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No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated in any form without the written permission of School Datebooks, Inc. 2880 U.S. Hwy. 231 S., Suite 200 • Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 471-8883 http://www.schooldatebooks.com • [email protected] 1 Discovery and Diversity in the Heart of Atlanta At Georgia State we have a tradition of momentum — growing and changing in response to opportunities and challenges. Every day we are Schools and Colleges advancing our academics, expanding our opportunities and broadening AndrewYoung School our influence to better serve our students, our community and the world. of Policy Studies Academics Byrdine F. Lewis School of Georgia State offers a challenging academic environment that emphasizes Nursing and Health Professions hands-on research and practical experience across the curriculum. College of Arts and Sciences • 100 fields of study with 250 degree programs • Atlanta-Based Learning program that weaves the city into the classroom College of Education • Nationally ranked Freshmen Learning Communities program College of Law • Internship and service opportunities in and around Atlanta Honors College Student Body Rankings Institute of Public Health The student body of more than 32,000 Georgia State has over 50 nationally demonstrates that students from all and internationally ranked programs, J. Mack Robinson backgrounds can achieve at high rates. including these top U.S. programs: College of Business • 75% undergraduate students; • #1 Best Value Law School 25% graduate students • #2 Best Health Law Program Connections with Atlanta • Students from every county in • #2 Best JD/MA in Philosophy Atlanta is integral to Georgia State’s Georgia, every state in the nation • #4 Best Program in Public Finance educational experience. Students and more than 150 countries and Budgeting and faculty are a part of a living • One of the 15 most diverse • #4 Best Risk Management and laboratory where they study and universities in the nation Insurance Program create solutions for the challenges of the 21st century. • Ranked #1 in Georgia in both un- • #8 Best Computer Information dergraduate and graduate degrees Systems Program • Students have interned at Fortune conferred to students of color • #10 Best Real Estate Program 500 companies, national non- • More than1,600 international • #12 Best Program in City profits, government agencies and students Management and Urban Policy federal and state courts. • American Indian/Alaska native = .3%; • #12 Best Program in Nonprofit • More Georgia executives hold Asian = 12.2%; Black = 34.8%; Multi- Management advanced degrees from Robinson racial = 3.5%; Native Hawaiian/Pacific • #13 Best Hospitality Program College of Business than from any Islander = .2%;White = 43.6% other school in the Southeast. • Georgia State reaches into the Faculty and Staff community through programs The same qualities that make Atlanta attractive to private sector professionals as diverse as the Health Law help Georgia State attract quality faculty, staff and administrators. Partnership Clinic, the BioBus, • More than 4,700 faculty and staff • Student/faculty ratio: 20/1 a mobile laboratory for K-12 students, the Rialto Center for Arts performances, the Partner- ship for Urban Health Research and the Confucius Institute, a one-of-a-kind resource for the business community in metro Atlanta and the state of Georgia. 2 Local/Global Footprint Research Responding to the demands of a Georgia State gained research university status in 1996 and has since put growing student body, an academically research front and center to produce transformative discoveries across a adventurous faculty and a research- broad spectrum of fields. oriented curriculum, Georgia State is • New $150 million .science center opened in 2010 expanding in Atlanta and beyond. • Specialized research centers focused on health care and quality of life issues, • 41 buildings in downtown campus including Inflammation, Immunity and Infection; Diagnostics and Therapeutics; • Educational centers in Alpharetta, Behavioral Neuroscience and Viral Immunology Brookhaven, Buckhead, Peachtree- • CollabTech Biotechnology Business Incubator completed in 2008 Dunwoody and Henry County • Sponsored awards for grants and contracts of $67 million in 2011 • Academic programs on five continents Arts and Culture • 42 faculty-led study abroad With its quality arts programs and location in downtown Atlanta, Georgia State programs in 28 countries adds to, and benefits from, the city’s vibrant cultural community. • 36 exchange programs in • Students and faculty of the School of Music have won four Grammy awards. 14 countries • Five Points:A Journal of Literature and Art ranked among the top 10 literary magazines in the country (Every Writer’s Resource). Economic Impact • David Bottoms, former Poet Laureate of Georgia, is a professor in the Georgia State contributes to the Department of English’s Creative Writing Program. economies of Atlanta and the South. • The Digital Arts and Entertainment Laboratory is a modern facility for • Economic impact of $1.4 billion producing digital media content. annually • The Oxford American recently selected visual art students Kojo Griffin and • About $614.4 million in total Yanique Norman as two of 100 “New Superstars of Southern Art.” annual revenue • The Rialto Center for the Arts has been named the best world music venue in Atlanta (Creative Loafing and Essence Magazine). Campus Life Athletics Georgia State is where city life meets campus life for a unique and exciting The Athletics program at Georgia student experience. State is a source of school spirit and • Five residence halls housing 4,000 students pride for the university. • More than 300 student organizations, including 24 fraternities and sororities • 19 NCAA Division I teams • Six campus dining locations moving to the Sunbelt Conference • Six student media outlets, including WRAS 88.5, the most powerful in 2013 student-run station in the country • Football team that plays in the • State-of-the-art Student Recreation Center Georgia Dome • 17 intramural sports and 25 sports clubs • 134 student-athletes who attained • Touch the Earth outdoor recreation program the Colonial Athletic Association Commissioner’s Award Alumni • Nickname: Panthers Georgia State alumni, numbering more than 170,000 worldwide, include leaders • Mascot name: Pounce in almost every field. Many graduates stay connected to Georgia State through • Colors: Blue and White our Alumni Association, enjoying a range of membership benefits, discounts and services while helping to strengthen and support the university. www.gsu.edu 13-0039; 11/12 3 The Office of Undergraduate Studies places special emphasis on your first years at Georgia State University. Through research and our own experience, we know that the foundation built during the first year is key to a student’s success. Because of this, we organize numerous programs throughout the year to help undergraduate students succeed academically, professionally and socially. Your participation in these exceptional programs will help you connect with other students, faculty and staff, as well as establish a solid foundation to ensure your success at Georgia State. These programs and services are free and are proven to help. So make sure you take advantage of these great opportunities. “Success doesn’t come to you … you go to it.” – Marva Collins The Office of Undergraduate Studies provides leadership and direction for the following programs: • Academic Coaching Experience (ACE) • Atlanta-Based Learning (ABL) • Freshman/Atlanta Connection • Freshman Learning Communities (FLC) • iCARE/Early Alert • Latino Students Services and Outreach (LASSO) • Scholarship Resource Center • Student Success Workshops • Supplemental Instruction (SI) • Virtual Interactive Plaza (VIP) Keep reading for more information about these programs, visit our website at www.gsu.edu/success, follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/gsustudentsuccess and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/gsusuccess, or feel free to stop by our office in 224 Sparks Hall. 4 Academic Coaching Experience (ACE) Academic Coaching Experience (ACE) gives students an opportunity to meet one-on-one with an academic coach. In this voluntary program, the coach and student meet initially to assess the individual’s academic strengths, weaknesses and factors that impede academic progress. Together, they develop a plan to improve the student’s academic skills. Academic coaching empowers students by helping them: • Objectively assess barriers to academic success • Establish attainable educational goals • Develop and maintain positive daily routines • Improve time management and organizational skills • Enhance self-esteem and self-advocacy