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2016

A LOOK INTO POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

GEORGIA EDUCATION ARTICULATION COMMITTEE, INC.

The Georgia Education Articulation Committee, Inc. is organized to stimulate interest in post-secondary education for citizens of Georgia by bringing together students, parents, counselors, administrators, and representatives of nonprofit post-secondary educational institutions, including but not limited to colleges and technical colleges.

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1 TABLE OF CONTENTS

PROBE Committees...... 3 Georgia Educational Articulation Committee ...... 4 Information for College Representatives...... 5 2016 Calendar ...... 6-7 2016 Final Schedule ...... 8-21 2015 Workshops and Fairs ...... 22-23 Guidelines for Fair Hosts ...... 24 Guidelines for Workshop Hosts ...... 25 History of the Georgia College Day Tour...... 26-27

2 2016 PROBE COMMITTEES

Scheduling Committee Bill Smith, PROBE Executive Director Clint Hobbs, Young Harris College Erin Chadwick, Augusta University Ben Ferguson, Gordon State College Donna Webb, ABAC Kelly Bird, University of Georgia

Orientation Committee Taylor King, Chair, Columbus State University Jacinta Luster, Kennesaw State University Kaylee Joslin, Augusta University Julie Kirk, Reinhard University Cedric Walker, Clayton State University

Counselor’s Directory Susan Blake, Kennesaw State University

3 2016 GEORGIA EDUCATION ARTICULATION COMMITTEE Board of Directors David Jenkins, Georgia SW State University, President Des Potier, Savannah State Univeristy, Secretary

Committee Members Bruce Applewhite, Middle Georgia State University Vory Billups, Atlanta Technical College Kelly Bird, University of Georgia Susan Blake, Kennesaw State University Steve Brown, Heritage High School Erin Chadwick, Augusta University Neil Clark, The Walker School Roger Couch, Harris County High School Christy Croft, Valdosta State University Donna Dunham, Walton High School Ben Ferguson, Gordon State College Libby Garrett, Samford University Ingrid Hayes, Spelman College Clint Hobbs, Young Harris College Cindy Peterson, Piedmont College Robin Remich-Raynor, Gwinnett Technical College Donna Webb, ABAC Paige Wells, Tift County High School

4 COLLEGE REPRESENATIVES INFORMATION All high school juniors and seniors in Georgia public and private schools are encouraged to attend PROBE fairs. Counselors, principals, headmasters, superintendents, parents and officials of institutions represented in the fairs are also urged to attend. Students prefer presentations to cover information, which cannot be found in publications: transitions to college, academic climate, student regulations, financial aid, housing, and social and religious activities. Information should be supplied in sufficient quantities to give one to each interested student. *IMAGE: Each representative should keep in mind that actions during PROBE activities reflect not only his or her own situation, but other representatives and their institution as well.

*NACAC PRINCIPLES OF GOOD PRACTICE have been adopted by GEAC as a guide. Representatives should be familiar with and abide by them.

*PROMPTNESS is important. Representatives should be on time for the program (set up at least 15 to 30 minutes before) and should remain until the end. Keep in mind rush hour traffic problems.

*A CONFLICT OR EMERGENCY may arise which prevents a representative from attending a particular program. The event host should be notified if this occurs.

*TABLE COVERS ARE REQUIRED for all institutions that participate in PROBE. These should be covers appropriate for 6 foot tables and must cover the entire tabletop. Some Programs will require table covers to the floor on three sides. Representatives arriving at programs without tablecloths will be required to get one or will be asked to leave the program.

*AUDIO and VIDEO EQUIPMENT are not permitted at fair and workshops.

*SMOKING is not permitted by College Representatives at display tables during PROBE events.

*ALL CORRESPODENCE to participating institutions from PROBE will be addressed to Director of Admissions.

5 9 16 23 30 Friday Waycross Fair 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Houston Co. Fair Perry High School Atlanta City Fair** 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ------Atlanta Metro State College South Georgia State College - Waycross 1 8 15 22 29 Griffin Fair Tift Co. Fair Thursday Fitzgerald Fair Burke Co. Fair Hinesville Fair Pierce Co. Fair 1:00 - 2:30 p.m 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.. 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 8:30 - 11:15 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. Bradwell Institute Walton County Fair Meridian Park Gym Griffin High School 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m Fayette County Fair Washington Co. Fair Tift Co. High School Burke Co. High School Pierce Co. High School ------Sandy Creek High School ------Rockdale/South DeKalb Fair Washington Co. High School Wiregrass GA Technical College 7 14 31 21 28 Athens Fair Americus Fair Classic Center Brunswick Fair 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Greene Co. Fair 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Lee County Fair 9:00 a.m. - noon Wednesday Newton Co. Fair Morgan Co. Fair 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Camden Co. Fair 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Barrow County Fair Gwinnett North Fair Alcovy High School Lee Co. High School Infinite Energy Centre Infinite Energy Center Brunswick High School Greene Co. High School Morgan Co. High School Camden Co. High School ------Winder-Barrow High School Atlanta Counselor Workshop Georgia Southwestern St. University 6 13 30 20 26 27 Rome Fair Tuesday Savannah Fair Carrollton Fair Columbus Fair Upson Co. Fair 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. 9:00 a.m. - noon Forsyth Co. Fair 9:00 a.m. - noon 9:00 - 11:15 a.m. Douglas Co. Fair 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. Mall Cobb County Fair Armstrong Center DeKalb North Fair Tucker High School Lanier Tech Conf Ctr Marietta High School Winthrop-King Centre ------Upson - Lee High School ------Columbus State University University of West Georgia Savannah Counselor Workshop 5 12 19 29 26 Day Monday Vidalia Fair Labor Henry Co. Fair 6:00 - 9:00 p.m 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Bartow Co. Fair 9:00 a.m. - noon Jackson Co. Fair Laurens Co. Fair 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Cherokee Co. Fair Atlanta North Fair Vidalia High School Clayton County Fair 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Cherokee High School Oconee Fall Line Tech Commerce Civic Centre Clayton State University Brown Conference Center Union Grove High School ------Aug 28 Off 6:30 pm September 4 Kick Perimeter Sunday September 11 September 18 September 25 Center Marriott 6 7 28 21 14 Friday Dalton Fair Rabun Co. Fair 1:00 - 2:15 p.m. Appling Co. Fair Colquitt Co. Fair 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. Stephens Co. Fair Dalton State College 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Rabun Co. High School Appling Co. High School Colquitt Co. High School Stephens Co. High School ------6 27 13 20 Albany Fair Valdosta Fair Thursday Dade Co. Fair Statesboro Fair Fannin Co. Fair 1:30 - 3:00 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Swainsboro Fair 9:00 a.m. - noon 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 - 10:45 a.m. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Young Harris Fair Habersham Co. Fair Young Harris College Lowndes High School Dade Co. High School Habersham Central HS Albany State University Fannin Co. High School GA Southern University Swainsboro High School ------5 19 26 12 PSAT Effingham Fair Bainbridge Fair 2:10 - 3:40 p.m. Wednesday 9:30 -11:30 a.m. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. South Effingham Fair Bainbridge High School ------Effingham Co. High School South Effingham High Schoo1 4 25 18 11 Tuesday Bremen Fair Ft. Valley Fair White Co. Fair Gainesville Fair 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Fine Arts Center Thomas Co. Fair 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Lumpkin Co. HS 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Paulding Co. Fair Lumpkin Co. Fair Hiram High School White Co. High School Gainesville High School ------Ft. Valley State University Thomas Co. Central High School 3 10 24 17

GACRAO Savannah Macon Fair Monday Newnan Fair LaGrange Fair 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Pickens Co. Fair Gwinnett S. Fair 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. LaGrange College Central Ed. Center Shiloh High School Middle Georgia State Middle Georgia State Pickens High School University 5 :30 - 7 p.m. ------University 9:00 a.m. - noon Macon Counselor Workshop 23 October 9 October 2 October 16 Sunday **Atlanta City School Students only 7 PROBE 2016 FINAL SCHEDULE

1. JACKSON COUNTY FAIR Host: Joy Scott 29 Aug. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Commerce High School Monday (706) 335-5942 [email protected] Place: Commerce Civic Center 110 State St., Commerce 30529

2. ATLANTA NORTH FAIR Host: Donna Dunham, Counselor 29 Aug. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Walton High School PTSA Monday (770) 578-3225 [email protected] Place: North Point Mall 1000 North Point Circle, Alpharetta 30022

3. FORSYTH COUNTY FAIR Host: Rafael Santiago 30 Aug.. 9:00 a.m. – noon Forsyth Central High School Tuesday (770) 887-8151 [email protected] Place: Lanier Technical College Conference Center 7745 Majors Road, Cumming 30041

4. COBB FAIR Co-Host: Joann Kinlaw, Counselor 30 Aug. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Marietta High School Tuesday (770) 428-2631 x2071 [email protected] Co-Host: Neil Clark, Counselor The Walker School (770) 427-2689 Place: Marietta High School 1171 Whitlock Ave., Marietta 30064

5. ATLANTA COUNSELOR WORKSHOP Host: Robin Remich, Recruiting 31 Aug. 9:00 a.m. – noon Gwinnett Technical College Wednesday (678) 226-6369 [email protected] Place: Infinite Energy Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth 30097 8 6. GWINNETT NORTH FAIR Host: Robin Remich, Recruiting 31 Aug. 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Gwinnett Technical College Wednesday (678) 226-6369 [email protected] Place: Infinite Energy Center 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth 30097

7. WALTON COUNTY FAIR Host: Bill Inabinet 1 Sept. 9:00 – 1:00 p.m. Walton County Chamber of Commerce Thursday (770) 267-4929 [email protected] Place: Meridian Gym at Meridian Park 105 Generation Blvd., Loganville 30052

8. ROCKDALE/SOUTH DEKALB FAIR Host: Andra Brantley, Admissions 1 Sept. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Georgia State University Thursday (404) 413-2032 [email protected] Place: The Mall at Stonecrest 2929 Turner Hill Rd., Lithonia 30038 ROME FAIR: The Rome Fair will now be held September 6. For details see #46 below. 9. DEKALB NORTH FAIR Host: Amanda Staples 6 Sept. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Tucker High School Tuesday (678) 874-3727 [email protected] Place: Tucker High School 5036 LaVista Rd., Tucker 30084

10. MORGAN COUNTY FAIR Host: Brian Cook 7 Sept. 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Morgan County High School Wednesday (706) 752-4900 [email protected] Place: Morgan County High School Gym 1231 College Dr., Madison 30650

11. GREENE COUNTY FAIR Host: Torri Merritt 7 Sept. 1:00– 2:30 p.m. Greene County High School Wednesday (706) 453-2271 [email protected] Place: Greene County High School Gym 1002 South Main Street, Greensboro 30642 9 12. NEWTON COUNTY FAIR Host: Dee Maxwell, Graduation Coach 7 Sept. 5:30– 7:30 p.m. Alcovy High School Wednesday (770) 784-4995 x2161 [email protected] Place: Alcovy High School Commons Area 14567 Highway 36, Covington 30014

13. WASHINGTON COUNTY FAIR Host: Antonia Hilson 8 Sept. 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Washington Co. High School Thursday (478) 552-2324 x2209 [email protected] Place: Washington Co. High School Gym 420 Riddleville Rd, Sandersville 31082

14. BURKE COUNTY FAIR Host: Angie Johnson, Counselor 8 Sept. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Burke Co. High School Thursday (706) 554-6691 [email protected] Place: Burke Co. High School 1057 Burke Veterans Pkwy, Waynesboro 30830

15. BARTOW COUNTY FAIR Host: Sam Mahra 12 Sept. 9:00 a.m. - noon Kennesaw State Unversity Monday (770) 423-6500 [email protected] Place: C. Brown Conference Center 5450 State Route 20, Cartersville 30121

16. CHEROKEE COUNTY FAIR Host: Gayle Cuomo, Counselor 12 Sept. 6:00– 8:00 p.m. Cherokee High School Monday (770) 479-4112 [email protected] Place: Cherokee High School Gym 930 Marietta Hwy, Canton 30114

10 17. CARROLLTON FAIR Host: Ketty Cusick, Admissions 13 Sept. 9:00 – 11:15 a.m. University of West Georgia Tuesday (678) 839-5600 [email protected] Place: The Coliseum 1601 Maple St., Carrollton 30118

18. DOUGLAS COUNTY FAIR Host: Mitzi Blackstone 13 Sept. 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Alexander High School Tuesday (770) 651-6036 [email protected] Place: Arbor Place Mall 6700 Douglas Blvd., Douglasville 30135

19. BARROW COUNTY FAIR Host: Christina Lowe 14 Sept. 8:00 – 10:30 a.m. Winder-Barrow High School Wednesday (770) 867-4519 [email protected] Place: Winder-Barrow High School 272 N. 5th Ave., Winder 30680

20. ATHENS FAIR Host: Kelly Bird, Admissions 14 Sept. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. University of Georgia Wednesday (706) 542-2112 [email protected] Place: Classic Center 300 N. Thomas Street, Athens 30601

21. GRIFFIN FAIR Host: Portia Lacy, Counselor 15 Sept. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Griffin High School Thursday (770) 229-3752 x 113 [email protected] Place: Griffin High School Cafeteria 1617 W. Poplar St., Griffin 30223

11 22. FAYETTE COUNTY FAIR Host: Janet Fagan, Counselor 15 Sept. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Sandy Creek High School Thursday (770) 969-2840 [email protected] Place: Sandy Creek High School 360 Jenkins Rd., Tyrone 30290

23. ATLANTA CITY FAIR** Co-Host:Stephen Woodall, Student Outreach & Access 16 Sept. 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Atlanta Metropolitan State College Friday (404) 756-4635 [email protected] Co-Host:LaVerne Ware, Counseling & Student Support Services Coordinator Atlanta Public Schools Place: Atlanta Metropolitan State College Student Center 1630 Metropolitan Pkwy, Atlanta 30309 ** Atlanta City Students Only

24. LAURENS COUNTY FAIR Host: Raydor Coneway, Admissions 19 Sept. 9:00 –11:30 a.m. Oconee Fall Line Technical College Monday (478) 296-6143 [email protected] Place: Oconee Fall Line Technical College, Porter Center 560 Pinehill Rd., Dublin 31021

25. VIDALIA FAIR Host: Chris Carroll 19 Sept. 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Vidalia High School Monday (912) 537-7931 [email protected] Place: Vidalia High School Gym 1001 North Street West, Vidalia 30474

26. SAVANNAH COUNSELOR WORKSHOP Host: Tiffany Donald 20 Sept. 9:00 a.m. – noon Armstrong State University Tuesday (912) 344-3009 [email protected] Place: Armstrong Center 13040 Abercorn St., Savannah 31419

12 27. SAVANNAH FAIR Host: Tiffany Donald, Enrollment Counselor 20 Sept. 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Armstrong State University Tuesday (912) 344-3009 [email protected] Place: Oglethorpe Mall 7804 Abercorn, Savannah 31406

28. BRUNSWICK FAIR Host: Aerial Dickerson, Admissions 21 Sept. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. College of Coastal Georgia Wednesday (912) 279-5717 [email protected] Place: Brunswick High School Gym 3885 Altama Ave., Brunswick 31520

29. CAMDEN COUNTY FAIR Host: Margaret Wallace 21 Sept. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Camden County High School Wednesday (912) 729-7544 [email protected] Place: Camden County High School Lunchroom 6300 Laurel Island Pkwy, Kingsland 31548

30. HINESVILLE FAIR Host: Greg Cooke 22 Sept. 8:30 – 11:15 a.m. Ft. Stewart Thursday (912) 767-6533 [email protected] Place: Bradwell Institute 100 Pafford St., Hinesville 31313

31. PIERCE COUNTY FAIR Host: Tommy Doss 22 Sept. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Pierce County High School Thursday (912) 367-8610 [email protected] Place: Pierce County High School Commons Area 4850 County Farm Rd., Blackshear 31516

13 32. WAYCROSS FAIR Host: Angela Wasdin 23 Sept. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. So. Georgia State College - Waycross Friday (912) 449-7551 [email protected] Place: South Georgia State College Gym 2001 South Georgia Parkway West, Waycross 31503

33. CLAYTON COUNTY FAIR Co-Host:Linda Proctor Merritt 26 Sept. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Clayton State University Monday (678) 466-4115 [email protected] Co-Host:Alicia Dunn, Coordinator of Guidance Clayton Co. Schools Place: Clayton State University Athletic Center 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow 30260

34. HENRY COUNTY FAIR Host: Dr. Wes Silvey, Counselor 26 Sept. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Union Grove High School Monday (678) 583-8502 [email protected] Place: Union Grove High School Gym 120 East Lake Rd., McDonough 30252

35. UPSON COUNTY FAIR Host: Bobby Childs, Counselor 27 Sept. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Upson Lee High School Tuesday (706) 647-8171 [email protected] Place: Upson Lee High School Gym 268 Knight Trail, Thomaston 30286

36. COLUMBUS FAIR Host: Amy Clines, Director of Admissions 27 Sept. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Columbus State University Tuesday (706) 507-8827 [email protected] Place: Cunningham Center 3100 Gentian Blvd., Columbus 31907

14 37. AMERICUS FAIR Host: David Jenkins 28 Sept. 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Georgia Southwestern State University Wednesday (229) 928-1273 [email protected] Place: Georgia Southwestern - STORM Dome 800 GSW State University Dr., Americus 31709

38. LEE COUNTY FAIR Host: Monica Gordon 28 Sept. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Lee County High School Wednesday (229) 903-2223 [email protected] Place: Lee County High School Gymnasium 1 Trojan Way, Leesburg 31763

39. TIFT COUNTY FAIR Host: Paige Wells, Counselor 29 Sept. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Tift County High School Thursday (229) 387-2475 [email protected] Place: Tift County High School Commons Area One Blue Devil Way, Tifton 31794

40. FITZGERALD FAIR Host: Brooke Jaramillo 29 Sept. 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. Wiregrass Georgia Technical College Thursday (229) 293-6163 [email protected] Place: Irwin Hall 667 Perry House Rd., Fitzgerald 31750

41. HOUSTON COUNTY FAIR Host: Hazel Jackson, Counselor 30 Sept. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Perry High School Friday (478) 988-6298 [email protected] Place: Perry High School Gym 1307 North Ave., Perry 31069

15 42. LAGRANGE FAIR Host: David McGreal 3 Oct. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. LaGrange College Monday (706) 880-8069 [email protected] Place: LaGrange College, Library Patio 601 Broad Street, LaGrange 30240

43. NEWNAN FAIR Host: Dawn Revere 3 Oct. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Central Education Center Monday (678) 423-2000 x292 [email protected] Place: Central Education Center 160 Martin Luther King Dr., Newnan 30263

44. BREMEN FAIR Host: Darlene Skinner / Pam Armas 4 Oct. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Bremen High School Tuesday (770) 537-2592 [email protected] / [email protected] Place: Hamilton-McPherson Fine Arts Center 418 Georgia Avenue South, Bremen, 30110

45. PAULDING COUNTY FAIR Host: Susan Goethe / Mela Scott 4 Oct. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Hiram High School Tuesday (770) 443-8003 x 10134 [email protected] / [email protected] Place: Hiram High School Gym 702 Ballentine Dr., Hiram 30141

46. ROME FAIR Host: Bethany Brady, Admissions 6 Sept. 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. Shorter University Tuesday (706) 233-7221 [email protected] Place: Winthrop-King Centre 315 Shorter Avenue, Rome 30165

16 47. DADE COUNTY FAIR Host: James Cantrell 6 Oct. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Dade County High School Thursday (706) 657-7517 [email protected] Place: Dade County High School 300 Tradition Lane, Trenton 30752

48. DALTON FAIR Host: Alex Mora, Recruiting 7 Oct. 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Dalton State College Friday (706) 272-4436 [email protected] Place: Dalton State College - Pope Student Center 650 College Dr., Dalton 30720

49. MACON COUNSELOR WORKSHOP Host: Lindsay Britt, Admissions 10 Oct. 9:00 a.m. – noon Middle Georgia State University Monday (478) 960-2107 [email protected] Place: Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway, Macon 31206

50. MACON FAIR Host: Lindsay Britt, Admissions 10 Oct. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m Middle Georgia State College Monday (478) 960-2107 [email protected] Place: Middle Georgia State University 100 University Parkway, Macon 31206

51. FT. VALLEY FAIR Host: Calandra Wright 11 Oct. 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Ft. Valley State University Tuesday (478) 825-6227 [email protected] Place: Ft. Valley State University 1005 State Univeristy Dr., Ft. Valley 31030

17 52. THOMAS COUNTY FAIR Host: Melissa Rodgers, Counselor 11 Oct. 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Thomas County Central HS Tuesday (229) 225-5050 [email protected] Place: Thomas County Central High School Cafeteria 4686 US 84 Bypass, Thomasville 31792

53. BAINBRIDGE FAIR Host: Susan Moseley 12 Oct. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Bainbridge High School Wednesday (229) 248-2230 x 31133 [email protected] Place: Bainbridge High School Gymnasium 1 Bearcat Blvd. (Hwy 84E), Bainbridge 39819

54. ALBANY FAIR Host: Dwana Trimble 13 Oct. 9:00 a.m. – noon Albany State University Thursday (229) 430-4647 [email protected] Place: Albany State University 504 College Drive, Albany 31705

55. VALDOSTA FAIR Host: Dana Hutchinson 13 Oct. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Lowndes High School Thursday (229) 333-8584 [email protected] Place: Lowndes High School 1606 Norman Dr, Valdosta 31602

56. COLQUITT COUNTY FAIR Host: Lee Bass 14 Oct.. 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. Colquitt County High School Friday (229) 890-6145 [email protected] Place: Colquitt County High School Gym 105 Darbyshire Rd., Norman Park 31771 This is the physical address, but is in Moultrie

18 57. PICKENS COUNTY FAIR Host: Heather Whitfield 17 Oct. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Pickens High School Monday (706) 253-1800 x 119 [email protected] Place: Pickens High School Gym 500 Dragon Drive, Jasper 30143

58. GWINNETT SOUTH FAIR Host: Dinaia Crumbley 17 Oct. 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Shiloh High School Monday (770) 736-4350 [email protected] Place: Shiloh High School 4210 Shiloh Rd, Snellville 30039

59. LUMPKIN COUNTY FAIR Host: Alan Hogan, Counselor 18 Oct. 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Lumpkin County High School Tuesday (706) 864-6186 [email protected] Place: Lumpkin County High School Gym 2001 Indian Dr., Dahlonega 30533

60. WHITE COUNTY FAIR Host: Keith Futch, Counselor 18 Oct. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. White County High School Tuesday (706) 865-2312 [email protected] Place: White County High School Gym 2600 Hwy 129N, Cleveland 30528

61. GAINESVILLE FAIR Host: Tracey Wilson 18 Oct. 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Gainesville High School Tuesday (770) 536-4441 [email protected] Place: Gainesville High School 830 Century Pl., Gainesville 30501

19 62. HABERSHAM COUNTY FAIR Host: Laurie Gallman 20 Oct. 9:00 – 10:45 a.m. Habersham Central High School Thursday (706) 778-7161 [email protected] Place: Habersham Central High School Cafeteria 2059 Old Hwy 197 S, Mt. Airy 30563

63. YOUNG HARRIS FAIR Host: Matthew Mashburn 20 Oct. 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Young Harris College Thursday (706) 379-5172 [email protected] Place: Young Harris College Recreation & Fitness Center 1 College Street, Young Harris 30582

64. FANNIN COUNTY FAIR Host: Tammy Roberts 20 Oct. 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Fannin County High School Thursday (706) 632-2081 [email protected] Place: Fannin County High School New Gym 360 Rebel Cir., Blue Ridge 30513

65. STEPHENS COUNTY FAIR Host: Becky Jameson 21 Oct. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Stephens County High School Friday (706) 886-6825 [email protected] Place: Stephens County High School Gym 323 Indian Trail., Toccoa 30577

66. RABUN COUNTY FAIR Host: Sherrie Stockton, Counselor 21 Oct. 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Rabun County High School Friday (706) 782-4580 [email protected] Place: Rabun County High School Gym 230 Wildcat Hill, Tiger 30576

20 67. EFFINGHAM FAIR Host: Kate Keith 26 Oct. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Effingham Co. High School Wednesday (912) 754-6404 [email protected] Place: Effingham Co. High School 1589 Highway 119 S., Springfield 31329

68. SOUTH EFFINGHAM FAIR Host: Michelle Coburn, Counselor 26 Oct. 2:10 – 3:40 p.m. South Effingham Co. High School Wednesday (912) 728-7511 [email protected] Place: South Effingham Co. High School Gym 1220 Noel C. Conaway Rd., Guyton, 31312

69. STATESBORO FAIR Host: Maria Laurato 27 Oct. 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. Georgia Southern University Thursday (912) 478-7388 [email protected] Place: GSU Recreation Activity Center 2687 Akins Blvd., Statesboro 30458

70. SWAINSBORO FAIR Host: Clair Collins, Counselor 27 Oct. 1:30 – 3:00 p.m. Swainsboro High School Thursday (478) 237-2267 [email protected] Place: Swainsboro High School Gym 689 S. Main St., Swainsboro 30401

71. APPLING COUNTY FAIR Host: David Williams 28 Oct. 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Appling County High School Friday (912) 367-8610 [email protected] Place: Appling County High School Lobby 482 Blackshear Hwy, Baxley 31513

21 2015 WORKSHOPS AND FAIRS ATTENDANCE WORKSHOPS COUNSELORS COLLEGES Atlanta 180 122 Macon 85 58 Savannah 46 70 WORKSHOP TOTALS 311 ATTENDANCE FAIRS PARTICIPANTS COLLEGES Albany 1050 56 Americus 600 47 Appling County 600 42 Athens 890 98 Atlanta City 1800 106 Atlanta – North 3100 160 Bainbridge 750 44 Barrow 650 74 Bartow County 1000 85 Bremen 100 59 Brunswick 400 52 Camden County 400 51 Carrollton 500 91 Cherokee County 1200 112 Clayton County 2000 88 Cobb - South 700 125 Coffee County 475 44 Colquitt County 800 50 Columbus 600 85 Dalton 1200 68 Dekalb-North 300 99 Douglas County 1000 106 Effingham County 900 57 Fannin County 200 52 Fayette County 1000 105 Fitzgerald 200 46 Forsyth 1600 109 Gainesville 400 75 Gilmer County 500 49 Gordon County 250 56 22 FAIRS PARTICIPANTS COLLEGES Greene County 300 58 Griffin 1100 74 Gwinnett – North 2930 156 Gwinnett – South 700 109 Habersham 1400 58 Henry County 600 92 Hinesville 800 54 Houston County 600 54 Jackson County 700 69 LaGrange 350 70 Laurens County 1050 49 Lee County 400 48 Lumpkin County 1000 52 Macon 400 67 Morgan County 950 60 Newnan 200 76 Newton County 2500 70 Paulding County 350 78 Pierce County 400 39 Rabun County 350 52 Rockdale/Atl.SE 1100 104 Rome 800 77 Savannah 900 86 SE Georgia 700 38 South Effingham 300 56 Statesboro 500 53 Stephens 500 52 Swainsboro 400 49 Thomasville 500 50 Tift County 1200 53 Union/Towns County 400 56 Upson County 800 42 Valdosta 800 56 Vidalia 500 49 Walton County 1000 66 Washington County 450 48 Waycross 375 45 White County 300 54 FAIR TOTAL 51,295 *The attendance figures for students are estimates. 23 GUIDELINES FOR FAIR HOSTS 1. High school counselors hosting fairs should contact other local school counselors regarding PROBE to assist in getting additional schools to attend. 2. Submit all contracts and bills to GEAC for approval or payment. (Notify the GEAC office of any proposed expenses that will total in excess of $50.) 3. Refer all requests for attendance to post-secondary institutions to GEAC – only nonproprietary (non-profit) institutions are invited to participate. No military recruitments allowed except by ROTC and the Military academies. 4. Instructions for publicity are included in your fair host packet. This will generally include poster distribution (other that the high schools), contacting area guidance counselors, and contacting the local media (outside the metro Atlanta area). Please refer to your host publicity instructions. 5. Send listing of attending institutions (after received from GEAC office) to local area counselors for distribution to students. 6. Hosts are responsible for setting up of tables and chairs in all school locations. Setup should be completed at least one hour before the fair begins to allow representatives time for arranging displays. 7. Each institution should be provided a separate table and chair whenever possible. 8. Institutional arrangement (set-up) must be in alphabetical order, including a merging of in-state and out-of-state schools. Extra space may be given to institutions with large drawing power, but they should still remain in their alphabetical position. As much as possible, all other institutions should be given equal space. A list of attending institutions will be sent to you at least one week prior to your fair. A diagram (program) of institutional arrangement should be made available to students and other guest. 9. Should an institutional representative appear who is not on the list, local hosts have the authority to admit or refuse admission. 10. It is helpful if you can provide some type of refreshment for the college reps – at least something to drink. GEAC will be glad to reimburse you for any nominal expense incurred in providing these refreshments. 11. For fairs in non-school locations – consult GEAC’s special instructions for mall and civic center hosts. (You should receive this in your host packet). 12. Submit “Fair Report Form” to GEAC following the event, include in this all bills and receipts – and complete information for payment of bills, as well as suggestions for future PROBE fairs.

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24 GUIDELINES FOR WORKSHOP HOSTS

1. GEAC has made reservations at all facilities.

2. Appoint any committee help that is needed.

3. A week or two before your workshop send a reminder invitation to local counselors, or call them.

4. The PROBE Workshop Committee will work with individual workshop hosts to arrange the program. The committee will coordinate all probe workshops to provide for some uniformity in programming. The committee is listed in this booklet and should be contacted is contact has not already been made.

5. Workshop Schedule. All workshops will adhere to the following schedules unless other arrangement are made with the chairman of the Workshop Committee. 9:00 – 9:45 – Breakfast 9:45 – 11:00 – Session 11:00 – 12:00 – Browsing

6. Provide nametags for counselors and guests. Include on those tags the name of their school. Have all participants sign in (including name and institution), and send sign-in sheets to GEAC.

7. Be prepared for institutional reps to begin setup 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the Browsing Session.

8. Hosts should be on hand to welcome guests.

9. A printed agenda for the workshop should be distributed to counselors and guests, including a list of attending institutions. Institutions should be arranges in alphabetical order at the Browsing Session. 10. Submit “Workshop Report Form” to GEAC including all bills, receipts and suggestions for the future.

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25 HISTORY OF THE GEORGIA COLLEGE DAY TOUR Following World War II, Harold Bixler, director of Guidance for the City of Atlanta Public Schools, initiated an organized College Day Program for the carious high schools of Atlanta. This program was later administered by E.L. Floyd, former principal of Boys High School and then by Ben Gibson, subsequently with the Southern Regional Office of the Georgia Board. In 1950, under the direction of Bill Row of West Georgia College, the Georgia Association of Colleges recognized the need for an organized program of high school visitations throughout the state. This need was felt because high schools were asking colleges to visit them on a haphazard basis, and college representatives were requesting entry into the high schools at different times during the year. The original schedule was established so that representatives could move throughout the state with ease and without a great deal of overlapping and so that only one program would be held at the same time. Originally, programs were either held during the school day, after school, or at night. Many of the day programs were held in the local churches. Some programs were of the fair type where all the representatives were either the gymnasium or cafeteria. Some of the programs were a regular three period schedule of thirty minutes each, while some had an assembly program, which preceded the regular program. A few programs had luncheons or dinners in connection with them. In 1960 the University of Georgia was asked to take over the administration of the College Day schedule and did so – changing the coordination from the Georgia Association of Colleges to the Georgia Education Association. M.O. Phelps and the University Admissions office assumed the responsibility for making out the schedule and the Georgia Education Association distributed the schedule to high schools, colleges, and vocational – technical schools and hospitals schools of nursing. The College Day Committee was composed of the college representatives from the Georgia Association of School Counselors. This committee approved the program and handled the business concerning the programs. Between 1960 and 1965 more and more programs were consolidated, and gradually most of the programs were held at night. Attempts were made at various times during these years to have counselor’s conferences along with the programs, and several of these were held and some of them were more or less successful. Around 1966 the administration of the College Day schedule was accepted by LaGrange College. The administration of these programs stayed at LaGrange College for two years and was moved back to the University of Georgia’s admissions office took over the administration of the program and organized the Articulation Committee, which was composed of representatives from various organizations interested in secondary and high education. About this time, attendance at the College Day Programs began falling off, so various experiments were held to try to improve participation. An attempt was made to have the schedule in the spring, particularly aimed at high school juniors. This experiment met with limited success. Other attempts were made to hold the College Day Programs on college campuses. This too was successful in some areas, and not as well received in others. One of the first projects of the Articulation Committee was a workshop for high school counselors, which was held at Rock Eagle. This workshop had excellent potential. But only about twenty counselors attended, so the extent of the participation was limited. The small number of counselors was probably due to the fact that counselors or their schools had to pay their own expenses.

26 In 1969 the Articulation Committee asked the Georgia Education Improvement Council (GEIC) to take over the sponsorship of the activities of the Articulation Committee. Ed Martin, Executive Director, assumed the chairmanship of the now established Georgia Education Articulation Committee. A project was introduced whereby assembly programs would be held in selected high schools in the general area of the host College Night program. This idea produced limited success. In 1971 the Articulation Committee sponsored a series of counselor luncheons throughout the state. These luncheons were fairly well attended and in some cases were quite effective. The Articulation Committee also sponsored four thirty-minute movies for educational television. These programs were entitled “Colleges, Colleges, Colleges,” Fort Valley State, Oxford College, LaGrange College and Georgia College participated in these television productions. The Articulation Committee through the GEIC co-sponsored the Certificate of Merit Program with the University of Georgia for several years. Under the leadership of GEIC, “PROBE: A Look into Post secondary Education,” became the official theme of the varied articulation activities involving secondary and post secondary education. What had been a new version in 1971 of College Day/Night programs has now become a traditional approach to articulation between high school and colleges, state vocational – technical schools of nursing. As a result of the reorganization of Georgia State Government, the GEIC was transferred to the General Assembly and consequently in 1972 relinquished leadership to the Articulation Committee. In 1972, Lloyd Joyner, Registrar and Director of Admissions of Georgia Southern College, assumed the chairmanship of the Georgia Education Articulation Committee. Georgia Southern College also provided the necessary administrative and logistical support. During Mr. Joyner’s chairmanship, the work of GEAC was conducted by an extensive committee structure involving many professional educators from throughout the state. These committee members were chosen from both secondary and post secondary levels of education. During the period of time between 1972 and 1980, the number of fairs and mini-fairs offered throughout the state increased. The fairs, held primarily in shopping malls and civic centers in the larger cities and metropolitan areas, reached increasingly larger numbers of high school students and their parents. The mini fairs, conducted in high schools, continued to serve the less densely populated areas of the state during school hours. The conselor workshops held around the state increased in popularity and provided high school counselors the opportunity to interact ith college representatives as well as to attend formal informational sessions. Mr. Lloyd Joyner retired from Georgia Southern College in March of 1981. As a result of his retirement, the chairmanship of GEAC was changed. George Stanbury, Dean of Admissions of Georgia State University, who held office for two years with Erin O’Brien as treasurer, then assumed the chairmanship. In January of 1983 Thomas McDonald, Vice Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, was elected President of the now incorporated GEAC, following Dr. Stanbury’s leaving the GSU Admissions Office. The Administrative support for GEAC remained at Georgia State University for four years. In September of 1984 the GEAC office was moved back to the University of Georgia with Erin O’Brien as treasurer. In 1992 the administrative coordinator and support was moved to North Georgia College with Bill Smith as treasurer. In 2001, Bill Smith retired from North Georiga and was made Executive Director. 27