Institute Relations

address sustainability challenges impacting communities. SLS addresses a gap in Tech's impact on students. A 2012 alumni survey gave Tech high ratings on disciplinary training, but lower ratings on preparing students to apply this training to impact social and environmental issues. SLS works with faculty, students, staff, and on- and off-campus partners through a variety of programs such as the following: „Course affiliation— more than 150 affiliated courses per year across all six colleges

„Course design and development (workshops and grants)

„SLS Summer Internship Program

„SLS Linked Courses Program (courses in different schools linked by a theme and partner) „Innovating for Social Impact Program

„The RCE Greater Atlanta (a regional sustainability network co-founded by SLS) „Sustainable Cities Minor

„Thematic fellows programs in areas such as Climate Change and pedagogical areas such as Reflection

In 2021-2022, SLS will continue to support GT faculty, instructors and teaching assistants in bringing equity and justice conversations, tools, and project work into their classes and on providing community engagement opportunities for students and research collaboration opportunities for faculty. SLS also offers support (course development, workshops, and partner engagement) to instructors seeking to teach on the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

SLS welcomes faculty interested in workshops focused on the SDGs or ESD (Education for Sustainable Development) to contact SLS Service Learning and Partnerships Specialist Rebecca Watts Hull at rwattshull@gatech.edu. For support specific to equity themes and resources, please contact SLS Service Learning and Partnerships Specialist Ruthie Yow.

Institute Relations (IR) is the Institute's primary connection to federal, state, and local government and communities throughout Georgia. Through the efforts of this office, Tech has effectively worked to strengthen relationships with local public school districts across the state and the Metro Atlanta region, as well as with business organizations, such as the Midtown Alliance, Central Atlanta Progress, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, and area nonprofits. The office helps promote opportunities for Tech faculty, staff, and students to get engaged with the community outside of campus. In addition, the IR Economic Development team leads Tech's engagement with state and local economic development partners to support recruitment, retention, and growth of companies in the state. The team coordinates the recruitment and development of industry partnerships designed to enhance economic development.

From providing Buzz at community events to hosting on-campus experiences for elected officials, business leaders, and young learners, IR is committed to ensuring Tech is working collaboratively for a better Georgia. IR can assist faculty in

„ Speaking in lectures or campus events regarding current events, important federal and state legislation, and local issues.

„ Providing opportunities for faculty to testify as experts before state and federal legislators.

„ Providing campus visit opportunities for student groups from grades K-12.

„ Examining important economic factors in the City of Atlanta and statewide.

„ Assisting with securing space to host events formed with local partners.

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Student Engagement Room 2211, Student Center Commons 404.894.3458 | engage.gatech.edu Serve-Learn-Sustain (SLS) Room 205E, Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons | 404.385.8135 serve-learn-sustain.gatech.edu Subscribe to the SLS email list: contact.gatech.edu/sls/subscribe Institute Relations (IR) Suites 14 and 15, A. French Building 404.894.1238 | gov.gatech.edu