health support, health coaching, and counseling sessions).
  • Grad Student Parent Support Group
  • Full list of Grad Student Resources
  • For Roanoke students
  • The department offers a peer mentoring program, in which first year graduate students are paired with an advanced graduate student mentor from their area for social support and general guidance about the program.
  • The clinical science area also provides two first year guides, updated by the rising second year graduate students each year, with useful tips for adjusting to the program as well as housing information.
  • Queer Graduate Student Group – LGBTQ+ Resource Center (Squires 227)
  • Q*mmunity Support Group
  • True Colors – Campus organization for individuals who identify as transgender, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and/or gender questioning
  • Queer and Trans People of Color – holds wellness events
  • The LGBTQ+ Resource Center lists LGBTQ+ religious centers, LGBTQ+-owned businesses, local organizations, LGBTQ+-friendly doctors and hospitals, LGBTQ+-friendly establishments, and social groups
  • LGBTQ+ Caucus
  • Recorded workshops made available through Cook Counseling Center
  • The department has an ongoing list of local-ish therapists that students can seek out should students choose to pursue individual and/or group therapy.
  • A searchable off-campus provider database can be found here

Women's Center at Virginia Tech: 540-231-7806

Women's Resource Center of the New River Valley: 540-639-1123

Katie Polidoro: Title IX Coordinator: 540-231-1824

Cook Counseling Center: 540-231-6557

Dean of Students Office: 540-231-3787

Virginia Tech Police Department: 540-382-4343

  • If you report a sexual assault that occurred on the Virginia Tech campus, Virginia Tech Police will investigate, provide assistance, and offer related services to support your safety and well-being. If the crime occurred in another jurisdiction, Virginia Tech Police will assist you in accessing assistance in that jurisdiction.
  • The Virginia Tech Police Department offers a range of personal safety programs, including Rape Aggression Defense for women, Resisting Aggression with Defense for men, and One Love workshop.

Resources/meetings are available that are specific to LGBT+ and gender diverse populations

Veterans@VT Student Organization

Additional Resources

Principles of Community

Virginia Tech and the Psychology Department take great pride in our efforts to support inclusion and an enhanced learning environment for our community. We affirm our Principles of Community and keep them present in our minds in all of our endeavors.

Please visit Virginia tech Principles of Community for additional information.

Office of Diversity and Inclusion

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, or InclusiveVT, is dedicated to the University's motto of Ut Prosim, that I May Serve, in the spirit of diversity, community, and excellence. The Office of Diversity and Inclusion supports and champions many initiatives and programs that are integral to the support of Diversity and Inclusion in our community.

More information on the Office of Diversity and Inclusion.