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President Tim Sands meets with students participating in the Hokies on the Hill congressional intern program.

President Tim Sands meets with students participating in the Hokies on the Hill congressional intern program.

Study, Work, and Live in the D.C. area for the Spring 2024 Semester

The Virginia Tech Hokies on the Hill (HOH) Undergraduate Internship Program provides students with the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill, learn firsthand about the U. S. Congress and politics, and gain real-world experience in the nation's capital -- all while earning credit for a full-time course load. Students intern in congressional offices in both the United States Senate and the House of Representatives, as well as in government relations offices of private companies.

The next Hokies on the Hill internship class will commence Spring Semester 2024. There are limited slots available. Application forms will be due to the Office of Government & Community Relations via Handshake. An HOH application can be found in the sidebar of all HOH pages. Applications will be accepted starting on Thursday, September 7, through 12 noon on Wednesday, September 13, 2023.

A HOH information session will take place at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, in Litton Reeves Hall, room 1800. Students interested in HOH are encouraged to attend the information session.

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Inside the Hokies on the Hill Program in Washington, D.C.

Published January 19, 2024

Three students share how their experience in Virginia Tech's renowned Hokies on the Hill Undergraduate Internship Program has changed their worldview and helped them grow. The program provides students with the opportunity to work on Capitol Hill, learn firsthand about Congress and politics, and gain real-world experience in the nation's capital, all while earning credit for a full-time course load.

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Congressman Wittman meets with Hokies on the Hill students

Published April 6, 2022

Congressman Rob Wittman (R-VA-1) (VT ’81) meets with students in the Hokies on the Hill program. Congressman Wittman is in his 7th term and serves on the Armed Services and Natural Resources committees in the U.S. House of Representatives. Congressman Wittman (VT ’81) was a member of the Corps of Cadets and Army ROTC and studied biology. 

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'Hokies on the Hill' practice politics through undergrad program

Published May 17, 2019

Hokies on the Hill, a group of Virginia Tech undergraduates, wrap up a semester working on Capitol Hill. They have an opportunity to earn credit for a full-time course load and gain real-world experience while learning about the U.S. Congress and politics. 

Evan Fitts shares his 'Hokies on the Hill' experience

Published June 8, 2017

Hokies on the Hill, a group of Virginia Tech undergraduates, wrap up a semester working on Capitol Hill. They have an opportunity to earn credit for a full-time course load and gain real-world experience while learning about the U.S. Congress and politics. The program is administered through the Virginia Tech Office of Government Relations in the D.C. area.