School of Computer Science - PhD Visit Day

March 7th & 8th, 2024

SCS Website, College of Computing
Welcome | Schedule | Important Links | Take a Virtual Tour of Campus | About Atlanta
Georgia Institute of Technology

Welcome

Welcome 2024 Admits to Georgia Tech. Congratulations! We are excited to host you as you consider the School of Computer Science at Georgia Tech for your graduate studies. The Grad Student Visit Day is optimized for in-person visitors but several events will also accommodate virtual visitors. The visit day will start on March 7th (Thursday) and conclude on March 8th (Friday).

Schedule (Tentative)

All attendees will receive a personalized schedule before Wednesday March 6th.

March 6, 2024 (Wednesday)
6:00 – 8:00 PM
Faculty/Admit Mixer (in-person)
At Ormsby's Atlanta
March 7, 2024 (Thursday)
8:30 – 9:00 AM
Walk from Hotel to Klaus
Klaus Advanced Computing Building
9:00 – 9:30 AM
Breakfast
Room 1116, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
9:30 – 9:45 AM
Welcome by CoC Dean to all CoC admits
Room 1116, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
9:45 – 9:50 AM
Short break
SCP and IC admits walk to their events (SCS admits stay at room 1116)
9:50 – 10:00 AM
Welcome by SCS Chair
Room 1116, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
10:00 – 11:00 AM
Lightning Faculty Talks
Room 1116, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
11:00 – 12:00 PM
Lunch Break + Poster Session by SCS PhD Students
Room 1116 + Atrium, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
12:00 – 1:00 PM
1-1s with Faculty
Details in personalized emailed schedules
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Area-Specific Activities (Lab Tours, Q&A, etc)
Details in personalized emailed schedules
2:00 – 3:30 PM
1-1s with Faculty
Details in personalized emailed schedules
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Question and answer panel with current graduate students (exclusive to students)
Room 1116, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Coffee break with the Grad Women @ CC organization (exclusive to students)
Open to women, LGBTQ+ self-identified, all underrepresented groups, and their allies
SCS Faculty Lounge, Room 3405, Klaus Advanced Computing Building
4:30 – 5:30 PM Campus Tour
The tour starts at the Klaus Atrium and ends at the coda building
Virtual tour
5:30 – 6:30 PM
Break
You can spend that time at the hotel or touring the coda building
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Reception
Rooftop of the coda building
March 8, 2024 (Friday)
8:00am-11:00am
1-1 with Faculty + Free time to explore the GT campus and Atlanta
11:00am-1:00pm
Brunch with the SCS GSA
Room 133, TSRB
1:00pm-2:00pm
1-1 with Faculty + Free time to explore the GT campus and Atlanta
: in-person event that will be live streamed.

Important Links

Take a Virtual Tour of Campus

Flyover Video Tour

Get a bird’s-eye view of our green campus nestled in the heart of Midtown Atlanta.





Virtual Tour
Virtual Campus Tour

Get a feel for what it’s like to walk around campus with our virtual tour.

Take the Tour

Campus Map
Campus Map

Prefer a 2D experience? Check out our campus map.

Explore Campus

Campus Housing Tour
Campus Housing Tour

Take an inside look at the residence halls you’ll call home for the next four years.

Visit Housing

 

About Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta, Georgia, combines the entertainment, educational, and economic opportunities of an international city with the flavor and personality of close-knit, eclectic neighborhoods.

Our Midtown neighborhood is a thriving place to create, learn, live, work, and play. The city's network of diverse neighborhoods offers a taste of home for everyone — from apartments, lofts, and high-rises to small bungalows or impressive mansions. As the state's economic and cultural hub, Atlanta is packed with attractions, small businesses, high-tech startups, and multinational corporations, along with restaurants, theaters, museums, and concert venues.

Within an easy walk to campus are green spaces and parks, including Centennial Olympic Park, Piedmont Park, and the Atlanta BeltLine — a network of public parks, multi-use trails, and multiple public transit options.

Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

Why should you care about the airport?

If you plan to travel at all during your PhD years, you should consider that ATL will make your life much easier than most other airports. ATL is relatively close to campus (14 minutes by car and 30 minutes by MARTA). ATL is the second most connected airport in the US (8th in the world). This should reduce the number of hops that you have to go through.

From ATL to Campus

Via MARTA: You may choose to use Atlanta's public transportation system, MARTA. There is a rail station located inside the airport. This service offers the quickest and most inexpensive way to get to Georgia Tech. All trains leaving the airport travel north toward Georgia Tech. The Airport Station is located near the baggage claim area at the north end of the airport. Trains leave approximately every 10 minutes. For more information about traveling to campus via MARTA click here.

Via Rideshare Services: After collecting your bags at baggage claim, you will follow signs to the rideshare pick-up lot. It is about a 5 minute walk to the designated rideshare pickup area. It is recommended to wait to order your ride, until you have arrived at the pick-up location. The Klaus Advanced Computing Building is located on Ferst Drive (266 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30332) and the Georgia Tech Hotel is located on Spring Street (800 Spring St NW, Atlanta, GA 30308). The typical fare is approximately $35.