On June 1, 2025, Georgia Tech launched Navigate360, a new digital platform designed to support academic advising, streamline student success efforts, and strengthen collaboration across campus. Built by EAB, Navigate360 will serve as the Institute’s primary student success management system, bringing together advisors, faculty, and support staff in service of a more connected and proactive student experience.
The launch represents a major milestone in Georgia Tech’s ongoing efforts to improve the undergraduate experience by enhancing the tools, processes, and partnerships that support students from orientation through graduation.
“Navigate360 helps us support advising at Georgia Tech in a way that honors what makes each unit unique, while uniting us in our shared goal of supporting students,” said Lorett Swank, executive director of Academic Success and Advising (ASA) in the Office of Undergraduate Education and Student Success (OUESS). “We’re equipping people, improving processes, and using technology to create a more accessible and coordinated experience across campus.”
Why Navigate360?
Georgia Tech selected Navigate360 after a multi-year review of student success platforms and began implementation with a successful pilot in the Scheller College of Business during Spring 2025.
The platform streamlines appointment scheduling, improves communication through reminders and messaging, and helps students easily connect with advisors and resources. Advisors and staff describe it as user-friendly and efficient, allowing more time to focus on student support.
What’s Changing on June 1?
Beginning June 1, all Georgia Tech students will have access to Navigate360 and are encouraged to download the Navigate360 mobile app for the best experience. This date also marks the retirement of Salesforce Advisor Link—undergraduate students will no longer use Advisor Link to view advisor availability or schedule appointments. Instead, Navigate360 will serve as the central hub for those interactions.
Incoming first-year and transfer students will be introduced to the platform through a new Canvas course launching this summer, designed to support advising, registration, and onboarding activities during FASET. Returning students will find Navigate360 information and FAQs on the ASA website, with a full communication campaign rolling out ahead of the fall semester.
Supporting Advisors and the Georgia Tech Community
Georgia Tech’s advising ecosystem is broad and varied, reflecting the Institute’s decentralized structure. One of the key goals of Navigate360 is to improve—not standardize—this range of advising practices, making it easier for colleges, schools, and units to collaborate while still honoring their unique approaches.
“Navigate360 gives us the tools to create a more holistic, student-centered environment,” said Ellen Riley, ASA’s director of advising operations and engagement. “It supports proactive outreach, integrated care, and real-time insights so advisors can spend less time navigating systems and more time engaging with students.”
The platform also benefits the broader Georgia Tech community. Departments such as the Registrar’s Office, Office of Information Technology, Procurement and Business Services, and Digital Learning have played essential roles in its implementation, reflecting the Institute’s commitment to cross-campus collaboration in support of student success.
What’s Next?
The Navigate360 rollout will continue through the 2025–26 academic year. In July 2025, Georgia Tech will begin onboarding tutoring partners into the platform, followed by expanded communications to continuing students in the fall and a pilot program in the College of Engineering that integrates Canvas with Navigate360 features.
By Spring 2026, additional tools will go live—including “journeys” to guide students through key milestones, “hand raise” functionality for requesting support, and faculty alerts to help surface concerns early.
Together, these features represent a powerful shift toward proactive, integrated student support that keeps students at the center of the advising experience.
Learn More
Advisors, students, and families can learn more about Navigate360 and upcoming training and support resources at success.gatech.edu. All enrolled students are encouraged to download the app to get started.