{"234241":{"#nid":"234241","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Is Your Student Connected to Tech\u2019s Powerful Alumni Network?","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to a world class degree, one of the greatest assets for your Georgia Tech student is being supported by an extremely successful alumni base of over 135,000 individuals who are loyal to the Institute and its students. The best way for students to connect with and leverage this powerful alumni network is by joining the Student Alumni Association (SAA) at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\u0022\u003Ewww.gtsaa.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ERe-launched in 2010, SAA is Tech\u2019s largest student organization with over 3,500 members. It is led by students and supported by the Alumni Association staff. The goals of the Student Alumni Association are to educate students about the value of giving back to Tech, teach them Tech history and traditions while encouraging them to have pride in the Institute, and most importantly connect them to our successful and inspiring alumni.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis semester alone, members of SAA can meet alumni (and faculty\/staff) at one of 20 Dinner Jackets programs. This is a great chance for students to get to know alumni in a more casual setting\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003Eand\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/em\u003Eget a home-cooked meal. SAA also hosts a Get Ready for the Real World series where alumni and featured speakers will teach students \u201creal world\u201d lessons they aren\u2019t getting in the classroom. The marquee opportunity for members of SAA is Mentor Jackets, a 1:1 mentoring program where students get guidance and advice from a Tech alum who is their career field of interest.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ELet your students know about this amazing opportunity and encourage them join. To learn more, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\u0022\u003Ewww.gtsaa.com\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn addition to a world class degree, one of the greatest assets for your Georgia Tech student is being supported by an extremely successful alumni base of over 135,000 individuals who are loyal to the Institute and its students.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":"","uid":"27164","created_gmt":"2013-09-04 16:09:52","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 03:14:49","author":"Rachael Pocklington","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2013-09-04T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/gtsaa.com\/","title":"GT Student Alumni Association"},{"url":"http:\/\/gtalumni.org\/","title":"Georgia Tech Alumni Association"}],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"72941","name":"Dinner Jackets"},{"id":"167520","name":"saa"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ECatie McCoy\u003Cbr \/\u003EDirector, Student Outreach\u003Cbr \/\u003EGeorgia Tech Alumni Association\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:catie.mccoy@alumni.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ecatie.mccoy@alumni.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":["parents@gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}