The 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.
Housing and Residence Life Questions: learningcommunities@gatech.edu
Housing 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.
All Georgia Tech students are welcome to attend WST Center and WST Learning Community events.
Application
2027-28 WST Learning Community Application
Direct link to the WST Application in My Housing: https://starrez.housing.gatech.edu/StarRezPortalX/82134760/22/1377/RESOURCES-WST_APP_Landing_Page
Housing Dates
Withdrawing from the WST Learning Community
Before the Lottery Deadline: Students can withdraw from WST in My Housing with no impact to their lottery decision for Academic Year Housing.
After 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.
The 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.
All 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.
Housing and Residence Life Questions: learningcommunities@gatech.edu
Housing 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.
All Georgia Tech students are welcome to attend WST Center and WST Learning Community events.
Participation Requirements
WST 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.
Application
2027-28 WST Learning Community Application
Direct link to the WST Application in My Housing: https://starrez.housing.gatech.edu/StarRezPortalX/82134760/22/1377/RESOURCES-WST_APP_Landing_Page
Housing Dates
Withdrawing from the WST Learning Community
Before the Lottery Deadline: Students can withdraw from WST in My Housing with no impact to their lottery decision for Academic Year Housing.
After 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.
WST Learning Community Questions
Questions: Carol Colatrella (carol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu)
WST Learning Community Activities
The WST Learning Community offers an active, engaged experience for its residents and other interested students, with programs, activities, and events that include:
WST Learning Community Orientation: Held the first week of fall term.
Twice monthly dinners: Held in Stein House, featuring guest speakers, and open to all Georgia Tech students and WST mentors. Past speakers have included faculty, administrators, professionals, and alumni who share their career interests and paths. Other popular topics have included career strategies, resume writing, interviewing, internships, study abroad, and graduate/professional schools.
WST Center events: Each spring, WST hosts the WST Distinguished Lecture. The lecture is open to all faculty, staff, and students.
WST Learning Community Mentors: Interested WST Learning Community students are paired with a faculty/staff mentor in a closely related discipline.