{"668955":{"#nid":"668955","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Tech Launches New Virtual Campus Tour","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThrough a partnership among Enrollment Management, Institute Communications, Housing and Residence Life, and Athletics, the Georgia Institute of Technology launched the YouVisit Virtual Campus Tour on Aug. 14.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThis resource continues the Institute\u2019s dedication to increasing access across Georgia and the world. The tour allows anyone to experience campus from where they are, tour at their own pace, and experience an in-depth look at Tech in an engaging and informative experience.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0022We are excited to not only showcase our beautiful campus but to also continue to make strides in accomplishing our goals of expanding access and amplifying impact,\u201d said Becky Tankersley, director of communications for Enrollment Management. \u201cThis virtual tour platform enables every unit on campus to provide a glimpse into life at Tech. In addition to helping recruit prospective students to Tech, the new virtual tour will help high school counselors, K-12 partnerships, faculty and staff recruitment, and collaboration with other stakeholders such as alumni, community relations, and corporate partners.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith the new virtual tour technology, it has never been easier for prospective students to explore the Tech campus. The tool adds to existing in-person campus tour options, which can be scheduled \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/application.gatech.edu\/portal\/freshman_sessions\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eonline,\u003C\/a\u003E and supplements the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/admission.gatech.edu\/visit\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Evirtual information sessions\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of this YouVisit Virtual Campus Tour, along with the imagery of campus, a tour guide reads essential information about the campus, with interactive icons at each location offering users the option to click and launch videos and photos of associated traditions and campus activities.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cYouVisit is a great marketing tool for campus to not only highlight our facilities but to immerse students and their families in the various experiences they can have across our community,\u201d said Niccole Coleman, director of Marketing Communications Consulting in Institute Communications.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EWith 360-degree interactive views, the tour allows a visit to the Georgia Tech campus from anywhere in the world. From the iconic Tech Tower to the West Campus residence halls and everywhere in between, visitors can learn more about the campus when an in-person visit isn\u2019t possible or practical.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u201cIt takes the whole campus to do something like this,\u201d said Andrew Cohen, associate director for Guest Experience in the Office of Undergraduate Admission. \u201cWe appreciate the support from all of our campus partners who opened their doors to show us their spaces as part of this tour.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAccess the tour \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/tour\/gatech\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehere\u003C\/a\u003E.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Institute introduced a new virtual tour to provide an immersive virtual campus experience for all those interested in Tech. Prospective students, alumni, faculty and more can use the tour technology to get a feel for campus from wherever they are.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Through a partnership among Enrollment Management, Institute Communications, Housing and Residence Life, and Athletics, the Georgia Institute of Technology launched the YouVisit Virtual Campus Tour on Aug. 14."}],"uid":"36495","created_gmt":"2023-08-14 19:26:12","changed_gmt":"2023-08-15 18:36:01","author":"Amanda Budd","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2023-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2023-08-15T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"671399":{"id":"671399","type":"image","title":"TechTowerYouVisit.png","body":"\u003Cp\u003ETech\u0027s virtual campus tour launched on Aug. 14 and features 360-degree views of iconic spots across campus.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","created":"1692124435","gmt_created":"2023-08-15 18:33:55","changed":"1692124435","gmt_changed":"2023-08-15 18:33:55","alt":"A screenshot of the YouVisit tour page for Tech Tower.","file":{"fid":"254439","name":"Screenshot 2023-08-14 at 3.27.12 PM.png","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/15\/Screenshot%202023-08-14%20at%203.27.12%20PM.png","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/2023\/08\/15\/Screenshot%202023-08-14%20at%203.27.12%20PM.png","mime":"image\/png","size":7661618,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/2023\/08\/15\/Screenshot%202023-08-14%20at%203.27.12%20PM.png?itok=-YTXhDOH"}}},"media_ids":["671399"],"related_links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.youvisit.com\/tour\/gatech","title":"Access the Virtual Tour"}],"groups":[{"id":"660355","name":"Enrollment Management"}],"categories":[{"id":"42901","name":"Community"},{"id":"129","name":"Institute and Campus"},{"id":"134","name":"Student and Faculty"}],"keywords":[{"id":"14249","name":"campus tour"},{"id":"5480","name":"prospective students"},{"id":"21241","name":"campus community"},{"id":"185591","name":"campus and community"}],"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":[],"email":["becky.tankersley@gatech.edu","amanda.budd@ssc.gatech.edu"],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}