Register for Shadow Day April 2026

Registration Type: Student

Please complete and submit the registration form below. You will receive a detailed email from us (in addition to what is provided on Shadow Day website) at least week before the event with more information to help prepare for your experience.

PARENT REGISTRATION: Following your registration, you will see a URL for your parents to register. If you lose this link, email shadowday@gatech.edu and our registration coordinators can look it up for you.

PROSPECTIVE/APPLIED STUDENTS ONLY: All non-admitted students are put on waitlist. Beginning three weeks prior to the event, we will begin confirming waitlist registrations and communicate with you. Following your CONFIRMATION off the waitlist you must pay a fee to confirm your spot. DO NOT PAY NOW. The fee covers costs for breakfast, lunch, and parking. You will receive an email confirmation after you have submitted your payment. Parents attending with you do not pay anything additional. DO NOT PAY REGISTRATION UNTIL CONFIRMED OFF WAITLIST.

Information About You

First Name:

Last Name:

Preferred Name:

Email Address:

Secondary Email Address:

Phone Number:

Street Address:

City:

State:

ZIP Code:

Which type of student are you?

If you have applied, please do not select "prospective"

How did you learn about Shadow Day?

Emergency Contact:

Emergency Contact's Phone Number:

High School:

High School Graduation Date:

Primary Major of Interest:

Other Majors of Interest:
Applied Languages and Intercultural Studies (ALIS)
Computational Media (CM)
Economics (ECON)
Economics & International Affairs (EIA)
Global Economics & Modern Language (GEML)
History, Technology, and Society (HTS)
International Affairs (INTA)
International Affairs & Modern Language (IAML)
Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC)
Public Policy (PUBP)

Are you a first-generation college student?

Do you have any family that have attended Georgia Tech?
Parent
Grandparent
Sibling
Sibling currently attending

Help Us Plan Your Day

You will be able to participate in five activities in addition to breakfast and lunch. Please select all of the experiences that you are interested in below and we will do our very best to build a personalized schedule for you.

Student Life Panel
Learn about campus involvement by mingling with the leaders of student organizations who are shaping Georgia Tech. Half of this activity is spent as a panel and half is spent in small discussions.
International Experience Panel
Listen to current students who have interned, studied, volunteered, or researched abroad discuss their experiences. Prospective students will be able to ask questions about language programs, scholarships, applications, and more.
One on One Campus Tour/Chat
Let us show you around campus. Our volunteers giving you the campus tour will take you to anywhere that you want to explore or learn more about at Georgia Tech. Rather spend the hour chatting with a current student? Then find a spot, maybe even some coffee, and chat away.
Attend a Class
Dive into your major interests. Engage with faculty and students. Learn what it's like to take your major-specific classes at Georgia Tech and experience what it's like to be an Ivan Allen College student.
Admissions Application Sessions
Connect with a representative from the Office of Undergraduate Admission for a Q&A session on attending and applying to Georgia Tech. This activity is open to parents, as well.
Meet Our Alumni
What opportunities await our GT Liberal Arts students after graduation? Join in as our alumni share their journeys and offer advice.

Experience Interests:
Attend One IAC Class
Attend Two IAC Classes (counts as 2 activities)
Attend Three IAC Classes (counts as 3 activities)
Behind the Scenes Athletics Tour
Housing plus Dining Tour
International Experience Panel
Meet Our Alumni Panel
One-on-One Campus Tour
Student Life Panel
Admissions Application Session
Surprise Me. I am flexible

Help Us Get Prepared For Your Visit

Please list any other Georgia Tech recruiting programs you are participaiting in this spring:

If you are interested in studying a language, please choose one from this list:

If you have taken courses in your preferred language in the past, please indicate how many years you have completed:

If you are interested in the ROTC, please list which division(s):

ROTC is a part of the Ivan Allen College and recruiters will be joining us during the luncheon.

What might you be interested in getting involved in during your college experience?
We have over 500 student organizations and clubs! https://gatech.campuslabs.com/engage/organizations. Also include interests in pre-professional programs (Law, Health or Teaching), study abroad, research or even campus jobs. If you're unsure, please list your current interests in high school.

Dream Job
What does your ideal future work look like right now? If you are unsure, that is totally fine. Feel free to list more than one future path.

Additional Questions (Optional):
In order for us to better prepare for your visit what are some of the major questions or concerns you would like answered about liberal arts at Georgia Tech? What factors are you considering in determining where you will attend college? If you are undeclared, what majors or subject areas are you most interested in learning about during your visit?

What other colleges or universities are you exploring? (Optional):

Help Us Help You

Are you traveling from out-of-state and would like information about lodging and activities to do in Atlanta?

Do you require special accommodations for a physical disability?

If your answer is yes, we would be happy to work with you. Please contact our Ambassadors at shadowday@gatech.edu for assistance.

Certificate of Acknowledgement

I understand that I am responsible for checking in and out at the appropriate times stated on the schedule.
I understand that my host is a student and they are not responsible for my behavior during Shadow Day.
I understand that if I am not yet an admitted student, I am on the waitlist and will be notified starting three weeks before event if a spot is available for me.

Please type "I understand" in the following box: