2025 EMGC – June 11-15 Blacksburg VA
Virginia Cooperative Extension Master Gardener College will be in person this year from June 11-15 in Blacksburg.
Full tours/concurrent sessions:
Thursday:
- PM NRV Garden Tour
- PM Home Food Preservation Workshop
Friday:
Saturday:
How to register:
- Review the PDF program.
- Fill out this registration worksheet. You must fill out this worksheet to record your preferred sessions before you open the online registration portal. Keep this sheet with you when you enter your registration choices online. The online registration portal is confusing, and this worksheet will help you choose the correct options.
- Open the registration portal. If you do not already have an account, you will need to create one.
- Using the worksheet you filled out in step 2, select the options for your concurrents and add-ons.
- Finish and pay. Congratulations! You are registered!
If you have trouble registering or need help with the platform, contact Continuing and Professional Education at cpeinfo@vt.edu or (540) 231-5182.
How to reserve housing:
You can choose to stay on campus or off campus. Note that the Inn, and other off campus housing, is some distance from Torgersen Hall and you will be responsible for transportation there and back each day.
Off Campus Housing:
Virginia Tech Inn (FULL as of May 13)
Hyatt Place:
- Reserve Hyatt Online Here
- Hyatt Reservation Line: 540-552-7500 Group Name: Virginia Cooperative Extension
Residence Inn:
- Reserve Residence Inn Online Here
- Reservation Line: 540-750-4400 Group Name: Virginia Cooperative Extension
Campus housing:
Due to ongoing construction, campus housing is limited this year. In order to offer this affordable option to the largest number of participants, we are limiting campus housing to doubles only–which means you will need to share a room with a friend, or opt to be assigned a roommate.
Costs
Registration Fees:
Early Bird Registration: $225.00
Registration Fee: $250.00
One day registration for Friday or Saturday: $115.00
Land Care Steward Training (add to registration fee): $100.00
Milestone (reached in ‘23 or ‘24) Discounted Registration Fee:
- 1,000+ Hour Milestone: $195.00
- 5,000+ Hour Milestone: $170.00
- 10,000+ Hour Milestone: Free
Meals (subject to change):
No meals are included in your registration. Meals are served in D2, a buffet-style dining hall at the following rates: Breakfast: $12.05; Lunch: $15.85; Dinner: $17.00. Participants staying on campus must purchase a meal plan, which includes every meal starting with dinner on the night of your arrival.
Participants staying off campus may choose to eat in local resturants or pay per meal (credit card only) upon entering the D2 dining hall. Hours: Breakfast – 7:00 AM – 10:30 AM; Lunch – 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM; Dinner – 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM.
On campus housing (subject to change):
Double room, cost per person, per night: $49
Due to ongoing construction, campus housing is limited this year. In order to offer this affordable option to the largest number of participants, we are limiting campus housing to doubles only–which means you will need to share a room with a friend, or opt to be assigned a roommate. All rates are subject to a 5.3% sales tax. There will be a $5.50 service charge added to each reservation made via the online registration portal.
Off campus housing:
We have reserved room blocks at the Virginia Tech Inn, available here. Participants staying at the Virginia Tech Inn or off campus are responsible for their own transportation to and from Torgersen Hall each day.
Thank you to our sponsors
Underwriters
Prover Winners Color Choice
Program Sponsor
Roanoke Master Gardener Association
If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Continuing and Professional Education at 540-231-5182/TDD* or contact Leland Shelton, leshelt2@vt.edu, during business hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to discuss accommodations at least 7 days prior to the event.
*TDD number is (800) 828-1120.