Week of Welcome Invitations New Yellow Jackets to Explore Campus

As a brand new semester dawns and hundreds of latest Yellow Jackets arrive, Week of Welcome is an opportunity for college kids new to campus to study their environment, meet new folks, and have enjoyable earlier than courses start.  

Week of Welcome started in 2020 and has grown every year. For 2026, the weeklong celebration options greater than 300 occasions, providing experiences and alternatives for all first-year, graduate, and switch college students.  

“This week is an opportunity for students to connect and explore campus, get connected to culture and to their peers, but also just an opportunity to have fun before the stress of coursework begins,” mentioned Chrissonia McCall, senior mission assist specialist in Housing and Residence Life.  

Signature occasions like New Student Convocation convey hundreds collectively to share within the begin of their Tech journey, however Week of Welcome options loads of smaller-scale occasions that permit college students to attach and get to know their friends.  

“Many of our events are 30 students or fewer, and those are great chances to find an organization that piques your interest or to find something completely new to you. This week is all about exploring the breadth of what is available at Tech and bringing down those barriers for students to engage with their new surroundings. Everyone is new and figuring things out at the same time, so this is a time when you can learn it all together,” Tegra Myanna, director of engagement and program operations in Housing and Residence Life, mentioned.  

To expedite the Week of Welcome expertise, college students ought to fill out the waiver form. 

All Week of Welcome occasions might be discovered on Engage, however listed below are some you could wish to mark in your calendar.  

When: Monday, Aug. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

Where: Exhibition Hall and John Lewis Student Center 

Hosted by the Student and Campus Event Centers, Housing and Residence Life, and Tech Dining, this high-energy occasion is your likelihood to satisfy fellow Yellow Jackets, get pleasure from meals, discover the John Lewis Student Center, and expertise enjoyable, music-themed actions. 

When: Monday, Aug. 17, 7 – 9 p.m. 

Hosted by the Center for Student Engagement, which incorporates Fraternity and Sorority Life, Student Media, Student Organizations, Civic Engagement, and John Lewis Student Leadership Pathways, the Yellow Jacket Mega Mixer is an opportunity to satisfy new mates, interact with pupil leaders, and immerse your self in campus life.  

When: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 

Where: Midtown Ballroom, Exhibition Hall 

Kick off your Georgia Tech journey by discovering the folks, locations, and packages designed to assist your success. The truthful connects college students with a variety of campus assets and organizations dedicated to well-being and development — each out and in of the classroom. Explore interactive tables; meet friends, school, and employees; and learn to benefit from the Tech expertise.   

When: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2:45 – 4:15 p.m. 

Join Women’s and Men’s Club Volleyball out on the grass to play volleyball and make new mates alongside the best way. Volleyball courts shall be arrange on the grass to play in an informal pickup fashion for folks of all ability ranges to take part. 

When: Tuesday, Aug. 18, 5 – 9 p.m. 

Experience a spot that is unmistakably Georgia Tech. Taste of Tech Square is an immersive meals competition simply steps from campus, serving up scrumptious bites, vigorous leisure, and a glimpse into the way forward for expertise, innovation, and entrepreneurship. 

When: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 

RecFest is Georgia Tech Campus Recreation’s signature annual kickoff occasion designed to welcome college students to campus and join them with the big selection of recreation packages, providers, and golf equipment obtainable on the CRC.  

When: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2:45 – 4:15 p.m. 

Where: Esports and Gaming Lounge, Campus Recreation Center 

Hosted by Georgia Tech Esports, this occasion will function a tour of the brand new house and supply an summary of the group earlier than an open, free-play session for college kids within the gaming lounge.  

When: Wednesday, Aug. 19, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. 

This occasion is a chance to discover Paper & Clay’s crafts by making dorm decor and friendship bracelets. 

When: Thursday, Aug. 20, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Where: Midtown Ballroom, Exhibition Ballroom 

Held at the side of Graduate Institute Orientation, GradExpo connects new graduate college students with over 50 campus models and pupil organizations, showcasing the various assets and providers obtainable to assist graduate college students at Tech.  

When: Thursday, Aug. 20, 6 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Georgia Tech Library 

Take over the Library for an evening of enjoyable, stuffed with leisure, snacks, video video games, trivia, arts and crafts, and free giveaways.  

When: Friday, Aug. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. 

Where: Room C456, Van Leer Building  

Beginners and professionals alike are invited to attend this open workshop hosted by Magicians @ GT to choose up some cool new tips to impress your folks.  

When: Friday, Aug. 21, 1 – 3 p.m. 

Where: McAuley Aquatic Center, Campus Recreation Center 

Watch and cheer groups on as they’ve 60 minutes to construct a canoe out of cardboard, duct tape, and different provides earlier than they need to paddle their boat throughout the McAuley Aquatic Center pool.  

When: Friday, Aug. 21, 6 – 9 p.m. 

Where: Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field 

Georgia Tech Athletics is internet hosting a House Party to welcome college students again to campus. Enjoy inflatables, on-field actions, a dwell DJ, a gaming truck, and meals vans. The occasion could have a transparent bag coverage, and college students are allowed to convey empty, non-metal, reusable water bottles into the stadium. 

When: Sunday, Aug. 23, 4 – 5 p.m. 

Where: McCamish Pavilion