Information is shared across the following: 

• vtnsi-employees-g@vt.edu  - Includes all VTNSI faculty and staff.  

Complimentary parking is available outside the building, with primary access and accessibility through the glass vestibule at the front entrance. Building access is granted via your RF Hokie Passport. Visitors, individuals without access, and those who have forgotten their Hokie Passport must sign in on the Visitor Access sheet. Temporary badges may be issued for short-term use at the discretion of the Office of Secure Export and Research Compliance (OESRC). 

Incoming and outgoing mail bins are located in the vestibule. Service is provided once a day, Monday through Friday. Incoming mail is picked up once a day and placed in individual mailboxes.  

RB1311 Mail Code: 0713

External Mail Pickup and Delivery Services: All external mail pickup and delivery services (such as UPS, FedEx, DHL, etc.) are conducted according to the schedules set by each service provider.

Package Pickup (Incoming): All incoming packages must be received and documented in HokieMart by the Finance Team before distribution. Individuals will be notified when their packages are ready for pickup.

Package Shipping (Outgoing): For outgoing packages requiring external shipping services, please submit a Purchase Request to BizOps, including the appropriate shipping address and fund number.

VTNSI provides centrally located integrated copier/printers with various features, including scanning, double-sided, and color printing. 

Division Directors, Principal Investigators (PIs), and Project Managers (PMs) are well-versed in the requirements and laboratory access necessary for all projects and programs. Special access permissions will be communicated to the relevant individuals. 

For laboratories requiring special access permissions, please submit a ticket to nsifacilities@vt.edu. Access will be granted once front door access is confirmed through TCP 19-017 and all required trainings have been completed. The VTNSI Facilities Team will collaborate with individuals to ensure access is granted according to established procedures. 

The kitchen is shared with other building occupants. Please adhere to the following guidelines:

• Clean Up After Yourself: Ensure you clean up after yourself in the event food or food-related issues are left in the kitchen.

• Dispose of Trash Properly: Place all trash in the designated trash cans.

• Refrigerator Maintenance: Regularly check and remove any food before it spoils to keep the refrigerator clean.

• Respect Others: Be considerate by keeping shared spaces clean and organized. Do not use or eat items that are not yours without the owner's permission.

• Daily and Short-Term Food Items: To prevent clutter, please ensure that daily or short-term unused food items are removed or discarded at the end of the day or, at a minimum, at the end of each week.

• Long-Term Food Items: For long-term items like condiments, sauces, dressings, and coffee creamer, labels, and markers will be provided for employees to write their names and the date they placed the item in the fridge. This helps identify ownership and track how long items have been stored. Operations will discard items not identified with an owner and a date at the end of each month.

• “Smell something, say something”: If something smells badly in the refrigerator, say something. If the item can be easily identified with a name, contact the individual. If there is no name or the questionable item cannot be identified, please send a message to nsifacilities@vt.edu.