{"693269":{"#nid":"693269","#data":{"type":"news","title":"2027-28 WST Learning Community Application ","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe WST Learning Community offers programs addressing academic and professional issues for students. Typically, it includes 48 students living in Stein and Goldin Houses, who connect with one another and faculty through monthly dinners, campus receptions, and research panels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHousing and Residence Life Questions\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:learningcommunities@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elearningcommunities@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHousing in the WST Learning Community buildings (Stein and Goldin) is open to all who are enrolled in any Georgia Tech undergraduate or graduate degree program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Georgia Tech students are welcome to attend WST Center and WST Learning Community events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E2027-28 WST Learning Community Application\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirect link to the WST Application in My Housing:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/starrez.housing.gatech.edu\/StarRezPortalX\/82134760\/22\/1377\/RESOURCES-WST_APP_Landing_Page\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/starrez.housing.gatech.edu\/StarRezPortalX\/82134760\/22\/1377\/RESOURCES-WST_APP_Landing_Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHousing Dates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e11ffbccc490733513391f29a0344e37b\u0022\u003ESeptember 22, 2026: Time tickets open for current on-campus residents and WST application available\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e11a41d478e3cbe3df1c7171c3a3e9a5f\u0022\u003ESeptember 22 to October 2, 2026: Time tickets open for non-residents\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e1de07bb6a782ca5cc33602ceaad91fc8\u0022\u003ENovember 30, 2026: 2027-2028 WST Learning Community application closes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e9cdf79edb330a628ef185e4879768536\u0022\u003EDecember 7, 2026 at 8 a.m.: Housing Lottery application closes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWithdrawing from the WST Learning Community\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore the Lottery Deadline: Students can withdraw from WST in My Housing with no impact to their lottery decision for Academic Year Housing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter the Lottery Deadline: Students must cancel their AY27-28 Housing application; canceling the application will remove them from WST. Students who still wish to live on campus must reapply to Housing and will be placed on the waitlist in the order of their application.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":[{"value":"WST Learning Community Housing"}],"field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe WST Learning Community offers programs addressing academic and professional issues for students. Typically, it includes 48 students living in Stein and Goldin Houses, who connect with one another and faculty through monthly dinners, campus receptions, and research panels.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Georgia Tech students and WST mentors are welcome to attend WST Learning Community events. WST Learning Community residents may also be paired with a faculty\/staff mentor (optional). WST also sponsors undergraduate research partnerships for WST Learning Community students.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHousing and Residence Life Questions\u003C\/strong\u003E: \u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:learningcommunities@gatech.edu\u0022\u003Elearningcommunities@gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EHousing in the WST Learning Community buildings (Stein and Goldin) is open to all who are enrolled in any Georgia Tech undergraduate or graduate degree program.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll Georgia Tech students are welcome to attend WST Center and WST Learning Community events.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EParticipation Requirements\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EWST Learning Community residents are required to attend WST Learning Community orientation. In addition, each student must attend five WST or Learning Community events and\/or meetings with a WST mentor each term. Each WST Learning Community member is expected to serve on a WST Learning Community committee.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApplication\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003E2027-28 WST Learning Community Application\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDirect link to the WST Application in My Housing:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/starrez.housing.gatech.edu\/StarRezPortalX\/82134760\/22\/1377\/RESOURCES-WST_APP_Landing_Page\u0022\u003Ehttps:\/\/starrez.housing.gatech.edu\/StarRezPortalX\/82134760\/22\/1377\/RESOURCES-WST_APP_Landing_Page\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EHousing Dates\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e8d7241b9083674d4618405533ed18b4d\u0022\u003ESeptember 22, 2026: Time tickets open for current on-campus residents and WST application available\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e682f6a8e94434ef375f48149263dc85c\u0022\u003ESeptember 22 to October 2, 2026: Time tickets open for non-residents\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022e9225b5d03395082d43e18b59d3be1221\u0022\u003ENovember 30, 2026: 2027-2028 WST Learning Community application closes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli data-list-item-id=\u0022ec89fdd2717bd961a283084db17ecb90f\u0022\u003EDecember 7, 2026 at 8 a.m.: Housing Lottery application closes\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWithdrawing from the WST Learning Community\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EBefore the Lottery Deadline: Students can withdraw from WST in My Housing with no impact to their lottery decision for Academic Year Housing.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAfter the Lottery Deadline: Students must cancel their AY27-28 Housing application; canceling the application will remove them from WST. Students who still wish to live on campus must reapply to Housing and will be placed on the waitlist in the order of their application.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWST Learning Community Questions\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EQuestions: Carol Colatrella (\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:carol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecarol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EWST Learning Community Activities\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe WST Learning Community offers an active, engaged experience for its residents and other interested students, with programs, activities, and events that include:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EWST Learning Community Orientation: Held the first week of fall term.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETwice monthly dinners: Held in Stein House, featuring guest speakers, and open to all Georgia Tech students and WST mentors. 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