They're learning lessons outside the classroom.
"A lot of it's teamwork and just building relationships which is what you need in college because if you don't, you won't make it very far," said incoming freshman Temeka Lewis.
Virginia Tech's class of 2012 is the first class to come together before the first day to meet and build trust.
"There's a few people I've met that are the same major as me so that will help me a lot. When I walk into classes and see a familiar face instead of walking into a class of five hundred and not knowing anybody," Lewis said.
They're taking part in a two day retreat. Hokie Camp at 4H. Camp Counselor Jon Politte wishes Hokie Camp was around when he was a freshman. "A lot of it's team building, getting to know people. Trust, because you need to be able to trust your peers at school," he said.
They're not just building trust but relationships that will last beyond graduation. Together, they're getting to know the people who's paths they'll cross for the next four years.
"It's a great opportunity to meet people because Tech is so big. The more people you know, the better off you'll probably be," said Lewis.
Learning the traditions of university is also important. "It just makes a better community. It's brings seniors and freshman together. There's no more segregation, it's a unified group," said Politte.
They're also learning what being a Hokie is all about. Nearly three hundred students took part in the camp.
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