The first Town Gown meeting of the spring semester will take place Thursday, February 12 at 6:30pm. The meeting will be located in the multipurpose library on the first floor of the Creativity and Innovation District Residence Hall, which is located next to the Graduate Life Center at Donaldson Brown between Kent and Otey streets.

The topic for the evening is a 'Conversation with the Chiefs'. Please join for a casual conversation with Blacksburg Police Chief, John Clair, and Virginia Tech Police Chief, Mac Babb to hear what's on their minds as we begin 2026.

ABOUT: Town Gown is a collective of town and Virginia Tech staff, students, and citizens who meet six times a year to engage in community conversations on a wide array of topics. These meetings provide a forum for education and constructive dialogue to create a better understanding of our community. Town Gown works towards strengthening, nurturing, and sustaining relationships across all cross-sections of our community to create a sense of camaraderie, communication, and service for the betterment of the town and university.