Beyond the Student: How Virginia Tech Empowers Families as Strategic Partners
Wednesday | March 25 | 1 PM ET
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Discover how Virginia Tech transformed orientation into a dual-track experience that treats families as strategic partners, not afterthoughts, while eliminating barriers for 87% of their incoming students.
In this Webinar:
Join Gabby McCollum, Director of New Student and Family Programs at Virginia Tech, as she shares how her team created a groundbreaking "mirror experience" that empowers both students and families through required online orientation with optional in-person programming. Serving 38,000+ students with an equity-first mission, Virginia Tech has redefined what it means to design for accessibility and family engagement.
In this webinar, you'll learn:
- How Virginia Tech's "mirror experience" gives families co-equal orientation content that educates without overwhelming
- The equity mission that eliminated travel barriers for 87% of incoming students
- Strategic cross-campus collaboration that balances centralized consistency with departmental ownership
- Real-world data strategies for moving from completion tracking to predictive insights
Save your spot today! Register using the sidebar and discover how Advantage Orientation® can help you create strategic family partnerships while ensuring equitable access for all students.
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