Welcome to the Grand Challenges Living Learning Community at Georgia Tech!

As students embark on their journey as a first year, they will dive into a unique academic experience designed to push the boundaries of traditional learning. In Grand Challenges, students will not find typical lecture-style classes but will be asked to tackle real-world problems head-on, alongside a community of passionate peers and mentors through teamwork and innovation. 

Grand Challenges curriculum is built on three core principles:

Engagement Beyond the Classroom: Saying goodbye to passive learning and stepping outside the textbook and classroom walls to confront real issues facing real people through interactive and collaborative sessions where the student voice matters.

Interdisciplinary Exploration: Challenging students to think both deep and wide. Dive into personal areas of expertise while also gaining a broad understanding across disciplines like engineering, psychology, sociology, business, and policy. Get ready to get broad perspectives and approach problem-solving from multiple angles.

Team Collaboration: Big problems require big teams. Students will work alongside their peers, guided by upperclassmen and graduate students, to make meaningful impacts on society. Collaboration isn't just encouraged; it's essential.

All participants are required to take two classes during their first academic year in Grand Challenges. These classes will count towards elective requirements and are held in Brittain Rec.