ABOUT VTWC AND MEMBERSHIP
All women are invited to join the VTWC and its mission!
OUR PURPOSE
To expand the intellectual and social horizons of its membership, provide scholarships to women at Virginia Tech, engage in service, and support the mission of Virginia Tech.
ABOUT US
The Virginia Tech Women’s Club (VTWC) was organized in 1965. Members connect with one another through interest groups; luncheon programs, featuring guest speakers or entertaining performances; service projects; and organized day travel and tours. First Friday Forums, which offer a broad array of lectures on topical issues, are free and open to the membership and to the public. Membership is open to all women who support the stated purpose of VTWC and who embrace our core values of friendship, education, scholarship, and service.
2024/2025 MEMBERSHIP/ANNUAL DUES ($25)
The renewal registration period is May 1 to October 1.
New members may register at any time.
For more information about membership and interest groups, contact VTWC65@gmail.com or explore this website.
Directory information is private for club purposes only, and solicitation is strictly forbidden.
Photos taken at VTWC events may be shared on VTWC social media and website.
HOW TO COMPLETE THE MEMBERSHIP FORM
2024/2025 MEMBERSHIP/ANNUAL DUES ($25)
OPTION ONE:
PRINT THE DOWNLOADABLE FILE AND COMPLETE THE PROCESS BY MAILING THE COMPLETED FORM AND A CHECK TO VTWC FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE TREASURER.
The form and dues payment may be submitted by mail. Dues may be paid by check payable to VTWC. You may mail the form with dues to the VTWC Treasurer, P.O. Box 10252, Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-0252.
OPTION TWO:
SCROLL DOWN AND COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC MEMBERSHIP FORM. SUBMIT PAYMENT USING THE PAYPAL LINK AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE OR MAIL A CHECK FOR MEMBERSHIP TO THE TREASURER.
The VTWC electronic method for the submission of the Membership Form and dues payment is preferred. Please scroll down to the electronic membership form below. Use the PAYPAL button at the bottom of the screen to make an electronic dues payment of $26.05 ($25 plus a $1.05 handling fee).
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COMPLETE THE DIGITAL FORM BELOW.
ABOUT SCHOLARSHIP DONATIONS
VTWC SCHOLARSHIP FUND: SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VT FEMALE STUDENTS
You may mail a separate check made payable to CFNRV (Community Foundation of the New River Valley) with “VTWC Scholarship” written on the memo line. The check may be mailed to the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, P.O. Box 6009, Christiansburg, VA 24068.
You may also mail your donation (with check made payable to CFNRV) along with your membership form and dues payment to the Treasurer, P.O. Box 10252, Blacksburg, Virginia 24062-0252. In order for this to be a tax deductible donation, it must be written to the CFNRV.
VTWC Scholarship Fund donations are tax deductible when they are paid directly to the CFNRV.
Be part of VTWC history
A Peek into Our History and Strength for Our Future
Dr. T. Marshall Hahn and his wife Peggy were the youngest couple to serve as president and first lady of Virginia Tech. Their name and legacy grace four buildings at VT: Hahn Hall-South Wing, Hahn Hall-North Wing, the Hahn Hurst Basketball Practice Center, and the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion and Horticulture Garden.
Mrs. Hahn has one more legacy to add to this list. The Women’s Club was conceived at a bridge game where Mrs. William W. Brandt, Mrs. G. C. Graf, and Mrs. Marshall Hahn began to sketch out a plan for a social group to encourage women at the university to have fellowship. Mrs. Hahn and ten other women formed a committee, and here we are today.
As the president’s wife, Mrs. Hahn served as the first honorary president, a tradition that continues today.
In 1965, our parent organization, VPI Faculty Women’s Club, had 350 members. By 1967, membership had grown to 416. In 1971, the name became Virginia Tech Faculty Women’s Club. In 2017, the Club name was changed for the third time to Virginia Tech Women’s Club and opened membership to all women who support the expanded purpose of VTWC—sharing opportunities for intellectual growth, friendship, social activities, and service.
VTWC supports one of the largest scholarship programs managed by the Community Foundation of the New River Valley.
Current members Margaret Kates and Frances Frederick were charter members in 1965. We extend appreciation to the women leaders and visionaries who came before us and commit ourselves to achieving the purpose of this important community organization. At the February board meeting, Margaret and Frances were recognized as “emeritus.”
Each of us can help by sharing information with other women who could benefit from what our Club provides and who have talents they may contribute. We need board members, interest group chairs, service volunteers, and women who wish to join together for travel, interest groups, and forums.
Our goal is to return to 350 members strong. If you have renewed your membership, thank you. If you have not renewed your membership, please do so by visiting our website.