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Atlanta, GA | Posted: March 10, 2020
Morgan Miller
Director of Communications - Campus Services
morgan.miller@gatech.edu
Summary Sentence:
If you plan to be on campus this summer, here are the top ways to stay engaged through Campus Services.
Full Summary:
While the majority of students are away during summer, campus departments remain buzzing with activity. If you plan to be on campus this summer, here are the top ways to stay engaged through Campus Services.
Six Ways to Stay Engaged on Campus This SummerStaying on campus over the summer? How do you plan to stay involved while you’re here? Want to see blockbuster movies, get a job, stay fit, explore dining options, or check out the newly completed Campus Center Exhibition Hall? We’ve got you covered.
While the majority of students are away during summer, campus departments remain buzzing with activity. If you plan to be on campus this summer, here are the top ways to stay engaged through Campus Services.
Campus Services departments employ the highest number of students on campus. Almost 1,000 students work in the areas of Housing, Dining, Campus Recreation, Parking and Transportation, the Student Center, BuzzCard, and Conference Services. They are a critical part of running many of our operations during all semesters. Our services depend on student staff to keep things moving. Here are five ways to work in Campus Services this summer:
Outdoor Recreation, a part of Campus Recreation, hosts many opportunities where students can venture outdoors to learn important life skills and create community.
Incoming first-year students can take a Tech Trek! Tech Treks are multiday summer trips to Alaska, Montana, or to the Southeast (in Georgia, Alabama, or Tennessee) that help you build decision-making and critical thinking skills — and establish friendships before the first semester at Tech. Staff and student guides offer advice and information for success at Georgia Tech and assist you in familiarizing yourself with the Tech culture.
In general, Tech Trek adventures challenge you to push yourself and to think about the traits that make you strong in tough situations — all in an effort to prepare you to thrive at Tech. These trips, which include visits to incredible locations, build skills in backpacking, whitewater rafting, rock climbing, and more! Trips take place in June and July. Sign up today at crc.gatech.edu/outdoor/treks.
Current students can take a summer adventure trip! Led by skilled Georgia Tech students and alumni, adventure trips are outdoor experiences that challenge you and connect you with peers. Whether you’re a beginner or are more advanced, you will have the opportunity for caving, cascading, backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing, and more!
Summer adventure trips will be updated in April. Registration opens 30 days before the start date. Trips are reserved on a first-come, first-served basis and fill quickly. Prices range from $35-$45. Learn more at crc.gatech.edu/adventure-trips.
If you need gear for your outdoor adventure, the Wilderness Outpost located at the Outdoor Recreation office (at the back of the CRC) has everything you need to rent equipment for your upcoming trip.
Phase I construction of the new Campus Center buildings wraps up this summer, and these spaces will serve as the temporary location for important functions and offices while the current Student Center is renovated in Phase II starting in July. Visit the new Exhibition Hall, Pavilions, and Cafe to find the post office, food court, and more. Stay tuned for details about our soft opening events in late summer. Learn more at c.gatech.edu/CampusCenter.
The CRC is still fully operational during summer — but with slightly modified hours. Here are some ways for you to stay active during your summer at Tech:
Flicks at Tech is the Student Center’s campus summer movie series. The series screens three movies in June and July, hosted in the best outdoor venues on campus including the CRC Stamps Recreational Fields and Bobby Dodd Stadium. Voting to select the films for this summer will start in April. Visit studentcenter.gatech.edu for more information.
During summer, Georgia Tech Dining Services will modify their hours to better serve the reduced student population on campus and decrease food waste. Additionally, the food options in the Student Center will close in preparation for the renovation starting in May, and several dining concepts will transition to service in the new Exhibition Hall. Specific locations and hours for select dining halls and other food options over the summer will be available at dining.gatech.edu.
Block meal pass and dining dollar summer meal plans for students will be available for purchase starting in April. Select summer programs for first-year students have a pre-defined meal plan. Meal service begins May 10 for the summer semester. Learn more at georgiatech.campusdish.com/MealPlans.
