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Student services at EGSC are dedicated to the promotion of the physical, cultural, and personal development and well-being of the individual student. The student services program is designed to involve the student in co-curricular and extra-curricular activities of the college, so as to make them an integral part of the total college experience of the student. The functions of student services are to meet the needs of the individual students; to promote good communication and working relationships among students, faculty, and staff; and to heighten awareness of civic responsibility.
Counseling and Testing
Students may seek help at any time by contacting the college’s Counseling and Disabilities Services Provider located in lower level of Academic Building inside Health Services Clinic. Services are also available at our EGSC-Statesboro and EGSC-Augusta locations. Testing is available to determine interests and aptitude. Academic advisors are assigned to students to assist in developing graduation plans.
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
The EGSC code for students taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) and requesting scores be sent to the institution is 5200. To have SAT scores reported directly to EGSC use the above code when completing the SAT application. Inquiries regarding the SAT should be made to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs.
Student Activities
The student activities program is administered through the Office of Student Life and is sponsored and advised by the Student Government Association. These activities include movies, dances, lectures, concerts, field trips, student publications, intramural sports, club activities, etc. Notices of upcoming activities are posted on the campus bulletin boards, social media, bathroom stalls, and sent to students via Catmail. Students who wish to suggest activities should contact the Student Government Association or Student Life Director.
Student Government
This campus organization governs student activities and represents the students in college affairs. The student body elects the members and officers of the SGA. Each EGSC campus will have its own SGA consisting of a Vice President and Secretary/Treasurer, and a pre-determined number of Senators. All SGA units will be governed by and report to one President, and this President must be a full-time student at the Swainsboro campus. Each SGA will perform functions and duties as related to the specific campus it represents. Each SGA unit will consist of two (2) departments, the legislative department and the executive department. The Swainsboro Campus SGA is composed of three officers: the president, the vice-president, and the secretary-treasurer; three senators elected from the sophomore class; and three senators elected from the freshman class.
Student Email Accounts
For Information regarding EGSC student email accounts, please see the Student Email Accounts section of the Campus Email Policy found on the President’s Policies and Procedures webpage (here).
Student Publications
The official student publications on campus are The Hoopee Bird, the student newspaper; and Wiregrass, the literary magazine. Students produce these publications under the supervision of faculty advisors. Financed in part by the Student Activity Fund, these publications provide opportunities for students in creative writing, reporting, business, and design.
Clubs
EGSC offers its’ students many opportunities to be involved in various clubs and organizations. For a complete listing of all EGSC clubs and organizations, please review the Student Handbook found on the President’s Policies and Procedures webpage (here).
(Club membership is open to all students unless otherwise noted.)
Intramural Athletics
Intramural sports activities are developed for students who wish to participate in both team and individual competitive sports activities including volleyball, table tennis, flag football, basketball, soccer, softball and kickball. For more information see the Intramural Sports Handbook (here)
Health Services
EGSC, through contract with a third-party medical provider, provides basic health services for its students in the Student Health Services Clinic located in the lower level of the Academic Building. The clinic provides basic medical screening and treatment, for non-life-threatening diseases, or referral, health education and disease prevention information. Basic health services in the clinic are free to Swainsboro students and are covered by the EGSC Student Health services fee of $30 per semester. For more information and hours of operations, please see the Health Services website (here).
Alumni Association
Membership in the EGSC Alumni Association is automatically conferred upon all graduates of the institution and is available to those students who have attended but not graduated. This organization, under the administrative supervision of the Office of Institutional Advancement, was formed after the college’s first graduation. For more information, please contact the Development Coordinator at (478)289-2193 or visit the Association’s webpage (here).
Services for Students with Disabilities
EGSC is committed to assisting students in attaining their highest potential by providing reasonable academic accommodations for those students with various learning, physical and/or medical disabilities. Services presently available include counseling, liaison with faculty/staff, access to technology, and referral to other services. For assistance, please contact the Disability Services Provider in the counselor’s office. In compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of the college that it does not discriminate against an individual on the basis of his or her disability, as covered under the ADA and section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. We also affirm that all programs of the college are open to regularly admitted students without regard to disability. No students will be denied access to any program or to any administrator or faculty person because of the person’s disability. Students who have a complaint or grievance in regard to the ADA and section 504 or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 should contact the Director of Counseling and Disability Services. See EGSC Student ADA Grievance Policy
International Intercultural Studies Program
The University System of Georgia has established several International Intercultural Studies Programs for the benefit of students. The programs provide foreign study opportunities for selected students through charter and group service arrangements available to educational institutions. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs and/or the Director of Study Abroad.
Disruptive Behavior
The EGSC Disruptive Behavior Policy applies to students, faculty and staff: http://www.ega.edu/policy/08-disruptive-behavior-policy.pdf
Drug Free Schools Policy Statement
In compliance with the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, (PL 101-226), EGSC has developed an institutional drug and alcohol policy. Please review the policy regarding drugs and alcohol on the President’s Policy and Procedure webpage (here).
Student Conduct Information and Regulations
College regulations provide guides for college life. A student is expected to display an attitude in which cooperation, good judgment and civility are standards of life at college. Regulations are designed to protect the interest and well-being of the student, his or her family, the college, and society. Disciplinary measures are designed to be corrective and beneficial to the educational development of the student. Registered students are subject to the regulations outlined in the Student Handbook and in the institution’s Student Code of Conduct. Please review both on the President’s Policies and Procedures webpage (here) for more in-depth information regarding student conduct.
Violations
When a student is charged with violation of the conduct regulations, disposition of the case shall be according to constitutional requirements, due process, and in keeping with the procedures outlined in the in the Student Code of Conduct and Disciplinary Procedure Policy found on the President’s Policies and Procedures webpage (here).
Children on Campus
No childcare facilities are available on campus. The institution cannot be held responsible for children left unattended. Therefore, children should not be left unsupervised while on campus. Children are not permitted to accompany students to classes, laboratories, seminars, etc. Please see the policy regarding minor children on-campus posted on the President’s Policies and Procedures webpage (here).
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