World AIDS Day is Dec. 1, and it is the mission of the Wellness Empowerment Center(W.E. Center) to educate the Georgia Tech campus community about HIV/AIDS and safe sex practices, encourage people to get tested regularly, and empower everyone to take charge of their own health and to seek resources and treatment, if necessary.  

W.E. Center will be partnering with the LGBTQIA Resource Center to offer a resource fair on Dec. 1 from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Northside Room on the third floor of the John Lewis Student Center. The resource fair will include education, activities, games and giveaways, plus free HIV testing.  

Normally, we say “down with red” on this campus, but we’re asking you to join us as #TechGoesRed for the day in honor of those affected by HIV/AIDS. Wear something red or grab a red ribbon from the W.E. Center office and take a group photo with us on Nov. 30 at 11 a.m. at the Campanile. If you can’t make the group photo, you can take your own photo with you and your friends and share it with us on Dec. 1 by using #WorldAIDSDayGT and tagging the W.E. Center (@gtwellnesscenter).  

If you would like free red ribbons from the W.E. Center, please use this link to request ribbons for your office, department, group, student organization, or residence hall beginning on Nov. 20. Let us know how many ribbons you would like and your preferred date to pick them up.