Thank you for your interest in becoming an official Georgia Tech Tour Guide!

Prior to completing the application, all prospective applicants should take a moment to become familiar with the following requirements and responsibilities expected of each member of the Tour Guide organization.

Georgia Tech Tour Guide Requirements

  • Must maintain a 2.5 cumulative GPA.

  • Must be enrolled at Tech through at least Fall 2021.

  • Must demonstrate excellent communication skills.

  • Must be adaptable and able to market Tech to a wide variety of visitors (prospective students, faculty, alumni, or other).

  • Must demonstrate a positive, enthusiastic attitude and strong customer service/interpersonal skills.

  • Must be able to commit fully to responsibilities and represent the Institute in a professional, positive manner.

  • Must commit to a minimum of two semesters (alternating semesters for a co-op or students studying abroad).

  • Must be available to give one tour a week at 11:30 a.m.-12:45p.m. or 2:15 - 3:30 p.m. Monday-Friday.

  • Must be available to attend mandatory training.

Expectations for Tour Guides

  1. Tour Guides serve as information resources and friendly representatives of Georgia Tech for visiting families, faculty, staff and students.

  2. During the Summer semester Tour Guides are required to give 2 tours per week. During traditional school semesters of Fall and Spring Tour Guides are required to give 1 tour per week.

  3. Tour Guides are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to their tour time each week (e.g. arrive by 11:15 a.m. for 11:30 a.m. tours and arrive by 2 p.m. for 2:15 p.m. tours).

  4. Tour Guides must commit to 2 semesters in the first calendar year they are inducted into the organization. For example, Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 or Summer 2021 and Spring 2022.

  5. Each week during their tour time, Tour Guides should be prepared to either give a tour or help in the office.

  6. Tour Guides are expected to look polished and professional by adhering to the Tour Guide Dress Code.

  7. Tardiness and missed tours/meetings are not tolerated. If a Tour Guide is sick or has an appropriate reason for missing their weekly tour, they may attempt to find a replacement guide by the procedures outlined during training.

Information Sessions

Learn all about being a Georgia Tech Tour Guide from current members! Ask your questions about the interview process, time commitments throughout the semester, and anything else you can think of. Join us online

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The Fall 2021 Tour Guide Application will close at 11:59 pm on Friday, October 29, 2021

Have Questions?

Email, tmcdonald47@gatech.edu