Special Events and Networking Opportunities
The Student Alumni Associates of Virginia Tech are regarded as ambassadors of the University. SAA is given the opportunity to provide volunteers for special University events, such as the President's Box each Football Gameday, the Ut Prosim Event, the Black Alumni Reunion, and the 50th Reunion. Each of these events allows SAA members the opportunity to serve the Virgina Tech community and network with prominent University officials and faculty, donors, and alumni.
The President's Box is where the University President and his/her guests view all Virginia Tech home football games. SAA members are invited to the box to express the student experience and convey their passion for all that Hokie Nation has to offer while watching football and enjoying the camaraderie and networking opportunities that come with that. The Ut Prosim event invites back to campus all members of the Ut Prosim Society, Virginia Tech's most generous donors who have given $100,000 or more to the University over the course of their lifetime. At the event each Spring, SAA members provide support for the Alumni Association staff and engage with guests. Similarly, at the Black Alumni Reunion (BAR) Student Alumni Associates assist in the organization and execution of the event, while also enjoying interpersonal interaction. SAA members serve as Reunion Team Leaders at the BAR and the 50th Reunion, both of which, as reunions, are opportunities for alumni to reunite, revisit campus, and reminisce on their years as a Virginia Tech student. SAA members play an integral role in the execution of each of these events and are also offered many opportunities to meet influential alumni and learn from their experiences.
Virginia Tech holds reunions for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 45 & 50 years.
Spirit Rallies
Spirit rallies are exciting events put on by the Student Alumni Associates to engage students and their families before important University events. SAA Spirit Rallies are requested for numerous events across campus, including Gobblerfest, Parent and Family Weekend, Homecoming, The Big Event, and Relay For Life. At the rallies, SAA works to promote school spirit while engaging the audience in exciting games, cheers, or activities, with the specifics of each event depending on the intended audience. In the past, prominent coaches, athletic teams, University officials, and student organizations have participated in SAA's spirit rallies.
SAA is referred to as the 100 Most Spirited Hokies, and spirit rallies are just one way we demonstrate that to the Virginia Tech student body!