Georgia Tech Campus Tour
Architecture, history & things to do near Georgia Tech (Georgia Institute of Technology)
Why Walk Georgia Tech Campus
Georgia Tech's 400-acre campus sits on a hill in Midtown Atlanta, organized around Tech Green and a series of red-brick academic buildings. The Tech Tower, a four-story administrative building crowned with giant gold letters spelling 'TECH,' is the campus icon. The Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons, a glass-and-brick structure opened in 2011, is a modern study and collaboration hub. The College of Computing occupies the Klaus Advanced Computing Building and the adjacent Coda building shared with industry partners. The College of Engineering stretches across multiple buildings including the Van Leer Building and the Engineered Biosystems Building. Bobby Dodd Stadium, one of the oldest on-campus stadiums in college football (1913), sits in the heart of campus.
About Georgia Tech
Founded
1885 (opened 1888 as the Georgia School of Technology)
Type
Public research university; member of the University System of Georgia
Setting
Urban campus of roughly 400 acres in Midtown Atlanta, bordered by the Downtown Connector (I-75/I-85) and centered on the area around North Avenue and Tech Parkway.
Enrollment
About 47,000 students total, with graduate enrollment now exceeding undergraduate (roughly 20,000 undergraduate), driven in large part by large online master's programs such as OMSCS.
Mascot
Buzz, a yellow jacket; the athletic teams are the Yellow Jackets. The Ramblin' Wreck, a 1930 Ford Model A Sport Coupe, leads the football team onto the field.
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Must-See Spots at Georgia Tech
- •Tech Tower — the 1888 administration building topped with illuminated gold 'TECH' letters, the symbol of Georgia Tech
- •Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons — a modern glass commons building opened in 2011 with collaborative workspaces and a green roof
- •Bobby Dodd Stadium — one of the oldest on-campus college football stadiums, originally built in 1913 on the National Register of Historic Places
- •Coda Building — a 21-story mixed-use tower housing high-performance computing and industry-academic partnerships
Signature Architecture
- •Tech Tower (Administration Building) — Opened 1888 as one of the first two campus buildings; red-brick Victorian structure whose tower spells out 'TECH.' Stealing the illuminated 'T' was a long-running student prank.
- •Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons — Opened 2011; LEED Platinum building next to the library with a rooftop garden and around 220,000 square feet of classroom and study space.
- •Kessler Campanile — An 80-foot stainless-steel sculpture installed for the 1996 Olympics, set beside a reflecting pool; a common campus gathering point and the site of freshman convocation.
- •Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyder Field — Football stadium in use since 1913, making it the oldest on-campus stadium in NCAA Division I FBS still in continuous use.
Hidden Corners of Georgia Tech
- •Tech Beautification Area — a hidden green space near the Biotech Quad with benches and mature trees, a quiet retreat between engineering buildings
- •The Whistle — Georgia Tech's steam whistle that blows to mark class changes and football victories, audible across campus
Notable Alumni
- •Jimmy Carter (attended before transferring to the U.S. Naval Academy; 39th U.S. President)
- •Bobby Jones (golf legend, co-founder of the Masters and Augusta National)
- •John Young (Apollo 16 commander, first Space Shuttle commander)
- •Mike Duke (former Walmart CEO)
- •Juan Carlos Varela (former President of Panama)
- •Krishna Bharat (creator of Google News)
Campus Traditions
- •Singing 'Ramblin' Wreck from Georgia Tech,' one of the oldest college fight songs.
- •The Ramblin' Wreck (a 1930 Ford Model A) leading the football team onto the field, a tradition since 1961.
- •Stealing and defending the 'T' from Tech Tower, a long-standing prank tradition.
- •The annual rivalry game against the University of Georgia, 'Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate,' first played in 1893.
Where to Eat Near Campus
- •The Varsity at North Avenue, a drive-in open since 1928 known for chili dogs and 'Frosted Orange' shakes.
- •Antico Pizza Napoletana on Hemphill Avenue, Neapolitan pizza near campus.
- •Tin Drum Asian Kitchen at Technology Square.
- •Highland Bakery in Tech Square, a local cafe popular for breakfast and lunch.
Did you know? Georgia Tech served as the Olympic Village for the 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics, and the aquatic center built on campus for those Games (the McAuley Aquatic Center) is still used today as part of the Campus Recreation Center.
Visiting Georgia Tech
Undergraduate Admission offers official information sessions and student-led campus walking tours; register in advance through gatech.edu/visit, as walk-ins are not guaranteed. Tours typically depart from the Bill Moore Student Success Center on Ferst Drive. Self-guided visitors can park in campus visitor decks and pay by the hour; metered street parking is limited. The campus is bisected by the Downtown Connector, and the free Stinger and Tech Trolley shuttles connect the main campus to Tech Square and the Midtown MARTA station.
Walking Tip
Campus is hilly but manageable. Start at Tech Tower on North Avenue, walk through Tech Green, and continue west toward the computing and engineering buildings. The Atlanta BeltLine's Eastside Trail is a short walk east.
Best Time to Visit
Fall and spring for pleasant weather and campus energy. Football Saturdays in fall bring the Ramblin' Wreck traditions. Atlanta summers are hot and humid.
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