FreshFest

2025 Schedule

Corps of Cadets Sunday - Sunday August 17th, 8-9:30am
Hillel Open House + Lunch - Tuesday August 19th - 21st, 12-5pm (Lunch on Tuesday Only)
Game Night (MarioKart, Murder Mysteries, and Boardgames) - Wednesday August 20th, 6-9pm
Blacksburg Food Tour - Thursday August 21st, 6:30-9pm
Freshmen Shabbat - Friday August 22nd, 6pm
TEVA Cascades Hike - Saturday August 23rd, 11am
FCVT Ice Cream Social - Saturday August 23rd, 4-5:30pm
Welcome Back BBQ - Sunday August 24th, 12-3pm
Sisterhood Breakfast for Dinner Night - Wednesday August 27th, 7-9pm
Welcome Back Shabbat - Friday August 29th, 6:30pm
Tubing on the New River - Saturday August 30th, 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!

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