Passport to Virginia

Four top Virginia universities are excited to welcome a small group of counselors to visit our campuses following the 2026 International ACAC Conference in Pittsburgh, from Friday, July 17 to Tuesday, July 21, 2026.

Participating Universities:

• Virginia Tech (Blacksburg)
• Washington and Lee University (Lexington)
• University of Virginia (Charlottesville)
• University of Richmond (Richmond)

Tentative Schedule:

• FRI, July 17: Travel to Blacksburg and visit Virginia Tech
• SAT, July 18: Visit Virginia Tech; Travel to Lexington and visit W&L
• SUN, July 19: Visit W&L; Travel to Charlottesville and visit UVA
• MON, July 20: Visit UVA; Travel to Richmond and visit University of Richmond
• TUE, July 21: Visit University of Richmond; Evening departure

Costs Covered by the Host Universities:

• Transportation from Pittsburgh to Virginia (approximately 5.5 hours)
• Group transportation between each visit, ending in Richmond
• Four nights of hotel accommodations (Friday night – Monday night)
• Meals throughout the program

Costs Covered by the Participating Counselor:

• Onward travel from Richmond: Richmond International Airport (RIC) or Train Station (RVR)
• Any additional hotel nights
• Any personal local transportation, additional food, or other incidentals

This tour is intentionally designed for a small group of counselors, and we aim to build a cohort that reflects a variety of regional representation. Submitting the interest form signals your intent to attend if selected, but does not guarantee a place on the tour. After March 9, our joint university selection committee will review submissions and send confirmations by the end of March.

Deadline: Monday, March 9, 2026

Questions? Contact Sara Riggs at internationaladmissions@wlu.edu.