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Tech launches new virtual campus tour.

Tech's virtual campus tour launched on Aug. 14 and features 360-degree views of iconic spots across campus.

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. 

This resource continues the Institute’s 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. 

"We 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,” said Becky Tankersley, director of communications for Enrollment Management. “This 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.”  

With 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 online, and supplements the virtual information sessions . 

As 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.  

“YouVisit 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,” said Niccole Coleman, director of Marketing Communications Consulting in Institute Communications. 

With 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’t possible or practical. 

“It takes the whole campus to do something like this,” said Andrew Cohen, associate director for Guest Experience in the Office of Undergraduate Admission. “We appreciate the support from all of our campus partners who opened their doors to show us their spaces as part of this tour.” 

Access the tour here . 

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Tips for your campus visit: confessions of a former college tour guide.

This week we welcome Associate Director for Guest Experience, Andrew Cohen, to the blog. Welcome, Andrew!

Since there is no majoring in “admission” in college, I often get asked how I ended up in a career working in college admission — more specifically, managing campus visits and events. Like many of my colleagues in this profession, I started out as a college tour guide. (A story for another time is how I was not selected as a tour guide the first time I applied.)

During my time as an undergraduate student, I had the opportunity to welcome thousands of students and families to my alma mater and share a glimpse of what life was like for me as a student. As we head into the spring visit season, I thought I would brush off the cobwebs, reflecting on  my tour guide years, as well as my current experience managing Georgia Tech’s guest experience, to provide some helpful tips to make the most of your campus tours this spring.

Your tour guide is just one person representing the whole institution.

Thinking back to my campus tours, I think about the poor pre-med or science students in my group as I raved about all my experiences as a communications major (hopefully they realized we had great science programs too!). I hear this feedback often from tour participants – “My tour guide was a biomedical engineering major, but I want to study computer science.”

Personally, I chose my alma mater because I toured the school of communications and was in awe of their television studios, camera equipment, and production facilities, which showed me the hands-on experiences that were offered. I enrolled as an advertising/public relations major and never stepped foot in one of the studios or held a camera during my time as an undergrad. What the tour showed me was that there was an emphasis on hands-on experiences, which ended up being very true to my major, but just looked different.

Remember that your tour guide is just one student representing the whole institution. Think about the stories they share broadly and what that means about the student experience and the programs offered at the institution. Use your time with your tour guide to get a good feel for the general student experience and the institution’s community. When you are looking for specifics about a particular program, seek that information from major-specific programs, visits, or tours that are offered.

Utilize the time between tour stops.

Within the profession of campus tours, there is a big debate about tour guides walking backward. Personally, I am not a fan… been there, done that! I think back to icy walkways in Upstate New York, crossing campus streets and parking lots, and the many puddles that ruined several pairs of shoes.  It is now more common to see tour guides walking alongside tour participants between each tour stop.

This time can be some of the most informative times of your campus tour. Join your tour guide up in the front and start up a conversation. Get to know them and ask them some more questions about their experience… even if you are on the quieter side, don’t be intimidated! Tour guides love to talk about themselves and will carry the conversation! This is a chance to hear more about their life as a student. This authentic conversation is a great way to make the most of your tour experience.

Pro-Tip: If you are not talking to the tour guide, make sure you are still looking around during this time. This is a great time to look through windows into classrooms and labs, take note of program flyers on the walls, or maybe even listen in to hear what students are talking about with each other.

Post-Tour Recommendations

As your tour guide is wrapping up and sharing with the group why they chose the institution, think about what is next for you. A campus tour is never going to show a full campus or college town/city. As you near the end of your tour, this is a great opportunity to get recommendations from your tour guides (or even admission staff) on what else there is to see or do. This is your chance to find out what places were not shown on tour but might be worth checking out on your own (again, just looking through windows, reading posters on walls, or listening in on conversations can give you a very different perspective).

For me, I went to school in Upstate New York and had about a 45-minute drive on a two-lane country road after getting off the highway, which was an interesting experience during my first visit when my family arrived late the night before my tour. This place ended up being my home for the next 4 years; I needed to make sure I liked the college town and community. Make sure you plan some time to explore off-campus and eat at a local restaurant. As a tour guide, I had my top favorite restaurants that I could easily rattle off!

Make sure to get these types of recommendations from current students to gain a better feel for what your experience might be like. Your tour guide will have some recommendations and happily share some must-dos while there.

Whether you are a high school sophomore or junior just starting your college search or a senior working on narrowing down your decision, I hope you enjoy your time on campus tours this spring. Take advantage of every minute you have during your campus visit and talk to as many people as you can. And don’t forget to say hi to my fellow campus visits colleagues out there! It’s a busy time of year for all of us!

Author: Rebecca Tankersley

Becky Tankersley is the Director of Communications for Enrollment Management at Georgia Tech. She has worked in higher education for more than a decade in a variety of roles in admission, recruitment, and communication. In her past life she worked as a television news producer. Her current role blends her skills in communication and college recruitment. View all posts by Rebecca Tankersley

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You can register for campus tours and the College of Sciences information sessions as part of the “It’s All About Science and Math” visitation program on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. A visit includes an introduction to degree programs, a class visit, lunch with faculty and students, admission and financial aid information, and a campus tour.

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If you have been offered undergraduate admission to Georgia Tech, you will receive an invitation to come to one of the “ EXPLORE Science and Math ” visitation weekends in the College of Sciences. These weekend visits are typically held in February and April.

Attend Sessions to Examine Options For Graduate Studies

If you are interested in pursuing graduate studies, the College of Sciences has two visitation programs to help you explore options.

Each fall semester, the College of Sciences welcomes individual undergraduate students, student groups, and classes to Research Bound in STEM , a day-long workshop for students interested in pursuing graduate studies in sciences and mathematics.

• Every year, over the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday weekend, the College of Sciences participates in Georgia Tech’s Focus Program , which aims to attract the best and brightest underrepresented minority students and encourage them to pursue graduate studies at Georgia Tech.

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The Sam Nunn School of International Affairs 781 Marietta St. NW Atlanta, GA 30318 USA Phone: +1.404.894.3195 Fax: +1.404.894.1900

We are located in the Ivan Allen College (Habersham Building), which is building 137 in the southwest corner of the Georgia Tech campus map .

Driving South

Driving south on i-75/i-85 into atlanta.

Take Exit #249D - North Avenue

At the top of the exit ramp, turn right onto North Avenue

Go to the second traffic light on North Avenue and turn right onto Tech Parkway (the street sign will say Luckie Street, but it will turn into Tech Parkway)

Take Tech Parkway to the first traffic light (Means Street) and turn left

Turn right at the next traffic light, Marietta Street

Our street address is 781 Marietta Street; we will be on the right

NOTE: Parking in our parking lot is by permit only. Please call our office prior to your visit to arrange for a parking pass. If you cannot arrange for a parking pass, please park in the Visitor’s Lot at the Student Center and walk to Habersham.

Driving North

Driving north on i-75/85 into atlanta.

Take Exit #249D – Spring Street/West Peachtree

At the top of the exit ramp, proceed through the first intersection (Spring Street)

At the next intersection (West Peachtree), turn left

Continue on West Peachtree approximately one block and turn left onto North Avenue

Cross over the interstate and Techwood Drive. Continue on North Avenue to Tech Parkway and make a right

Using MARTA

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For more information, visit the MARTA Web site: www.itsmarta.com

To reach Habersham, disembark at the Midtown station on the North-South train line. You can take the Tech Trolley from the MARTA station to campus. The route take you to the Campus Recreation Center by Means Street, where you will disembark and walk to Means Street, take a right on Means Street, and take a right on Marietta Street (second light). Habersham will be on your right at 781 Marietta Street. If you plan to use one of the Georgia Tech shuttles, we advise that you check the shuttle schedule before your trip.

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Tour/Information Sessions :   Prospective undergraduate students are encouraged to visit Georgia Tech to tour campus and attend an admissions information session. At these sessions, prospective students and their parents can ask questions about the admissions application and process, financial aid, SAT and ACT scores, Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate scores, campus housing, majors, and campus life.

Information Session for Transfer Students :   Georgia Tech holds regularly scheduled information sessions specifically for transfer students.

Preview Georgia Tech :  A one-day event available for prospective students, parents, and counselors to provide a more comprehensive look at the Institute. Highlights include student and faculty panels, campus tours, and information sessions, covering topics such as the Honors Program, study abroad programs, music at Tech, and parenting a college student.

Hispanic Recruitment Team (HRT) :  Provides undergraduate admissions events for prospective students to interact with current Hispanic students, learn about student organizations, and hear about the special programs at Georgia Tech for the Hispanic/ Latino students.

Black Student Recruitment Team (BSRT) :  Provides a one-hour information session for prospective freshmen to learn more about the African American community, campus resources and the authentic student experience at Georgia Tech.  A shadow experience (shadowing an current student in the same/similar field) is also available.

Admission for Undergraduate Students :   Check out the Georgia Tech Admission for Undergraduate Students page for additional opportunities to learn about Georgia Tech.

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Shadow Day :   This is a day-long event for prospective students interested in liberal arts who have been admitted to Georgia Tech. Shadow Day allows students to experience life as a liberal arts student by spending time with current students, faculty, and staff.

Meet with an International Affairs Advisor:  If you are interested in the Nunn School or have recently been accepted and would like to visit or ask questions, the INTA Advisor is available to meet with you. Please contact [email protected] to schedule an appointment to meet with the advisor. We look forward to having you join us!

To arrange a visit to the Nunn School or get answers to your recruitment-related questions, please contact the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts for additional information.

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We are happy to help arrange a visit for you to come meet us. Please email [email protected] and indicate the dates and times you would be interested in coming to see us. We will then respond and work out the arrangements.

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Thank you for your interest in becoming an official georgia tech tour guide.

Prior to completing the application, all prospective applicants should take a moment to become familiar with the following requirements and responsibilities expected of each member of the Tour Guide organization.

Georgia Tech Tour Guide Requirements

Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Must be enrolled at Tech through at least Fall 2021.

Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Must be adaptable and able to market Tech to a wide variety of visitors (prospective students, faculty, alumni, or other).

Must demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic attitude and strong customer service/interpersonal skills.

Must be able to commit fully to responsibilities and represent the Institute in a professional, positive manner.

Must commit to a minimum of two semesters (alternating semesters for a co-op or students studying abroad).

Must be available to give one tour a week at 11:30 a.m.-12:45p.m. or 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

Must be available to attend mandatory training.

Expectations for Tour Guides

Tour Guides serve as information resources and friendly representatives of Georgia Tech for visiting families, faculty, staff and students.

During the Summer semester Tour Guides are required to give 2 tours per week. During traditional school semesters of Fall and Spring Tour Guides are required to give 1 tour per week.

Tour Guides are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to their tour time each week (e.g. arrive by 11:15 a.m. for 11:30 a.m. tours and arrive by 2 p.m. for 2:15 p.m. tours).

Tour Guides must commit to 2 semesters in the first calendar year they are inducted into the organization. For example, Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 or Summer 2021 and Spring 2022.

Each week during their tour time, Tour Guides should be prepared to either give a tour or help in the office.

Tour Guides are expected to look polished and professional by adhering to the Tour Guide Dress Code.

Tardiness and missed tours/meetings are not tolerated. If a Tour Guide is sick or has an appropriate reason for missing their weekly tour, they may attempt to find a replacement guide by the procedures outlined during training.

Information Sessions

Learn all about being a Georgia Tech Tour Guide from current members! Ask your questions about the interview process, time commitments throughout the semester, and anything else you can think of. Join us online

Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 7 pm in Clary Theatre located in Bill Moore Student Success Center

Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 7pm https://bluejeans.com/907925889/8699

The Fall 2021 Tour Guide Application will close at 11:59 pm on Friday, October 29, 2021

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