By accepting the Grand Challenges invitation, you are making a one-year commitment to rolling up your sleeves and tackling real world problems head on! Grand Challenges hosts an annual Fall Retreat, an overnight experience designed to foster collaboration and relationship building, held during the first week on campus after move-in.
The Grand Challenges faculty, staff and participants create an environment where students grow socially, academically and professionally. We provide resources for students to go en masse to see a show at the famous Fox Theater or visit the Georgia Aquarium or Stone Mountain. Additionally, you will work on service projects like making blankets for children in shelters or snack packs at the local food pantry.
Grand Challenges students can always be found working together -- in their residence hall study lounges, watching movies, sharing a hidden talent, or building something with the 3D printers! Whether they are exploring Atlanta, working on a service project, cheering on their fellow Yellow Jackets at the football game, studying for a big test, or just grabbing lunch in the dining hall, Grand Challenges students embrace their community like no other group on Georgia Tech’s campus.
Summary of Requirements
- Live in Howell or Cloudman Residence Hall Fall and Spring Semesters
- Two 3-Hour Courses: One is offered in the Fall and one in the Spring semester on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:45pm and 2:00-3:15
- $400/Semester Fee
- Mandatory Retreat
