Get involved. Give back. Go Jackets!
The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering invites our global network of 26,000 alumni to stay connected with our thriving community. Our alumni represent excellence in industry, academia, government, and non-profit and together we can build a better and smarter world. We can solve problems, innovate technology, and reimagine how mechanical engineering can make an impact and transform our everyday lives. Will you partner with us?
The Woodruff alumni community provides numerous opportunities to engage in the life of the students and faculty. Here are some of the many ways our alumni can elevate our community:
- Share industry knowledge by speaking in a class
- Make a gift to an area that are meaningful to you
- Participate as Capstone Design Expo or ME2110 judge
- Host an event
- Be a mentor to an undergraduate or graduate student via Career Conversations
- Attend local or regional events
- Serve on the Woodruff School Advisory Board or Young Alumni Council
- Hire our students for internships and job opportunities
- Sponsor a student project
- Be a guest speaker as part of the ME Shaping the World Speaker Series or Industry Roundtables
Whether you want to start a business, switch careers or improve your skills, we’re here to support your professional journey, lifelong learning and continued success. Please visit Georgia Tech's Alumni Career Services website to learn about the tools and resources available to all alumni.
Share Your News
Connect with us to share important milestones in your life and career—started a new business, got promoted, wrote a book? Let us know!
This is also a chance to explore opportunities to engage with our students through speaking, mentorship, or involvement with our department, faculty, and student organizations. We want to celebrate the amazing achievements of our alumni while helping you stay connected to the Woodruff School community.
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities to Connect!
ME 2110 Alumni Volunteer Opportunities
The Woodruff School invites local alumni to engage with ME 2110 students during their summer design project sequence. Students are building team design projects and will participate in two mid-project sprint design review checkpoints before their final design review and competition. Alumni volunteers will interact with student teams, observe prototypes, and provide feedback as students develop and communicate their engineering solutions.
- Sprint Design Review Checkpoint 1: June 30, 9:30-10:45, MRDC 4th floor Atrium
- Sprint Design Review Checkpoint 2: July 14 9:30-10:45, MRDC 4th floor Atrium
- Final Design Review and Competition: July 27, Noon, MRDC Design Commons
No preparation is required. Alumni are welcome to attend one event or all three.
Interested in serving as a judge for the final competition? Register at: https://2110.me.gatech.edu/register.
Woodruff School Young Alumni Summer Social
Join fellow Woodruff School in collaboration with the Woodruff Young Alumni Council (YAC) for an evening of networking, friendly competition, and connection at The Painted Duck. This event offers a unique opportunity to reconnect with classmates, expand your professional network, and engage with fellow young alumni (graduates of the past 15 years), current YAC members, and Woodruff School leadership. Whether you're a recent graduate or simply looking to strengthen your connection to the Georgia Tech community, we hope you'll join us for an evening of meaningful conversations, new connections, and fun.
- Wednesday, July 29, 2025
- 6:00 - 8:00PM
- The Painted Duck (976 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318)
Register here to join us.
Woodruff School Alumni Virtual Town Hall
Please join us for an upcoming Woodruff School Alumni Virtual Town Hall with Carolyn Seepersad, our new School Chair. She will share updates on the state of the School, her vision for the future, and key priorities shaping the path forward. This session will also provide an opportunity for alumni to engage directly, ask questions, and stay connected to the momentum of the Woodruff School.
- Wednesday, November 4 from 12:00–1:00 PM ET
- Register here to attend.
Speaking/Panel Opportunities
Woodruff Alumni Industry Roundtables
Interested in sharing your career journey with Woodruff students and fellow alumni?
Join our interest list to be contacted about future Industry Roundtables, hosted in person and virtually throughout the year. There’s no commitment to sign up—just an opportunity to participate when your schedule allows. Add your name to the list here!
Georgia Tech Women in Nuclear (WIN)
Connect with this newly established, registered student organization dedicated to supporting, and empowering students interested in nuclear science and engineering. Through professional development programs, networking opportunities, and industry engagement, WIN connects students with professionals and alumni who can share insights, mentorship, and career pathways in the nuclear field.
Woodruff School alumni are invited to support and engage with WIN by attending events, serving as guest speakers, sharing career insights, or collaborating on future programs that connect students with industry leaders and innovators.
If you are interested in getting involved or learning more about upcoming opportunities to engage with students, please contact Maren Brown at mbrown465@gatech.edu.
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