{"138781":{"#nid":"138781","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Enriching Your Student\u2019s Education Outside the Classroom","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWelcome to Georgia Tech and the Division of Student Affairs! We are delighted to have you as a Tech parent and look forward to working with you throughout your student\u2019s academic career at Tech. The Division of Student Affairs has a rich and strong history of providing the student support services and co-curricular learning opportunities that help our diverse student community acquire and apply life skills. The college years are pivotal and formative: much of what students learn is garnered outside of the classroom and is equally important in preparing them for success after graduation. As your freshman begins an academic career at Tech, we encourage you and your student to engage in the variety of support services available, not only to help make this a successful transition to Tech, but also to gain a well-rounded, fulfilling learning experience.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Division of Student Affairs consists of an array of comprehensive student support departments that strive to promote the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of our students. Our primary focus is to engage students throughout their college career in programs that promote:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent leadership,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHealthy lifestyles,\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStudent transition and success, and\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECultural awareness and educational growth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe results of student involvement in these activities are quite compelling. It has been widely documented that students who are involved in academic and co-curricular activities benefit more from their college experience than students who are not as involved. Recent data from the National Survey on Student Engagement (NSSE) revealed that 47 percent of Georgia Tech freshmen and 67 percent of seniors were actively involved in community service or volunteer work. Furthermore, 47 percent of freshmen and 41 percent of seniors surveyed reported spending 6 or more hours per week participating in many of the co-curricular activities provided through the Division of Student Affairs.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWe encourage you to visit our departments listed below and explore all the enriching programs and opportunities available to your student. As a parent, please don\u2019t hesitate to contact us at 404.385.8772 if you have questions and need additional information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOffice of the Arts\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECampus Recreation\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECareer Services\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECounseling Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EOffice of the Dean of Students\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; Disability Services\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Greek Affairs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Leadership \u0026amp; Civic Engagement\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;New Student \u0026amp; Sophomore Programs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Student Diversity Programs\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Student Integrity\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Student Media\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp; \u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;Women\u2019s Resource Center\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003ELeadership Education and Development (LEAD) Program\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EParents Program\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Division of Student Affairs consists of an array of comprehensive student support departments that strive to promote the intellectual, social, and emotional growth of our students.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2012-07-03 14:49:40","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:12:29","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2012-07-03T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2012-07-03T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/","title":"Division of Student Affairs"},{"url":"http:\/\/studentaffairs.gatech.edu\/plugins\/content\/index.php?id=13","title":"Services and Programs in Student Affairs"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:rachael.pocklington@vpss.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ERachael Pocklington\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECommunications Manager\u003Cbr \/\u003EDivision of Student Affairs\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}