Relocating for a job at Virginia Tech.

Start with the university's resources

Virginia Tech's Division of Human Resources offers moving and relocation resources for new employees, and for current employees moving to an area where the university has a significant presence. There are guides for Blacksburg and the New River Valley, the Greater Washington, D.C. area, and Roanoke.

The Human Resources Talent Acquisition team is at the North End Center, Suite 2300, 300 Turner Street NW, Blacksburg. Phone 540-231-9331, email recruiting@vt.edu.

Your first weeks on the job

1. 1

   Before you start

   New staff, faculty and non-student wage employees get a series of emails through the PageUp onboarding portal. The first ones cover required forms, including the federal Form I-9 and tax forms, with their deadlines.

2. 2

   Benefits orientation

   New employees attend a benefits orientation within their first month, because of benefits enrollment deadlines. Tuition benefits open to salaried employees after 90 days.

3. 3

   Parking

   Employee parking permits depend on employment classification and are valid from the first day of paid employment. Full-time employees at the Blacksburg campus can buy a permit outside the standard enrollment period through a pro-rated payroll deduction pilot program. Questions about other ways to get to work go to the university's Alternative Transportation Department.

4. 4

   Required training

   New hires complete required courses in the PageUp Learning Management System, some within 90 days of hire.

How far homes are from campus

We measure distance in a straight line from the Drillfield, at the center of campus, using each home's map location. Here is the market by distance, live.

Neighborhoods closest to campus include Kent Square Condominiums (0.6 mi), Clay Court Condominiums (0.7 mi), McBryde Village (0.7 mi), Park Place (0.7 mi), Tremont Estates (0.8 mi) and Berryfield (0.8 mi).

See every home near campus on the Virginia Tech homes page, or read living near Virginia Tech for zoning and occupancy rules to know before you buy.

Rent first, or buy now

From a ratified contract to closing is about six weeks. To own a home by your start date, count back from that date and leave time to find the right home first. Blacksburg homes that sold in the last 12 months spent a median of 18 days on the market, so good homes do not wait long.

Not ready to buy? The university's Blacksburg relocation guide lists local rental and short-term housing resources. Renting first gives you time to learn the town; new listing alerts keep you current while you do.

Commute, taxes and schools

Blacksburg Transit connects neighborhoods, shopping areas and the Virginia Tech campus, and runs routes in Christiansburg too. The Smart Way bus to Roanoke and its airport stops at the Transit Center on campus for $4 each way.

Public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools, and the address decides the assigned school. The schools guide shows how to confirm one. Taxes are in the property tax guide.

The wider region

Virginia Tech describes the New River Valley as 15 small-town communities in four counties (Floyd, Giles, Montgomery and Pulaski) and one city (Radford). Comparing Blacksburg with the closest town? Read Blacksburg or Christiansburg, and see the commuting guide for roads, buses, flights and trains.

This site is independent and is not affiliated with Virginia Tech. University details come from official Virginia Tech pages, listed below; confirm current policies with Virginia Tech Human Resources.