The Georgia Tech Student Alumni Association enriches students’ college experience through programming and engagement that fosters lifelong connections to Georgia Tech, alumni, and fellow students.
Student Alumni Association
Build skills, expand your network, and invest in your future with the Student Alumni Association (SAA). Student participants gain connections with alumni through exclusive networking opportunities and access to professional coaching, while building bonds with fellow members. This driven group is part of Georgia Tech’s Alumni Association’s student-focused offerings designed to define your path and future for a lifetime.
SAA is a membership-based organization focused on helping students succeed at Georgia Tech and beyond. Interested students will complete an application and interview to become a member.
Join SAA Leadership
Join SAA Leadership
Want to join the SAA team that creates programs and events impacting hundreds of students each year? Apply to be a member of the SAA Leadership Team. Applications open early February each year.
Gain tailored advice from a Tech grad in your corner. Mentor Jackets pairs students with industry champions in a rewarding mentoring environment, providing guidance on career paths, professional development, and navigating opportunities in your field. Build meaningful connections, receive personalized feedback, and gain the confidence to thrive both academically and professionally.
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a membership-based organization dedicated to helping students succeed at Georgia Tech and beyond. Our mission is to enhance the experience of every Tech student by providing opportunities that broaden the college experience, strengthen traditions, build lifelong loyalty to Georgia Tech, and prepare students for success after graduation. We achieve this by leveraging our greatest asset, Tech’s alumni, and facilitating continuous interaction and knowledge sharing between alumni and students. At the heart of everything we do is a commitment to fostering lifelong participation, philanthropic support, and Georgia Tech spirit and traditions. Interested students complete an application and interview to become a member of SAA.
SAA members believe in the power of building a strong network, and our programs are designed to help you get started. Connect with alumni who were once in your shoes and learn from their experiences at and after Tech. Members gain access to all of our programs and can also build a sense of community during our monthly meetings, while enjoying free swag and treats.
Through SAA, students can participate in panels with alumni, engage in one-on-one networking conversations, attend group outings and dinners with alumni, and gain onsite experience at top companies. Members also strengthen connections by coming together at general body meetings and bonding events, all while enjoying plenty of free food and swag.
These opportunities not only help students develop professional skills and expand their networks but also foster lasting connections with both peers and alumni.
First, attend an info session held in Fall 2025 to learn about the membership requirements. From there, you are welcomed to join SAA by signing up through a link you will get at the info session.
1. Members must attend at least 2 events each semester. 2. Members must attend at least 2 monthly meetings each semester (meetings will be held hybrid).
Of course! The Student Alumni Association is all about connecting you to alumni. Alumni participate in the majority of our events allowing students the chance to meet and network with some of Tech's great former students. Whether it is Dinner Jackets, Mentor Jackets, Expert Jackets, Social Jackets, or Industry Jackets, there are several great ways to connect to alumni.
Membership begins and ends on July 1st.
SAA Programs
Expert Jackets
Tackle today’s challenges with inspiration from Expert Jackets. Learn innovative approaches and ask questions during presentations from alumni who are global leaders.
Dinner Jackets
Share a meal, quality time, and perspectives with alumni and fellow students with Dinner Jackets. These casual gatherings, hosted by alumni, lead to meaningful connections.
First Year Program
First Year Program covers topics that range from setting up the perfect LinkedIn to learning how to stand out in an interview. Gain hands-on experience and personal connections with current students and alumni.
Jackets Roundtable
Fortify your future with advice from alumni experts. The Industry Jackets Roundtable is your chance to have productive conversations with a wide range of alumni who boldly lead the industries you are passionate about.
Social Jackets
Grow your connections and build strong bonds during casual social events. Social Jackets is your opportunity to find a swarm of alumni and students who share your interests, industries, and ideas.
Jackets-to-Jackets Networking Night
Refine your networking skills and uncover potential career paths during quick and casual conversations with alumni from a variety of industries.
SAA for Graduate and International Students
Azra Ozturk 4th year pursuing BS in ChBE From Istanbul, Turkey
“SAA has strengthened my school pride, making me feel more connected to both the campus community and jackets around the World by allowing me to interact with alumni and learn from their experiences.”
