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GENERAL ENGINEERING PRE-ORIENTATION CHECKLIST

G E T T I N G S T A R T E D W I T H T E C H N O L O G Y

E N G I N E E R I N G R E Q U I R E M E N T S

CREATE YOUR VT USERNAME (PID) (complete this 24 hours before attempting the remainder of this checklist) https://onboard.it.vt.edu

ENROLL in the 2-Factor Authentication with Duohttp://www.tech.it.vt.edu/2factor

DOWNLOAD the DUO Mobile App on your personal smart phone and enroll the devicehttps://vt4help.service-now.com/kb_view_customer.do?sysparm_article=KB0010700#installduomobile

ACCESS, READ, USE your VT Gmail dailyhttps://mail.google.com

ADD your VT email to the personal smartphone https://vt4help.service-now.com/kb_view.do?sysparm_article=KB0010153#mobile

BOOKMARK the Department of Engineering Education “General Engineering” website http://www.enge.vt.edu/undergraduate

You must be logged into your Virginia Tech google account to complete the form. If you receive the followingmessage "You need permission" you will need to sign out of your non-VT gmail account and log into your VT gmailaccount at myaccount.google.comStudents Admitted to General Engineering as a First-Year Student: https://forms.gle/ifZp3C5CikaaXUPS7 Students Admitted to General Engineering as a Transfer Student: https://forms.gle/yhk8xMoNcHpF27e6A

COMPLETE the General Engineering Pre-Orientation Form

Click CoursesClick GE Orientation: 2020Click QuizzesClick/Complete Spatial Visualization Exercise

COMPLETE the Spatial Visualization Exercise (requirement for first-year students only)https://canvas.vt.edu/enroll/7P43TH 

Click Hokie Spa Click Registration (Add/Drop) and Schedule Click on Prepare for Registration Update: Emergency Contact Address, Emergency Contact Confirmed, FERPA Release, VT Alerts, Self-Disclosure ofArrest/Conviction, and Student Financial ResponsibilityA new student hold will remain on your account until you attend orientation and you may have to wait to update yourlocal mailing address at a later time

PREPARE for Class Registrationhttp://www.hokiespa.vt.edu

REVIEW/PURCHASE engineering computer and additional supplies http://enge.vt.edu/content/dam/enge_vt_edu/undergraduate/orientation/engineering_supply_list.pdf

REVIEW the General Engineering Frequently Asked Questions https://enge.vt.edu/content/dam/enge_vt_edu/undergraduate/orientation/faq.pdf

U N I V E R S I T Y A C T I O N I T E M SSIGN UP for orientationYou will receive an email invitation with a link to register for New Student Orientation

COMPLETE the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if you wish to apply for financial aid http://www.finaid.vt.edu

COMPLETE and SUBMIT the immunization history formhttp://www.healthcenter.vt.edu/new_student/required_immunizations.html

Office of Undergraduate Admissions, 925 Prices Fork Road, Blacksburg, VA 24061SEND your official transcript to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions once you have final grades

T R A N S C R I P T S A N D E X P E C T E D C R E D I T S

Virginia Tech Registrar (0134), Student Services Bldg, Suite 250, 800 Washington Street, Blacksburg, VA 24061If you took exams in multiple years, request that your entire score report be sent

SEND all AP, IB, CLEP, and Cambridge scores to Virginia Tech’s Office of the University Registrar

AP, IB, CLEP, Cambridge: https://registrar.vt.edu/Advanced-Standing-Transferable-Credit.html Transfer or Dual Enrollment from other colleges: https://banweb.banner.vt.edu/ssb/prod/hzsktgid.P_DispTranGuideInternational Colleges: https://www.registrar.vt.edu/Advanced-Standing-Transferable-Credit/FAQ-Transfer-Credit.html

LOOKUP how courses may transfer to Virginia Tech

Click Hokie SpaClick Grades MenuClick Transfer and Other Additional Credits

VERIFY receipt of AP, IB, CLEP, Cambridge, transfer credits on Hokie Spa (continuously review)http://www.hokiespa.vt.edu