Community and Outreach
Our MISSION is to:
To actively establish and foster a welcoming and supportive community for our faculty, staff, and students
To recruit and graduate a high-quality student body through fair and impartial practices
To recruit and retain high-quality faculty and staff committed to excellence and service in the spirit of Ut Prosim
By joining the AOE department, all students, staff, faculty, and other members of the AOE community commit to conducting themselves in a professional manner that is welcoming and respectful to all participants and free from any form of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. We expect every individual in AOE to support a collegial and fair culture leading to a productive experience for everyone.
Members of the AOE community are expected to uphold the principles of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) by fostering a respectful and supportive environment. Members should avoid abusive, disruptive, or harassing behavior of any kind, including inappropriate or intimidating conduct, unwelcome jokes or comments, unwanted attention, or other forms of disrespect. Members should not discriminate against others on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status.
As a member of the AOE community, it is crucial to actively contribute to a welcoming and supportive environment. If you feel you can safely and respectfully intervene in a situation where inappropriate behavior is observed, you may do so while being considerate of all parties present.
For further information, visit the Office for Civil Rights Compliance and Prevention Education.
Professional Organizations
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
- American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISIES)
- Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUSVI)
- BlackEngineer.com
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
- National Association of Minority Engineering Program Administrators (NAMEPA)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Student Chapters and Campus Organizations
- American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
- American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE)
- Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUSVI)
- Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED)
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
- Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers (SASE)
- Society of Flight Test Engineers (SFTE)
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)
- Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
- Society of Women in Aviation and Space Exploration (SWASE)
- Council for the Advancement of Minority Engineering Organizations (CAMEO)
- Full listing of VT student organizations
The Pre-College Initiative (PCI) program was implemented to inspire interest in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).
The goals is to encourage youth in K-12 to attend college and pursue technical degrees. Working with the National Society of Black Engineers, the department participated this Fall in a program to assist students in discovering how engineering and technology relates to the world around them.
Kevin T. Crofton Department of
Aerospace and Ocean Engineering (MC0203)
Virginia Tech Swing Space, Room 241
1600 Innovation Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061
Phone: 540-231-6611
Fax: 540-231-9632