7:30 a.m. -  5:00 p.m.

Family Weekend Check-In
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, Technology Square

Pick up ALL of your Family Weekend materials including name tags, tickets, schedules and more prior to attending your first event.

8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Breakfast with the Dean of Students, John Stein
Georgia Tech Hotel Ballroom (adjacent to Global Learning Center),
Technology Square
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Kick off Family Weekend with a continental breakfast as you mingle with other Tech families. Then, the Dean of Students will give the official welcome to all guests.

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Ethics, Race and Medicine: A Discussion of the Story of Henrietta Lacks
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, Technology Square
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

This year's Freshman Reading Project features the book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, which poses several intriguing questions, from scientific ethics to social justice, that Georgia Tech students will encounter during their educational experience and as graduates. This session will explore how the themes in this New York Times bestseller are relevant to today's students and are being incorporated into curricula across campus.

The Parents Fund is a proud supporter of this year's Freshman Reading Project.

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Seminars: Session I
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, Technology Square
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Family Weekend registered guests may select one of the three sessions listed below. Seminars take place at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center. Please note: space is available on a first come, first served basis the day of the event.

Talk to a Recruiter
What makes a Georgia Tech student a desirable employee? What are recruiters looking for in new hires? How can my student best present himself or herself in order to get the right position for them? A panel of Fortune 500 recruiters who frequently employ Georgia Tech students will provide answers to your questions.

Facilitated by:
Ralph Mobley, Director of Career Services, Division of Student Affairs

Exploring the Arts at Tech
While the Institute maintains its focus on science and technology, there are a variety of opportunities and experiences within the arts available to Tech students. This session will provide an overview of Georgia Tech's newly created Office of the Arts, partnership with The Woodruff Arts Center as well as additional opportunities for Tech students seeking a creative outlet.

Facilitated by:
George Thompson, Director, Office of the Arts, Division of Student Affairs

Georgia Tech Takes on Grand Challenges
This fall, freshmen in the Grand Challenges Program will be living, learning and leading the charge to solve the food, water, health and energy issues that face the world. This session will provide insight into the program's interdisciplinary approach, goals and experiences that enable students to take on grand challenges.

Facilitated by:

• Wes Wynens, Ph.D., Co-Director of Grand Challenges Program, Director of Leadership Education and Development Program, Division of Student Affairs
• Rob Butera, Ph.D., Faculty Director of Grand Challenges Program, Professor of Bioengineering, School of Electrical and Computer Engineering

11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Lunch Break
Guests may enjoy a pre-ordered box lunch or dine at one of the restaurants located in Technology Square. Boxed lunches are available for purchase during online registration for $10.50 per person and will be distributed in the Global Learning Center atrium between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Institute Update with President Peterson
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, Technology Square
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Join us for a report from Dr. G.P. “Bud” Peterson, President of Georgia Institute of Technology, on the highlights of the past year and to learn Georgia Tech's future plans and initiatives.

1:45 - 2:45 p.m.

Seminars: Session II
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center, Technology Square
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Family Weekend registered guests may select one of the three sessions listed below. Seminars take place at the Georgia Tech Global Learning Center. Please note: space is available on a first come, first served basis the day of the event.

Georgia Tech History 101
The Georgia Tech Living History Program collects, preserves and presents the rich history of Georgia Tech and its traditions through the stories of alumni, faculty and staff. The collection currently houses nearly 900 interviews. Join this session to travel through time with Tech storyteller, Marilyn Somers, and learn about just how things were "back in the day."

Facilitated by:
Marilyn Somers, Director, Georgia Tech Living History Program

Supporting Student Success @ Tech
Back by popular demand, this panel of faculty and administrators from the Office of the Dean of Students, Center for Academic Success, and School of Chemistry and Biochemistry will discuss how Georgia Tech supports student success and helps your students make the most of their undergraduate careers.

Panelists:

• John Stein, Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs
• Steven Girardot, Ph.D., Director, Center for Academic Success
• Carrie Shepler, Ph.D., Director of Freshman Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Engaging in our Community
There are over 45 service-based student organizations at Georgia Tech. Students take great pride in Tech's tradition of service and live the Institute's motto, "Progress and Service." Student representatives from Tech's service organizations will present on the range of co-curricular service initiatives that take place at Georgia Tech throughout the year.
 

Facilitated by:
Sarah Perkins, Civic Engagement Coordinator, Leadership & Civic Engagement, Office of the Dean of Students

3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

College and School Receptions
Various Locations
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Faculty and other school administrators are available to answer parents’ questions about specific programs. Please note, some receptions follow a program format and will begin at the specified time.

Click here for more information.

Dinner on Your Own

Stop by the Georgia Tech Student Center Food Court for dinner prior to attending the evening's activities. The food court will be open until 7:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m.

Family Weekend Night at the Museum*
High Museum of Art, The Woodruff Arts Center
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Join the Parents Program for a night at the High Museum of Art. Georgia Tech and The Woodruff Arts Center are partnering together to provide Georgia Tech students with discounted annual passes - giving students unlimited access to premiere art shows and performances. Come see why this is such an incredible opportunity for your student!

Click here for more information on this special event.

8:00 p.m.

Friday Night Performance: Diavolo
Ferst Center for the Arts
This is a ticketed event - $15 for adults (ages 18 and up) and $10 for Georgia Tech students and guests ages 17 and under

Diavolo takes dance, daring and athletics to the extreme! The company returns to Georgia Tech with Fluid Infinities, the next installment of the dynamic work they performed in 2010, and with Transit Space, a kinetic new piece inspired by the thrilling movement of skateboarding that uses ramps and half-pipes on stage.

This show is suitable for all ages. Click here for more information on Diavolo.

During the day...

Enjoy all Georgia Tech and Atlanta has to offer!
Click Here for things to do at Georgia Tech and around Atlanta. Visit the bookstore, go swimming at the Campus Recreation Center with your free Family Weekend pass or hang out at the Student Center. Interested in what Atlanta has to offer? Tour the World of Coca-Cola, experience the world’s largest aquarium – the Georgia Aquarium, shop at Atlantic Station or enjoy Music Midtown. One thing is for sure, there is plenty to do and see!

3 Hours Prior to Kick-off

Family Weekend Check-In
Tech Tower Lawn

Pick up your Family Weekend packet with name tags, tickets, schedules and more.

2.5 Hours Prior to Kick-off

Family Weekend Tailgate Party
Tech Tower Lawn
This is a ticketed event - $20 for adults (ages 14 and up, including Georgia Tech students), $10 for youths ages 6-13, and $5 for children ages 5 and under (excluding infants).

It’s TAILGATE time! Join other Georgia Tech families for barbecue, family photos with the Ramblin’ Wreck, music and more. Cheer on the Yellow Jackets with the Georgia Tech Marching Band, Cheerleaders and Buzz before heading to the big game.

2.5 Hours Prior to Kick-off

The Walk Down Yellow Jacket Alley
Brittain Drive and 4th Street
No Additional Charge – Included in Registration Fee

Be the first to greet the team! Join fellow fans to see your favorite players up close and cheer on the Yellow Jackets as the team makes its way to the stadium to sting the University of Miami Hurricanes.

TBD

Georgia Tech vs. University of North Carolina
Bobby Dodd Stadium
Family Weekend Football Tickets - $31

All tickets are located in Family Weekend sections. Special pricing is available only to Family Weekend registered guests. Family Weekend football tickets may only be purchased through the Family Weekend registration system.

Click here for more information on Family Weekend football tickets.