Virginia Tech Department of Mathematics - Summer Academic Advising Sessions 1-2 (Required) - Action Items and Timeline (Summer 2026)

Sep 26, 2026

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Guide for incoming Virginia Tech mathematics students on completing two required summer virtual advising sessions for Summer 2026. Specifies Summer Advising Session 1 registration options by date/time, rules for students not registered by June 5, and explains Session 2 scheduling between June 15-July 2. Provides a required action-item list with recommended completion dates, covering technology setup, ALEKS placement assessment, pre-advising intake, course selection form, and Hokie Registration, plus instructions for accessing guidance and contacting advisors.

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Summer Advising Sessions 1 and 2

Summer Advising Session 1 (Required)

Summer Advising Session 2 (Required)

Required Action Items and Recommended Completion Dates

Welcome to the Virginia Tech Department of Mathematics! We are Jessica Hurdus and Eric Ufferman, your summer academic advisors! We are both members of the Math Department Advising Team and we look forward to working with you as you prepare for your first semester of college. You will have two virtual advising sessions this summer: Summer Advising Session 1 ( Required) : In this Zoom session, we will provide general information about your VT degree and math major requirements, and we will also discuss the next steps required before Advising Session 2. There will be an opportunity to ask general course scheduling questions in this session as well. ● There are four opportunities to attend Summer Advising Session 1. All sessions are the same. Sign up for ONE session below: ○ Monday, June 8 , 2026 : 3-4pm EDT [register here for 6/8] ○ Tuesday, June 9 , 2026 : 9-10am EDT [register here for 6/9] ○ Wednesday, June 10 , 2026 : 9-10am EDT [register here for 6/10 morning] ○ Wednesday, June 10 , 2026 : 4-5pm EDT [register here for 6/10 afternoon] ● Students who have not registered for an Advising Session 1 by 5 :00pm EDT on June 5 will be assigned to a session. Summer Advising Session 2 ( Required) : In this Zoom session, we will review your individual fall course schedule, make adjustments as needed, and discuss individual questions. These sessions will take place between June 15-July 2, 2026. ● Advising Session 2 ○ is an opportunity for an individual advising appointment for students who have completed Action Items 1-6 below. ○ will be a group session, with potential for significant wait times, for students who do not complete Action Items 1-6 below. You can find all of this information, and much more, on our Math Department Summer Advising Website ([math.vt.edu/summeradvising](math.vt.edu/summeradvising)) . On the next page, you will find a list of required Action Items along with a recommended timeline for completing each item. Please contact [us at](us at summermathadvising-g@vt.edu)[ ](us at summermathadvising-g@vt.edu)[summermathadvising-g@vt.edu](us at summermathadvising-g@vt.edu) if you have any questions. We look forward to meeting you soon! Jessica Hurdus Associate Director of Undergraduate Advising in Mathematical Sciences, Academic Advisor Eric Ufferman Academic Advisor, Mathematics Collegiate Assistant Professor | | REQUIRED ACTION ITEM | RECOMMENDED
COMPLETION DATE | | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Set up technology | June 5 | | 2 | Register for your required Math Department Summer Advising Session 1 using the links above | June 5
Students not registered by 5 :00pm EDTon June 5 will be assigned a session | | 3 | Complete your first VT ALEKS Placement Assessment* regardless of anticipated AP, IB, CLEP, Cambridge, or other transfer credits | June 9 | | 4 | Complete and submit the College of Science Pre-Advising Intake Form | June 10 | | 5 | Complete the Math Major Fall 2026 Course Selection Form. You must be logged in to your VT Google account to access the form. [Use yourpid@vt.edu](Use yourpid@vt.edu) as the account login for Google. | June 11 | | 6 | Register for Fall 2026 courses in Hokie Registration using the results from the Action Item 5 and the Math Major Guide for Choosing First-Semester Courses | June 12
Available beginning June 10 @ 7am | | 7 | Register for your required Math Department Summer Advising Session 2 using the emailed link | Once Link is Received
A registration link for an individual advising appointment will be sent to your VT email after Action Items 1-6 are completed. These appointments are first-come, first-served.
If Actions Items 1-6 are not completed, a registration link for a group advising session will be sent to your VT email. These sessions may require significant wait times. | *The VT ALEKS Placement Assessment is used to determine eligibility to enroll in MATH 1225 (Calculus of a Single Variable) and CHEM 1035/1045 (General Chemistry) . I

FAQs

How do I register for Summer Advising Session 1, and what if I miss the June 5 deadline?

Choose one of the available Zoom session times listed for June 8–10, 2026. Students not registered for Session 1 by 5:00pm EDT on June 5 will be assigned to a session.

What happens in Summer Advising Session 2?

Session 2 reviews the student’s individual fall course schedule, allows adjustments, and addresses individual questions. It runs between June 15–July 2, 2026, and students who complete Action Items 1–6 get an individual appointment; others attend a group session with possible wait times.

Which action items are required before registering for fall 2026 courses?

Complete Action Items 1–6, including setting up technology, registering for Session 1, completing the VT ALEKS Placement Assessment, submitting the College of Science pre-advising intake form, completing the Math Major Fall 2026 Course Selection Form, and then registering for fall 2026 courses in Hokie Registration using the results from Action Item 5 and the math major guide.

Sep 26, 2026

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