STUDENT RELATED INFORMATION

STUDENT AFFAIRS

The mission of the Division of Student Affairs at Georgia Tech is to support and enhance the educational mission of Georgia Tech and assist students in reaching their goals. Division staff will work in a collaborative relationship with the faculty, staff, and students to provide a comprehensive learning environment that fosters the intellectual, psychological, physical, social, ethical, and career development of students.

Campus Recreation Center: The fabulous Campus Recreation Center (CRC) opened its doors in Fall 2004, unveiling the premier recreation center in the USA. What's the biggest problem once you enter? Trying to decide what to do first! Play pick-up basketball on one of our six courts, call someone on the racquetball or squash ladder for a game, go inline skating at the indoor hockey rink, or chill in the game room with the big screen. The Aquatic Center, home of the 1996 Olympic Aquatics Venue, consists of a 50-meter competition pool and separate diving well. The Helen D. and Vernon D. Crawford pool boasts a 185 foot water slide, current channel, hot tub, six 25 yard lanes and outdoor patio for sunbathing. Of course, maybe you'd prefer to watch your favorite TV show while working out in our 15,000 square foot Fitness Center. Our Intramural program enjoys the largest student participation on the Tech campus. With sports ranging from flag football to kickball to inner tube water polo, there's something for everyone in the Intramural program. Or perhaps you want to go on to more involvement and join one of our sport clubs. Compete against other schools in over 20 sports ranging from baseball to cricket. Non-credit classes are available for a nominal fee and include classes that people take for workout purposes or for learning skills. But if it's the outdoors you enjoy most, Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) is it. Climb the wall, go backpacking, take a whitewater paddling class and get all your equipment at the Wilderness Outpost. For more information, come by the CRC, give us a call at 404-385-PLAY or visit our website at www.crc.gatech.edu.

Ferst Center for the Arts, a 1,155 seat state-of-the-art theater, serves as home to world-class artists and several local arts organizations in Atlanta. In addition to presenting a season full of renowned classical artists, jazz greats, internationally acclaimed dance companies, legendary comedians and popular musicians, the Ferst Center is available for use by student, departmental and community groups. Each year the Center hosts over a hundred events and tens of thousands of people. The Ferst Center also programs two galleries of exhibitions of international, local and student art work. Visit at www.ferstcenter.org.

The Counseling Center staff helps students with personal problems, academic concerns, and relationship issues, as well as questions and issues concerning choosing a major or career. Psychologists and professional counselors are available for individual sessions, couples counseling, group counseling, and consultation about personal concerns. Counseling is primarily on a short-term basis. If long-term assistance is necessary, students may be referred to appropriate community resources.

Office of the Dean of Students provides advocacy and support for students. This office assists students in resolution of problems, provides information and referral about campus resources, and promotes initiatives which address student needs and interests. The tradition established by George Griffin of the Dean of Students serving as a “friend of the students” permeates the programs and services offered through this office.

The Office of Diversity Programs is responsible for fostering a vision of diversity appreciation reflective of the Institute’s strategic plan, which enables students from all backgrounds and cultures to thrive and succeed at Tech. The Office provides an institutionalized approach for meeting the co-curricular needs of students by coordinating and planning educational opportunities that enhance interaction and learning across groups. Women's Programs, housed within the Women's Resource Center, enhance the performance and personal development of women at Georgia Tech.

The Office of Student Involvement offers collaborative and intentional activities, which develop leadership skills in students. Student Involvement consists of three important programs within the Office of the Dean of Students: Student Media, Community Service, and Student Organizations working along with various units from within the campus and the community. The Student Media advises four print publications, one internet-based publication, and the student radio station. Community Service advises 16 student-coordinated service projects and programs through the Mobilizing Opportunities for Volunteer Experience (MOVE) Student Organization, and provides a clearinghouse of community initiatives for students, faculty, and staff. Student Organizations provide opportunities for involvement in Sports and Recreation Clubs, Honor and Professional Societies, Service, Performance, Production, Political, Educational, Cultural, Religious and Spiritual organizations. Over 6,000 students are involved in one or more of the 350 student organizations at Tech.

Georgia Tech Parents Program connects all parents of Georgia Tech students to all entities under the Institute including students, Institute resources, faculty/staff and other parents through meaningful communications, involvement and programming. Our goal is to proactively develop these relationships and partner with parents to help their students achieve the living-learning balance they need to thrive at Georgia Tech today and to become successful leaders of tomorrow.

Greek Affairs involves 25% of the undergraduate students in 36 national fraternities, 13 national sororities, and one local sorority, including seven historically African-American organizations.

Services for Students with Disabilities, Access Disabled Assistance Program for Tech Students (ADAPTS) is an integral component for supporting the success of students within the Georgia Tech disabled community. Our purpose is to improve the educational development of students with disabilities and to enhance understanding and support within the Institute. By being responsive to individual needs, we assure that qualified students with disabilities have equal access to all institutional programs and services. Over 180 students with disabilities are being accommodated.

GT SMART is a project funded through a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation program, A Matter of Degree. Georgia Tech is one of ten universities across the country to be selected as part of a national effort to curb alcohol consumption through changing norms, attitudes, practices, and policies affecting drinking both on and off campus.

The Office of Student Integrity (OSI) is responsible for encouraging ethical decision making by the Georgia Tech community and implementing the Institute’s judicial process for addressing allegations of misconduct against students and student organizations. OSI promotes the educational environment through advising and providing support for the Honor Advisory Council and seven student hearing panels which address academic and non-academic allegations against groups and individuals.

Success Programs' mission is to assist students to succeed at Tech by offering a variety of programs and services. We coordinate GT 1000: Freshman Seminar and FASET Orientation. Success Programs coordinates a variety of academic support services available to all students including 1-to-1 Tutoring and academic counseling. Visit at www.successprograms.gatech.edu.

Career Services helps facilitate student transfer from an academic environment to a meaningful, productive career. Services are available to all Georgia Tech students seeking full-time employment after graduation and internship experiences while enrolled in school. Services include career counseling, campus interviewing, career related seminars, development of job search and networking strategies, etc. Contact information and a full menu of available services can be found at www.career.gatech.edu.

Source: Division of Student Affairs