October 2008 Articles at a Glance
In this month's newsletter:
Coming Soon
Flu Shots Available at Stamps Health Services
Georgia Tech's Women's Leadership Conference
Share Your Thoughts with the Parents Program
Take a Prof to Lunch Featured Articles
Study Abroad Programs: Opening Eyes and Minds
Your Student is Homesick: Tips for Coping
How to Help Your Student Get Involved
Tech Grads: Well Positioned to Enter the Work Place
Technology + Activism = Computing for Good
CRC: Promoting a Sound Body and a Sound Mind
Student Perspectives
Study Abroad: Gaining a Global Advantage
Career Fair: Preparation is Key to Success
From the Parents Program
Thank you to all who participated in last week's Family Weekend. The weekend was a huge success and we enjoyed seeing some familiar faces as well as meeting other families for the first time. The Division of Student Affairs and the Alumni Association welcomed over 2,300 guests on campus and have already received several comments from families on how much they enjoyed themselves. For those of you who could not attend, we shall post pod casts of selected seminars on our Parents Program Web site in the next few weeks. Dates for next year's Family Weekend will be announced this coming February. Thank you again for your support! Warmly, Kim Sterritt
Director, Parents Program
Coming Soon
Flu Shots Available at Stamps Health Services
Flu season is here! This year, Stamps Health Services is proud to offer flu shots to Georgia Tech students in our Primary Care clinic, as well as, a number of different outreach locations on campus. In order to get a flu shot, all students will be required to schedule an appointment at www.myappointment.health.gatech.edu.
Flu shots are available at no cost to eligible students. An eligible student is one who has paid the health fee (all students taking four or more hours are required to pay the health fee; those taking less than four hours, spouses, or domestic partners can choose to pay the voluntary health fee to be considered eligible).
Flu shots are available at three convenient campus locations. Click here for a complete schedule.
1. Stamps Health Services: hours are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on October 2, 3, 7, 9, 17, 23, 24, 30 and 31.
2. Student Center Commons: hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 1, 8 and 21.
3. North Avenue Complex (next to Wingnuts), Room #128: hours are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on October 16 and 29.
Parents may also visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site for articles on Cold and Flu Q&A and What to Do If You Get Sick.
Georgia Tech Women's Leadership Conference
Since 1998, the Women's Leadership Conference (WLC) has attracted hundreds of female students, alumnae, and community members every year. The mission of the WLC is to inspire and prepare the women of Georgia Tech to become equal partners in the leadership of our professions, communities, and society.
The Women’s Leadership Conference will be November 7 and 8, and is being held in the Georgia Tech Student Center. This year's theme will focus on redefining the role of women leaders as innovators and equal partners in today's wired world, be it the household, profession, or community. 
Registration is open until October 24, with early bird registration ending October 10. Anyone is welcome to register online at www.gtwlc.com. The prices are $10/$15 for students and $25/$30 for faculty, staff, and alumni.
For more information regarding the conference, please go to www.gtwlc.com or contact Laura Stiltz, the conference chair, at laura.stiltz@gatech.edu.
Share Your Thoughts with the Parents Program
As Georgia Tech launches its enhanced Parents Program, it is very important for us to hear your thoughts and opinions about how you would like to interact with the Institute. Please support our efforts by participating in an online survey planned for October, 2008. In the next few weeks, you will receive an email invitation with a link to the online survey. Your input will help us understand what is important to you and help guide the future of the Parents Program. We thank you in advance for sharing your thoughts!
Take a Prof to Lunch
Take a Prof to Lunch is a Georgia Tech tradition and dates back to the 1970s. The Student-Faculty Relations Committee designed the event as a means to make it comfortable and affordable for students to spend some time away from the classroom with their professors.
The concept is rather simple - a student invites a favorite professor, TA, or staff member to join him or her for lunch on a specific date, then RSVP's via telephone to the Student Center. Thanks to funding provided by Auxiliary Services BuzzFunds, the lunch costs are subsidized, so that the lunches for two people cost no more than $7. Students just need to ask their professor, TA or staff member and call 404-894-2805 to register for the event
Take a Prof to Lunch is now sponsored by the Ideas and Issues Committee and continues the great tradition of facilitating interpersonal interaction among students and faculty/staff members. This semester's event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on October 21. For more information on the Student Center Program Council, visit www.fun.gatech.edu.
Featured Articles
Study Abroad Programs: Opening Eyes and Minds
Georgia Tech’s Study Abroad program has been growing in breadth of experiences offered and the student reception has been overwhelming. Currently, 38% of the undergraduate student community has an international experience while at Georgia Tech and the Office of International Educational (OIE) plans to increase that number to 50%. The OIE is the “go-to place” for anyone interested in study abroad opportunities. Students can obtain information on Georgia Tech’s 50+ summer and semester abroad programs, the International Plan, as well as information on the application and other procedures. Students interested in learning more specifics about study abroad programs should mark their calendar for Tuesday, October 28, and attend the 2008 Study & Work Abroad Fair in the Student Center Ballroom from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Read entire article...
Your Student is Homesick: Tips for Coping
Jill S. Barber, Ph.D.
Associate Director/Clinical Director, Counseling Center
Even if your student is excited about being at Georgia Tech, he or she may sometimes yearn for the familiar people, places and routines associated with home – i.e. your student is homesick. It can be harder than expected to leave home or move to a new place. The transition to college may be more difficult than you or your child had anticipated. Faced with unfamiliar surroundings, new challenges, and pressures, your student may feel less confident than usual – this is normal. He or she may be feeling sad and uneasy and long to come home where life was simpler and, quite often, adults take care of the challenges. Read entire article...
How to Help Your Student Get Involved
Danielle McDonald
Assistant Dean/Director of Student Involvement, Office of the Dean of Students
Student involvement in out-of-class experiences has been shown to increase satisfaction with the overall college experience. Students who get involved in campus activities are also more likely to graduate. Company recruiters also look for students who are well-rounded and have developed leadership skills. Read entire article...
Tech Grads: Well Positioned to Enter the Work Place
Rachael Pocklington
Communications, Parents Program
Just recently, and after the dust settled from last month’s Career Fair, I had the opportunity to sit down with Ralph Mobley, Director of Career Services, to ask him a few questions about Tech’s graduates and how they fair in today’s challenging job market. Read entire article...
Technology + Activism = Computing for Good
Patricia LaHay
Writer, College of Computing
A platform at the Georgia Tech College of Computing called Computing for Good (or C4G) is helping students and faculty alike identify ways to use their computing and technology skills for “improving the human condition.” From individuals to societies and from public health to emergency management, computing has the fundamental capability to create the advances under-served people, communities and societies need to thrive in the modern world.
A culture of philanthropy and the history of computing as an agent of change are coming together at the College of Computing. Technology has been changing the world at a rapid pace for decades, and now a major promise of computer science is to improve the human condition and facilitate the progress of communities and the advancement of societies. Read entire article…
CRC: Promoting a Sound Body and a Sound Mind
Clayton Benedict
Student and part-time Marketing Assistant at CRC
It is fall semester, and students have flocked back to Tech. For many students it is a return from summer vacations at home, and for a lucky few it is their first se mester at college. Coming to college can be that first taste of freedom. Some students turn towards partying, unhealthy eating, and a variety of unhealthy activities to relieve the stress that invariably comes with college. Fortunately, there are other ways to play and have a healthy life while in college. Here, at the Campus Recreation Center (CRC), we invite Georgia Tech students to come and play seven days a week. Read entire article...
Student Perspectives
Study Abroad: Gaining a Global Advantage
Eddie Lott
Fifth-Year Industrial and Systems Engineering
I am very fortunate to have had the opportunity to study abroad twice during my Tech education. In 2005, I studied in Argentina and, more recently, in Valencia, Spain last year. These experiences have been highly enriching and it is something that I would encourage to each and every college student. Read entire article...
Career Fair: Preparation is Key to Success
Rachael Pocklington
Communications, Parents Program
In thinking back to when I was a college student and how I leveraged (or not) the various services available to assist me in my job search, I can truthfully say that I could have done more. Yes, hindsight is 20/20 and the services have evolved quite a bit. But at the end of the day, I just didn’t see the value – I thought my grades and determination would be enough. While it worked out for me, the same approach might not work so well today.  Fortunately, today’s students are much more career savvy and are making the most of Georgia Tech’s Career Services.
I sat down with Chris Fehn, a native of Atlanta who is a sixth-year industrial engineering student, to discuss his approach to the career search including his very own Career Fair tactics. Read entire article...
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Important Dates & Upcoming Events
Oct. 11-14 Fall 2008 Student Recess
Oct. 23-25 Homecoming
Oct. 29 - Nov. 11 Phase I Registration for Spring Term 2009
Nov. 27-28 Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec. 5 Last Day of Classes
Dec. 8 - 12 Final Exams
Dec. 12-13 Fall 2008 Commencement
At the Ferst Center
 Coming soon in October - - East Village Opera Company on Oct. 10, 8:00 p.m.
- Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow on Oct. 17, 8:00 p.m.
- Joe Sample Trio Featuring Randy Crawford on Oct. 18, 8:00 p.m.
- War of the Worlds & The Lost World, Oct. 31, 8:00 p.m.
For more show info, visit the Ferst Center Web site.
 Phase I of spring term registration is right around the corner – Oct. 29 to Nov. 11. Students are encouraged to see their advisor prior to registration if they have questions!
Tutoring SupportIn addition to the academic support services offered by the Office of Success Programs, there is a wide variety of tutoring help sponsored by the individual colleges. Click here to access these tutoring resources.
Tech In The News Georgia Tech Ranks #1 for Hispanic Engineering Graduate Programs
Hispanic Business Magazine ranks the Georgia Institute of Technology the top engineering graduate school for 2008. The magazine noted Georgia Tech’s reputation for being one of the nation’s premier research universities and the generosity of the Goizueta Foundation as factors for the ranking. More info... Georgia Tech Students Show Game Day Spirit While Remaining GreenGeorgia Tech students are showing their game day spirit this fall by doing more than showing up to cheer on the Yellow Jackets. Game Day Recycling is an initiative to reduce the amount of waste that goes into landfills from Georgia Tech after football games. More info... Women’s Resource Center Celebrates 10 Years of CommunityInitially only a shared vision of a place where women at Tech would be able to have resources and a sense of community on campus, the Women’s Resource Center (WRC) celebrates its 10th anniversary in October. More info... Georgia Tech Student Reports on Elections for MTVYoung people across the nation are getting involved in the political process this election season, but one Georgia Tech student is getting a close look at the election process from press row. Shelby Highsmith, a Ph.D. student in mechanical engineering, is reporting for MTV’s Chose or Lose ’08 campaign, and the opportunity has given him a unique perspective covering the election as a member of the press. More info... Alumni Association Celebrates 100 Years with “Buzz Around Town"No celebration is complete without a party. The Georgia Tech Alumni Association is taking  this to heart as it observes its 100th anniversary by inviting 25 of the group’s favorite friends. In this case, they just all happen to be in the form of five-foot fiberglass Buzzes – Georgia Tech’s beloved mascot. More info...
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