In anticipation of the July 1 implementation date for the new state law allowing licensed gun owners to carry weapons on public college campuses, Georgia Tech leaders held an information session with the campus community June 14.

The Georgia Tech Police Department (GTPD) will host an information session this week related to the upcoming implementation of House Bill 280, which goes into effect July 1 and allows licensed gun owners to carry concealed firearms on campus.

Georgia Tech Police Chief Robert Connolly led a discussion of campus safety and security on May 9 at the Staff Council’s most recent Inform Georgia Tech session.

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed House Bill 280 into law Thursday, May 4. The law goes into effect July 1.

GTPD seeks to meet students, faculty and staff through the new Coffee with a Cop and Adopt a Cop initiatives.

GTPD emphasizes securing bicycles and operating them safely on campus.

Beginning, Wednesday, Feb. 8, OEP will transition from testing on Thursdays at 11 a.m. to testing on Wednesdays at noon for the spring semester.

Georgia Tech hosts the University of Georgia at Bobby Dodd Stadium on Nov. 28 at noon.

You can register your valuable property at GTPD.

Video and victim reports helped identify the perpetrator