Upcoming Event

4th Annual Virginia Tech School of Turfgrass Ecology and Management ( VT-STEM )

HOW? We provide a traditional written training manual to all students but the highlight of our effort is we use a virtual format with synchronous and asynchronous training in turfgrass management through Virginia Tech’s web-based learning management system, Canvas.

WHAT? VT-STEM offers 13 weeks of training in the principles of turfgrass management delivered by each member of the VT Turf Team and industry guests.

WHEN? Opens online on November 5, 2023 and continues with weekly updates of new material for 13 weeks of training until February 14, 2024.

WHERE? All training and testing is done online within the week on your schedule; weekly Zoom meetings to review material, quizzes, and meet with VT Faculty/Staff and industry guests takes place from 7 – 9 p.m. eastern on Wednesday nights (all are recorded for later viewing when necessary).

WHY? Increase your or your employee’s knowledge, professionalism, and ability to grow in their jobs in the turfgrass industry. All students that complete the VT-STEM requirements are also eligible to sit for the Virginia Cooperative Extension Certified Turfgrass Professional exams that are offered online from February 18 through March 31, 2024 (no additional charge to participate in this program for current VT-STEM students that have satisfied all eligibility requirements).

PRICE? $600 per student. (We have discounts for Virginia Cooperative Extension personnel, first responders and veterans, and school teachers – just ask!) Questions or more info? Contact Mike Goatley (goatley@vt.edu), Dan Sandor (dsandor@vt.edu) or Whitnee Askew (waskew@vt.edu). •

Register at https://tinyurl.com/VT-Turfgrass-School