March 2009 Articles at a Glance
In this month's newsletter:
Coming Soon
Volunteers Needed: Tech is Coming to Your Area
Career Services Seminars
Enroll Now for Summer Session
Women’s Awareness Month
Spring 2009 Commencement
Featured Articles
Student Hiring Expo
Tornado Awareness Campaign
Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium and Awards
Student Affairs Measures Program Effectiveness
College Night at the High Museum of Art
MBA Programs – Things to Consider
Student Perspectives
UROP Spring Symposium
From the Parents Program
There has been a lot of excitement on campus as we officially welcome the newly elected President of Georgia Tech, Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson and his wife Val, to the Yellow Jacket community. Dr. Peterson will officially start his new position on April 1, 2009. Georgia Tech is thrilled to embark upon a new era of leadership and we encourage all members of the Georgia Tech community to learn more about Dr. Peterson.
The Parents Program is pleased to announce dates for Family Weekend 2009 – September 25 and 26. The weekend will be teaming with fun filled activities including the always popular tailgate before we cheer our Yellow Jackets to victory over the UNC Tar Heels! Save the date and keep posted for additional details coming your way soon!
 Don’t forget to joins us for Spring Back to Campus on April 3-5, 2009. Families are welcome to participate in all the weekend activities as we welcome back spring. We look forward to see you soon!
Warmly,
Kim Sterritt
Director, Parents Program
Coming Soon
Volunteers Needed: Tech is Coming to Your Area
This spring Georgia Tech Admissions and area Georgia Tech Alumni Clubs will partner together to host various receptions to celebrate students who have been admitted to Georgia Tech for the 2009-2010 academic year and their family members. Receptions will be held in the following locations throughout March and April:
Birmingham, AL
Jacksonville, FL
Miami, FL
Pensacola, FL
Tampa, FL
Savannah, GA
Augusta, GA
Warner Robins/Macon, GA
New York/New Jersey Area
Charlotte, NC
Raleigh, NC
Cincinnati, OH
Philadelphia, PA
Columbia, SC
Greenville, SC
Chattanooga, TN
Austin, TX
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Washington, D.C.
If you are interested in attending a reception in your area to welcome the newest members of the Georgia Tech community and perhaps pass on some of your expertise on being the parent of a Georgia Tech student, please e-mail Kim Sterritt at ksterritt@gatech.edu with your name and the reception location in which you are interested. Your information will be forwarded to an Admissions representative coordinating that reception. Thank you in advance for being such great ambassadors of Georgia Tech!
Career Services Seminars
Sponsored by Career Services at Georgia Tech, students are encouraged to attend the following skill building seminars this coming spring. Visit www.career.gatech.edu for more information.
- I'm Hired, Now What?, Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 5 - 6 p.m., Success Center Theater
- Managing Your Money, Thursday, March 4, 2009, 11 a.m. - noon, Success Center Theater
- Creating a Professional Resume, Thursday, May 21, 2009, 11 a.m. - noon, Success Center Theater
- Successful Interviewing Strategies, Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 11 a.m. - noon, Success Center Theater
- Business Etiquette, Thursday, June 4, 2009, 11 a.m. - noon, Success Center President's Suite A
- Job Search Strategies, Tuesday, June 9, 2009, 11 a.m. - noon, Success Center Theater
Enroll Now for Summer Session
Georgia Tech is providing undergraduate students a wider range of course offerings for summer term 2009 enrollment. This initiative will help students complete their degree in a timely fashion and may protect students, who benefit from the current guaranteed tuition rate policy, from significant tuition increases in the future. Students interested in summer enrollment can still apply for financial aid assistance at www.finaid.gatech.edu.
Phase I or early registration for the full and short summer 2009 sessions begins March 25 and ends on April 5, 2009. A complete listing of dates for all summer sessions may be found on the Office of the Registrar Web site. Students may find summer course offerings listed on Georgia Tech’s OSCAR system.
Women’s Awareness Month: Share the passion. Change the world.
Sponsored by an array of community organizations including the Women’s Resource Center, Women's Awareness Month brings female role models to the Georgia Tech campus and develops programs that provoke discussion of women's issues and roles in society. This year’s programming includes Women’s Day of Service, Red Dress Fashion Show and the ever popular The Vagina Monologues. For a complete listing of events, visit http://cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/wam.
Spring 2009 Commencement
While it may be hard to believe, undergraduate commencement is right around the corner. This year, the undergraduate ceremony will be held Saturday, May 2, from 9 a.m. – noon at the Georgia Dome.
In the meantime, we encourage your graduate to attend Grad Fair, March 10 - 12, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Barnes & Noble Bookstore @ Georgia Tech. At Grad Fair, students can purchase their academic regalia, class ring, graduation announcements and much more! The first 20 students who purchase academic regalia will receive a FREE Nalgene water bottle. In addition, students can enter the Grad Fair Raffle for a chance to win free graduation merchandise. Drawing is March 12 at 4 p.m., need not be present to win.
For more Spring 2009 Commencement information, visit www.gatech.edu/commencement.
Featured Articles
Student Hiring Expo
Clayton Benedict
Student Marketing Assistant, CRC
Every March, the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) hosts the Hiring Expo to recruit student employees for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. CRC offers a variety of unique student job opportunities in member services, aquatics, outdoor recreation, fitness, facilities, marketing, and intramurals. With a wide selection of positions available, students are able to pick areas of employment that best suit their interests, academic schedule and work styles. Read entire article...
Tornado Awareness Campaign
Jennifer Mattingly
Office of Emergency Preparedness
Tornados can occur anywhere and during any time of the year. In Georgia, peak tornado season typically occurs between the months of March and May. In preparation for an active season, the Georgia Tech Office of Emergency Preparedness is introducing a Tornado Awareness Campaign in March to help educate students, faculty and staff about the dangers of tornados and what they can do to prepare. As with any disaster, it is important for students to have a plan in place for communicating with their families during emergencies and a disaster kit that contains basic necessities that may not be available following a disaster. Students should also be knowledgeable of their buildings and where the safest locations are for sheltering during a tornado warning. Read entire article...
Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium and Awards
Karen Harwell, Ph.D.
Director, Undergraduate Research
Georgia Tech will be hosting its 4th annual Undergraduate Research Spring Symposium and Awards on April 1 this year. The event is open to the Georgia Tech community and the public. We encourage you to recommend that your student (particularly freshmen and sophomores) attend the event even if they are not yet involved in research. The symposium brings together undergraduate researchers from all disciplines on campus for both poster and oral presentations. Students are able to browse the presentations, ask questions of the students working on the projects, and get a glimpse of the diversity of research on Georgia Tech’s campus. Read entire article...
Student Affairs Measures Program Effectiveness
Brenda Woods, Ph.D.
Director of Research and Assessment, Student Affairs
The Cycle of Assessment (COA) is the process of continuous assessment within the Division of Student Affairs at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Engagement in meaningful assessment work demonstrates results and impacts programs and services within the Division. In the fall of each year, unit directors submit contributions to the development of an annual Assessment Plan for the Division of Student Affairs. The goal is to continuously improve services the programs for the student community at Georgia Tech. Read entire article...
College Night at the High Museum of Art
Tasha M. Myers
Graduate Assistant, Office of Diversity Programs
The High Museum of Art, located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, prides itself on offering “innovative learning opportunities that appeal to curious learners of all ages.” It is for this reason that the Office of Diversity Programs chose to collaborate with museum to offer Georgia Tech students free tickets to College Night at the High and experience the exhibition of “The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army” as part of the Chinese New Year celebration in February. Read entire article...
MBA Programs – Things to Consider
Paula C. Wilson
Director, MBA Admissions, Georgia Tech School of Management
With the economy sagging, business schools across the country are seeing a significant increase in application volume. While admission may be more competitive than ever, top tier MBA programs are always looking for smart, driven, and contributive applicants. Read entire article...
Student Perspectives
UROP Spring Symposium
Leslie Chan
Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering
Last spring, my mentor emailed me about a presentation opportunity at the annual Georgia Tech Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) Spring Symposium. I was enthused about the prospect of presenting our research to other undergraduate researchers and faculty. It had been awhile since my last high school science fair and since then, I felt like I had entered the “major leagues” of research. Read entire article...
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