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CEE Grad Appreciation Week!

Happy Grad Appreciation Week!
Working with CEE graduate students is the reason I love coming to work every day!  I know I speak for all staff and faculty in CEE when I tell you how much we appreciate the work you’re doing, the time and energy you give back to CEE and all the good that you will bring to the world. Enough of the schmaltz, let’s get down to the free stuff!
Monday through Friday
GT Photo Scavenger Hunt: Take photos, win prizes! Send in a photo of you and at least one fellow CEE grad in the following categories to earn points. Each photo is +1 point. First submitted photo of each category is +1 point. Only one person in the group/pair needs to submit each photo. Submit photos through the online form by April 10th at 4PM. https://forms.office.com/r/v9KvWzHPj2 Winners will be revealed at CEE Grad 2nd Friday Social on April 8th

 
Photo Categories: 
  • Riding in a Tech Trolley
  • At the Clough Rooftop Garden
  • Sitting with Einstein
  • With Tech Tower in the Background
  • Pointing at the tip of the Pencil Building
  • With the Koan sculpture lit up at night
  • Sitting on the Social Steps in Clough
  • In a building that you have never previously entered
  • Enjoying the Grad floor in the library
  • In a lab outside of your discipline
  • Find the Ramblin’ Rec
  • Both wearing GT gear
  • Lounging in a hammock
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Tuesday:
Come down to Mason 1220 to grab a breakfast sandwich and a cup of OJ  (for the first 70 students) from 8:30am -11:30 am.
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Wednesday: Walk the Pi Mile with JT!  Meet JT in the Mason Lobby at 12:30pm.  Here’s a link to the map: https://www.crc.gatech.edu/sites/default/files/images/pimile_campus_map2.pdf
Followed by actual pie in Mason 1220.  Pi Mile participants get first dibs.
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Thursday:
Come to Mason 1220 to grad a boxed lunch from 11am-2pm (for the first 100 students).
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Friday:
Grad Student Social and Pizza Party!
Enjoy some drinks and pizza while we announce the Scavenger Hunt winners and give out prizes.
Play some board/card games with your friends and join us in Mason 1133 to support CEE finalist Zeou Dou!!!
See all finalists here:

2022 Campus Climate Survey Seeks Feedback on Lived Experiences at Georgia Tech

Make your voice heard!

Feb 28, 2022 | Atlanta, GA

Beginning March 14, Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Office of Academic Effectiveness will invite students, faculty, and staff to participate in the Campus Climate Survey, which is designed to gauge the Institute’s progress on building an inclusive community where everyone feels respected and valued.

“As the first Campus Climate Survey administered under our 2020-2030 Institute Strategic Plan, this is the perfect opportunity to engage with the campus community to see if we’re meeting the equity and inclusion goals we’ve prioritized as an Institute over the next ten years,” said vice president of Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Archie W. Ervin, Ph.D.

The findings from the 2022 survey will be analyzed and compared to the results from the Campus Climate Surveys administered in 2013 and 2017-2018, which provide longitudinal context for understanding and interpreting our progress.

“The results of this survey will establish baseline data that will help us to benchmark our progress in the coming years,” said Ervin. “The previous surveys have been instrumental in allowing us to understand our successes and challenges in meeting our commitments to create a more inclusive campus experience.”

Students, faculty, and staff will receive an email that includes a unique link to the survey. The survey should take approximately 20 minutes to complete, and responses will be kept anonymous. Participants can also choose to be entered into a drawing to win various prizes.

“Understanding the lived experiences of students, faculty, and staff is critical to our success in achieving our aspirations for Georgia Tech. It’s important that everyone’s voice is heard so that we can become a model community of inclusive excellence,” Ervin said.

For questions about the survey, contact the Georgia Tech Office of Academic Effectiveness at oae@gatech.edu.

To learn more about the Campus Climate Survey, visit diversity.gatech.edu/ccs.

LGBTQIA Allyship Training Courses!

SafeSpace and Trans 101 training is available to Graduate Students.  See links below the flyer.

allyship training flyer

  • Safe Space
    • This 4-hour training will provide participants with a better understanding of LGBTQIA-inclusive terminology, providing support to those questioning a gender/sexuality, how to advocate for LGBTQIA inclusion, Georgia Tech policy and practice, and an overview of the resources available on and off campus for LGBTQIA students, faculty, and staff.
    • Virtual and in-person trainings are available. Virtual trainings will be held on Thursday, Feb 10th from 12:30-4:30pm and Wednesday, April 6th from 1:00-3:00pm AND Friday, April 8th from 1:00-3:00pm. Note that the April training is a 2-part training, participants must attend both days to finish the entire training. An in-person session will be offered on Tuesday, March 22nd from 8:30-12:30pm. You can learn more and register for any of these sessions on the Safe Space website.
  • Level Up Level 2: An Advanced Ally Course
    • This interactive course is designed to build on the knowledge and skills developed in Safe Space by digging deeper into topics and concepts related to LGBTQIA histories, identities, and communities. Sessions include Intersex 101, Non-Monosexuality, Legislative Advocacy, Advanced Allyship II, and a session about Queer Atlanta. These virtual sessions will run bi-weekly on Thursdays from 9:00am-10:30am. Session dates are Feb 3, Feb 17, March 3, Feb 17, and March 31. Learn more or enroll today!
  • Trans 101
    • Trans 101 is the LGBTQIA Resource Center’s introductory education program designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills necessary to support transgender, nonbinary, and gender questioning individuals at Georgia Tech. This 2.5-hour session will cover trans-inclusive language and practices, challenges facing trans people, and resources for supporting trans communities on campus. Trainings are open to students, faculty, and staff. Learn more and enroll on the Trans 101 website.
    • An in-person session will be offered on Tuesday, Feb 22nd from 2:00-4:30pm and a virtual session will be offered on Wednesday, April 20th from 9:30-12:00pm.

Please share this educational information with any interested faculty and staff. If you have any questions about these programs, LGBTQIA allyship, or inclusive practices at Tech please email Tegra Myanna at tegra.myanna@studentlife.gatech.edu.