FreshFest 2026

FreshFest 2026

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Free Coffee/ Meet & Greet - Get a hot cup of coffee while you move in and meet the Hillel team! Wednesday August 19th, 11-2pm

Bagel Break -Thursday August 20th, 11-2pm

Crafts on Campus/ Shabbat Walking Group - Friday August 21st, 4-5:30pm

Freshmen Shabbat - Friday August 21st, 6pm

TEVA/Venture Out Hike - Saturday August 22nd, 11am

Welcome Back BBQ - Sunday August 23rd, 12-3pm

Bracelet Making on Campus - Monday August 24th, 5-7pm

Meet the Sisterhood - Tuesday August 29th, 6-8pm

Meet AEPi  - Tuesday August 29th, 4-6pm

Bowling at Squires - Wednesday August 25th, 6-9pm

Freshmen Challah Bake - Thursday August 27th, 6:30pm

Welcome Back Shabbat - Friday August 28th, 6:30pm

Tubing on the New River - Saturday August 29th, 11am

Your $36 dollar payment (free if you are in family circle!) covers all of these activities, plus a t-shirt!

Free Coffee/ Meet & Greet - Get a hot cup of coffee while you move in and meet the Hillel team! Wednesday August 19th, 11-2pm

Bagel Break -Thursday August 20th, 11-2pm

Crafts on Campus/ Shabbat Walking Group - Friday August 21st, 4-5:30pm

Freshmen Shabbat - Friday August 21st, 6pm

TEVA/Venture Out Hike - Saturday August 22nd, 11am

Welcome Back BBQ - Sunday August 23rd, 12-3pm

Bracelet Making on Campus - Monday August 24th, 5-7pm

Meet the Sisterhood - Tuesday August 29th, 6-8pm

Meet AEPi  - Tuesday August 29th, 4-6pm

Bowling at Squires - Wednesday August 25th, 6-9pm

Freshmen Challah Bake - Thursday August 27th, 6:30pm

Welcome Back Shabbat - Friday August 28th, 6:30pm

Tubing on the New River - Saturday August 29th, 11am

Your $36 dollar payment (free if you are in family circle!) covers all of these activities, plus a t-shirt!

FreshFest is an exclusive first-week experience for freshmen at Virginia Tech. At FreshFest, you have the opportunity to make friends, hang out with current students and learn more about Hillel! We are thrilled that you will be here in August and cannot wait to meet you! Please reach out with any questions regarding FreshFest, Hillel, or how can we help ease the transition into starting your new journey!

Parents to the Class of 2030? Join our Parents of Hillel at Virginia Tech Facebook Group here.

Hillel at Virginia Tech envisions a world made better because of the impact of dynamic Jewish leaders. Hillel at Virginia Tech is a home away from home where one can grow personally and socially through involvement, leadership, and mentorship. With pluralism and intersectionality in mind, our programs cultivate an environment of accessibility and unwavering curiosity towards Judaism and Israel for the Hokie community.

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Hillel at Virginia Tech envisions a world made better because of the impact of dynamic Jewish leaders. Hillel at Virginia Tech is a home away from home where one can grow personally and socially through involvement, leadership, and mentorship. With pluralism and intersectionality in mind, our programs cultivate an environment of accessibility and unwavering curiosity towards Judaism and Israel for the Hokie community.

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Hillel at Virginia Tech envisions a world made better because of the impact of dynamic Jewish leaders. Hillel at Virginia Tech is a home away from home where one can grow personally and socially through involvement, leadership, and mentorship. With pluralism and intersectionality in mind, our programs cultivate an environment of accessibility and unwavering curiosity towards Judaism and Israel for the Hokie community.

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