Family Weekend 2022 Final Schedule

Family Weekend 2022

Final Schedule

The events noted in GOLD are included in the Family

Weekend registration fee. Events noted in BLUE are an

additional charge. Family Weekend is similar to a

conference and allows families to choose what events and

activities their family would enjoy. Please note that space

for all events is on a first-come, first-served basis for non-

ticketed, ticketed, or pre-registered events. Email

[email protected] or call 404-385-1396 with questions.

Friday, September 16, 2022

9:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. Family Weekend Check-In

Smithgall Student Services Building, Lobby

Pick up your Family Weekend materials, including nametags, tickets, Family Weekend schedule,

Family Weekend souvenir, and t-shirts (if you ordered them or want to buy them on-site). Light

refreshments will be provided throughout the day, and staff are on hand to answer any questions

you may have about Family Weekend. ADDRESS FOR CHECK-IN – 353 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta,

GA (Smithgall Student Services Building). Parking is located at the W02 Parking Deck next to

Smithgall Student Services Building.

NOTE: LATE Family Weekend Check-In is available at the Family Weekend Tailgate on Saturday on

the Tech Tower lawn from 1-3:30 PM.

10:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. Self-Guided Campus Tours

If you or other family members have not walked around campus, this is a perfect time to see our

beautiful campus. We will provide a campus map and other helpful materials at check-in for you to

do a self-guided walking tour. Learn more about Georgia Tech, campus buildings, traditions, and

campus life. Ambassadors may be located along various points along the route throughout the day,

depending on their class availability, to share their campus knowledge and answer any questions you

may have as well. For those with limited mobility, please talk to the staff at the information desk at

check-in about golf-cart tours and availability.

Scan this code to access the self-guided tour interactive map!

10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M. Specialized Tours

Invention Studio

Manufacturing Related Disciplines Complex (MRDC), 2

floor foyer

The Invention Studio is a student-run design-build-play space open to all Georgia Tech students.

Come and take a tour of this creative space with 3D printers, 3D scanners, a laser cutter, various

saws, and various other tools used to create and invent prototypes and designs of the future. The

session is limited to 40 people and will occur approximately every 30 minutes.

Robotarium Tours

Van Leer Building, 2nd Floor 261

The Robotarium is a swarm robotic test bed dedicated to democratizing access to research-quality

robotic hardware. This test bed takes submissions from all over the world and from people from all

walks of life. The Robotarium project is expediting research verification as well as generating interest

in STEM education. Come and see the Robotarium in action, with around 20 robots performing

demonstrations while learning about robotics at Georgia Tech.

The session is limited to 25 people and will occur approximately every 30 minutes.

11:00 A.M. – 11:45 P.M. Yellow Jacket Ed Session I

Select from various staff presentations to learn more about campus life at Georgia Tech.

Note: space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Urban Honey Bee Class

Kendeda Building Lobby

The Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project is an interdisciplinary education, research, and service

program for undergraduates. We have hives on the roof of the Kendeda Building for Innovative

Sustainable Design and in the EcoCommons. This class will introduce you to our project and the

importance of bees as pollinators. Participants will have the opportunity to view an apiary and

garden on the roof of Kendeda.

Presented by: Jennifer Kraft Leavey, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, College of Sciences

Making the Most out of the Georgia Tech Career Center

John Lewis Student Center, Atlantic Theater

The Georgia Tech Career Center helps students find co-ops, internships, and full-time positions,

among many other services designed to support students in their job search. We'll share the resources

and opportunities in this session that students will have from their first day here at Tech. We can help

your student launch and sustain a satisfying and successful career, so you'll want to join us to find

out how.

Presented by: Career Center Staff

Connecting Students to Alumni: How Students Begin Building Their Networks Now

John Lewis Student Center, Northside Room

The Georgia Tech Alumni Association supports over 180,000+ alumni, and we are here to help create

intentional relationships between those alumni and our current students! The Student Alumni

Association is a student organization sponsored by the Alumni Association that hosts programs and

events that introduce our students to our Georgia Tech Alumni Network. Our signature program,

Mentor Jackets, gives current Tech students the opportunity to be paired with Tech alumni for an

academic year to work on personal and professional development. Additionally, the Alumni

Association hosts an exclusive online platform just for Georgia Tech students and alumni to connect!

Join us at this seminar to learn more about how the Alumni Association is here for students from

their first day on campus to beyond graduation!

Presented by: Emily Palubeski, Director, Student and New Alumni Engagement, and Alexis Davis,

Student Engagement Coordinator

The Lego Brick – More Than a Toy

Cypress Theater

The quintessential LEGO brick is a 4x2 brick. Eight of these bricks can combine in 915,103,765 ways.

But did you know that building with LEGO bricks can unleash the imagination and potential that is

normally untapped by the logical mind? Through a hands-on, interactive group play approach,

participants in this session will unlock their potential, enhance communication and collaboration

skills, and have a little fun in the process.

Presented by: Stacey Doremus, Assistant Director of LEAD Programs and Systems

Sessions are limited to 50 people and will last around 30 minutes.

Georgia Tech Library Tour

The Tour will meet at the lobby of Price Gilbert Building on the first floor/main entrance near the

exhibit gallery that fronts Cherry Street.

The Georgia Tech Library recently completed a nearly 10-year complete transformation of its

buildings and services. Across its two buildings – The Judge S. Price Gilbert Memorial Library and

Crosland Tower – the Library features archives, classrooms and study and studio space for Tech’s

students, faculty, and staff. Included are spaces and technology for data visualization, high-

performance computing, multimedia studies, collaboration, faculty engagement, scholarly events,

exhibits and iterative design.

In Fall 2021, more than 30,000 physical volumes moved back into the buildings, including a

circulating science fiction collection, popular reading and the core collection of books chosen as

foundational by each school. The rest of the 1.8 million volume collection sits in preservation-quality

storage at the Library Service Center, a $26-million facility built through a public-private partnership

with Emory University. Using this model, students, and faculty request materials online for delivery

the next day. The ultimate goal? To become the model research library of the 21st century —

connected, responsive to sea changes in academic needs, and dedicated to the stewardship of analog

information in a digital age.

12:00 P.M. – 12:45 P.M. Yellow Jacket Ed Session II

Select from various staff presentations to learn more about campus life at Georgia Tech. Note: space is

available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Supporting First-Year and Second-Year Student Success @ Georgia Tech

Exhibition Hall, Midtown, II

The first two years at Georgia Tech establish the foundation for a successful undergraduate

experience. This panel will include faculty and administrators from across the campus who will share

insights and strategies for succeeding (and thriving) during this important period. Panelists will

highlight resources that help support student success. Dr. Carrie Shepler, Assistant Dean for

Teaching Effectiveness, College of Sciences, will serve as moderator.

Panelists:

John Stein, Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and Well-Being and Dean of Students

Dr. Beth Spencer, Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising and Transition, Office of

Undergraduate Education

Dr. Linda Green, Director, Tutoring and Academic Support

Mr. Richard Landry, Lecturer, College of Computing

Urban Honey Bee Class

Kendeda Building Lobby

The Georgia Tech Urban Honey Bee Project is an interdisciplinary education, research, and service

program for undergraduates. We have hives on the roof of the Kendeda Building for Innovative

Sustainable Design and in the EcoCommons. This class will introduce you to our project and the

importance of bees as pollinators. Participants will have the opportunity to view an apiary and

garden on the roof of Kendeda.

Presented by: Jennifer Kraft Leavey, Ph.D., Assistant Dean, College of Sciences

What is Well-Being and Why is it Important?

John Lewis Student Center, Northside Room

This session will be an overview of well-being and why it is important for first-year college students

to engage in resources and practices that support their own well-being. We will discuss the benefits

of self-care and resources that are available on campus for students to succeed at Georgia Tech

academically and personally. The goal of the session is to empower families to encourage students to

utilize the resources on campus to promote well-being and to identify strategies that should be

utilized to promote lifelong well-being. Presented by: Joi Alexander

The Lego Brick – More Than a Toy

Cypress Theater

The quintessential LEGO brick is a 4x2 brick. Eight of these bricks can combine in 915,103,765 ways.

But did you know that building with LEGO bricks can unleash the imagination and potential that is

normally untapped by the logical mind? Through a hands-on, interactive group play approach,

participants in this session will unlock their potential, enhance communication and collaboration

skills, and have a little fun in the process.

Presented by: Stacey Doremus, Assistant Director of LEAD Programs and Systems

Sessions are limited to 50 people and will last around 30 minutes.

Georgia Tech Library Tour

The Tour will meet in the lobby of Price Gilbert Building on the first floor/main entrance near the

exhibit gallery that fronts Cherry Street.

The Georgia Tech Library recently completed a nearly 10-year complete transformation of its

buildings and services. Across its two buildings – The Judge S. Price Gilbert Memorial Library and

Crosland Tower – the Library features archives, classrooms, and study and studio space for Tech’s

students, faculty, and staff. Included are spaces and technology for data visualization, high-

performance computing, multimedia studies, collaboration, faculty engagement, scholarly events,

exhibits, and iterative design.

In Fall 2021, more than 30,000 physical volumes moved back into the buildings, including a

circulating science fiction collection, popular reading, and the core collection of books chosen as

foundational by each school. The rest of the 1.8 million volume collection sits in preservation-quality

storage at the Library Service Center, a $26-million facility built through a public-private partnership

with Emory University. Using this model, students and faculty request materials online for delivery

the next day. The ultimate goal? To become the model research library of the 21st century —

connected, responsive to sea changes in academic needs, and dedicated to the stewardship of analog

information in a digital age.

Global Opportunities at Tech

John Lewis Student Center, Atlantic Theater

You are invited to come to learn about global opportunities at Georgia Tech. Did you know that in a

normal year, about 56% of Tech undergraduates have an international experience? Tech students can

study, research, or intern abroad, participate in service abroad, or get involved with many

international activities on-campus while interacting with our diverse student body. This session will

be informative, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Presented by: Ashlee Toomey-Flinn, Education Abroad Scholarships Advisor, Office of International

Education

Lunch on Your Own

If you would like to grab coffee, lunch, or a snack throughout the day, please feel free to choose one

of the following options listed below. Visit https://dining.gatech.edu/hours for the most up-to-date

hours of operation for Family Weekend. This is a great time to taste some of the great dining options

on campus and explore all the options available to your student(s).

East Campus

Brittain Dining Hall

North Avenue Dining Hall

West Campus

West Village Dining Hall

Cluck and Mooh

Wreck Stop

John Lewis Student Center

Test Kitchen

Gyro Chef Mediterranean

Campus Crust

Bento Sushi

District Deli

Brain Freeze

Twisted Taco

Tech it To Go

Chick-Fil-A

Panda Express

Blue Donkey

There Burger Bar

Near Smithgall Student Services and Exhibition Hall

Rising Roll

Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons

Kaldi’s Coffee

GT Library

Sideways Café (Blue Donkey)

Campus Recreation Center

The Dive

Other

Whistle Bistro

Gold & Bold Coffee (Krone Engineered Biosystems Building)

1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. Institute Update with President Cabrera

Ferst Center

Join us to meet the President of the Georgia Institute of Technology, Dr. Ángel Cabrera. Hear about

updates, highlights, and learn more about Georgia Tech’s plans and initiatives.

1:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M. Climb Time! Campus Recreation Center

Fun for the entire family! The indoor rock wall on the first floor of the Campus Recreation Center

(CRC) is a must-see! The 39-foot wall is 2,000 sq. ft. of climbing space under a 100 ft. ceiling. Climbers

must be at least 12 and be accompanied by a parent or sibling who is a Georgia Tech student and over

18. Parents must sign a CRC waiver and a climbing wall-specific waiver. If a young climber has their

own youth-sized equipment, CRC will inspect their equipment for use. Adults must use the climbing

equipment provided by the CRC. New and experienced climbers welcome! Climbers should come

directly to the wall to check-in. Note: An estimated 20-25 climbers per hour may access the wall.

3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. College and School Receptions

Various Locations

College and School Receptions will take place between 3:00 – 5:00 pm (times vary). Enjoy getting to

know faculty and other school administrators in your student's College or School. Staff will be

available to answer your questions about specific programs. NEED DIRECTIONS? Student Leaders

will be escorting families from outside of the Ferst Center to each reception or you may choose to walk

on your own. You may also get on the Family Weekend Shuttle that will be running a loop around

campus to get to your location.

CoE: Daniel Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering

Guggenheim Building, Room 442

Formal presentation will begin at 3:30 P.M. in the Guggenheim Building, Room 442. Students and

faculty will conduct presentations. Enter through the Montgomery Knight Building on 270 Ferst

Drive and follow signs for Family Weekend reception. Participants will be escorted to the session

from the Ferst Center.

Walking from the Ferst Center towards the Clough Building, walk across the right side of the green

to Ferst Drive. Turn left when you get to Ferst Drive. Across the street, you will see a sign for the

Montgomery Knight Building, 270 Ferst Drive. Follow signs in Montgomery Knight to Guggenheim

442 (the buildings are connected).

CoE: Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering

Whitaker Building, 1103

Light reception from 3:30 P.M. - 5:00 P.M. in the Whitaker Building, room 1103. The reception will

feature light refreshments and include faculty, staff, and students. Participants will be escorted to the

reception from the Ferst Center, or you may take the Family Weekend Shuttle to the corner of Ferst

Drive/State Street.

CoE: School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Ford Environmental Science and Technology Building, Main Atrium

Drop-in reception with light refreshments from 3:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Faculty and advisors will be

present to speak with parents. Participants will be escorted to the reception from the Ferst Center, or

you may take the Family Weekend Shuttle to the corner of Ferst Drive/Atlantic Drive. Cross over

Ferst Street and turn right. The Ford Environmental Science and Technology Building will be down

the street on your left.

CoE: School of Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mason Civil Engineering Building, Main Lobby

We have an overview of the school, coursework and the value of a civil and environmental

engineering degree beginning at 3:30PM. Faculty, Student Ambassadors, and Advisors will be

present to speak with parents. Participants will be escorted from the Ferst Center. Parking is also

available at the Ferst/State Visitor Lot (Area 4).

CoE: School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Van Leer Building, Room TBA

Drop-in reception with light refreshments. Info sessions, lab tours, and student panels will run in

rotating groups starting at 3:00 pm and ending at 5:00 pm. All guests should go to the 2nd floor of the

Van Leer Building in Room TBA. An ECE faculty member along with student leaders and academic

advisors will be present to speak with parents and guests. Participants will be escorted to the

reception from the Ferst Center.

CoE: H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering

Ferst Center Lobby

Drop-in reception with light refreshments. Reception and program will begin at 3:00 P.M. in the

lobby of the Ferst Center. ISyE Faculty, Academic Advisors, and Student Ambassadors will be

present to speak with parents.

CoE: School of Materials Science and Engineering

Love Building, 2

floor Atrium

Drop by for an informal meet, greet, and learn about all the interesting happenings in MSE. Faculty

and advisors will be available to answer your questions and help guide MSE students in their career

path. Light refreshments will be served. Participants will be escorted to the reception from the Ferst

Center.

CoE: George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

Manufacturing Related Disciplines Complex, 4211

Drop-in reception starting at 3:00 PM with light refreshments. There will be informational sessions,

tours, and displays by student organizations and competition teams. The associate chair of

undergraduate programs, along with faculty and undergraduate advisors, will be present to speak

with parents and guests. The information sessions will be at 3:15 PM and 4:00 PM. Participants will

be escorted to the reception from the Ferst Center.

College of Design

Breezeway, East and West Architecture Buildings

Please drop by and enjoy light refreshments. Faculty, staff, and students from each of our

undergraduate majors (Architecture, Building Construction, Industrial Design, and Music

Technology) will be there to meet you and answer questions about the College of Design. Student

work will be on display in the West Architecture Building lobby. The Dean will give welcoming

remarks at 4:00 P.M.

College of Computing (NOTE TIME CHANGE – 5:00 – 7:00PM DINNER)

Klaus Atrium

Join members of the College of Computing, Friday, September 16th from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

for dinner and fun as we welcome our GT Computing families back to campus! (Current students

are encouraged to attend with their families.) NOTE: Advance registration is required for this

event. Participants will be escorted to the reception from the Campanile, or you may take the

Family Weekend Shuttle to the stop in front of the Klaus Advanced Computing Building on Ferst

Drive. Parking is also available at the Ferst/State Visitor Lot (Area 4).

Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts

Savant Building, Dean’s Office, 1st Floor and Savant Courtyard (between Tech Tower and Savant)

Please join the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts for a drop-in reception with light refreshments and

hors d’oeuvres from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Faculty and advisors will be present to speak with parents,

families, and guests. A special welcome from the Dean of Ivan Allen College begins at 4:00 PM.

Participants will be escorted to the reception from the Ferst Center.

College of Sciences

Molecular Science & Engineering (MoSE) Building, 2

floor atrium

Please drop by the Molecular Science & Engineering (MoSE) Building, 2nd floor atrium and

enjoy light refreshments from 3 – 5 PM. Undergraduate researchers will present examples of their

work, and faculty and student representatives from each major (Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry,

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Neuroscience, Physics, and Psychology) as well as the

Explore Living Learning community team and CoS career educator will be there to meet you. The

Senior Associate Dean will give welcoming remarks at 3:30 PM. Participants will be escorted to the

reception from in front of the Ferst Center.

Scheller College of Business

Scheller College of Business, Outside of Room 300

Participants are invited to a casual drop-in reception. Light refreshments will be provided. College

advisors, career staff, and faculty will be present to speak with parents. Program/building tours will

also be available for any interested participants. Participants are encouraged to take the Family

Weekend Shuttle to the corner of 5

Street and West Peachtree Street - Scheller College of Business

will be on the right.

3:00 – 5:00 P.M. 100

Anniversary of Dean of Students Office Reception

Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons Rooftop Garden

(Rain Location: Cypress Theater in John Lewis Student Center)

Join us as we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Dean of Students Office at Georgia Tech. We

invite families, students, and guests to meet staff from the Office of the Dean of Students for a dessert

reception located at the rooftop garden of Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons. Enjoy

beautiful views of the Atlanta skyline and tasty treats while you learn more about Georgia Tech. We

look forward to celebrating Family Week and the 100th anniversary with you!

5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M Dinner on Your Own

Various campus dining options will be available, or you can choose to take your student off-campus.

5:00 – 6:30 P.M. Georgia Tech Choirs’ Family Weekend Concert

West Village, Room 175

Come out to the GT Choirs’ Family Weekend Concert to hear a taste of choral music at Georgia

Tech! From classical pieces to contemporary choral arrangements to a riveting rendition of “Ramblin’

Wreck,” there will be music for all to enjoy.

The GT Choirs have a place for everyone, no matter your singing experience, to perform a diverse set

of choral music. Singers from all four choirs (Glee Club, Chamber Choir, Chorale, and Treble Choir)

unite to bring art and music to our campus. While academics can be challenging, there is no better

place to feel at home than singing with your choir family. Check out our ensembles

at https://music.gatech.edu/vocalensembles

6:00 P.M. – 12:00 A.M. Georgia Tech Night at Six Flags with SCPC

The Student Center Programs Council (SCPC) is excited to partner with Parent and Family Programs

in offering our annual GT Night @ Six Flags. The event will take place on Friday, September 16th

from 6:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m. at Six Flags over Georgia. We're excited to bring this campus tradition to

families and look forward to a great night of fun and thrills! Parking is available at Six Flags for those

who would like to drive, but buses will also depart from campus, too. Students and families are

asked to first meet at Midtown Ballroom in Exhibition Hall prior to loading onto the buses. Midtown

Ballroom will open at 4:30 pm for those ready to catch a bus to the Six Flags.

6:00 P.M. – 10:00 P.M.

Family Fun Night - Bowling, Billiards, & Games!

Tech Rec

Play billiards or bowl with your family in our

newly redesigned Tech Rec space in John Lewis

Student Center. You can also get a crazy balloon

hat made, take some fun pictures with our green

screen photographer, and make some special

memories as we close our first day of Family

Weekend at Georgia Tech. Light refreshments will

be served, but a few restaurants in the Student

Center will also be open that night, too!

7:00 P.M. Movie - Jurassic World: Dominion

Student Center, Atlantic Theater (3

Floor)

The last film in the rebooted trilogy, Jurassic World Dominion, is closing out the trilogy with a bang.

Playing on nostalgia and bringing back some of the franchise's most iconic imagery, you won’t want

to miss this! Don’t forget to grab some popcorn and other provided refreshments before you head

into the theater.

GT Alumni Association Open House

Are you a GT Alum joining us for Family Weekend? If so, you are invited to join your Alumni

Association for an open house during Family Weekend and meet fellow legacy families. Your student

can learn ways to connect with alumni early to make their time at Georgia Tech as successful as

yours. Enjoy light refreshments before heading off to your next event.

Registration Link:

https://www.gtalumni.org/s/1481/alumni/19/interior.aspx?sid=1481&gid=21&pgid=22863&content_id

=38208

Date: Friday, September 16th

Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Location: Alumni Association, 190 North Ave NW, Atlanta 30313

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

8:30 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. Zipline

Challenge Course is located on the corner of Ferst Drive and Hemphill Avenue (down from the CRC)

The Challenge Course at Georgia Tech is best thought of as a powerful outdoor classroom where

students and often-corporate teams learn about leadership and working as a team. On very rare

occasions, the CRC opens the Zipline portion just for fun! Participants must be at least 13 and be

accompanied by a parent or sibling who is a Georgia Tech student and over 18. Parents must sign a

CRC waiver and a zipline-specific waiver. No experience is necessary. The zipline can accommodate

about 30 participants per hour. First come, first served. NOTE: If there are storms or bad weather,

this event will be canceled.

1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. LATE Family Weekend Check-In

Tech Tower Lawn (in front of Tech Tower) - Parent & Family Programs Tent at Tailgate

If you were unable to check-in on Friday, pick up your Family Weekend materials including

nametags, tickets, Family Weekend schedule, Family Weekend souvenir, and t-shirts (if you ordered

them or want to buy them on site.

1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Family Weekend Tailgate

Tech Tower Lawn (in front of Tech Tower)

It’s TAILGATE time! Join other Georgia Tech families on Saturday for lunch, music, family photos

with the Wreck, and classic tailgate games. Cheer on the Yellow Jackets with the cheerleaders before

heading to the big game. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for Buzz – he may be buzzing by on his way

to the game! Tech Tower Lawn is located at 1 North Avenue, Atlanta, GA.

1:00 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. The Walk down Yellow Jacket Alley

Brittain Drive and 4

Street

Be the first to greet the team! Prior to each home game, make your way over to Yellow Jacket Alley

(Brittain Drive) to see your favorite players up close and cheer them on as they march into Bobby

Dodd Stadium. Listen for the whistle to blow 15 minutes before the team is to arrive.

3:30 P.M. GT vs. Ole Miss Football Game

Bobby Dodd Stadium

Cheer on the Yellow Jackets to victory against Ole Miss! All tickets are in sections reserved for Family

Weekend guests. Make sure to read the list of prohibited items for Bobby Dodd Stadium. Families

can purchase tickets their own tickets directly through the Athletics website with the Family

Weekend Discount link provided at the end of Family Weekend registration and can pick your

price/seat section as well. Families can have the ability to have the tickets stored on their mobile

devices for the day of the game.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022

10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Jazz Brunch with Dean of Students, John Stein

Exhibition Hall, Midtown Ballroom, 1

Floor

Wrap-up Family Weekend with the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement and Well-Being

and Dean of Students, John Stein, and a jazz performance by Georgia Tech students. Enjoy a delicious

brunch buffet, mingle with other Georgia Tech families, and wrap up the weekend with your Georgia

Tech student before buzzing home.

THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

Religious Services

Visit the Guidebook App for a listing of services for the weekend.

Friday, September 16, 2022

Grand Challenges Family Reception

Brittain Rec Classroom

Grand Challenges families are invited to a special reception on Friday, 9/16, from 2:30 – 3:30 pm.

Established in 2012 as a part of the Leadership Education and Development Program within the

Division of Student Engagement & Well-Being and in partnership with the College of Engineering

and the Center of Academic Enrichment, Grand Challenges Living Learning Community promotes

student-driven cross-disciplinary teams that investigate societally relevant technological and

sociological problems.

Grand Challenges faculty and staff would like to invite our Grand Challenges families attending

Georgia Tech Family Weekend to drop by for a meet and greet from 2:30-3:30 pm (location will be in

the Brittain Rec Classroom – 658 Williams Street NW). This is a wonderful time to meet the Grand

Challenges staff and have your student show you around the classroom and community.

Visit the Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Tech Bookstore

Grab some Georgia Tech gear and show your Yellow Jacket Pride! While you are in town this

weekend, make sure to take your coupon located in your check-in folder and visit Burdell’s or the

Barnes & Noble @ Georgia Tech Bookstore.

Visit the Campus Recreation Center during Family Weekend

Campus Recreation Center

Campus Recreation, also known as the Campus Recreation Complex or CRC, provides a state-of-the-

art fitness center, world-class aquatics facilities, and outdoor recreation fields. The department

provides a variety of programs and services through aquatics programs, fitness classes and

programs, competitive sports, and outdoor recreation. If you would like to exercise FREE while you

are on campus for Family Weekend, just head over to the CRC and bring your Family Weekend

Lanyard. The CRC will be open Monday – Friday from 5:30 AM – 9 PM, Saturday from 9 AM – 1 PM,

and Sunday from Noon – 11 PM. *Please note that family members under the age of 18 must be

always accompanied by an adult, and they are unable to use the fitness equipment.

Self-Guided Campus Tours

If you, another member, or your family have not had a campus tour, this is a perfect time to see our

beautiful campus. We will provide a campus map and other helpful materials at check-in for you to

do a self-guided walking tour. Learn more about Georgia Tech, campus buildings, traditions, and

campus life.

Loop: An Interactive Sound and Light Installation

September 15 - November 13, 2022

Always On Display

Located at Scheller College of Business on West

Peachtree Street

The six giant, colorful wheels of Loop play short,

flipbook-style movies inspired by Quebec literature.

At the center of each device is a music box to provide

accompaniment for the hand-drawn animations. The

speed of the whirring pictures, the frequency at

which the light flickers, and the tempo of the music

are all determined by how fast you move the push

bar. Fun for the whole family, and open day and

night, so drop by anytime!

Discounts to Local Attractions

Family Weekend at Georgia Tech allows families to choose their own weekend experiences that meet

the needs and desires of our Yellow Jacket families. Discounts to local attractions will be provided for

families to secure their own tickets to fun things to do in Atlanta.

TRANSPORTATION FOR FAMILY WEEKEND

Friday, September 16

Charter buses are provided on Friday from the Family Weekend hotels and Smithgall Student

Services Building/John Lewis Student Center from 10:00 am – 1:00 am and will run on loops for the

following routes:

Route #1

o Renaissance Atlanta Midtown - 866 W. Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA – BUS STOP is

across the street at the Academy of Medicine.

o Tech Square/GT Hotel & Conference Center – 800 Spring Street, Atlanta, GA

o ON-CAMPUS: John Lewis Student Center, 351 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA –

Smithgall Student Services Building, 353 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA

Route #2

o Atlanta Marriott Midtown Suites (35

Street NE)

o Sonesta Select Atlanta Midtown – 1132 Techwood Drive, Atlanta, GA 30318 – BUS

STOP is on Techwood Drive because the buses can’t pull into the hotel lot.

o ON-CAMPUS: John Lewis Student Center, 351 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA –

Smithgall Student Services Building, 353 Ferst Drive NW, Atlanta, GA

NOTE: Family Weekend Buses will also make extra stops at the College & School Receptions between

3-5pm

Buses will continue to run throughout the evening for Family Weekend, Family Fun Night, and

Six Flags event from Ferst Drive outside the John Lewis Student Center.

Saturday, September 17

Families will need to walk or find their own transportation to the tailgate/game for Saturday. Game

day traffic makes it challenging for buses, so walking or using a rideshare service will be easiest that

day. The address of the tailgate for Saturday is 1 North Ave, Atlanta, GA (Tech Tower Lawn).

PARKING FOR FAMILY WEEKEND

Parking for Friday, September 16, is included in your registration if you requested it during the

registration process. Classes are still in session on Friday, and parking is extremely limited due to

construction. Please park in the Student Center Parking Deck (W02). If this lot is full, you will be

directed to lots further away, including lot W23 and W22.

Parking for Saturday, September 17, for the Family Weekend Tailgate and the football game, is NOT

included in the registration fee, nor is Parent and Family Programs able to sell parking vouchers for

Saturday as parking lots are controlled by Athletics on games days. Please note that all Georgia Tech

parking areas are restricted on game days beginning 6 hours prior to game time. Game day parking is

available at various pay lots around campus and in the Technology Square Parking Deck. Guests who

are staying at hotels within walking distance of campus and Bobby Dodd stadium are encouraged to

leave their cars at their hotels. For more information, visit,

https://ramblinwreck.com/football-parking-info/

To purchase a parking pass with Athletics for September 17, click this link:

https://gatech.parkmobile.io/venues/bobby-dodd-stadium/events/127169

Parking for Sunday, September 18: Families who are attending the Jazz Brunch are asked to park at

the W02 Student Center Parking Deck on Ferst Drive and make their way to Exhibition Hall.

A special thank you for the following

Family Weekend 2022 Sponsors!

Division of Student Engagement & Well-Being

Georgia Tech Alumni Association