The "Surge" buildings present a unique category. Because Virginia Tech is constantly expanding, temporary or overflow spaces are designated as "Surge." This leads to confusing conversations like, "Is the class in Surge I or Surge II?" It adds a layer of military-like logistics to the daily schedule, fitting for a school with a storied Corps of Cadets.
And if you want to survive on the Drillfield, you’d better learn the language.
Most academic buildings on the Virginia Tech campus are identified by a short code in the university's course timetable and internal systems like Banner. Abbreviation Full Building Name Notable Departments/Use McBryde Hall Mathematics, Computer Science NCB New Classroom Building General class space on Perry St. TORG Torgersen Hall Computer Science, Innovation Space BUR Burruss Hall Main Administration, President's Office WHIT Whittemore Hall Electrical & Computer Engineering PAM Pamplin Hall Business, Finance, Marketing DER Derring Hall Biological Sciences, Geosciences DAVI Davidson Hall Chemistry Department GOOD Goodwin Hall Engineering (Signature Engineering Bldg) HUTCH Hutcheson Hall Agriculture and Life Sciences Administrative and Student Life Codes
Take . To a newcomer, it might look like a cable channel. To a Hokie, it is McBryde Hall, the academic heart of campus where thousands of students calculate physics formulas and code software. The "M" and "B" are buried in the middle of the word, yet the abbreviation sticks.
