Sprinkler heads are not to be tampered with or used to hang personal items. Signs are posted by every sprinkler as a friendly reminder. Disregarding these policies may result in discharging a sprinkler that pours out 250 gallons of water per minute. This will flood your apartment and surrounding apartments. Georgia Tech and the Office of Conference Services are not responsible for the loss or damages you may incur as a result of a sprinkler discharged due to resident negligence.

A resident who knowingly causes a sprinkler to activate may be subject to eviction.

Residents are responsible for the condition of their room and all shared spaces. Should damages of Georgia Tech property occur and the Georgia Institute of Technology determines that it is unable to assign liability for such damage, Student shall share equally with other building/floor/unit/suite residents the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement of any Georgia Institute of Technology property in common areas of the building/floor/unit/suite including but not limited to hallways, lounges and laundry rooms. Georgia Institute of Technology at its sole discretion shall determine the amount of any costs for cleaning, loss, or damage and shall notify Student of such charges. There are no appeals to a collective liability charge.

Fish in aquariums no larger than 10 gallons are the only permissible pet in the residential facilities at Georgia Tech. An individual found to have any non-permissible pet within the residence will be fined and may be subject to eviction.

Service animals are welcomed at Georgia Tech. To ensure swift accommodation for you and your documented service animal, please notify the Office of Conference Services immediately so arrangements may be made prior to your check-in date.

As a resident of Georgia Tech you are required to abide by our safety policies and are subject to Safety Inspections performed by your designated Resident Assistant (RA).

The following is prohibited:

• Halogen-torchbearer lights.
• Open flames including candles, incense burners, and open element hot plates.
• Extension cords may not power a major appliance (refrigerator, mini-fridge, television, computer, microwave, etc.).
• Extension cords or cables of any kind obstructed by flammable material such as rugs or carpeting.
• Items hanging from or attached to the overhead lights, sprinkler heads, pipes, or ceiling.

Health and Safety Requirements

• Cleanliness of the bedroom and apartment must be maintained to prevent health hazards.
• Power strips with multiple outlets must have a surge protector.
• Refrigerators, including mini-fridges, must be plugged directly into a wall receptacle (outlet).
• Only one major appliance may be plugged into a wall receptacle (outlet).

Issues that you may have with your apartment should be addressed quickly by calling or emailing us with the information at the bottom of this page.

Non-Emergency maintenance issues include:

Broken appliances
Small leaks
Wall damage
Light-bulb replacement
Smoke detector batteries, etc.

Please call our Conference Services Office 404-894-2469 or email us at internlodging@housing.gatech.edu with your name, room number, building, and issue description for all non-emergency repairs.

Emergency maintenance is necessary when there is a maintenance issue that affects your safety and immediate well-being. These issues require immediate attention and should not be delayed. Please refer to the chart below and contact the appropriate personnel.

Emergency requests include:

Flooding
No water
No lights at all
No power
No Air-conditioning
Person stuck in elevator, etc.

 

If you are not a Georgia Tech student, your BuzzCard will be given to you at check-in. If you are a Georgia Tech student, your school issued BuzzCard will grant you access to your assigned residence hall and parking after you have checked in with Conference Services staff.

Use

Your BuzzCard can be used to enter your residence hall and operate laundry machines. Additional paid features include access to the CRC, assigned parking areas (free if registered before check-in), and select dining locations on campus.

How Do I Deposit Money?

There are several options for depositing money onto your BuzzCard.

• Online at buzzcard.gatech.edu/manage-my-card.
• In person during normal business hours at the Bursar’s office or at the BuzzCard Office at the Pavillion located at 460 4th St NW.

Your first card is free with registration. Replacement BuzzCards can be made through the BuzzCard Office located at the Pavillion located at 460 4th St NW.

The office is open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mon – Fri.

A replacement card is $30 and needs to be paid during the order. You can call the BuzzCard office at: 404-894-2899 during business hours.

Your mail will be delivered to the Office of Conference Services in Freeman Residence Hall. When you receive a package, you will be notified via email and given directions for pick-up.
You will address your mail as:
Your Name
Intern Lodging Program West
835 McMillan St NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

Parking passes are free to all Intern Lodging Program guests but must be selected during registration. Your BuzzCard will be assigned access to the Curran Parking Deck, Zone WR30.

Once registration is closed, parking passes must be purchased through Georgia Tech’s Office of Parking and Transportation Services on their webpage at pts.gatech.edu or by phone at 404-385-7275.

A membership to the Campus Recreation Center (CRC) will be included with your stay. More information about the CRC can be found at crc.gatech.edu.

• Fitness Center with: – Weight Machines, Free Weights, Elliptical Machines, Rowers, Stationary Bikes, and Stair-climbers
• Racquetball & squash courts
• Studio Workout Rooms
• Competition Swimming Pools
• Leisure Pool
• 184 ft Water Slide
• Diving Well
• Indoor Track
• Volleyball Courts
• Sauna
• Basketball Courts
• Rock Climbing Wall
• and more!

Evacuation Plan

In the case of activated fire alarm, it is very important that you leave your room as quickly as possible.

As you exit:
1. Turn off all appliances, including the stove/oven if cooking.
2. Put on shoes and a coat if needed.
3. Feel doors as you exit. If they feel hot to the touch, be careful.
4. Exit to the nearest stairwell.
5. If you cannot exit because of the fire, call the campus police and then go to your window and open it.

Campus police can be reached at 404-894-2500.

Please review the Fire Evacuation Procedures to be prepared in an emergency.

Evacuation Location for ESS

The designated meeting point for Eighth Street South residents is across the street from the main entrance to ESS apartments as shown in the image below. Evacuation maps are located in every apartment inside the entrance door and in every stairwell. RAs will provide further instructions shortly after your arrival on campus.

 

Housing’s Safety Steps

For those living on campus, the Department of Housing takes steps to ensure that certain needs are met, among them the need for safety and security. These steps include keeping the outside doors locked 24 hours a day and making sure a student staff member (RA) is on duty in each area whenever the Community Offices are closed (8 p.m. – 8 a.m. during the week and 24 hours a day on the weekends and holidays).

Your Safety Steps

Developing simple habits from the moment you arrive on campus can reduce the likelihood of problems and headaches in the future.

1. Lock your doors and carry your keys whenever you are away from your room.
2. Do not prop any exterior doors, or allow them to be propped open. This is convenient for thieves. To prevent this, all doors have alarms that will go off after 30 seconds.
3. Keep a record of the serial numbers on your television, computers, stereos, bike, etc and register these items with the Georgia Tech Police Department. It is helpful to take pictures of these items. You can find more information about registering your items at www.police.gatech.edu/registration
4. Protect items such as credit and debit cards. Do not write your pin number on your cards.
5. Report theft. If you have any valuables stolen, you can take action. First, file a report with the Georgia Tech Police Department by calling: 404-894-2500. You can give them serial numbers and copies of pictures of your valuables, or let them know that items are registered to their database. Notify your RA who can then fill out an Incident report so that it is on record with the Department of Housing.
6. Do not leave clothes unattended in the laundry room for an extended period of time. Residents will be sharing a laundry facility with many other people. The potential for having someone accidentally pick up clothes that don’t belong to them is fairly high.

Wireless Access is included in your residence hall. If your school uses “eduroam” you should be able to log in using your school’s credentials (Check Here). If you’re coming from a school that does not use eduroam, you will be able to use the free guest Wi-Fi by clicking “GTvisitor” wifi network.

Please contact us if you need wired internet instructions

1. Connect your computer to the data jack (usually bottom jack) using a Cat 5 Ethernet Cable
2. Go to start.gatech.edu in a browser. Follow the instructions to register your computer.

For non-computer devices (smart tv, game consoles, etc) contact the Office of Conference Services at 404-385-3016.

Wreck Tech support Georgia Tech’s Housing Network Mon – Fri: 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

• Visit WreckTechs
• Email:support@wrecktechs.gatech.edu
• Call 404-894-0044