Who's WHO
The content experts for your course. They are your greatest resource to be successful in your class
what is your professor (or faculty)?
This happens EARLY IN THE SEMESTER, It does NOT appear on your transcript, It does NOT impact your GPA.
What is Drop (period)?
This is where you will access your course content. Online classes are run entirely through here, but in-person classes rely heavily on it, too.
What is folio?
Students get into these for free by scanning their student ID and the first home event is Sept 13
What is Georgia Southern Football?
This is the name of Georgia Southern's mascot
Who is Gus?
He serves as the chief executive officer of the university.
Who is the president? Dr. kyle Marrero
This happens LATER IN THE SEMESTER, It DOES appear on your transcript, It does NOT usually impact your GPA
What is withdrawal?
This is where you can explore student organizations view the University Event Calendar and learn about other student activities.
What is Eagle engage?
Georgia Southern’s local service initiative. We engage with the community year-round through regularly scheduled volunteer trips, ongoing community service activities (like Sculpt-It! Canned Food Drive, Holiday Helper Tree, and Caring for Community Day), and meeting local needs as part of the Director’s Immediate Response Team (DIRT).
What is Serve912
This annual event welcomes new students to campus with a celebration and pep rally?
What is “First Flight”?
They serves as a voice and advocate for all students, and provides a number of resources to ensure student well-being and success?
Who is the dean of students?
This lays out all of the term important dates for the semester. Some of these dates include: {Holidays & vacations, Add/Drop, First and last day of classes, Finals Week, Last day to withdraw without academic penalty}
What is the academic calendar?
Here is where you can see what is required for your major, see your academic progress, see who your advisor is, do what-ifs for a possible, change of major (or addition of a minor), GPA calculations, view your class history.
What is DegreeWorks?
Georgia Southern’s no-cost student printing solution, is available on our Statesboro, Armstrong, and Liberty campuses. They offer a number of printing options to help you be successful.
What is MyPrint?
This recreation facility offers students a climbing wall, basketball courts, and a pool.
What is the Recreation Activity Center (RAC)?
Students reach out to if they have a concern or issue with their professor. They have direct supervision over faculty within their department
Who is the department chair?
These classes go very quickly, they only last half a semester, the same amount of work in half the amount of time.
What is a minimester?
This is where you can find out who your Academic Advisor is, and email them view your course schedule (with details), and find your previous advisement forms see your class history
What is EAB Navigate?
This offers free peer tutoring services in a variety of courses for Georgia Southern students, both virtually and in-person. Students on the Statesboro Campus will find us in the Henderson Library (first floor).
What is the Academic Success Center Tutoring?
This animal as the live mascot of Georgia Southern.
Who is Freedom the Bald Eagle?
They serve as the Executive Vice President for the Division of Academic Affairs and is the chief academic officer at the university. They oversees the academic mission of the university, advancing faculty excellence and student success.
Who is the Provost?
This is a source for information about all of following: [degree & Program Requirements, minors & Concentrations, Course Descriptions, Prerequisite and corequisite information, Academic policies & procedures, Academic credentials of the faculty, Graduation requirements]
what is the Academic catalog?
The Online Student Health patient portal, which is a secure online system that provides students with access to various Health Services features and their medical information. It allows students to schedule appointments, submit forms, and communicate with their healthcare providers.
What is Eagle OSH?
This is a resource that highlights solutions to common challenges such as test-taking skills, note-taking methods, strategies for reading comprehension, developing goals and a mindset for success, and time management.
What is the Academic Skills Workshop
Georgia Southern University’s career resource management platform that provides essential resources for students and connects students and alumni with employers for jobs and internships. Students and alumni can schedule career coaching appointments, RSVP for events and career fairs, and search for internships, part-time and full-time jobs, from their computer or mobile device.