News and Events

Congratulations to the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts Class of 2023!

May 2, 2023

As our spring 2023 graduates prepare to embark on the next chapter of their lives, we reflect on the journey that brought them here.

Ivan Allen College Celebrates Students, Faculty, and Staff

April 26, 2023

The Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts community celebrated the end of the 2022-23 academic year at the John Lewis Student Center Atlantic Theater on April 26. The event featured opening remarks by Kaye Husbands Fealing, dean and Ivan Allen Jr. Chair, and an awards ceremony recognizing outstanding students, faculty, and staff. 

John Lyon Named Chair of the School of Modern Languages

April 26, 2023

John Lyon has been selected to serve as chair of the School of Modern Languages in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, effective Aug. 1.

Lyon will also be appointed as the College’s inaugural Charles A. Smithgall Jr. Institute Chair.

Ivan Allen College Lecturers Earn Promotion

April 19, 2023

Lee Hyunjeong Oh and Samba Sy, both lecturers in the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts School of Modern Languages, will be promoted to senior lecturers effective Aug. 1. 

Atlanta Global Studies Center’s ATL is Global Symposium to Highlight Global Education and Research

April 6, 2023

The Atlanta Global Studies Center (AGSC), a joint project of Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology, will present the fourth Atlanta Global Studies Symposium April 13-15.

The free event — ATL is Global — will feature sessions focused on global education, language learning, sustainable development, community engagement and a daylong workshop for pre-K-12 teachers. In-person sessions will be held at the Georgia State College of Law, with some hybrid sessions offered.

2023 Diversity Champion Awards Nomination Deadline

July 14, 2023, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Location: Related Link

One faculty member, staff member, student, and campus unit who have advanced the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion at Georgia Tech will be recognized at the 2023 Diversity Symposium in September.

Week of Welcome 2023

August 15, 2023, 12:00 am - August 20, 2023, 11:59 pm

Location: Various

Georgia Tech invites students to move in early to get more acquainted with campus, their peers, and Atlanta in the week before classes start. The goal is to have a stress-free transition to college with a week of fun and engaging opportunities before starting a career at Georgia Tech.

Education Abroad 101: Exchanges

August 24, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Exhibition Hall - Buckhead Room

This Education Abroad 101 will focus on studying abroad on an Exchange. Studying abroad on exchange allows Tech students to study abroad at Partner Institutions--of which we have more than 70 across the world. Studying abroad on exchange means that students have flexibility in choosing courses to satisfy their major/elective requirements, their housing while abroad, and have many affordable semester-long options to choose from. Exchange deadlines fall early in the semester. Spring 2024 exchange deadlines are Sept. 1, 2023. Fall and Academic Year 2024 exchange deadlines are Feb. 1, 2024.

Ivan Allen College Fall Kick-Off

August 25, 2023, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Harrison Square (Rain Location: Student Success Center Press Rooms A&B)

More info coming soon.

Education Abroad 101: How to Find a Global Internship

August 29, 2023, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: John Lewis Student Center - Peachtree Room

This Education Abroad 101 will focus on the Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) --which is open to Tech students at all levels to do research or intern abroad. As more employers look for college graduates who can work in diverse settings and approach problems from multiple perspectives, it is more important than ever for Georgia Tech students to gain global experience in their fields. Georgia Tech's Global Research and Internship Program (GRIP) helps students accomplish this by facilitating industry work and research experiences in an international context.