The Month in Photos: August 2025
Move-in, Week of Welcome, and a $10 million commitment.
First-year students were greeted by welcoming volunteers across campus during move-in weekend. Photo taken Aug. 9 by Rob Felt.
Buzz helped students and their families feel welcome (though he did not do a lot of heavy lifting). Photo taken Aug. 9 by Joya Chapman.
Students enjoyed free bowling at Tech Rec during Week of Welcome. Photo taken Aug. 11 by Rob Felt.
Students meet Buzz in the John Lewis Student Center. Photo taken Aug. 11 by Rob Felt.
Students played oversized Uno! during Week of Welcome events. Photo taken Aug. 11 by Rob Felt.
The Mega Mixer hosted bounce houses, water slides, and foam fun on Roe Stamps Field on Aug. 11. Photo by Rob Felt.
New faculty members were welcomed at New Faculty Orientation on Aug. 12 in Crosland Tower. Photo by Rob Felt.
Taste of Tech Square let students try samples from multiple restaurants and was fun for humans and droids alike. Photos taken Aug. 12 by Rob Felt.
The Community Garden hosted a welcome event where students could learn about ways to get involved and harvest from the garden's bounty. Photo taken Aug. 13 by Rob Felt.
The new campus cycle track is now complete, and riders celebrated with an opening "critical swarm" ride on Aug. 13. Photo by Allison Carter.
Staff members help new student employees get their hiring paperwork completed at Student Employee Onboarding with the Administrative Services Center. Photo by taken Aug. 14 by Rob Felt.
New graduate students learned about campus resources at the Grad Expo on Aug. 14. Photo by Allison Carter.
At the Great Cardboard Boat Race, students had one hour to design and build a canoe made from cardboard, then race it across the pool at the McAuley Aquatic Center. Photo taken Aug. 15 by Allison Carter.
More than 4,000 first-year students were welcomed at New Student Convocation at McCamish Pavilion on Aug. 17. Photos by Rob Felt and Joya Chapman.
The Georgia Tech logo was added to the George Tower in Tech Square. Photo taken Aug. 20 by Rob Felt.
Volleyball returned to the court this month, defeating Auburn in a scrimmage on Aug. 24 at O'Keefe Gymnasium. Photo by Danny Karnik.
John H. Martinson, center, stands with students at a celebration for his $10 million commitment to the Honors Program. The program has now been named in his honor. Photo taken Aug. 27 by Joya Chapman.
Credits
Photography: Allison Carter, Joya Chapman, and Rob Felt
Writing/Editing: Kristen Bailey, Stacy Braukman