Grand Challenges is an interdisciplinary living learning community open to all majors and colleges hosted by the Office of Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD) in partnership with the College of Engineering.
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 are built on three core principles - Engagement Beyond the Classroom, Interdisciplinary Exploration and Team Collaboration designed to create a unique academic experience and push the boundaries of traditional learning.
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.
Grand Challenges in the News
Grand Challenges Took an 8,000-mile Trip to South Africa
For 11 Georgia Tech undergrads, summer 2025 started with a five-week, 8,000-mile journey that took them across the Atlantic to have transformative encounters with South African history, present-day communities, and future-leaning thought leaders. We've collected some of their reflections (and their photos).
Apply to Grand Challenges
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.
Work with Grand Challenges
Are you an undergraduate or graduate student looking to develop your leadership
skills? Learn more about how you can serve the undergraduate Grand Challenges
Living Learning Community as a facilitator or coach.
- Program Facilitators are individuals with previous experience facilitating
Grand Challenges teams or have extensive experience in leadership and
coaching capacities. - Team Coaches are individuals looking to develop their abilities to lead and
coach teams.
Interested? The application process opens in April, so come back then to learn
more and apply!