{"649646":{"#nid":"649646","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Week of Welcome Preview","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWeek of Welcome kicks off\u0026nbsp;this weekend\u0026nbsp;with first-year move-in, followed by an entire week of over 260 events and workshops to welcome Yellow Jackets back to campus.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EHere\u0026rsquo;s a preview of some of the events happening during the week.\u0026nbsp;For the full event list,\u0026nbsp;download\u0026nbsp;the Georgia Tech Guidebook App in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/georgia-tech-guidebook\/id1037312601\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EApple\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;or\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.guidebook.apps.gatech15.android\u0026amp;hl=en_US\u0026amp;gl=US\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGoogle\u0026nbsp;Play\u0026nbsp;Store\u003C\/a\u003E, or explore the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/gtwow2021\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E2021 Week of Welcome Guidebook\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on your desktop.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESunday, August 15\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26981096\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGreen Good(buys)\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGreen Good(buys) is\u0026nbsp;a no-cost market at the\u0026nbsp;Kendeda\u0026nbsp;Building\u0026nbsp;from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.\u202fAll items, which will be free to any student, were collected during last\u0026nbsp;spring\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;move-out, cleaned, and brought to\u0026nbsp;Kendeda\u0026nbsp;specifically for this event.\u0026nbsp;Find something useful and reduce the overall materials purchased and thrown away in our residence halls each year.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26673826\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERock, Ramble, and Roll!\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFirst-years can kick\u0026nbsp;off Week of Welcome and the\u0026nbsp;fall\u0026nbsp;2021 semester at Rock, Ramble, and Roll! Come to the Student Center\u0026#39;s Exhibition Hall\u0026nbsp;from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.\u0026nbsp;for dinner\u0026nbsp;before heading over to Tech Green for inflatables, games, and so much more.\u202fHosted by the Student Center, Tech Dining, and Housing and Residence Life, Rock, Ramble, and Roll is the perfect opportunity to jump-start your first college semester, have some fun, and make new friends. This event is open to first-year students only.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EMonday, August 16\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26888175\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EYellow Jacket Mega Mixer\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EPlayfair brings new students together for the first time for the ultimate icebreaker.\u0026nbsp;Get to know your\u0026nbsp;fellow classmates and make connections for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/7131401\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efirst-years\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on\u0026nbsp;August 16\u0026nbsp;and for\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.campuslabs.com\/engage\/event\/7131402\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Esecond-year and transfer students\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;on August 19\u0026nbsp;from 5 p.m. \u0026ndash; 8 p.m. on the CRC Stamps Field.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26973173\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECovid-19 Vaccine Clinic\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWe now have a powerful new tool in the fight against the coronavirus. COVID-19 vaccines\u0026nbsp;will be\u0026nbsp;available at\u0026nbsp;McCamish Pavilion from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;for those who are eligible. Visit\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/mytest.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Emytest.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fto schedule an appointment.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/health.gatech.edu\/coronavirus\/vaccine\/appointments#prepare\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EReview\u0026nbsp;these instructions\u003C\/a\u003E\u202fto prepare for your vaccination.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/27050125\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EThe Circulator\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECatch a ride\u0026nbsp;on one of Georgia Tech\u0026rsquo;s Stinger buses\u0026nbsp;to different parts of Atlanta\u0026nbsp;for grocery, room furnishings, events, and attractions.\u0026nbsp;Use the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/bus.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EPassioGo app\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;to find the \u0026ldquo;Charter\u0026rdquo; bus on the map.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAtlantic Station \u0026ndash; August 16, 17, 19, and 22 from 10 a.m. \u0026ndash; 5:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nPiedmont Park and Ponce City Market \u0026ndash; August 17 from 10 a.m. \u0026ndash; 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nCentennial Olympic Park \u0026ndash; August 19 from 10 a.m. \u0026ndash; 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFor the full schedule, check the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/gtwow2021\/\u0022\u003EWeek of Welcome Guidebook.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ETuesday, August 17\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26947731\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Resource Fair\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Campus Resource Fair will allow students to interact with a variety of different offices and departments at Georgia Tech\u0026nbsp;to support the student experience. Come get your questions answered, meet our staff members, and pick up some free swag\u0026nbsp;on Tech Walkway from 1 p.m. \u0026ndash; 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26947724\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETraveling While Black\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETraveling While Black is a 20-minute virtual reality documentary that immerses the viewer in the long history of restriction of movement for Black Americans and the creation of safe spaces in our communities. Take a seat in Ben\u0026rsquo;s Chili Bowl, the famed DC restaurant, and experience the stories of African American visitors as they sit and share a moment of honest discussion, reflecting on their experiences of restricted movement and race relations in the U.S.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/arts.gatech.edu\/twb\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETravelling While Black\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be installed in the Richards Gallery at the Ferst Center for the Arts from August 13 through November 12, 2021.\u202fStudents can present their\u0026nbsp;BuzzCard\u0026nbsp;for free admission from\u0026nbsp;August 14 - 22.\u202f\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26977031\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ETaste of Tech Square\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETech Square is where the campus meets Midtown Atlanta\u0026rsquo;s bustling retail and technology district. With dozens of restaurants, Tech Square offers a variety of options, from pizza to sandwiches, Asian fusion to Mexican, waffles, and sweet treats.\u0026nbsp;Head to Tech Square to meet up with other first-year students to redeem a complimentary meal using your\u0026nbsp;BuzzCard\u0026nbsp;from 5 p.m. \u0026ndash; 10 p.m. Full steps and directions are\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26977031\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eavailable here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EWednesday, August 18\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26947734\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECommunity Market\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis semester the Community Market will run every Wednesday from 10\u0026nbsp;a.m. \u0026ndash; 2 p.m.\u0026nbsp;outside of the Exhibition Hall. In addition to food, the Market will include student entrepreneurs, campus\u0026nbsp;organizations, and other community members. Come hungry and bring a friend!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26963105\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERATS Night at the Library\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETake\u0026nbsp;over the Georgia Tech Library\u0026nbsp;from\u0026nbsp;7\u0026nbsp;p.m.\u0026nbsp;to 10 p.m.\u0026nbsp;for a late night of fun-filled\u0026nbsp;snacks, video games, trivia, arts and crafts, and free giveaways.\u0026nbsp;In addition to the fan favorites,\u0026nbsp;this year features samples from Blue Donkey and Kaldis Coffee, the newest addition to Clough.\u0026nbsp;There will be\u0026nbsp;team trivia,\u0026nbsp;board and video games, personalized posters,\u0026nbsp;and custom videos in the Multimedia Scholarship Commons, and the Robert C. Williams Museum of Papermaking in\u0026nbsp;AIRspace. This is one party you will not want to miss before classes start.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EThursday, August 19\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26977261\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EDining Halls Open \u0026ndash; Meal Plans Begin\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDining on campus this year is all-new with Tech\u0026rsquo;s new in-house dining program, Tech Dining.\u0026nbsp;Dining Halls\u0026nbsp;open for normal operating hours for the school year\u0026nbsp;starting August 19.\u0026nbsp;Come try a reengineered dining\u0026nbsp;experience\u0026nbsp;and start using your meal plan.\u0026nbsp;For more about the new dining program, visit\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/dining.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Edining.gatech.edu.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26997016\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGrad Expo\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGradExpo\u202fis Georgia Tech\u0026#39;s resource fair for new graduate students.\u0026nbsp;On Clough Commons from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., join\u0026nbsp;campus departments and student organizations\u0026nbsp;for information about\u0026nbsp;programs, services, and activities they have to offer. Information sessions will also be offered.\u202fJoin us for this lively, annual event!\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/grad.gatech.edu\/gradexpo\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ELearn more here.\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26906552\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECRC RecFest\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ERecFest\u0026nbsp;is a signature event of the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) that takes place at the start of every academic\u0026nbsp;year.\u0026nbsp;For three hours, students have an opportunity to learn about all the CRC has to offer.\u0026nbsp;Campus Recreation champions health and wellbeing through dynamic and transformative experiences, and\u0026nbsp;RecFest\u0026nbsp;is where\u0026nbsp;it\u0026nbsp;starts.\u0026nbsp;Join the CRC team for food, giveaways, and fun\u0026nbsp;in\u0026nbsp;Couch Park from 4 p.m. \u0026ndash; 7 p.m.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003EFriday, August 20\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26981118\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESophomore and Transfer Welcome Event\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EJoin us at a\u0026nbsp;welcome celebration specifically for\u0026nbsp;second-years\u0026nbsp;and transfer students. Come meet some new folks\u0026nbsp;from 5 p.m. \u0026ndash; 7 p.m. at Peters Parking Deck\u0026nbsp;and then catch the movie at Bobby Dodd Stadium.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26887591\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESCPC Presents: Avengers Endgame at Bobby Dodd Stadium\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EGet ready for an epic night of superheroes and memes! Join\u0026nbsp;the Student Center Programs Council (SCPC)\u0026nbsp;at\u0026nbsp;8\u0026nbsp;p.m.\u0026nbsp;at Bobby Dodd Stadium\u0026nbsp;for a FREE outdoor screening of the grand finale of the Avengers series: Avengers Endgame. Stick around after the movie to enjoy Marvel-related memes made by your fellow students! You can create and submit your own meme anytime during the Week of Welcome including during the movie\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScr1Sst14V7LxUGDWN-6To5igkI0IPzu1xe2Bwxr5RX7muK8A\/viewform\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E. The funniest memes will be displayed on the big screen at the end of the movie! Reserve your FREE tickets to\u0026nbsp;bring your own blanket and\u0026nbsp;watch the movie through\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.universitytickets.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECampus Tickets\u003C\/a\u003E!\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESaturday, August 21\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26868496\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EWelcome, International Yellow Jackets\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECome connect with fellow Yellow Jackets\u0026nbsp;and learn about the\u0026nbsp;student organizations\u0026nbsp;that\u0026nbsp;serve international students\u0026nbsp;on Tech Green from 5 p.m. \u0026ndash; 7 p.m. There will be games, tables with information about the organizations, a gift card giveaway,\u0026nbsp;Buzz, the Ramblin\u0026rsquo; Reck,\u0026nbsp;and snacks. Students will get a chance to meet other international students, as well as church and community volunteers.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26887592\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESCPC Presents: Silent Disco\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBoogie the night away at SCPC\u0026rsquo;s Silent Disco! Join us\u0026nbsp;on Tech Green from 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.\u0026nbsp;with your dancing shoes, play some lawn games, and reconnect with campus once again.\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.universitytickets.com\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGet tickets here\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;and look\u0026nbsp;for the purple tent to check in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3\u003ESunday, August 22\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/h3\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/guidebook.com\/g\/#\/guides\/gtwow2021\/expanded-schedule\/session\/26981128\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ENew Student Convocation\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ENew Student Convocation is a welcome ceremony for Georgia Tech incoming students\u0026nbsp;on August 22 at 5:30 p.m.\u0026nbsp;at McCamish Pavilion.\u0026nbsp;Held on the day before the first day of classes, all incoming students will receive\u0026nbsp;their\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/traditions.gatech.edu\/ratcaps.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ERAT cap\u003C\/a\u003E,\u202f\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/traditions.gatech.edu\/tbook.html\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ET-Book\u003C\/a\u003E, and Georgia Tech pin.\u0026nbsp;Doors open at 4 p.m.\u0026nbsp;The event will be live-streamed at specialevents.gatech.edu\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/specialevents.gatech.edu\/convocation\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\/convocation.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETo get a head start on Week of Welcome events, complete the Week of Welcome Waiver, which is mandatory for events like Rock, Ramble, and Roll, Yellow Jacket MegaMixer, RecFest, and more.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EStep 1:Download the CORQ app.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStep 2:Select \u0026ldquo;Engage @ Georgia Tech\u0026rdquo; and log in using your GT credentials.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\nStep 3:RSVP for the \u0026ldquo;Week of Welcome Mandatory Waiver\u0026rdquo; event and complete the RSVP.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EWeek of Welcome kicks off this weekend with first-year move-in, followed by an entire week of over 260 events and workshops to welcome Yellow Jackets back to campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Week of Welcome kicks off this weekend with first-year move-in, followed by an entire week of events and programming to welcome Yellow Jackets back to campus. 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