KICK-STARTYour Yellow Jacket ExperienceExtended Orientation

at Georgia Tech

In addition to FASET orientation, Georgia Tech offers a number of extended orientation experiences to help you get acclimated to life at Tech.

Intended to supplement FASET, these programs range from fun and games at camp to an immersive volunteer experience to outdoor excursions to academic jumpstarts.

In all of these programs, you will meet many new students and learn more about yourself as well as campus resources and traditions. Faculty, staff, and experienced student leaders will be there to mentor you and share their vast knowledge and expertise. You will be a Yellow Jacket in no time!

Students who have participated in an extended orientation program say the experience not only confirmed that Tech was the right choice for them, it also helped them make a smoother transition to college.

So read on to find the extendedorientation experience that is right for you!

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Wreck CampAugust 6 – 8 • $200

Wreck Camp is an extended orientation experience that takes you off campus to a nearby camp, complete with cabins, a dining hall, recreational facilities, and more. For three days and two nights, you will join other incoming students and student leaders for a thorough introduction to Georgia Tech, its culture, and traditions. There will be activities such as skits, trivia, small group sessions, a field-day competition, leadership development activities — you know, camp! Wreck Camp is all about community, traditions, and you!

For more information and to sign up, please visit www.nssp.gatech.edu or email nssp@vpss.gatech.edu.

EngageATLJuly 10 – 14 • $300

Hosted by the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, EngageATL is a community-based service experience where participants are immersed in the Atlanta community with a specific focus on direct service with community organizations. With a small team of current student leaders, new students will learn about civic engagement at Georgia Tech and community needs within Metro Atlanta. EngageATL will connect you with service-minded peers and aid you in building relationships on-campus and in the community. Register today and put the Institute’s motto, “Progress and Service,” into action while exploring and serving the Atlanta community.

For more information, please visit www.engage.gatech.edu or email leadandengage@gatech.edu.

R.A.T.S on RopesThe day preceding your FASET session • $110

R.A.T.S. on Ropes takes you onto Georgia Tech’s Leadership Challenge Course for a high-adventure, interactive workshop designed to give you the tools you will need to take on leadership roles in your new campus community. This unique opportunity has limited availability for each date, so make sure to sign up today!

For more information and to sign up, please visit www.nssp.gatech.edu.

Tech PrepAugust 3 – 13 • $1,295

Tech Prep is a noncredit, intensive, 10-day residential program that reviews fundamental calculus concepts as well as introduces you to strategies critical for academic success in calculus and other first-year courses. Sponsored jointly by the Center for Academic Success, School of Mathematics, and the Department of Housing, Tech Prep is designed to be active, social, and relaxed with the overall goal of giving you and other new students a head start on success at Tech. You’ll get to move in early, gain experience with academics, build relationships with faculty and peers, and explore Atlanta through fun group excursions.

For more information, please visit www.success.gatech.edu/programs/tech-prep or email success@gatech.edu.

ChallengeJune 20 – July 24 • $500

Challenge is the Office of Minority Education’s (OMED) signature bridge program. In Challenge, you will be immersed in the Georgia Tech environment — living in a first-year residence hall, taking classes provided by Georgia Tech professors, and participating in social and academic workshops provided by upperclass Tech students.

For more information, please visit www.omed.gatech.edu/challenge and contact.us@omed.gatech.edu.

Tech TreksPrices, Destinations, and Dates Vary

Join other incoming classmates for an orientation experience like no other. Tech Treks is an outdoor adventure program that offers three trips during the summer. All trips are beginner friendly, no experience is needed, and all gear is provided. This year’s trips include:

Southeast – An exciting three-day rock climbing and rafting adventure with camping under star-filled skies.

Minnesota – An incredible nine-day Minnesota Boundary Waters expedition that explores the Minnesota wilderness, canoeing from lake to lake and camping each night.

Alaska – For the truly adventurous, this once-in-a-lifetime 10-day orientation adventure lets you discover true Alaskan wilderness while backpacking, camping, sea kayaking, mountain biking, ice climbing on glaciers, and nature watching.

All trips are led by Outdoor Recreation Georgia Tech (ORGT) professional staff, student leaders, and professional guides for technical activities.

For more information including dates and fees, please visit www.crc.gatech.edu/techtreks or email mattmarcus@gatech.edu.

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