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New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation

Welcome to our 2026 Multi-modal New Student Orientation!

We have designed a comprehensive orientation program to help you transition smoothly into our academic community. Our orientation is divided into virtual and on-campus sessions, along with exciting networking opportunities, ensuring you have all the information and connections you need to start your journey at Georgia Tech.
We invite you to explore what each of the modalities offers and customize your orientation and onboarding experience.
Please note we will be updating this page throughout the summer.

Orientation Modules

August 11 - August 14
Virtual Orientation
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August 20 & 21
On-Campus Orientation
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Networking opportunities
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Virtual orientation

Attend an online meeting focused on course registration, ensuring you have all the details to build your academic schedule. Watch our asynchronous IT orientation video for essential information on using Georgia Tech's digital resources. Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs) must attend a specialized online orientation, providing the knowledge and tools needed for a successful start in their research roles. The GRA orientation is for those who have secured a Fall GRA already. Registration for your respective sessions is required by August 7. Please CLICK on the button for your program to register and receive link to access the Zoom meeting.

MCRP Course Registration

August 11 at 11:00AM

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MS GIST Course Registration

August 12 at 11:00AM

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MS Urban Analytics Course Registration

August 13 at 11:00AM

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GRA Orientation

August 14 at 11:00 AM

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IT Orientation

Watch the recording

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On-Campus Orientation

Thursday, August 20 - Optional

  • Graduate Institute Student Orientation
    • If you have not yet attended a Georgia Tech Institute-wide Graduate Student Orientation session, there are virtual and in-person opportunities that can be found here.
  • 10:00AM - 4:00PM: Grad Expo
    • GradExpo is Georgia Tech's resource fair for new graduate students. Held in conjunction with Graduate Institute Orientation (GradIO), GradExpo gives students the opportunity to engage with various campus units and student organizations and to learn about the resources and services they provide. More than 50 campus units and student organizations will be tabling to provide information about the programs and services they offer graduate students. Students can come and go as they please between 10:00am and 4:00pm.
    • Location: Exhibition Hall (460 Fourth Street NW)
  • Between 9:00AM - 4:00PM: Graduate Research Assistants Students fill out HR Paperwork
    • Details and sign-up here.
    • Note that this is required for GRA recipients. Guidance will be provided during the GRA online info session on August 14.

 

Friday, August 21 - Required

 

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Getting to Campus

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Campus Map

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Networking opportunities

As a yellow jacket SCaRPian, you'll have numerous opportunities to network and socialize with SCaRP and Georgia Tech peers, faculty, and industry professionals throughout your time at Georgia Tech. Please check back later in the summer for more information.

Questions or Issues?

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Questions Leading Up to Orientation

Direct any questions leading up to new student orientation here.
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Rebecca Ott

Issues During Orientation

If you are having issues during the orientation series please reach out here.
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Questions?

 
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