Making Connections. Celebrating Our Culture.
The Latino Welcome Celebration provides incoming and current Hispanic/Latinx students with an opportunity to experience the Hispanic atmosphere at Georgia Tech and network with other students, faculty, staff, and corporate representatives. This year’s event will consist of free food, free raffles, student organizations, and Georgia Tech offices fair, a Salsa Club performance, and informational sessions from corporate sponsors.
The 2022 Latino Welcome Celebration will be on Thursday, August 25 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Exhibition Hall Midtown Ballroom.
Registration is not required. Please bring your Buzzcard to the event.
Find Your Community
Georgia Tech offers several student and campus organizations to help students find and build community with peers who share similar interests and ideals. Below are several active organizations for students to get involved with!
- Association of Latino Professionals for America
- Brazilian Student Organization
- Ecuadorian Student Organization
- Georgia Tech Salsa Club
- Society of Professional Hispanic Engineers
- Office of Undergraduate Admissions Hispanic Recruitment Team
- Latin American Student Organization
- Latino Organization of Graduate Students
- Student Alumni Association
- Spanish Speaking Organization
- Scheller College Latin America Club
Meet Our Sponsors!
The Latino Welcome Celebration is co-sponsored by bp and Capital One.
Students are invited to info sessions to connect with representatives from bp and Capital One and learn more about internship opportunities, tips for landing a career, sustainable initiatives, and nontraditional pathways to a career in these industries.