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15 Instagram Accounts Every Freshman Hokie Needs to Follow

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Bailey Black
Virginia Tech Contributor
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Virginia Tech chapter.

At Virginia Tech, there are 240 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, over 31,000 students and over 750 student clubs and organizations. Staying in the loop can seem impossible to a new Hokie. Fortunately, I’ve found 15 Instagram accounts you can follow to get acquainted with your surroundings. This is the perfect first step to getting involved in Blacksburg!

Check out the awesome views from the new Classroom Building on West Campus Drive! The three-story, 73,400-square-foot building contains 15 state-of-the-art classrooms as well as study rooms and group meeting space. It’ll be open when classes start on August 22.

A photo posted by Virginia Tech (@virginia.tech) on Aug 16, 2016 at 1:48pm PDT

1. Virginia Tech @virginia.tech

Virginia Tech’s official Instagram account posts the most important Hokie news. This is every freshman’s number one must-follow.

Sports Moment of the Year: Coach Beamer’s Final Home Game #TheGobblers

A photo posted by Virginia Tech Athletics (@hokiesports) on May 7, 2016 at 5:52pm PDT

2. Virginia Tech Athletics @hokiesports

This Instagram is full of Hokie sports highlights. If you don’t want to follow each individual team, this account sums them up!

3. Virginia is for Lovers @visitvirginia

The official Instagram of Virginia Tourism is the perfect follow for out-of-state students. If you want to explore, this is the way to start.

“My childhood, now looking back at it, was a bit different than everyone else’s. A lot of buildings while I was growing up got bombed. So apparently that’s not a normal thing to go through. Or like tanks to be right outside of your house. Or when you’re walking around and just having a tank turn around and point at you, you would have to raise your hands up and start walking away. That would happen all the time during the second Intifada. They started having curfews; no one could get out of their house for food or anything, but the neighbor’s kids and myself would always meet up in the church and play. My mom would always make sure I knew what to do if anything goes wrong, but then one of my friends got shot in the leg and then it wasn’t okay to go out and play. I was a kid; I didn’t know it was something to be scared of. As a kid all you do is play, have a lot of family time, and play a lot of board games. I never saw the tanks as a bad thing, they wouldn’t scare me, they were just there. You know how kids pick up flowers here? Well back in Palestine, as kids, we used to pick up bullets from our garden, clean them, and make necklaces from them. It was a very normal thing for me. My parents made it seem so normal and I never understood that. I realized it wasn’t normal when I came to the United States. I was blown away that I could just walk casually, and I could go to any other city freely. The illegal settlements on Palestinian land restricts us back home, the settlements come with guards and roadblocks. I really remember the night raids, at 3am, they would come during the Intifada. Since we didn’t have an army, the people would be the ones fighting and a lot were young men. Any man they found over 16, they would take him away and imprison and torture them. They would always raid my grandma’s house less than ours, so my brother and I had to sleep at my grandma’s for a long time. I just remember that every time they came I would be so scared for my brother and they would ask questions like, ‘Who’s this game for? Who’s this basketball hoop for?’ and I would always say it’s mine to protect my brother.” “How do you feel now, going back?” “It’s…” #HOVT

A photo posted by Humans of Virginia Tech (@humansofvirginiatech) on Apr 19, 2016 at 7:01am PDT

4. Humans of Virginia Tech @humansofvirginiatech

Based on the Humans of New York project, Humans of Virginia Tech tells the stories of special Hokie students and Blacksburg residents.

5. Virginia Tech Dining Services @hokiedining

Following the best on-campus dining in the nation is essential. Check out Tech’s latest foodie creations here!

6. The Big Event at VT @vtbigevent

Participating in this Virginia Tech community service event is a tradition, and this account is the perfect way to stay up-to-date.

Thank you for helping us raise $568,200 for the American Cancer society!

A photo posted by VT Relay For Life (@vtrelay) on Apr 23, 2016 at 5:15pm PDT

7. VT Relay for Life @vtrelay

Relay for Life is a fundraising event that benefits the American Cancer Society. Like The Big Event, participating is a tradition, and this account will help you get started.

8. Tim Sands @vtsandsman

Virginia Tech’s 16th president has an Instagram account full of travel photos, campus scenery and exciting Hokie updates.

9. Virginia Tech FSL @vtgreeks

Anyone interested in Greek Life should check out VT’s Fraternity and Sorority Life account. Providing information on recruitment and Greek leaders and alumni is their specialty!

10. Moss Arts Center @artscenteratvt

The Center for the Arts at Virginia Tech has a beautiful Instagram account that includes event and exhibit information.

11. VT Division of Student Affairs @vtdsa

The Virginia Tech DSA is all about making new Hokies feel comfortable and welcome at Virginia Tech. They’re account is full of inspiration and helpful tips.

12. Collegiate Times @collegiatetimes

Blacksburg’s oldest newspaper has an Instagram account to keep Hokies up-to-date with what’s going on in the New River Valley.

13. Downtown Blacksburg @downtownblacksburg

For the VT students who want to explore downtown’s local cuisine, shopping, live music and more, this is the account to follow!

14. Battle at Bristole @battleatbristol

Virginia Tech takes on the University of Tennessee at Bristol Motor Speedway on September 10th, 2016. You won’t want to miss it!

15. Her Campus Virginia Tech @hercampusvirginiatech

We hate to brag, but this list wouldn’t be complete without the Instagram account of HCVT. Don’t forget to follow us for information on our latest articles and events!

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Bailey Black

Virginia Tech

I'm a Virginia Tech junior pursuing a major in Public Relations; a minor in Dress, Culture, and Society; and a minor/cognate in Marketing and Event Management. You can usually find me blogging, taking photos, listening to music, playing with makeup, organizing my planner or cooking up a healthy meal. I love giving advice on beauty, fashion, health and the college lifestyle, and I'm so thankful to be working with Her Campus!
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