FASET

FASET (Familiarization and Adaptation to the Surroundings and Environs of Tech) is the Georgia Tech student orientation. FASET occurs over a two day period.

=Agenda=

Organization Fair
An important part of FASET is the Organization Fair (Opps @ Tech). This is when just over 170 clubs (out of 400+) at Tech set up a table outside of the Student Center to tell you about what their club, and give you a chance to join.

Stop and talk to some of them! Clubs aren't offended if you don't join; they just want to let you know that they exist, and that they do cool stuff. They might have a bunch of fun free events that you're saying "no" to. This is sometimes the only time in your collegiate career that you'll find out how to join the clubs you want to join. Even if you are not interested in a club at the moment, take a pamphlet for later reference.

Even if you don't join a single club, you'll be amazed if you just learn about all the cool stuff that's constantly going on at Tech. We have sports clubs, performing arts clubs, policital clubs, cultural clubs, hobbyist clubs, gaming clubs, common interest clubs, etc. &mdash; There's almost certainly something you'll find interesting.

Life Skits
Life skits are skits put on by the FASET leaders after dinner. Several different college transition issues are presented and addressed in these skits. While you may not be affected by all these issues, you will more than likely run into one of them. It is important to listen to the resources that the people in the skits use for help, because these are real resources on campus.

You will then join back with your group for a group facilitation activity that gives you and your group a chance to talk about these issues. Following this, you have the opportunity to anonymously ask your FASET leader any question you would like.

Groups
You will spend a lot of time at FASET in small groups with other students. In your groups, you will have a FASET leader (a Georgia Tech student) giving you information about FASET and about life at Tech. Listen to what they have to say and don't be afraid to speak up. They are very knowledgeable about Tech, and this is one the best opportunities you have to ask questions about anything and everything and get actual, real answers from a current Georgia Tech student. There are no parents or administrative people around to spin the conversation. The FASET leaders will be positive, but they will be honest.

Try to meet the other students in your group and FASET session as well. You will be living, eating, and studying with them for the next 4 years, so you might as well get to know them now.

Evening Social
In the evening of your first day of FASET, there will be a social for all of the new students at your FASET session. All of the FASET leaders and new Freshman will be there. Depending on which FASET session you go to, there might be sports, bowling, video games, pool tables, etc. There is guaranteed to be food, music, and people dancing. Have fun, be social, and most importantly meet new people.

Registration
On the second day of FASET you will register for your Fall semester classes. A FASET leader will sit right next to you and help you through the process. Coming to registration with at least a vague idea of the classes you want to take your first semester is helpful, and will make the process easier and quicker. However, there is a good chance you will not get a perfect schedule, or even a good one. Classes fill up, especially the common ones for Freshman. It happens, and happens often, so be mentally prepared to leave FASET with a less-than-ideal schedule. The FASET leaders will do everything they can to get you the classes you need or think you want, but they can only do so much.

=External Links=
 * |Georgia Tech's FASET Website