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  <title><![CDATA[Graduating Students Get Weeklong Celebration with Grad Week]]></title>
  <body><![CDATA[<p>As graduates face down their last month as Tech students, the Student Government Association has organized a week of events to make it memorable.</p>

<p>Grad Week, which will take place April 7&ndash;14,&nbsp;is meant to help graduating students reminisce about their time at Tech and enjoy a few last events together as students. View the list of events below, with more information and signups at <a href="http://www.graduationweek.gatech.edu/"><strong>graduationweek.gatech.edu</strong></a>. Some events are open to all students, not just graduates.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Students who purchase tickets for either Graduates at Topgolf or Tech Square Takeover by Friday, April 7, at 5 p.m. will be entered to win either a free professional graduation photo shoot or free fast passes for Midnight Breakfast.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.gtsaa.com/s/1481/39-saa/index.aspx?sid=1481&amp;gid=39&amp;pgid=9675&amp;cid=20056&amp;ecid=20056&amp;crid=0&amp;calpgid=3165&amp;calcid=7181">Ramblin&#39; On: Friday, April 7</a></strong></p>

<p>Ramblin&#39; On is the annual graduation party hosted by the Student Alumni Association (SAA), in partnership with Georgia Tech Athletics, to help students celebrate their graduation from Tech.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/606675439541605/">Graduates @ Topgolf: Sunday, April 9</a>&nbsp;<em>(now open to all students, not just&nbsp;graduates)</em></strong></p>

<p>The Student Center Programs Council is co-hosting this event, where students can have a fun-filled night with friends at Topgolf in Midtown. The $20 registration includes food, three hours of play, and transportation.&nbsp;Topgolf&#39;s&nbsp;lower lounge area also includes foosball, pool tables, shuffleboard, and XBox Kinect.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://orgsync.com/130896/events/1886742/occurrences/4399868">Ride Out In Style: Monday, April 10</a></strong></p>

<p>Graduating seniors will have a chance to ride a lap in the Reck as a farewell to the iconic motorized mascot.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.gtsaa.com/s/1481/39-saa/index.aspx?sid=1481&amp;gid=39&amp;pgid=10164&amp;cid=21109&amp;ecid=21109&amp;crid=0&amp;calpgid=3165&amp;calcid=7181">SAA Spirit Day: Tuesday, April 11</a></strong></p>

<p>Stop by Tech Walkway to pick up a one-of-a-kind pewter replica of the Reck as a graduation gift from SAA and learn about upcoming events for graduating students.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1434304830209995/">Helluva Hey Day: Wednesday, April 12</a></strong></p>

<p>The goal of the day is to have students, faculty, staff, and administration alike say &ldquo;Hey!&rdquo; to one another by name, wherever they are on campus. Whether it&rsquo;s at the bus stop or in line for Panda Express, SGA hopes Helluva Hey Day will foster community on campus and send graduates off with a friendly smile.</p>

<p><strong><a href="http://www.gtsaa.com/s/1481/39-saa/index.aspx?sid=1481&amp;gid=39&amp;pgid=10363&amp;cid=21422&amp;ecid=21422&amp;crid=0&amp;calpgid=3165&amp;calcid=7181">SAA Graduating Student Photo Opportunities: Thursday, April 13</a></strong></p>

<p>SAA will have four photographers on campus at Tech Tower, the Corliss Pump (behind Tech Tower), in front of the Alumni Association&#39;s Reck, and on top of Clough Commons to take free pictures of graduating SAA members.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/277136282730188/">Tech Square Takeover: Friday, April 14</a>&nbsp;<em>(now open to all students, not just&nbsp;graduates)</em></strong></p>

<p>Join other graduates for a lively restaurant tour of popular venues in Tech Square, including the Georgia Tech Hotel, Ray&#39;s, and Barrelhouse.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/1303612579725017/">One Last Brittain Brunch: Friday, April 14</a></strong></p>

<p>Enjoy a last on-campus dining experience at Brittain Dining Hall any time from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.</p>
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