By accepting the Explore invitation, you are making a one year commitment (first 2 semesters) with the option of participating as an upperclassmen Georgia Tech student after your first year. There is a $400 per semester fee for the first year students and $250 per semester fee for incoming transfer students. These fees cover costs associated with academic and professional development programming and excursions that include lab tours, trip to the CDC and Zoo Atlanta, in-house dinners with Tech faculty, and Explore-specific sections of Tech courses.

As a member of Explore you will be required to take one class in your first semester, GT 1000 (first year Explore students). This seminar is designed to support first-year students in their transition to Georgia Tech and is taught by Georgia Tech academic faculty and administrators with advanced degrees. 

Students in Explore live as a cohort in  8th Street West Apartments on West Campus. With a newly built dining facility, close access to our Campus Recreation Center, and close proximity to many science classrooms and labs, this is the ideal location to begin your Tech experience.

Our fall retreat offers you the opportunity to connect with 200 Explore friends, meet some of our incredible faculty,and voice your opinion on the year ahead. 

Summary of Requirements:

• Program Fee to provide you with academic and professional development programming and program experiences
• GT 1000; first-year seminar (first year Explore students)
• Live in  8th Street West Apartments Fall and Spring Semesters
• Mandatory Fall Retreat
• Welcome Dinner