Georgia Southwestern's Student Handbook is designed to serve as a central resource and guide for student policies and procedures. Updates may be made throughout the academic year to improve clarity, address interpretation of USG regulations, and best serve students. For a printed copy, please contact the Executive Vice President for Student Engagement and Success.
Division of Student Engagement and Success
800 GSW State University Dr.
Americus, GA 31709
Laura Boren, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President
229-931-2339
laura.boren@gsw.edu
The Bulletin is the official academic catalog intended to serve as a resource for students looking for specific information on academic programs and policies.
The Student Conduct Code details the role and expectations of GSW students. GSW is a community of scholars, therefore academic integrity is essential to the educational experience.
The Student Complaint Procedures are established to ensure that students’ voices can be heard and receive a response from the appropriate person regarding raised concerns.
The Student Organization guide is a central source of policies, procedures and resources to support student activities and special interests.
The Living on Campus Guide is the housing expectations and resources for residential students and guests to know.
This section is a compilation of general student policies that apply to being a GSW community member and campus life.
Students are not only members of the academic community, but are also members of the larger society. Students, therefore, retain the rights, guarantees, and protections afforded to and the responsibilities held by all citizens. A student is not immune to prosecution by local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies irrespective of whether the University initiates the Student Conduct Process. As members of the University community, students have a responsibility to know and follow the Student Code of Conduct. Violations of these regulations will result in action by the Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities.
Students’ Rights
Students’ Responsibilities
As would be expected, standards for Georgia Southwestern State University students are higher than those of communities not engaged in scholarly pursuits. Not every situation a student may encounter can be anticipated in a written document. Therefore, students are expected to act in a manner that demonstrates integrity and respect for others and the campus environment.
Handbook Updated 8/11/2021