Grand Challenges, offered in partnership with the College of Engineering, is a living-learning community for incoming freshman students that helps students develop leadership, teambuilding, and analytical skills not taught in traditional classes. In this program, students live together in a residence hall and engage with faculty from a variety of disciplines on a frequent and casual basis.
LIVE
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.
LEARN
The Grand Challenges courses facilitate faculty-student interaction outside of the classroom, encouraging an engaging and inquisitive approach to student learning.
Students are enticed to be reflective in their learning as they develop problem solving, leadership, and teamwork skills.
LEAD
To effectively tackle the complex challenges of today and create the optimal tomorrow, the world needs Grand Challengers - highly motivated, analytically intelligent, and relentlessly optimistic global citizens who recognize the need to work together to create sustainable and authentic change.
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Apply
For information on how to apply to the Grand Challenges Living Community, please visit the Georgia Tech Living Learning Community application process page.
Students who have been accepted to Georgia Tech can access their admission portal to apply for all Living Learning Communities, including Grand Challenges.
For information on general university admissions, please visit the Georgia Tech admissions website.
If you have any questions regarding the application process, please reach out to grandchallenges@gatech.edu.