Georgia Institute of Technology. YMCA.

The Tech unit of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) (often referred to as The Association or The "Y") was established circa 1891 with a mission of service and was organized by Mr. John R. Mott, longstanding leader in the larger YMCA movement. The leadership of the YMCA on campus consisted of student officers along with participation from faculty and alumni. As the organization continued to grow throughout the 1920s through the 1960s, it developed and promoted several organizations within itself, such as a Freshman "Y" Club, special interest clubs, fundraising initiatives, and YMCA-sponsored camps; additionally, it turned its attention to a variety of international initiatives, such as the World Student Fund. Circa 1970 the YMCA's influence on campus dwindled in most part due to the shift in student activities to the campus' new Student Center. In 1973 the YMCA moved off Georgia Tech's campus and relocated at nearby All Saints Episcopal Church.