{"231381":{"#nid":"231381","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tabling Takes Over Tech Walk for iWeek","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis week, new and returning students will have the opportunity to join any number of Tech\u2019s hundreds of student organizations during Involvement Week, also known as \u201ciWeek.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EEach day, representatives from more than 20 organizations will be on hand to share information about their group\u2019s mission, goals, and structure. Students will be able to join most of those organizations on the spot.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt\u0027s important to be involved on campus because you develop skills that will last you a lifetime,\u201d said Marnie Williams, a fourth-year biomedical engineering major and member of Best Buddies International, which connects students to people with disabilities in hopes of breaking down barriers and misconceptions. \u201cBy investing in an organization at Tech, you have the chance to become a leader, a follower, to work with people who are different than you, to problem-solve, and to make an impact on campus, in the community, and in the world.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudies have shown that students who are involved on campus get better grades and more job offers, and are ultimately more satisfied with their undergraduate experience than peers who aren\u2019t involved in an organization or activity outside of the classroom.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u201cGetting involved on campus really sets the tone for your entire college career and life beyond Tech,\u201d said Rachel Witt, a second-year student and member of College Republicans. \u201cInvolvement opens your eyes to a world of possibilities that you might not have been exposed to prior to college and shapes you into a more cultured and well-rounded individual.\u201d\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EStudies have also shown that the happiest people are those who lead balanced lives and develop close relationships with others.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We\u2019re social creatures by nature and need emotional connections with others in order to be self-confident and fulfilled,\u0022 said Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, licensed psychologist and outreach coordinator for the Georgia Tech Counseling Center. \u0022Social interaction helps us to reduce stress and cope with problems. It also plays a role in keeping us healthy and resisting illness.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003EAttending an event such as iWeek can be the first step in building these emotional connections in a new place.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp class=\u0022p2\u0022\u003E\u0022The key is to make yourself available, act friendly, and open yourself to new people and positive experiences,\u0022 said Hughes-Troutman. \u0022New friends can be found in class, on the Stinger, or even at the CRC.\u0022\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EKelly Cross, coordinator of Student Organizations and Leadership for the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement, has the following advice for students who plan to attend iWeek:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHave an open mind.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EIf you\u0027re feeling overwhelmed, take a break and come back later.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EDo some research ahead of time and target your search.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStart with one organization.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFind something that you\u2019re passionate about. If you love what you are doing it will look good on your resume.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe weeklong showcase of campus organizations runs Aug. 26\u201330 on Tech Walk. Students who are unable to attend iWeek events can browse all of Tech\u2019s student organizations on JacketPages or contact the Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:leadandengage@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Eleadandengage@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EStudents will have the opportunity to join campus organizations at iWeek, which will run from Aug. 26-30, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tech Walk.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students will have the opportunity to join campus organizations in the middle of campus on Tech Walk."}],"uid":"27841","created_gmt":"2013-08-23 11:45:31","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:46","author":"Lauren Spikes","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-08-23T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-08-23T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"231451":{"id":"231451","type":"image","title":"Marnie Williams Works with Best Buddies International","body":null,"created":"1449243602","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:40:02","changed":"1475894903","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:23","alt":"Marnie Williams Works with Best Buddies International","file":{"fid":"197554","name":"59621_501247389942816_406242346_n.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/59621_501247389942816_406242346_n_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/59621_501247389942816_406242346_n_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":161629,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/59621_501247389942816_406242346_n_0.jpg?itok=y8l56vI8"}},"231591":{"id":"231591","type":"image","title":"sailing club","body":null,"created":"1449243627","gmt_created":"2015-12-04 15:40:27","changed":"1475894906","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:48:26","alt":"sailing club","file":{"fid":"197564","name":"11c2304-p3-012.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/11c2304-p3-012_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/11c2304-p3-012_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":2323787,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/11c2304-p3-012_0.jpg?itok=BaQ8wMDr"}}},"media_ids":["231451","231591"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/leadandengage.gatech.edu\/","title":"Office of Leadership and Civic Engagement"},{"url":"http:\/\/counseling.gatech.edu\/","title":"Counseling Center"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"8862","name":"Student Research"}],"keywords":[{"id":"72301","name":"Campus Organizations"},{"id":"72281","name":"Involvement Week 2013"},{"id":"72291","name":"iWeek 2013"},{"id":"167142","name":"student organizations"}],"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:stucomm@gatech.edu\u0022\u003ELauren Spikes\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003EInstitute Communications\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["stucomm@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}