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September Advisor Spotlight - New!
- GTAAN Updates
- Fall 2023 GTAAN Meeting Schedule
- GA Legislative Requirement Update
- GLR Meeting
- GA Legislative Requirement Highlights and FAQs
- Upcoming Events & Deadlines
- GTAAN September Meeting: Sept. 14
- Princeton in Asia In-Person Info. Session: Sept. 14
- Soros In-Person Info. Session: Sept. 19
- College & Departmental Updates
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Applying to Grad School Week 2023 - New!
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Degree Works Training Update - New!
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International Education Week 2023 - New!
- ISYE Accepting Capstone Senior Design Project Submissions
- 2023-2024 Career Coaching Network Schedule
- OIE Contact Chart
- Fall 2023 CM Change of Major Meetings
- Honor's Program Assessment and Resource
- Advising & Advisor Resources
- GTAAN Canvas Course
What would you like to see featured in the GTAAN Weekly? Let us know at gtaan@gatech.edu!
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September Advisor Spotlight | |
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Chris Lundy
Department: Aerospace Engineering
Title: Academic Advising Manager
Hometown: Rome, GA
Alma Mater: Georgia Highlands College (AS), Jacksonville State University (BA), Georgia Southern University (M.Ed), University of Georgia (currently working on an Ed.D)
Degree(s): See Above
Favorite activity/hobby: Watching Sports (NY Giants, St. Louis Cardinals fan!), re-watching Star Wars and Marvel movies, and DC Movies/TV Shows
What is the best part of your job? The students! It’s such an honor to watch these students grow and to be a part of that in any capacity is special. I’m so grateful.
Where is your favorite place on campus? The Student Center because I like to eat 😊 I really like our AE labs. Seeing our students go into these spaces and work like it’s second nature is something to behold. And I’m in walking distance to Tech Tower. Seeing the “TECH” sign at the top of that building reminds me everyday how blessed I am to work here and serve our students.
Unique/exciting thing you bring to Georgia Tech? I don’t know if I bring anything special to GT, but revamping our prospective student visits has been a treat. We see over 1,000 prospective students in an academic year!
Anything else that you would like for the GTAAN community to know about you and/or your role at Tech? I’m not me without my team. I’m so grateful to Chirag Patel, Kay Doering-Ware, and Xavier Cammon.
Thanks for letting us shine the spotlight on you this month, Chris!
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Fall 2023 GTAAN Meeting Schedule
The GTAAN Executive Committee is working on the Fall 2023 GTAAN meeting schedule. We will be finalizing details in the coming months, but please hold these dates and times for upcoming meetings.
- GTAAN Meeting: September 14 from 11am-12pm. Location: Savant #308.
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Featuring an introduction to Knack Tutoring with Dr. Linda Green, an update from the Registrar, and a chance for announcements, updates, and introductions of new staff.
- GTAAN Connections: September 26 from 12-1pm. Location: Savant #308.
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Denning T&M Minor. Please RSVP for lunch.
- GTAAN Connections: October 10 from 12-1pm. Location: Savant #308.
- GTAAN Meeting: October 19 from 11am-12pm. Location TBD.
- GTAAN Meeting: November 16 from 11am-12pm. Location TBD.
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Updates on the GA Legislative Requirement | |
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GLR Meeting
Thursday, September 28th at 11:00 AM via Zoom
The Canvas modules and examinations for the Georgia Legislative Requirements will be rolling out the week of September 4th. Advisors will be receiving a detailed email on August 30 or 31 with information to prepare them, should students have any questions.
In addition, we will be hosting another GLR information session via Zoom on Thursday, September 28th at 11:00 AM. We urge all advisors who have questions or concerns, or perhaps just need to "brush up" on their information about the GLRs, to attend this meeting. The direct link is https://gatech.zoom.us/j/95921503008.
In the meantime, if you have questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email Amy D'Unger or Matt Hild. Students should direct their questions to Dr. Hild via the question form on the GLR website. Thank you!
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GA Legislative Requirements Highlights & FAQs
There seems to be some confusion about the GLR requirements for students, so we've developed a GLR Highlights & FAQ to hopefully clarify things. You can also access the GA Legislative Requirements Module via the GTAAN Canvas Site. Please send questions to Amy D'Unger (amy.dunger@gatech.edu).
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Updated on May 1, 2023.
Updates on the Georgia Legislative Requirements
On March 31, 2023, the Office of Undergraduate Education and Office of the Registrar announced a revision to the implementation of the plan for completion of the Georgia Legislative Requirements (U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, GA history, GA Constitution).
The new implementation extends the "four-for-one" plan that has been in place since 1995 through April 30, 2023. This means that all students who first matriculated any semester before summer 2023 can fulfill all four GLR requirements with one of the following classes: HIST 2111, HIST 2112, INTA 1200, POL 1101, or PUBP 3000. This class also fulfills three of the 12 required hours for Core Area E. This policy is based on MATRICULATION YEAR, so any student who matriculates before summer 2023 needs only one of the five classes to complete all four GLRs, even if they haven't taken any of the classes yet (i.e., the policy will not apply retroactively to any students matriculating before summer 2023).
Beginning May 1, 2023, students can complete the four required Georgia Legislative Requirements in a variety of ways, through combinations of AP/IB/dual enrollment/transfer credit, coursework at Georgia Tech, and/or examination through a non-credit, non-tuition bearing Canvas course. The most notable change in the revised implementation is that HIST 2111 and HIST 2112 taken at Georgia Tech will now fulfill both the U.S. history and GA history GLR, while INTA 1200, POL 1101, and PUBP 3000 will now fulfill both the U.S. Constitution and GA Constitution GLR. It should also be noted that the requirements for Core Area E remain the same: all students MUST earn credit for HIST 2111, HIST 2112, INTA 1200, POL 1101, or PUBP 3000.
Canvas courses with the learning modules and examinations will be rolled out in late August or early September. Moving forward, all students will be added to the appropriate GLR Canvas exam sites early in their second semester on campus. For the students matriculating in summer 2023 (the first students to need access to the exams), this means early in the fall 2023 semester.
There are a variety of resources to assist advisors and students in learning more about the Georgia Legislative Requirements and we encourage you to include this information in your FASET orientation materials.
If you have any questions or concerns, or if you find a student who matriculated before summer 2023 who is missing GLR credit, please reach out to Amy D'Unger at amy.dunger@gatech.edu.
GEORGIA LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENT RESOURCES
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Upcoming Events & Deadlines | |
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Advisors: This one is for you.
GTAAN September Meeting
Sept. 14 from 11am-12pm in Savant #308
GTAAN's September meeting will feature an introduction to Knack Tutoring with Dr. Linda Green, an update from the Registrar, and a chance for announcements, updates, and introductions of new staff. The location may change as we try to get a space in Clough and we will keep you posted of those changes as soon as possible.
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Advisors: Please share with seniors and recent grads.
Princeton in Asia In-Person Info. Session
Thurs., Sept. 14, 2023 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Exhibition Hall: Highlands Room
- Meet Molly Giblin, Director of Programs, Princeton in Asia to hear all about the Princeton in Asia Program.
- An experiential, hands on fellowship that places fellows in countries including: Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Mongolia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Vietnam and more
- Placements include working in areas such as: Arts and Culture, Education, Economic Development, Environmental Sustainability, Public Health, STEM
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DEADLINE to apply for Fall 2024 is November 1, 2023!
Questions? Email karen.mura@gatech.edu
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Advisors: Please share with seniors and grad students.
Soros In-Person Info. Session
Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 from 4:30 – 5:30 PM
Bill Moore Student Success Center, Press Rm. A
- Meet Nikka Landau, Director of Communications
- Hear all about the Soros Fellowship for New Americans
- Meet Biya Haile, 2021 GT recipient of this award and hear about his experiences as a fellow
- Two years of funding for immigrants and children of immigrants to pursue a graduate degree at any US university
- DEADLINE to apply for Fall 2024 is October 26, 2023!
Questions? Email karen.mura@gatech.edu
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Fall 2023 CM Change of Major Meeting
- Tuesday, 10/10/23, Virtual
Additional details regarding the process can be found here.
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College & Departmental Updates | |
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Advisors: Please share with interested students
Applying to Grad School Week 2023
September 18 - 22
Explore different aspects of applying to graduate school.
Come to some or all events!
RSVP by September 14: tinyurl.com/app2gradschoolweek
Monday, September 18 | 3pm – 4pm Eastern Time | Zoom
Grad School Application Essentials
Learn about the basic components of graduate school applications.
Tuesday, September 19 | 11am – 12pm Eastern Time | Zoom
Prepare for Grad School Applications
Chat with Georgia Tech faculty about applying to and being in graduate school.
Thursday, September 21 | 11am – 12pm Eastern Time | Zoom
Life of a Grad Student
Chat with Georgia Tech graduate students about their experiences in grad school.
Friday, September 22 | 9am – 11am Eastern Time | Zoom
Statement of Purpose Writing Workshop
This workshop is best for those applying to grad school this year.
Questions? Susan Belmonte, sbelmonte@gatech.edu
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Advisors: This is for you!
DegreeWorks Training Update
The Registrar’s Office is excited to offer Degree Works training for anyone who is interested this Fall. Below is a Qualtrics Survey so that we can get to know your department and how we can best organize a session.
https://gatech.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_807xCllfLAVIs7Q
If a department is interested in group training, please select one person to complete the survey and we will be in touch soon to schedule a session.
We are looking forward to small sessions to discuss Degree Works, the Degree Audit Process, GT Reports for Graduation, the Catalog, and exception management together
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Advisors: This is for you!
International Education Week 2023
The Office of International Education at Georgia Tech is currently making plans for International Education Week (IEW) 2023, which will be from November 13-17 this year. IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This celebration of IEW offers a unique opportunity to reach out to people in every nation, to develop a broader understanding of world cultures and languages, and to reiterate the conviction that enduring friendships and partnerships created through international education and exchange are important.
The IEW 2023 Committee, chaired by Kakeng Her, invites you and/or your department or unit to join us this year to develop and host events that celebrate international education and the benefits of international exchange. There is some funding available for a limited number of events.
Please use this Qualtrics form to submit your event requests. Event submissions are due September 29.
If you have any questions, would like more information, or need help developing ideas for an event, please feel free to reach out to us.
Thank you!
IEW 2023 Committee
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Advisors: This is for you!
Accepting Capstone Senior Design Project Submissions (ISYE)
Now accepting cohort project submissions! We welcome all types of companies to submit -- if you have a process or system design challenge that needs a solution, our ISyE Capstone teams are eager to take it on. Connect with us by September 15th to ensure consideration!
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Advisors: This is for you.
2023-2024 Career Coaching Network Schedule
You are cordially invited to join the Georgia Tech Career Coaching Network in an exciting slate of programs for the 2023-2024 academic year. The purpose of the Career Coaching Network is to equip faculty and staff with a variety of resources to assist students who approach them with common career concerns. Faculty and staff play a critical role in student career development (see below my email signature), and I hope you will join me at these events.
The Career Coaching Network provides train-the-trainer sessions and 1-hour career conversations to discuss best practices when working with students. Below is the schedule of upcoming events:
I. Career Coaching Train-the-Trainer Sessions
Participants will engage in facilitated discussions and training to discuss best practices for supporting students in their career development.
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Wed, Oct. 11, 1-3:30pm, Bill Moore SSC President’s Suites C & D OR Virtual
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Tues, Dec. 12, 1-3:30pm, Bill Moore SSC President’s Suites C & D OR Virtual
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Tues, Feb 20, 1-3:30pm, Bill Moore SSC President’s Suites C & D OR Virtual
II. Career Conversations
1. Georgia Tech Co-op & Internship Program Q & A with Faculty and Staff
Tues, Oct 3, 11am-12pm, Bill Moore SSC Clary Theater & Virtual
- Presented by Andrea Comsa, Director of Undergraduate Co-op and Internship Programs, Career Center
2 . Career Conversations: Considerations for LGBTQIA Job Seekers
Tues, Oct 17, 11am-12pm, Bill Moore SSC Clary Theater &
Virtual
- Presented by Tegra Myanna, Director of the LGBTQIA Resource Center
3. ChatGPT & the Job Search: How to Coach Students -
Tues, Nov 7, 11am-12pm, Bill Moore SSC Clary Theater &
Virtual
- Presented by Ann Blasick, Director of Career Services, MS in Analytics
4. The Graduate Student Job Search
Fri, Jan 12, 11am-12pm, Virtual
- Presented by Dr. Gaeun (Gwenn) Seo, Director of Graduate Career Development
5. Major & Career Exploration: A Conversation with Exploratory Advising
& the Career Center
Thurs, February 15, 11am-12pm, Virtual
- Presented by Widalys Santiago (Career Development Advisor, Career Center), Emmie Cass (Exploratory Advisor, Exploratory Advising), Devoni Williams (Exploratory Advisor, Exploratory Advising)
6. Coaching Students Who are Still Job Seeking
Tues, March 5, 11am-12pm, Bill Moore SSC Clary Theater &
Virtual
- Presented by Laura Garcia, Director of Undergraduate Career Education
Please register here: https://forms.office.com/r/SRFLFM4XUw
You will receive a calendar invitation and additional information after you register. If you have questions, please contact Laura Garcia, Director of Undergraduate Career Education at the Georgia Tech Career Center, at laura.garcia@gatech.edu.
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Advisors: This is for you!
OIE Contact Chart
In an effort to streamline communications, the Office of International Education (OIE) has worked on a chart to help folks direct questions and find support. So, if you've ever wondered who to contact in OIE about international student and scholar questions, study abroad, or other things that are international-adjacent, we offer this document to you. Please let us know if you have questions and thank you for all that you do to support students!
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Advisors: Please share with students.
Fall 2023 CM Change of Major Meetings
- Tuesday, 10/10/23, Virtual
- Tuesday, 10/24/23, Virtual
- Tuesday, 11/14/23, Virtual
- Tuesday, 12/5/23, Virtual
Additional details regarding the process can be found here.
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Advisors: This is for you.
Resources for Advising Honors Program Students
Need information on how best to advise students in your major who are part of the Honors Program (HP)? Visit the modules section of either the Undergraduate Academic Advising or GTAAN Canvas sites (same content in both places) for resources, information, and video content, including info specific to summer 2023 FASET sessions. If you ever have questions or concerns about Honors Program requirements or an HP student, please don't hesitate to contact Amy D'Unger.
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View the recordings of our previous GTAAN meetings in the GTAAN Canvas Course.
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