{"378261":{"#nid":"378261","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Time to Register for Fall Housing  and ThinkBig Programs","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt is spring semester and you know what that means\u2014time for students to start thinking about the fall semester! In addition to classes, students need to consider where they are going to live.\u0026nbsp; Students planning to live on campus during the 2015-2016 Academic Year will apply online February 4-25, 2015.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EUpperclassmen will self-assign and second-year students will be auto-assigned via StarRez, the Department of Housing\u2019s residential management software.\u0026nbsp; Among its many features, StarRez enables students to list building preferences and find a roommate online.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe roommate selection process helps students find people based on profile comparisons which makes it easier for roommates to be a good fit. For those who already know who they want to room with, students are able to request roommates in their application.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe Central Housing Office website provides abundant information related to on-campus living.\u0026nbsp; Please visit \u003Cem\u003Ehousing.gatech.edu\u003C\/em\u003E or call 404-894-2470 for assistance with any questions concerning your 2015-2016 housing application.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThinkBig Living Learning Communities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThinkBig is an opt-in program that allows students and faculty to interact informally outside the classroom. Students live with others interested in the same topic and participate in activities in their halls and off campus. Questions about ThinkBig may be directed to Holly Shikano at 404-385-4184. Visit thinkbig.gatech.edu for details. The 2015-2016 ThinkBig programs are:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAstrobiology-Dr. Loren Williams\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EATL: Explore, Dream, Discover-Dr. Joy Robinson\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ECenter Stage: The Performing Arts and Georgia Tech \u2013 Professor Melissa Foulger\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EHollywood South: The Indie Filming Revolution- Dr. John Thornton\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMusic Matters-Dr. Jason Freeman\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EStartUp House: Live Your Start Up! \u2013 Professor Keith McGreggor\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESustainability \u0026amp; Society-Dr. Jeanette Yen\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EThought for Food \u2013 Professor Eric Schumacher\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Time to Register for Fall Housing  and ThinkBig Programs"}],"uid":"27244","created_gmt":"2015-02-13 11:58:11","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:02:46","author":"Sara Warner","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2015-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","iso_date":"2015-02-13T00:00:00-05:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"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":[],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}