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Video ItemVT Therapy Dogs | "These dogs are a miracle." , video
"The dogs make people smile. And when people are smiling and feel connected, good things happen." Trent Davis, Rami Steinruck, and Sarah Dunleavy serve at Virginia Tech's Cook Counseling Center as the Animal Assisted Therapy team - handling three service dogs named Derek, Josie, and Wagner. These dogs serve the Virginia Tech community in numerous ways with their handlers. They help to foster a more positive, inclusive space for students while at Virginia Tech, while helping to de-stigmatize difficult mental health conversations. They literally save lives. The sky is the limit for the positive impact these dogs will continue to have on the world! This video is a collaborative production project between the Student Affairs Communications team and the Cook Counseling Animal Assisted Therapy team.
Date: Jan 18, 2023 -
General ItemNew mental health and backup care services available for employees Date: Oct 31, 2022
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The Hokie Hike returns for its third year , articleThe Hokie Hike is back. Register online, hike anywhere between now and Nov. 27, and share your journey using #HokieHike. This year’s hike features all-new Hokie hiking swag.
Date: Oct 20, 2022 -
General ItemNew way to schedule lactation room; rooms now included on campus map Date: Oct 11, 2022
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A letter of support from Martha Glass, interim dean of students , articleAs a campus community, we are deeply saddened about the death of Masha Amini as well as others who have lost their lives while protesting in Iran. Our thoughts and hopes for peace are with our community members as well as their family members and friends who have connections to the region.
Date: Oct 05, 2022 -
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University partnership to provide greater mental health support to students , articleThis agreement will bring additional, much-needed mental health assessment and treatment services to all students at participating colleges and universities at a time when student mental health concerns and needs are increasing across the nation.
Date: Jun 30, 2022 -
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Christopher Flynn, strong advocate for mental health at Virginia Tech, to retire , article“Throughout his career at Virginia Tech, Chris has exemplified the spirit of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) through his service to students and his advocacy for their mental health and well-being,” said Executive Vice President and Provost Cyril Clarke. “His leadership of our mental health initiatives and counseling programs is a testament to his compassion for and commitment to the Virginia Tech community."
Date: Apr 19, 2022 -
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Graduate School ombudsperson offers tips to reduce mid-semester stress , articleStress is normal at this time of the semester, but these tips may help ease it.
Date: Mar 23, 2022 -
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A letter from Byron Hughes, dean of students , articleVirginia Tech strives to create a culture where we affirm the inherent dignity and value of every person. Any act that crosses the threshold of violence has no place on our campuses or in our world.
Date: Feb 28, 2022 -
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Little Hokie Hangout provides critical support to graduate students and their families , articleLittle Hokie Hangout is a flexible, early-education center subsidized by the Graduate School to meet the child care needs of graduate students with families.
Date: Feb 17, 2022 -
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How to fight COVID-19 shame , articleDonald "Joe" Gieck, an assistant professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, explains why some people may experience guilt over a COVID-19 diagnosis.
Date: Feb 06, 2022 -
General ItemTesting required prior to spring 2022 student move-in
Residential students will be required to provide a negative COVID-19 test result prior to moving back onto campus for the spring 2022 semester.
Date: Jan 10, 2022 -
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From President Tim Sands: Booster shots, tests, and masks required for spring semester start , articleWe must begin the new year with that same commitment and some additional measures as we will likely be fighting two COVID-19 variants along with seasonal influenza and other common respiratory infections. Our goal is to operate safely and in person to the greatest extent possible, while also safeguarding the capacity of the health care systems in our communities.
Date: Dec 28, 2021 -
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Avoid holiday gatherings if you're sick, other tips for COVID-19 safety this season , articleThough the newest coronavirus variant, omicron, hasn’t yet made its way to the region, Noelle Bissell, New River Health District health director, expects that it soon will come. That, plus the large number of people who will travel and gather for the holidays, likely will push COVID-19 cases higher.
Date: Dec 20, 2021 -
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COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations rise in aftermath of Thanksgiving holiday , articleThe highly contagious omicron variant of COVID-19 has not been detected in the New River Valley, though it has been reported in the northwest portion of Virginia.
Date: Dec 13, 2021 -
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New COVID-19 variant not yet found in region , articleLabs in the state, including Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC in Roanoke, are sequencing about one in seven COVID-19 PCR tests in search of the variant.
Date: Dec 06, 2021 -
Video Item#BetterTogether | Asking For Help , video
Real students and alum share stories of when they felt scared or lost and asked for help from various resources on campus.
Date: Dec 01, 2021 -
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Flu cases up in region; health officials eye new variant , articleSpecifically, flu cases were high among college students before Thanksgiving. With the spread of many seasonal respiratory illnesses, people should be tested for both COVID-19 and the flu if they experience symptoms, according to the New River Health District.
Date: Nov 29, 2021 -
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Hokies turn out for second-annual Thankful Three-Miler , articleThe Thankful Three-Miler on Nov. 14 drew 158 members of the Virginia Tech community to run or walk on the Buford Meredith Cross Country Course on the university's Blacksburg campus.
Date: Nov 23, 2021
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