Affinity Groups
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Georgia Tech offers a unique experience for each student. As such, there are many different ways for the Alumni Association to foster these connections. We currently support several alumni groups formed because of a common interest from their Tech experience. Each group’s mission reflects a desire to connect alumni as well as support the Georgia Tech Alumni Association.

Georgia Tech Band Alumni
Founded in 1979, this group of more than 1,400 alumni is proud to be a part of Georgia Tech’s Homecoming activities each year. GTBAA connects alumni with current Band activities. For more information, contact Brian Hampton, at 404-378-3680.

Georgia Tech Legislative Network
Created in 1985, the Network builds relationships with state decision makers in order to develop greater appreciation and support for Georgia Tech. For more information, contact Dene Sheheane, director of government relations, at 404-894-1238.

Hispanic Alumni Network
Created in 2001, the Georgia Tech Hispanic Alumni Network (GTHAN) facilitates the engagement of Hispanic alumni with the Alumni Association and the Institute while working to enhance the experience of current Tech Hispanic students. For more information, contact Diana Orrego-Moore..

International Affairs Alumni
The INTA Alumni Network supports the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs with education, research and public service. In addition, the Network helps create and promote mutually beneficial relationships among the School, its alumni and the Georgia Tech community. For further information, contact Anthony Gallego.

Georgia Tech Black Alumni Organization
Since 2005, the GTBAO has helped promote and facilitate the engagement of Black Alumni with the Alumni Association and the Institute through professional and social networking, recruitment and retention, student relations, preservation of Georgia Tech Black history, and Roll Call. For further information, contact Nicolette Gordon, GTBAO president.

Georgia Tech Lacrosse
The Georgia Tech Lacrosse promotes and supports the undergraduate lacrosse teams within the greater Georgia Tech community. For further information, contact Bob Schack at 678-641-0879.

Military Affinity Group
Since 2006, the Georgia Tech Military Affinity Group (GTMAG) helped promote and engage military affiliated faculty, staff, alumni, friends, and students. For more information, contact the GTMAG executive board.

Computing Alumni Organization
Initially formed within the College of Computing, the Computing Alumni Organization (GTCAO) connects alumni of various computing fields to support Tech’s future in computing. Formally chartered as an affinity group in 2005, the organization assists past, current, and future students in computing through social and professional networking, student recruiting, and alumni participation.

MBA Alumni Alliance
The Georgia Tech MBA Alumni Alliance (MBAAA) is a network of graduate alumni from the Business School at Georgia Tech. The MBA Alumni Alliance promotes the engagement of MBA, MSM, and MS IM alumni with current students in both professional and social networking opportunities. For more information, contact Patrick Hazlewood. at 678-458-4117

Co-op Affinity Group
The Co-op Affinity Group provides alumni who participated in the co-op program a way to connect back to Tech and to share experiences and mentor current/prospective co-op students. For more information, contact Jim Pierce.

Georgia Tech Health Professions
The Health Professions group engages alumni involved in the health care industry through networking, recruitment, retention, student relations and mentoring. For more information regarding HPAG, contact Michelle Moreland.

Georgia Tech Bar Association
The Georgia Tech Bar Association supports Tech alumni and students who perform legal services or are considering a career change to the legal field. All levels of seniority are represented in the membership, from general counsels of large corporations to undergraduate students.

GT Crew Affinity Group
The GT Crew Affinity Group promotes and facilitates the networking on GT Crew alumni, affiliated students, friends, faculty and staff. In addition to supporting the undergraduate crew team, the group helps create new programs to engage members with the Tech community and GT Crew.

For additional information regarding Georgia Tech Affinity Groups, contact Debra Thompson, senior manager, Affinity Groups, at 404-894-0779.