Academic, Career, & Professional Support
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1. Provides Exploratory Advising plus Pre-Health, Pre-Grad, and Pre-Teaching advising
2. Oversees Knack (peer 1-on-1 tutoring), PLUS sessions, drop-in tutoring, and academic coaching
3. Located in the Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons; handles tutoring reception at Suite 273.
Academic Success and Advising (including Tutoring & Specialized Advising)
A student wakes up with a fever and sore throat the week before midterms. They’re worried it might be strep and need to see a doctor quickly. They also want to pick up any prescribed medication without leaving campus. Where would you direct them?
Stamps Health Services
DOUBLE POINTS!!
A first-year student tells you they want to get more involved at Tech but don’t know where to find organizations that match their interests. They’re hoping there’s one place where they can see all the clubs and upcoming events in one spot. Where would you direct them?
Engage
1. This office is located in the John Lewis Student Center and serves all students living on or off campus.
2. Handles official Institute mail distribution and supports both USPS and campus services.
3. Students receive an email when packages are ready for pickup, and can access them with their BuzzCard.
Post Office
A student says they feel unsafe walking back to their dorm late at night after studying in the Library. They want to know if there’s a service that can help them get back safely. Where would you direct them?
Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD)
1. A student-centered office responsible for academic scheduling and record privacy
2. Manages student registration, transcripts, certifications, enrollment verification, and records.
3. This office maintains Georgia Tech’s official academic records and oversees Degree Works, FERPA, and scheduling.
Registrar’s Office
A student in your GT 1000 class tells you their parent was recently hospitalized and they need to go home for a few weeks. They’re worried about missing coursework and wonder what kind of academic and personal support they can request. Where would you direct them?
1. Provides a fun, on-campus spot to relax and hang out outside of class.
2. This recreation space is located on the first floor of the John Lewis Student Center.
3. Offers bowling, billiards, table tennis, and video games for students and guests.
Tech Rec
DOUBLE POINTS!!
1. This service oversees Georgia Tech’s meal plans, dining halls, campus restaurants, and retail locations.
2. Offers flexible meal plan options, dining dollars, and BuzzCard-based payments.
3. Provides nutrition information, allergen labeling, and accommodations for special dietary needs.
Tech Dining & Retail
WAGER?! Double points or lose points
A student tells you they’re passionate about fighting climate change and want to get involved in sustainability projects on campus. They ask if there’s an office that connects students to eco-focused programs and initiatives. Where would you direct them?
Office of Sustainability
A first-year student tells you they’re interested in getting a summer internship but have no idea where to start. They’ve never made a résumé before and feel nervous about interviews. They’re looking for guidance on how to prepare and where to find opportunities. Where would you direct them?
Career Center
1. Offers crisis walk-in hours and connects students to urgent mental health support.
2. Runs workshops on coping strategies, mindfulness, and stress reduction.
3. Provides short-term individual and group counseling for Georgia Tech students.
Center for Mental Health Care & Resources (formerly Counseling Center)
A student wants to advocate for expanded dining options on campus and is curious about how to bring their concerns to administrators. They also want to join a group that makes decisions about how student fees are spent. Where would you direct them?
Student Government Association
1. Helps students complete the FAFSA and Georgia state aid applications like HOPE and Zell Miller.
2. Provides financial counseling and assistance with budgeting, award appeals, and eligibility questions.
3. Oversees grants, loans, and work-study opportunities.
Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid (OSFA)
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1. This confidential reporting service is available 24/7 for Georgia Tech students, faculty, and staff.
2. Allows anonymous reporting of concerns such as misconduct, fraud, harassment, or policy violations.
3. Operated by a third-party vendor to ensure privacy and independence.
Ethics & Compliance Hotline
DOUBLE POINTS!!
1. There are more than a dozen of these programs, and first-years apply to engage in leadership roles right away.
2. Collectively, they host signature events like freshman retreats, campus traditions, and service projects throughout the year.
3. Each program has its own focus — some center on service, others on professional development, spirit, or campus involvement.
Freshmen Leadership Opportunities (FLOs)
A student confides that they can’t return to their apartment because of an unsafe situation at home. They don’t know where they can stay tonight and are worried about missing class. Where would you direct them?
Crisis Housing
1. This office is part of the Division of Student Life and supports students in leadership, service, civic engagement, and student organizations.
2. Oversees programs like Alternative Service Breaks, MOVE, and civic engagement initiatives.
3. Helps students build leadership skills through workshops, involvement opportunities, and campus traditions.
Center for Student Engagement
DOUBLE POINTS!!
A student in your class is nervous about an upcoming career fair. They say they don’t own any professional clothing and don't have time to buy a new suit. They ask if there’s a campus resource that could help them. Where would you direct them?
Campus Closet
1. Provides opportunities for students to work on sustainability and equity projects with Atlanta community partners.
2. Connects coursework, service, and real-world challenges so students can apply classroom learning to community impact.
3. This initiative was restructured from Serve-Learn-Sustain to better integrate community engagement with academics and student life.
SCORE (formerly Serve Learn Sustain)
1. Partners with student organizations, residence halls, and academic programs to embed leadership development across all years.
2. This office provides both curricular and co-curricular programs designed to strengthen leadership capacity across disciplines.
3. Offers the Leading Edge Program for first-year students interested in developing their leadership potential.
Leadership Education & Development (LEAD)
WAGER?! Double points or lose points
1. Offers educational workshops on topics like nutrition, stress management, sexual violence prevention, and alcohol awareness.
2. This office focuses on proactive, campus-wide initiatives that promote student well-being and safety.
3. Coordinates peer education programs, including VOICE and health promotion ambassadors.
Wellness Empowerment Center
1. Formerly separate offices like the LGBTQIA Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center, and Office of Black Culture, Innovation, and Technology now fall within this division.
2. Provides workshops, programs, and advocacy aimed at fostering equity, identity development, and student empowerment.
3. This newly formed unit brings together several identity- and culture-based offices under one umbrella for holistic student support.
Belonging & Student Support (new unit including programs formerly the LGBTQIA Resource Center, Women’s Resource Center, Office of Black Culture, Innovation, and Technology, etc.)*
WAGER?! Double points or lose points
A student tells you they can’t log into Canvas and their BuzzPort keeps timing out. They’re panicking because they need to submit homework before the deadline and don’t know who to contact. Where would you direct them?
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
1. This Georgia Tech initiative is part of the Wellness Empowerment Center and focuses on preventing and responding to sexual violence.
2. Provides confidential support resources for survivors of sexual harassment, assault, and relationship violence.
3. Helps connect students with reporting options, medical care, and counseling services.
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