Host Students with a Homecooked Meal
Dinner Jackets connects Tech alumni and faculty with current students. Dinners are held in the Atlanta area- at most 20 mins from campus. Alumni can host students in their homes or at a local restaurant. Alumni are expected to pay for the dinner.
The goals of the program are to provide students the following opportunities:
* Meet Tech alumni and faculty in a fun, relaxed, informal setting
* Establish alumni-to-student and faculty-to-student connections beyond immediate peer groups
* Develop a higher comfort level networking with alumni and faculty
* Experience the broader Georgia Tech community
Why participate in Dinner Jackets?
Dinner Jackets is an opportunity for alumni and faculty to connect with current Georgia Tech students, learn about the current campus climate, and provide experience and life perspective for future alumni. The relationships formed from these dinners are long-lasting and rewarding for all who participate. Dinner Jackets provides a chance for students to experience the extended Yellow Jacket family and discover opportunities to stay involved and connected with Tech and the Alumni Association after they graduate.
As a host, you will have the opportunity to connect with students who are interested in your career field, who share your passions and who genuinely want to learn more about you. These students will share the current picture of life on campus and deepen your connection to Georgia Tech. The relationships formed from these small dinners are both long-lasting and rewarding for all who participate.
What is required to be a Dinner Jackets host?
Hosts typically invite 6-10 Student Alumni Association members, depending on the number of students they are comfortable hosting. Hosts are required to provide the meal for the student participants. All hosts are encouraged to invite their alumni friends and other colleagues, as the SAA recommends one host alumnus/a or faculty member per every three to four students. The SAA provides the host with a Dinner Jackets student facilitator who coordinates the guest list, information about a virtual event, and communicates with the host throughout the process. The SAA chooses specific dates for each semester and asks hosts to select one of those dates. If you are interested in hosting a dinner, the Vice President of Alumni Connection and SAA Advisor will work with you to determine the date of the event and preferred attendance.