{"589809":{"#nid":"589809","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Graduating Students Get Weeklong Celebration with Grad Week","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAs graduates face down their last month as Tech students, the Student Government Association has organized a week of events to make it memorable.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGrad Week, which will take place April 7\u0026ndash;14,\u0026nbsp;is meant to help graduating students reminisce about their time at Tech and enjoy a few last events together as students. View the list of events below, with more information and signups at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.graduationweek.gatech.edu\/\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Egraduationweek.gatech.edu\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E. Some events are open to all students, not just graduates.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStudents who purchase tickets for either Graduates at Topgolf or Tech Square Takeover by Friday, April 7, at 5 p.m. will be entered to win either a free professional graduation photo shoot or free fast passes for Midnight Breakfast.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;pgid=9675\u0026amp;cid=20056\u0026amp;ecid=20056\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=3165\u0026amp;calcid=7181\u0022\u003ERamblin\u0026#39; On: Friday, April 7\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERamblin\u0026#39; On is the annual graduation party hosted by the Student Alumni Association (SAA), in partnership with Georgia Tech Athletics, to help students celebrate their graduation from Tech.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/606675439541605\/\u0022\u003EGraduates @ Topgolf: Sunday, April 9\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E(now open to all students, not just\u0026nbsp;graduates)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Student Center Programs Council is co-hosting this event, where students can have a fun-filled night with friends at Topgolf in Midtown. The $20 registration includes food, three hours of play, and transportation.\u0026nbsp;Topgolf\u0026#39;s\u0026nbsp;lower lounge area also includes foosball, pool tables, shuffleboard, and XBox Kinect.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/orgsync.com\/130896\/events\/1886742\/occurrences\/4399868\u0022\u003ERide Out In Style: Monday, April 10\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGraduating seniors will have a chance to ride a lap in the Reck as a farewell to the iconic motorized mascot.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;pgid=10164\u0026amp;cid=21109\u0026amp;ecid=21109\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=3165\u0026amp;calcid=7181\u0022\u003ESAA Spirit Day: Tuesday, April 11\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStop by Tech Walkway to pick up a one-of-a-kind pewter replica of the Reck as a graduation gift from SAA and learn about upcoming events for graduating students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1434304830209995\/\u0022\u003EHelluva Hey Day: Wednesday, April 12\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe goal of the day is to have students, faculty, staff, and administration alike say \u0026ldquo;Hey!\u0026rdquo; to one another by name, wherever they are on campus. Whether it\u0026rsquo;s at the bus stop or in line for Panda Express, SGA hopes Helluva Hey Day will foster community on campus and send graduates off with a friendly smile.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gtsaa.com\/s\/1481\/39-saa\/index.aspx?sid=1481\u0026amp;gid=39\u0026amp;pgid=10363\u0026amp;cid=21422\u0026amp;ecid=21422\u0026amp;crid=0\u0026amp;calpgid=3165\u0026amp;calcid=7181\u0022\u003ESAA Graduating Student Photo Opportunities: Thursday, April 13\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESAA will have four photographers on campus at Tech Tower, the Corliss Pump (behind Tech Tower), in front of the Alumni Association\u0026#39;s Reck, and on top of Clough Commons to take free pictures of graduating SAA members.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/277136282730188\/\u0022\u003ETech Square Takeover: Friday, April 14\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E(now open to all students, not just\u0026nbsp;graduates)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin other graduates for a lively restaurant tour of popular venues in Tech Square, including the Georgia Tech Hotel, Ray\u0026#39;s, and Barrelhouse.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1303612579725017\/\u0022\u003EOne Last Brittain Brunch: Friday, April 14\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEnjoy a last on-campus dining experience at Brittain Dining Hall any time from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EGrad Week, April 7\u0026ndash;14, is meant to let graduating students reminisce about their time at Tech and enjoy a few last events together as students.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Grad Week, April 7\u201314, is meant to let graduating students reminisce about their time at Tech and enjoy a few last events together as students."}],"uid":"27469","created_gmt":"2017-04-05 14:32:27","changed_gmt":"2017-04-07 13:33:25","author":"Kristen Bailey","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2017-04-05T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2017-04-05T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"589820":{"id":"589820","type":"image","title":"GRAD letters","body":null,"created":"1491407810","gmt_created":"2017-04-05 15:56:50","changed":"1491407810","gmt_changed":"2017-04-05 15:56:50","alt":"GRAD","file":{"fid":"224710","name":"16NE10510-P2-019.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16NE10510-P2-019.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16NE10510-P2-019.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":1416953,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/16NE10510-P2-019.jpg?itok=6iUIsYs_"}},"589821":{"id":"589821","type":"image","title":"Turning a tassel","body":null,"created":"1491407829","gmt_created":"2017-04-05 15:57:09","changed":"1491407829","gmt_changed":"2017-04-05 15:57:09","alt":"Turning a tassel","file":{"fid":"224711","name":"16NE10510-P4-029.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16NE10510-P4-029.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/16NE10510-P4-029.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":848282,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/16NE10510-P4-029.jpg?itok=b7aFoKmf"}}},"media_ids":["589820","589821"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/graduationweek.gatech.edu","title":"Grad Week 2017"}],"groups":[{"id":"1214","name":"News Room"}],"categories":[{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"}],"keywords":[{"id":"166922","name":"sga"},{"id":"167520","name":"saa"},{"id":"166847","name":"students"},{"id":"676","name":"graduates"},{"id":"629","name":"graduation"},{"id":"3397","name":"fun"},{"id":"627","name":"commencement"},{"id":"166923","name":"student government association"},{"id":"167406","name":"Student Alumni Association"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[{"id":"71871","name":"Campus and Community"}],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:bjnickel@gatech.edu\u0022\u003EBen Nickel\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStudent Government Association\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}