Urban Affairs & Planning - Alexandria Center
Are you interested in studying urban planning while living in the national capital region?
Virginia Tech’s Urban Affairs & Planning (UAP) Program offers graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning at its Old Town Alexandria campus, located across the Potomac river from Washington D.C. Our faculty are recognized nationally and internationally as innovators in planning education, research and outreach. We invite you to learn more about us while visiting our website.
Prospective Student Information Session in Alexandria December 1st
Join us December 1st for our information session on the Urban Affairs and Planning graduate programs. Faculty will give an overview of the program and be available to answer your questions about both the Alexandria and Blacksburg locations.
We will discuss the Masters in Urban and Regional Planning program from 7-8 pm and the Doctoral program from 8-9 pm. Our SPIA colleagues from the Center for Public Administration and Policy and Government and International Affairs will also be available to provide information on their programs.
The session will take place at 1021 Prince Street in Old Town Alexandria. For more information, call (703) 706-8111.
UAP co-host of ACSP Conference in Crystal City
This year the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning held their fiftieth anniversary conference in Crystal City. The Association is the primary institution promoting education in planning in the United States and it is responsible for the accreditation of schools of planning. UAP was prominent among the hosts of this anniversary meeting and also supplied 16 papers, four tours, three local host panels, three discussants, three panelists and one moderator for this meeting. Karen Danielsen, Casey Dawkins, Rob Lang and John Randolph served on UAP’s the local organizing committee. For more information follow these links:
UAP Faculty Leads Exciting Summer Semester at Virginia Tech's Center in Switzerland
UAP faculty Heike Mayer led this year's 3 three week summer course at Virginia Tech’s Center for European Studies and Architecture (CESA) in Riva Switzerland. A total of 18 students participated, including 12 from Virginia Tech and 6 from the Universities of Wuerzburg (Germany) and Bern (Switzerland). Students enjoyed the classroom sessions in the beautiful Ticcino area in southern Switzerland, as well as the opportunity to get to know the local culture and customs. Two of the many highlights of the course were the trips to the Green City Freiburg und die Slow City Waldkirch. The final report and a blog about this exciting summer course can be accessed online.
In summer 2010, Professors Kris Wernstedt and Sonia Hirt will lead the Riva program. The course will focus on contrasting European and American urban development patterns and urban policies--at local, regional, national, and international levels--and on differences in environmental policy and planning between Europe and the US. For more information, please contact krisw@vt.edu or shirt@vt.edu.
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One Program, Two Locations
The Alexandria Center is one of Virginia Tech’s new initiatives in the National Capital Region. The Blacksburg location is one of the nation’s oldest, celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2008.
What fits your needs?
UAP Blacksburg
- Two undergraduate degrees: Public and Urban Affairs and Environmental Policy and Planning
- Graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning
- Graduate program primarily targeted to full-time students
- Creative town environment
UAP Alexandria
- Graduate degree programs (Masters and Ph.D.) in urban and regional planning
- Primarily targeted to working professionals
- Close connection with think tanks, policymakers and agencies in D.C.
- Campus in Old Town Alexandria is located near Washington D.C.
Interested in knowing more about the people who make up the Urban Affairs and Planning program?
Interested in knowing more about the international aspects of planning?
See UAP in pictures! See the slide show below for recent UAP activities.
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Two faculty positions open:
Virginia Tech’s School of Public & International Affairs (SPIA) invites applications for two tenure-track faculty positions in its Urban Affairs & Planning (UAP) program to start August 2010: a senior position at Blacksburg and junior position at the NCR campus. For the junior position, a doctorate is required by the start date in planning or a related field. Applications and supporting documents (except reference letters) must be submitted online at www.jobs.vt.edu (paper documents cannot be accepted), reference posting #090558 for the senior position or #090557 for the junior position. Application review will begin November 1, 2009.
For a complete announcement, including necessary application materials, click here... Virginia Tech is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Calendar
Nov '09 - Jan '10
Nov 21-29, 2009
Thanksgiving Holiday, No Classes
Nov 30, '09
Tom Sanchez presents on "Planning Information, Communication, and Technology"
Nov 30 '09 - Jan 25 '10
Spring 2010 Semester Registration (Add/Drop)
Dec 1, '09
Information session for Master's and Doctoral graduate programs in public administration and policy
Dec 3, '09
Rick Willson presents on "Dreams and Realities: Is Reducing Vehicle Miles Traveled a Promising Climate Strategy?"
Dec 9 '09
Last Day to Defend if Graduating Fall '09
Last Day of Classes
Dec 18 '09
Fall Commencement (Blacksburg only)
Jan 18 '10
MLK Day, No Classes
Jan 19 '10
Classes begin for Spring 2010
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