Our Story
Founded in 2025 by Georgia Tech students with a shared passion for technology, ethics, and community – the LibreTech Collective (LTC) is Georgia Tech’s only student-run organization dedicated to Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS/FLOSS), hardware, and knowledge.
Technology should empower – not restrict – its users. That’s why we only promote projects, tools, and practices that give people the freedom to run, study, modify, and share technology without unnecessary barriers.
We believe we’re the first student organization of our kind in the U.S.A. – and probably the world! While other “open-source” campus clubs exist (and we share some common ground with them), we proudly define ourselves as a Free Software club. Instead of relying on vague definitions of “open source,” we give our members a clear guideline: the Four Essential Freedoms. As long as you use a license that respects those freedoms, we’ll support you 100% of the way!
Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or just curious about what “open source” really means, LTC is a welcoming space for all to explore, learn, and collaborate!
How We’re Organized
We’re a democratic, member-driven community – entirely student-run and organized, and fully independent of any other organization:
- President – Guides the organization and facilitates meetings.
- Vice-President – Oversees technical projects and events.
- Secretary – Handles communications and records.
- Treasurer – Manages grants, sponsorships, and funding.
All officers are elected annually, and any active member (a LibreJacket) can run for office after attending at least two events in a semester.
Officer Headshots
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