Grad Fest Next Week

Grad Fest Week
Grad Fest Student
Grad Fest Student

Monday, Feb. 21

  • 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.- Schedule your graduate portrait here. Portraits will be taken in the Poole Room in the Wardlaw Center.
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Learn more about ordering your class ring from Balfour, at the Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech bookstore.
  • Noon– Virtual event: Marketing Yourself to Employers with Limited Experience
    Learn how to market your skillset to increase your chances of getting a job offer. Register here.

Tuesday, Feb. 22

  • 10 a.m. – 2p.m.- Schedule your graduate portrait here. Portraits will be taken in the Poole Room in the Wardlaw Center.
  • 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.- Learn more about ordering your class ring from Balfour, at the Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech bookstore.
  • 3 p.m.- In-person event: Navigating the Job & Internship Search
    Clough Commons, room 423
    Learn how to develop a job search strategy that builds on Career Center staples. This event will also cover time management and bouncing back from setbacks.

Wednesday, Feb. 23

  • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Grad Fest Day
    Barnes and Noble at Georgia Tech
    Grad Fest Day is a one-stop shop for graduating bachelor’s, master’s and Ph.D. students to complete their commencement requirements. All spring graduates are encouraged to participate.
  • Noon- Virtual event- Resume 102: Improving Your Resume
    Go beyond the basics of resume writing to learn how you can tailor your document, communicate effectively through your bullets, and other pro tips. Register here.

Thursday, Feb. 24

Friday, Feb. 25

Regalia Information

  • All regalia is available to order on the Tech Stuff website.
  • Note there will be different seals on regalia as we transition to the new Georgia Tech brand identity.
  • All orders should be in by the respective dates below. Late fees will apply:
    Bachelor’s regalia- $79.98
    Deadline- Monday, April 18
    Late fee- $20

    Master’s regalia- $114.98
    Deadline- Monday, April 18
    Late fee- $35

    Ph.D. Rental- $79.98
    Refundable deposit- $400
    Deadline- Thursday, March 31
    Late fee- $50

  • The Ph.D. custom order deadline is Friday, March 11. This is for customized, specially-fitted Ph.D. gown orders and not rentals.
  • The Ph.D. rental deposit is refunded when the rental gown is returned to the bookstore in good condition.
  • Ph.D. rentals require the separate purchase of a Tam. The cost to purchase a Tam is $111 in addition to the rental fee.
  • Ph.D. hoods are a gift from the Institute and therefore do not need to be purchased.
  • Students are responsible for providing their own regalia for graduation photos.
  • More information regarding regalia can be found on the Commencement Regalia website.

RSVP for Commencement

  • The RSVP period for Spring 2022 ceremony will be announced soon.
  • An RSVP is required to attend the ceremony.
  • Details on tickets will be announced soon.

Other Events:

President’s Graduation Celebration

Thursday, May 5
11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Tech Green

Graduates are invited to create one last Tech memory at the President’s Graduation Celebration on Thursday, May 5, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tech Green. Take time to celebrate by taking pictures with Buzz and the Ramblin’ Wreck, and enjoy other fun activities. More information can be found on the President’s Graduation Celebration event website.

Grad Fest Photo

What happens at Grad Fest?

Grad Fest is your one-stop-shop for all of your Commencement requirements. While at the event, you can:

  • Purchase your regalia online at a discounted rate for pickup at the Barnes & Noble at Georgia Tech.
  • Discounted Starbucks beverages when picking up regalia at the Georgia Tech Bookstore.
  • Take professional cap and gown photos by Grad Images with your purchased regalia. Graduate portraits can be purchased after the event.
  • Learn more about ordering your class ring from Balfour.
  • Attend virtual and in-person events hosted by the Career Center.
  • Learn more about being a member of the Alumni Association.
  • All regalia purchases made on Monday, Feb. 21, until Friday, Feb. 25, are automatically entered into a raffle for a Barnes & Noble at Georgia Tech alumni gift basket.

How should I prepare for Grad Fest?

No prep is required from students—just show up! Because we offer photo opportunities, many students like to come ready to be photographed.

What if I cannot attend Grad Fest?

This event is a convenience, not a requirement. You can accomplish most of these activities outside of Grad Fest by contacting the vendor. Students who order regalia online during Grad Fest week are eligible for the raffle. This also is the only opportunity for graduating students to take cap and gown photos.

Student Opportunity in Sam Nunn School

Student Assistant for Nunn School Program on Global Development: The position would starts this semester – as soon as possible – and involves 10 hours/week of work. The position will be available for the entire semester as well as during the 2022-2023 academic year. The responsibilities would include creating content for the school’s Global Development Program website which would include covering faculty research and research talks given by external speakers and practitioners, coordinating events for the Global Development program (e.g. contacting internal and external speakers/practitioners) and helping with student outreach for these events. For this position, we are looking for someone with knowledge of, and interest in, various aspects of Global Development. Skills in web development/web design would be a big plus. The pay is $15 per hour. If interested in this position, please contact athomas424@gatech.edu with an updated CV and brief cover letter of no more than 250 words outlining your skills and background relevant for this position.

Assistant / Associate Professor with Structures focus – Florida Gulf Coast University

The Department of Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, and Construction Management is seeking candidates to fill one new faculty position at the rank of Assistant / Associate Professor with expertise in Structures / Infrastructures to contribute to our undergraduate-focused Civil Engineering program. This position requires an earned Doctorate from a regionally accredited institution in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a closely related field.

The department is housed in the U.A. Whitaker College of Engineering, which is dedicated to quality education, scholarship, and service. All faculty are expected to be excellent teachers who are committed to innovative delivery of instruction that results in improved student learning; to using technology, including distance learning, effectively; to develop and maintain a research / scholarship program; to participate in service activities; and to engage in a continuous and outcomes-based assessment process. Faculty in the department are responsible for effectively teaching select lower-level interdisciplinary engineering courses as well as more advanced courses directly related to their specific area of expertise.

Successful candidates must work closely with the Department Chair, Program Director and other faculty on assessment and evaluation tasks necessary for ABET accreditation of the Civil Engineering program. Preferred areas of expertise include structures, infrastructure, geotechnical, or other closely related topics. Professional registration, licensing or the ability to become licensed, and relevant industry experience are desirable.

FGCU is a regional university with more than 15,000 students and 500 faculty. Situated in Southwest Florida between the Florida Everglades and the Gulf of Mexico, it offers an exceptional environment for living and learning. Half of the 800-acre campus is preserved in its natural state and all students complete a course in sustainability and an 80-hourcommunity service requirement. Southwest Florida provides an exceptional quality of life with lush beaches, year-round recreational opportunities and a subtropical climate. The region offers an ideal environment in which to raise a family.

The position is listed as “open until filled”, however applications received by March 14, 2022 will receive priority consideration.

To learn more and apply, visit: www.fgcu.edu/hr/jobs-at-fgcu (Job Requisition: R0002427)

CEE Caregiver’s Club Meetings

Are you the primary care giver for your child as well as a grad student?  Like all parents, juggling parenting with the rest of your life can be rough. For grad students, it can be even harder. You have to navigate your work, your courses, relationships with advisors, other students, and maybe try to get in a little fun for yourself!  You are not alone.  

Primary care-givers, please join GSAC’s Caregiver Club Alex Maxim, Katie Evans and several other parents (and expectant parents) in CEE as they discuss struggles, successes and just share laughter and fellowship.  All genders are welcome!
Gathering will occur on the third Thursday of the month, starting on February 17th, Thursday at 4pm, virtual: https://bluejeans.com/145475465/1649
For questions, please feel free to email Alex Maxim (amaxim3@gatech.edu) or Katie Evans (kevans70@gatech.edu). If you would like to partake but cannot make the time, please let us know, we are flexible.