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Student Send-Offs

Join your local Georgia Tech community at a Student Send-Off Event to celebrate a new class of Ramblin’ Wrecks as they prepare to swarm Tech this fall. Alumni networks across the country invite incoming students, alumni, parents, and families to attend and welcome new members of the Georgia Tech community.

Interested in hosting events? Contact Katie.Crowe@alumni.gatech.edu for more information.

Locations

Georgia

Lake Country
Date: June 10, 2026
Time: 12:00 p.m.
Venue: Lake Oconee Bistro
Address: 1130 Lake Oconee Pkwy, Eatonton, GA 31024

Savannah
Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Venue: Georgia Tech - Savannah Campus

Southeast

Chattanooga
Date: July 21, 2026
Time: TBD
Venue: Oaks Coffee House
Address: 2916 Silverdale Rd. Chattanooa, TN 37421

Jacksonville
Date: July 16, 2026
Time: 6–8:00 p.m.
Venue: Maggiano's - Mid Town Parkway
Address: St. Johns Town Center, 10367 Mid Town Pkwy, Jacksonville, FL 32246

Miami
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: TBD
Venue: The Home of Cristina and James Sammataro

Nashville
Date: August 2, 2026
Time: 2–4:00 p.m.
Venue: The Home of Larry and Marry Wilson

Triangle
Date: July 18, 2026
Time: 3–5:00 p.m.
Venue: The Home of Larry and Laurie McDowell 

Mid-Atlantic

Pittsburgh
Date: July 19, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Venue: Panera Bread
Address: 3432 William Penn Hwy, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Washington, D.C.
Date: July 25, 2026
Time: TBD
Venue: The Home of Collette and Anthony Bruce

Midwest

Cincinnati
Date: July 26, 2026
Time: 4–7:00 p.m. 
Venue: Blue Ash Nature Park, Sycamore Shelter
Address: 4337 Cooper Rd Blue Ash, OH 45242

Southeast

Reno/Tahoe
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 6–8:00 p.m.
Venue: Schussboom Brewery

Salt Lake City
Date: July 20, 2026
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Venue: Bohemian Brewery
Address: 94 Fort Union Blvd Midvale UT 84047
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