Office of Minority Educational Development (OMED) | Institute Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Providing Equitable Opportunities and Outcomes

OMED is charged with promoting the retention and development of traditionally underrepresented students. However, our programs and initiatives are open to all Georgia Tech students.

About OMED

Programs for Student Success

OMED offers online and in-person student support and academic programs, resources and services. We are located in the Chapin Building (1st floor and 2nd floor student spaces) Mon-Thurs, 9am-8pm, and Friday 9am-5pm.

Academic Support (Tutoring)

AAMI

Providing academic resources, mentoring, and training to Black/African American men at GT.

Career Pathways

Advancing equity in employment and experiential learning opportunities for all Georgia Tech students.

Challenge (Incoming Students)

A 5‐week summer residential academic program for incoming first‐year students

Edge (First-Year Peer Mentoring)

Peer mentoring program designed to support incoming students – both freshmen and transfers – during their first year at Georgia Tech.

Focus

Four-day immersive program designed to attract and recruit the nation’s best and brightest diverse students to pursue graduate studies and careers in academia.

Peer-I-Scope

Empowering Achieve Atlanta scholars, APS students, and transfer students to thrive at GT.

Transitions (Incoming Grads)

Networking for grad and dual-degree/transfer students during the first week of orientation.

Women of Color Initiative (WOCI)

Enhancing the advancement of women in industry, research, and higher education.

Tower Awards

For 29 years, the Tower Awards have celebrated the academic achievements of traditionally underrepresented students at Georgia Tech. This year’s ceremony celebrating the academic achievements of students who have achieved a 3.15 GPA or higher will be held on April 6, 2023 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center.

2023 Tower Awards

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Academic Empowerment Fair

OMED's Academic Empowerment Fair will be held on February 23, 2023, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Georgia Tech Exhibition Hall. Meet with corporate partners, attend a mock interview, or meet with representatives from departments and resources on campus.

About the Academic Empowerment Fair

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Corporate Engagement

Our corporate partners are essential to sustaining units and programs designed to engage students, set strategies that affect academic success, provide enrichment activities, and increase personal development.

Corporate Partnership Opportunities

News

Student is OMED Director for the Day

Director and omed director for a day working together

May 17, 2023 - Atlanta, GA

Kantwon Rogers gains insight into the role of a higher education administrator.

2023 Tower Awards Honors Academic Excellence Past and Present

Dr. Gavin Samms, former managing partner of OMED, received the inaugural Tower Legacy Award for his leadership in OMED’s efforts to achieve parity for black students’ performance at Georgia Tech and the foundation of Tower Awards.

Apr 12, 2023 -

On Thursday, April 6, at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center, OMED recognized more than 2,200 eligible students from traditionally underrepresented groups for their academic achievements.

Georgia Tech’s Focus Program Honors Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy

Jan 30, 2023 - Atlanta, GA

The program, now in it's 31st year, invites prospective graduate students to learn about Georgia Tech's degree programs, as well as careers in industry, research, and academia.

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