{"675002":{"#nid":"675002","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Week of Welcome Introduces New Yellow Jackets to the Swarm!","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EGet ready to kick off the new academic year with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/students.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003EStudent Engagement and Well-Being\u003C\/a\u003E\u0027s annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/welcomehome.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWeek of Welcome\u003C\/a\u003E, happening August 12 \u2013\u0026nbsp;18. The week offers new students an opportunity to explore the myriad ways in which they can become familiar with Georgia Tech\u2019s campus, make new friends, learn campus traditions, and discover what campus and Atlanta life have to offer before classes commence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cResearch has documented that first-year experiences that are intentionally designed and delivered can have a significant and positive impact on college student retention and persistence,\u201d observed Luoluo Hong, vice president of Student Engagement and Well-Being. \u201cWeek of Welcome is the beginning of that first-year experience when students arrive to Georgia Tech, so it\u2019s essential that we make a meaningful investment of our time and efforts to help our newest Yellow Jackets build a strong foundation for their academic journey.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll new students, including first-year students, transfer students, and graduate students will move in Aug. 10 \u2013 11. Thereafter, new first-year students are invited to join their fellow Class of 2028 peers from Aug. 12 \u2013 18 for a vibrant week filled with workshops, events, and outings, all designed to facilitate their transition into college life and develop meaningful connections with others. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThroughout the week, new students will be encouraged to relax and enjoy themselves. A variety of educational and social events will take place each day and into the weekends- with at least one signature event featured each day. All activities are designed to highlight opportunities for students to make new friends, as well as learn about opportunities to lead, serve, and give back to the community. A full schedule of events can be found on the Week of Welcome \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/welcomehome.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewebsite\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFaculty and staff are encouraged to participate by hosting workshops or events as well. If you are interested in hosting an event or facilitating a workshop during Week of Welcome, please fill out the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_57ov5fMce9GmLP0\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWeek of Welcome Program Submission Form\u003C\/a\u003E by June 30. Events and workshops will be featured on the Week of Welcome Guide through the Georgia Tech Guidebook app that students download to attend FASET.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo stay updated on Week of Welcome events and activities, visit \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/welcomehome.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ewelcomehome.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E. For any questions or to get involved, please contact Brett Hulst at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:hulst@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehulst@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E or Carly Bloomingdale at \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:carly@gatech.edu\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ecarly@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGet ready to kick off the new academic year with Student Engagement and Well-Being\u0027s annual \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/welcomehome.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWeek of Welcome\u003C\/a\u003E, happening August 12-18! This year marks the\u0026nbsp;fifth anniversary, offering new students an opportunity to explore the myriad ways in which they can become familiar with Georgia Tech\u2019s beautiful campus, make new friends, learn campus traditions, and discover what campus and Atlanta life have to offer before classes commence.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Week of Welcome brings excitement and fun to new students coming to campus."}],"uid":"36435","created_gmt":"2024-06-04 21:23:29","changed_gmt":"2024-06-06 13:06:20","author":"ballen91","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2024-06-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2024-06-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"674139":{"id":"674139","type":"image","title":"WOW-2.jpg","body":null,"created":"1717536249","gmt_created":"2024-06-04 21:24:09","changed":"1717536249","gmt_changed":"2024-06-04 21:24:09","alt":"Week of Welcome photo","file":{"fid":"257615","name":"WOW-2.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/04\/WOW-2.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2024\/06\/04\/WOW-2.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":4322736,"path_740":"http:\/\/hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2024\/06\/04\/WOW-2.jpg?itok=xV3zTsZp"}}},"media_ids":["674139"],"groups":[{"id":"652360","name":"Student Engagement and Well-Being"},{"id":"1269","name":"Student Life"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"185203","name":"week of welcome"},{"id":"188164","name":"Student Engagement and Well-being"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECarly Bloomingdale\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:carly@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecarly@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}