Digerati

Digerati is an interdisciplinary living learning community located in Pritchard Hall for students with career interests in various aspects of information technology such as computer science, computer engineering, business information technology, and cyber security, among others.

Digerati is located in Pritchard Hall.

The community facilitates a climate of peer support designed to encourage students to be engaged in the academic, social, and career development aspects of college life. This collegial environment of peer support in Digerati extends to include collaborating faculty from various university departments, leaders from information technology companies, and community-based partners. This network of support will promote habits of both independence and interdependence as students grow as engaged scholars and emerging information technology professionals.

Digerati students are required to take a one-credit first year class on Fridays at 8 a.m. that focus on developing a strong academic foundation, professional profile, and understanding of the emerging technology and topics within the broad field of information technology. Hallmarks of this community are group study sessions, guest speakers from the university, community, and corporate sectors, and social engagement with students with common interests in coding, cybersecurity, gaming, digital content creation, and emerging technologies. Digerati is open to all majors.

We invite students to join the Digerati family and experience an inclusive culture of support focused on the academic success, and the career preparation of emerging IT professionals.

For more information or to ask a question, please contact Program Director Perry D. Martin at digerati@vt.edu.