Welcome to Georgia Piedmont Tech!

To make your first semester at Georgia Piedmont Tech as successful as possible, all students must attend a mandatory orientation. The orientation will make your transition to college as easy as possible. You will learn about the services and resources Georgia Piedmont Tech has to offer, as well as your requirements and expectations as a student.

New Student Orientation

Congratulations on your acceptance! Although we are not able to see you in person for a New Student Orientation for the Spring 2021 term, we want to make sure you have a great start to your first semester at Georgia Piedmont Technical College (GPTC).

Georgia Piedmont Technical College’s New Student Orientation is delivered online.

Summer 2021 New Student Orientation

Orientation provides new students with important information about the school, and offers the opportunity to meet with an academic and career advisor for advising and registration, pick up your Georgia Piedmont Tech student ID, get a parking decal for your car, learn how to use student email and Blackboard, meet with representatives from financial aid services, and purchase required textbooks and supplies.

Summer 2021 Orientation Dates are:

April 6th – 10:00am

April 15th – 10:00am

May 11th – 3:00pm

May 12th – 10:30am

Please note: The May 13th Orientation has been rescheduled to May 12th.

Register for a New Student Orientation Session here:

Contact an academic and career advisor:

Dekalb Campus
Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Fridays
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Room A-171
(404) 297-9522 ext. 1109
advising@gptc.edu

Newton Campus

Monday-Thursday
8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Fridays
8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
A Building Lobby
(404) 297-9522 ext. 3100
advising@gptc.edu

Current Students

Academic Calendar

Commonly Asked Student Questions

Orientation