Registration Information

Grad Groups is structured as a one-credit hour, pass-fail course that meets only for the first eight weeks of the fall semester. Pass-fail courses cannot affect your GPA. Since it is a course, you will use the course registration system via Oscar to register for GT8801 - Grad Groups Ext Orientation. There are 24 sections of Grad Groups listed under sections G01-G24. Detailed information about each section including its associated course registration number (CRN) can be found in the table below.

Section Group Leader Meeting Day/Time Meeting Location CRN
G01 Joshua Bakin Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:20 AM Clough Commons 280 90481
G02 Sean Najmi Tuesday, 9:30 - 10:20 AM Clough Commons 423 90482
G03 Isaiah Borne Tuesday, 10:55 - 11:45 AM Clough Commons 323 90572
G05 Anant Girdhar Tuesday, 3:00 - 3:50 PM D. M. Smith 11 90574
G06 Sharjeel Khan Tuesday, 3:00 - 3:50 PM Coll of Computing 102 90575
G07 Sunny Kim Wednesday, 10:10 - 11:00 AM Coll of Computing 52 90576
G08 Michel Alves Lacerda Wednesday, 10:10 - 11:00 AM Coll of Computing 53 90577
G09 Kong Wong Wednesday, 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM Clough Commons 123 90578
G10 Evan Mallen Wednesday, 11:15 AM - 12:05 PM Clough Commons 131 90579
G11 William Andrews Wednesday, 1:55 - 2:45 PM Coll of Computing 102 90580
G12 Cynthia Lee Wednesday, 1:55 - 2:45 PM Coll of Computing 52 90581
G13 Dakshitha Anandakumar Wednesday, 6:00 - 6:50 PM Clough Commons 131 90582
G14 Jason Hirschey Wednesday, 6:00 - 6:50 PM Clough Commons 325 90583
G15 Elaine Rhoades Thursday, 10:55 - 11:45 AM Clough Commons 123 90584
G16 Will Sealy Thursday, 10:55 - 11:45 AM Clough Commons 125 90585
G17 Moyo Afolabi Thursday, 12:00 - 12:50 PM Skiles 168 90586
G18 Aline Banboukian Thursday, 12:00 - 12:50 PM Skiles 169 90587
G19 Shannon Owings Thursday, 1:30 - 2:20 PM Skiles 246 92311
G20 Shekaib Musa Thursday, 1:30 - 2:20 PM Skiles 254 92312
G21 Di (Emma) Wu Friday, 10:10 - 11:00 AM Clough Commons 272 92313
G22 Tongyang Yang Friday, 10:10 - 11:00 AM Coll of Computing 52 92314
G23 Yao Ma Friday, 12:20 - 1:10 PM Clough Commons 131 92315
G24 Miguel Roberto Campos Murcia Friday, 12:20 - 1:10 PM Clough Commons 272 92316

Frequently Asked Questions:

How do I choose a group?

You can choose any group that fits your course schedule, but you might want a group that is led by a student in a program similar to yours or with a similar background.  Otherwise, groups are not aligned by academic programs or research areas.  All groups will cover the same material.

Since this is a pass-fail course, is there a risk in hurting my GPA?

Nope!  While your pass-fail grade will go on your official transcript, pass-fail grades are not used to calculate your GPA.  That being said, we hope that you will participate fully when you register as that is how you will benefit most from the program.

My department requires that I register for 21 hours for the fall.  Can I still sign up for Grad Groups?

Absolutely!  This requirement typically exists for students that are a GRA or GTA since they receive a tuition waiver.  You would typically register for a number of thesis hours to bring you up to 21.  Just decrease this number by one and then add Grad Groups to your schedule.

I'd like to take this course in another semester.  Is that possible?

Unfortunately, Grad Groups is only currently offered during the first eight weeks of the fall semester.  This is when the program content will be most useful to you.  You are encouraged to go ahead and sign up for this fall.

I'm in an online program.  Can I register?

No. Unfortunately Grad Groups is only offered to Atlanta-campus students.

Is there an additional cost to sign up?

There are no fees associated with the program.  If you are registered full-time (12 or more hours for fall), then there will be no additional cost to participate.

I'm getting an error when registering or am unable to register for some reason.  What should I do?

Please email the Instructor of Record, James Black (jblack@gatech.edu), with the specifics of your issue to get it resolved.