Description
If you have booked the Georgia Tech Library Dissertation Defense Room for your thesis/dissertation defense, you MUST schedule a one-hour technical rehearsal. Fridays are reserved for one-hour technical rehearsals in the room. Use the form below to schedule an hour, and someone from our AV team will meet you to get you familiar with the technology, and make that your AV needs are met. Click on "Next Available" on the calendar at the bottom of the page to start scrolling through available rehearsal times. Select any Friday before your defense, and select an hour between 9am-5pm.
Room Details:
- Is limited to Georgia Tech PhD dissertation and Master's theses defenses
- Is a free, self-service space with technology capabilities to video conference with remote committee members, livestream, and record
- Is reservable for a four-hour time slots Monday-Thursday for defenses. Fridays are reserved for technical rehearsals (required for all defenses)
- Defense times are reserved in a four hour slot, anytime 8am-12pm, M-Th.
- Rehearsal times: 1 hour on any Friday before your defense, between 9:00am-5:00pm
- Must be reserved at least 2 weeks in advance.
Technology & Furniture:
- In-room PC
- 4 display monitors
- Laptop connection & laptop connection adapters
- Cameras and microphones for recording/streaming
- Zoom conferencing platform
- Presentation clickers
- Credenza for food
- Seating & table for attendees (capacity 25)
- Podium
Other Notes:
- If you are serving food at your event, you must comply with the Institute policy and guidelines food services.
- Student is responsible for throwing away all trash in the nearest trashcan and reporting any spills.
- Student is responsible for resetting the room after their defense (a layout of the room will be provided)
