Selective Service Registration

Federal law requires most individuals, born male who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents over the age of 18, to register with the U.S. Selective Service per the Military Selective Service Act (50 U.S.C. 3801 et seq). Males who are not registered by age 26 can be ineligible for student financial aid, U.S. Citizenship, federal job training, federal jobs, etc. and subject to prosecution. 

The Code of Virginia 2.2-2804 requires selective service registration compliance as a condition of employment for agencies of the Commonwealth. 

New employees to Virginia Tech or employees coming back with an extended break in service must complete their selective service registration during the hiring or rehiring process to confirm their compliance with the selective service registration requirement. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I register?

New employees or employees who are being rehired after an extended break in service will complete the selective service registration as part of their new hire forms in the New Hire Center. 

Who needs to register?

For a list of individuals who need to register, refer to the Selective Service System's website at  www.sss.gov or contact 888-655-1825.

What if I am under 18 years old. Do I need to complete the Virginia Tech questionnaire?

Male employees who begin work under the age of 18 are not required to register with Selective Service or complete the form in the New Hire Center at that time; however, they will have 30 days to register with Selective Service once they reach their 18th birthday. To update selective service information after hire, contact the HR Service Center at hrservicecenter@vt.edu.

I am not sure if I already completed the questionnaire. How can I check?

You can update selective service information at any time after hire by contacting the HR Service Center at hrservicecenter@vt.edu. 

What if I completed the questionnaire wrong?

You can update selective service information at any time after hire by contacting the HR Service Center at hrservicecenter@vt.edu. 

I am a hiring manager. How can I tell if an employee has completed the questionnaire?

New employees or employees who are rehired after an extended break in service must complete the selective service information as part of their new hire forms in the New HIre Center. This is a required form that may not be skipped. If you have additional questions, contact your college or department HR representative.