Orientation presentations for the Swainsboro campus

1. WELCOME
TO P.A.W.S ORIENTATION

2. Campus Police

3. Campus Police
• Be mindful that East Georgia State College is a smoke free, tobacco free
campus!
• We are here for the safety and protection of our students!
• How do we keep them safe?
• Security patrols
• On Campus Drills
• Random Searches
• ConnectEd Notifications
• Be Alert and AWARE!
• Don’t leave valuables in the open
• Report suspicious activity
• Parking
• Hangtags
• Tickets & Payments
• Parking Chart
Additional Services
•Vehicle Assistance
Flat Tire, immobile vehicle, towing, keys
locked in car, etc
Contact us:
478-289-2090

4. Where can I park on Campus?
Faculty &
Staff
Parking
Yellow
Lines
Student
Parking
White
Lines
Plant Ops/
Delivery
Parking
Orange
Lines
Handicapped
Parking
Blue
Lines
Know where your permit type allows you to park!
Use only those designated parking spaces from 7:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., weekdays unless
otherwise posted.
After 5:00 p.m., and on weekends, permit holders may park in any parking spaces unless
otherwise posted, reserved, restricted, or limited.

5. Housing
Benefits of Campus Living

6. Well Maintained Rooms with Privacy
Bobcat Villas
4 Bedroom, 2 semi-private Bathrooms, Full Kitchen
$3,030 per semester (Fall/Spring)

7. Amenities
• Free and unlimited washer/dryer
access in all of our housing
facilities.
• Full in-unit kitchens.
• Computer labs available in both
residence hall complexes.
• A clubhouse complete with game
room, fitness room, study rooms
and computer lab.
• Multipurpose common areas on
each floor for gathering with
friends.
• Wi-Fi available in all residential
spaces and basic cable provided.
• Ample parking just steps away
from your residence.
• Swipe card security access to
exterior doors, interior hallways,
and unit doors as well as video
surveillance in common spaces to
promote a safe living
environment.
• 24/7 staff support within the
residence halls.

8. Kitchen Space

9. Living Room Space

10. Bedroom Space

11. Bedroom Space Cont.

12. Convenience
• Rent, utilities and meals are all
covered in one easy bill each
semester!
• No commuting means more time
studying, having fun on campus
or even sleeping! Get a campus
job, or find one in the community
to make some extra cash
instead!
• On campus police department
means added safety and
security!
• Locked out of your room? We
have live-in professional and
student housing staff on call 24-7
to assist you!
• Our maintenance staff have folks
on call 24-7 in the event of an
issue in the residence halls.
• Need to work out? Try our fitness
room in the clubhouse during
open hours, or go to the PE
building any time!

13. Remember
• The housing agreement is a
contract that holds a student to a
full academic year commitment.
If a student decides not to/cannot
continue for spring, the
cancellation fee is substantial.
• All residents are required to have
a meal plan.
• The $50 application fee is non-
refundable, but the $50
reservation fee will be applied to
your housing bill.
• While living on your own is a step
toward independence, there are
rules that residential students
need to follow to be successful.
Read the community living guide
and code of conduct for more
policy information.
• We want our students to be
successful and will provide some
life skills based programming
and engagement activities to
meet that goal.
Get in the habit of checking your student email!

14. Student Employment Opportunities
College can be expensive! Why
not defray some of those costs by
applying to work for housing when
the time is right?
Housing hires over 20 student
employees each year to work to
support our objectives in helping
residential students.
Students are eligible to work for
housing after living in housing for
one semester.
Resident Assistants
2017-2018

15. Our Housing Professional Staff Team
Contact Us
PH: 478.289.2172
E-mail: housing@ega.edu
www.ega.edu/housing
Follow us on Social Media
BobcatVillas
Housing.EGA
Shanae Vaifanua
Assistant Director
of Housing
Angela Storck
Director of
Housing
Robert Bodenhamer
Maintenance
Operations Mgr.
Bryson Rowland
Maintenance
Lead Tech.
Housing also employs one full-time safety assistant and
two part-time assistants (not pictured).

16. FINANCIAL AID
What You Should Know

17. How to Get Financial Aid
Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
– Must be completed every year, using the previous year’s tax information
• Example:
– 2017-2018 academic year begins in August 2017 and ends in July
2018
– Aid for this academic year is determined using 2015 tax information
– Must have FAFSA on file to be considered for Federal Student Aid
• PELL Grant
• Direct Loans
Financial Aid Priority Deadlines
• Fall semester: June 1st
• Spring semester: October 1st
• Summer semester: March 1st
Students whose Financial Aid file is not complete and ready to award by the Priority Deadlines may
be required to pay ALL educational expenses incurred out-of-pocket until applications are
processed, eligibility is determined, and Aid is awarded.

18. Until Your Aid is Awarded
Completing the FAFSA is only the first step in the Financial Aid process. Additional
documentation may be required, especially if you are selected for Verification.
Reasons for Verification:
– Random selection
– Discrepancy resolution
Options for providing commonly requested documents and information:
– IRS Data Retrieval Tool (in FAFSA; satisfies Tax Transcript requirement)
– Next-Gen Forms (electronic forms found on the EGSC Financial Aid website)
Please allow three days for received documentation to appear in BANNER Web.
If additional documentation is required, all documents must be received and
complete before they can be processed and aid can be awarded.
Until aid is awarded, students are responsible for all tuition, fees, and charges
incurred.

19. Types of Aid Available
• PELL Grant
• HOPE Scholarship
• Direct Loans
• Subsidized
• Unsubsidized
• EGSC Scholarships
• Correll Scholars Program
(Swainsboro Only)
• EGSC Foundation Scholarships
(All EGSC Campuses)

20. Eligibility – PELL Grant
PELL Grant Qualifications
–U.S. Citizen
–High School Graduate
–EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
–Do not owe a Federal Grant overpayment
–Not in “Loan Default” status
–Have not exceeded the PELL Lifetime Limit

21. Loan Information – Direct Loans
Types of Loans
– Subsidized
• Based on income level
• No interest accrued while enrolled for at least 6 credit hours
• Repayment begins when student is not enrolled for six months
– Unsubsidized
• Interest begins to accrue as soon as loan is made
• Repayment begins when student is not enrolled for six months
– Parent PLUS Loan
• Based on credit worthiness
• Interest begins to accrue as soon as loan is made
• Repayment begins immediately
– PLUS Loan Denial
• Students whose parents were denied a PLUS loan are
eligible for an additional Unsubsidized loan
Students must be registered for at least six hours in order to be
eligible for loans during any given semester.

22. Eligibility – HOPE / Zell Miller Scholarships
HOPE Scholarship
– State Funded
– Grade Point Average (GPA) Based
– Pro-rated, Up To a Maximum of 15 Credit
Hours
Qualifications
– Graduate from an eligible high school
– Meet U.S. Citizenship requirements
– Meet Georgia Resident requirements
– Maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0
– Do not owe a Federal Grant
overpayment
– Not in “Loan Default” status
Zell Miller Scholarship
– State Funded
– Part of the HOPE Scholarship Program
– Pro-rated, Up To a Maximum of 15 Credit
Hours
Qualifications
– Meet all HOPE Scholarship Requirements
– Graduate as Valedictorian or Salutatorian
– Graduate with a minimum 3.7 Grade Point
Average and
• Minimum score of 1200 on Math and
Reading portions of SAT
OR
• Minimum composite score of 26 on
the ACT
Note:
• EGSC does not determine initial HOPE eligibility.
• Your high school submits your information to the Georgia Student Finance
Commission (GSFC), who determines HOPE eligibility.

23. Maintaining Eligibility – HOPE and Zell Miller
Minimum Required Grade Point Average (to maintain recipient status)
– HOPE – 3.0
– Zell Miller – 3.3
Check Points
– 30 Attempted Hours
– 60 Attempted Hours
– 90 Attempted Hours
– Every Spring Semester (cannot gain at this checkpoint)
What Happens
– Students not making the required minimum GPA at any of the check points will lose their
eligibility
– Eligibility can be regained ONLY at the 30, 60, 90 attempted hour check points
– Eligibility CANNOT be regained during the Spring semester check point
– Once eligibility has been lost twice, it is permanently lost and cannot be regained
Transfer Students
– Students who are transferring to EGSC from another college must
complete the HOPE/Zell Miller Request Form if they wish to be
evaluated for HOPE eligibility at East Georgia State College

24. Keeping Financial Aid Eligibility
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
• Two-Part Process
– Qualitative (GPA)
• Must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
• A 2.0 GPA is a “C” average
– Quantitative (Completion Rate)
• Must complete a minimum of 67% of all hours attempted
• Completion rate is calculated by dividing the number of hours earned
by the number of hours attempted.
– Example:
• Student registered for 12 hours and successfully completed 9 hours
• 9 divided by 12 is 0.75
• Completion rate is 75%
• Must satisfy both Qualitative and Quantitative requirements to remain
in good Financial Aid standing

25. Losing Financial Aid Eligibility
Failure to maintain one or both requirements of SAP can result in the loss of
Financial Aid eligibility.
The following notifications will be sent to the student’s CatMail:
• First Semester SAP is not met – Financial Aid Warning
• If SAP is not met by the end of the Second Semester – Financial Aid Suspension
Students who are placed on Financial Aid Suspension have the right to
appeal to have aid reinstated.
– Complete the Letter of Appeal Form
– Submit the Letter of Appeal Form with supporting documentation
– If Appeal is approved:
• Student Aid is reinstated under the Academic Plan
• Student remains on Academic Plan until SAP levels are reached
• If conditions of the Academic Plan are not met, Aid is lost
– If Student Aid is lost while on the Academic Plan, there is no appeal.

26. Financial Aid Disbursement
Tuition, Fees, and any authorized charges are deducted from your Award amount.
What is left is known as “Excess Aid” and will be disbursed to your Higher One
account.
Disbursement of LOAN FUNDS to FIRST-TIME BORROWERS
Students who are first-time federal loan recipients must be enrolled and attending
classes for at least 30 days before Excess Aid from loan funds can be
disbursed; therefore, those funds will be disbursed the week after the thirty-day
mark is reached.
Students are responsible for paying the balance of all tuition, fees, and charges if
Aid is not sufficient to cover the total amount owed.
*Due to processing time, funds will not be available for immediate disbursement.
For example, Aid that is cleared on Tuesday of this week will not be disbursed until
Thursday of next week.
Disbursements begin on the third
Thursday of each semester and
continue until all Excess Aid is paid*

27. Reminders
The Office of Financial Aid will communicate with students via East Georgia State College
email, known as “Cat-Mail.”
Financial Aid Status can also be checked on the EGSC website:
– Select the “Financial Aid” tab and then
– Select the “Check Your Financial Aid Status” link
Aid cannot be processed or awarded until Student Aid files are complete
– Not just the FAFSA
– Includes
• Student Aid Report Corrections
• Verification Documentation
Students are responsible for all educational expenses incurred until Student Aid file is
complete and Aid is awarded
Minimum number of hours to be considered a Full-Time Student
and receive maximum PELL eligibility award – 12 hours
Minimum number of hours to be eligible for loans – 6 hours

28. BUSINESS OFFICE
Dates, Deadlines, and Other Information

30. Payment Methods
1. ONLINE:
Checking/Savings Account, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express
For Instructions to pay online go to www.ega.edu
• Click on
• Click on (right side of page)
• Click on in the “Questions About?” section
2. BY MAIL:
Check or Money Order
ALL payments mailed to : 131 College Circle Swainsboro, GA 30401
3. IN PERSON:
Check, Money Order, Cash
Swainsboro Location – Jean Anderson Morgan Student Center/ Business Office
Statesboro Location – EGSC-Statesboro Help Desk, HWY 301 Statesboro, GA
Augusta Location – Payne Hall Basement
*NO Debit/Credit Cards In Person

31. Nelnet Payment Plan
Payment Methods
• Automatic bank payment (ACH)
• Credit card/debit card (An additional fee may be assessed.)
Cost to Participate
• $60 or $70 enrollment fee per semester
• $30 returned payment fee if a payment is returned
Scheduled payments are processed on the 5th of the month and will continue until
the balance is paid in full. Down payments and the enrollment fee are deducted
immediately.
The Nelnet Payment Plan is not yet available for Fall
2017. Please check back soon for more information.
http://www.mycollegepaymentplan.com/egc

32. If your Financial Aid has NOT Been
Memo/Authorized by Payment Deadline
• You must pay your Tuition and Fees out-of-pocket to
avoid your classes being dropped in the non-payment
drop process.
• Always check your registration status on your Banner
Web account.
• NEVER assume your classes were part of the non-
payment drop.
• If your financial aid is posted AFTER the fee payment
deadline, you will be reimbursed.
• ALL refunds and reimbursements are sent to BankMobile
Vibe.

33. BankMobile Vibe
• A BankMobile Vibe Refund Preference is preferred for a timely
refund
• The preferred preference is the ACH transfer to an outside bank
• Before you leave today, MAKE SURE YOUR MAILING ADDRESS IS
CORRECT IN BANNER!!!!
• The Refund Selection Kit will be sent to the student’s primary
mailing address in a bright green envelope.
• Contact Shelia Mosley in Business Affairs for any
BankMobile Vibe related questions or concerns.
PLEASE keep card in a SAFE place!

34. BankMobile Vibe
1. ACH: Existing Checking or Savings
Account
Need Account # and Routing #
2. BankMobile Account
Valid state or government issued ID for
Verification process and signed Social
Security Card
THESE ITEMS MUST BE LEGIBLE!

35. Book Vouchers
Book vouchers are what students receive to purchase books using
their excess financial aid. It is not an actual paper voucher, it is
electronic and posted on their Bobcat ID card.
1
• Student must be awarded Financial aid
• Award amount must be “memo/authorized”
2
• Award/“memo/authorized” amount exceeds the amount of tuition, fees, and charges
• Voucher is 75% of Financial aid award amount
Max of $800.00
3
• Student has authorized questions via Banner Web
Students will take class schedule and ID card to
bookstore to swipe against voucher amount.

36. Book Vouchers
• Open Dates for Fall 2017 Book Vouchers are from
August 7th to August 23rd, 2017.
• August 23rd at 5:00 PM is the ABSOLUTE LAST DAY to
purchase books using credit vouchers.
• Remember to log into your Banner Web account and
answer the Authorization questions.

37. Check your EGSC Email!
• Student Email accounts are considered the official form
of communication between the institution and the
student body.
• The Business Office sends balance due invoices to your
EGSC email account.
• Students are expected to review their Webmail Account a
minimum of twice a day to stay informed of important
messages from EGSC.

38. FERPA Form
Students - If you want the Business Office to share
your financial information with anyone other than
yourself, we must have written permission.
Please complete a FERPA (Family Educational
Privacy Rights Act) form and return it to the Student
Affairs Office.
A FERPA Form is in your orientation booklet and it
can also be found online or in the Student Affairs
Office.

39. Student Life

40. Student Life – How to get Involved
• Clubs & Organizations
– Student Ambassadors
– Student Government Association
– Student Clubs
– Campus Recreation and Intramurals
– Bobcat Cheerleading
– Bobcat Athletics: Baseball, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Basketball
• Scholarship Pageant
– Miss East Georgia State College
• Student Publications
– Wiregrass
– Hoopee Bird
• Miscellaneous Activities & Community Engagement
– Relay for Life
– Blood Drive
– Cook Outs
– PREP, 2nd Grade Experience, Dr. Seuss Day

41. Picture yourself here!

42. Stay Connected w/Text Alerts!

44. Student Affairs

45. Student Affairs
• 10 – Mission Open Access
• 9 – Convenience 3 locations
• 8 – Service #1 priority, here to assist you
• 7 – Amenities Athletics, Housing, Clubs, Fitness Cntr
• 6 – Innovation Degrees, Facilities, Study Abroad
• 5 – Money $5,500/yr, 6 semesters, $30,000
• 4 – Academic Support ACE, 5 wk grades, Tutors, Advising
• 3 – Enrollment Mgt Admissions, Financial Aid, Records
• 2 – Faculty and Staff Personal Touch
• 1 – Academic Quality You can go anywhere from here!
Top 10 Reasons to Attend East Georgia State
College

46. ACADEMIC AFFAIRS
EGSC Parent 101

47. Options
• Associate of Arts or Associate of Science Degree
– Core Curriculum or Transfer Pathway
– Specific Major – 13 Options
• Bachelor of Science in Biology
• Bachelor of Arts in Fire and Emergency Services Administration -
Hybrid
• BA in Management with Georgia Southwestern – Online
• RN-to-BSN Bridge Program - Online
• Online Associate of Arts Degree
– Psychology or Sociology
– Core Curriculum
• Early Transfer Option
– Complete all required learning support
– Remove all RHSC deficiencies
– Get 30 hours of credit from Areas A-F of Core with a 2.00 GPA
• Graduation – BEST!
– Complete Programs in Swainsboro and Statesboro
– A.D.D. - Reverse Transfer

48. Advice
• Parents
–FERPA Form?
–Try to Watch From a Distance, but Watch!
–Course Load? – (g2)2
–Textbooks – go to www.ega.edu
• Students
–This is NOT high school!
–Watch GPA and SAP
–Use Your Resources
• Get to know the Instructors, Advisor and the Counselor
• Use the ACE!
• Don't ignore communications from EGA email
Go to class and don't just walk
away!!!

49. Counseling & Disability Services

50. Counseling & Disability Services
 Attending college is an important life transition and will present
many opportunities and many challenges, both inside and outside
the classroom.
 The Counseling and Disability Services Office is here to help you
take advantage of those opportunities and meet those challenges to
reach your full potential in college and beyond.
 No cost for services beyond tuition and fees
 All communication is confidential
 Confidentiality exceptions:
Suicidal/homicidal ideation
Child abuse/neglect
Court-ordered subpoena

51. COUNSELING SERVICES
TYPES OF COUNSELING SERVICES OFFERED
 Myth about Counseling
 Those who are psychotic
 Personal Counseling
 May include Relationship issues, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Substance
abuse, Anger issues, and anything of a personal or sensitive nature
 Academic Counseling
 Not academic advising
• Time management, learning style assessment,
test preparation and dealing with test anxiety
 Career Counseling
 “Focus2Career” Assessment
• “Career Personality
 Career information websites with current labor
market information

52. DISABILITY SERVICES
A broad term that includes, but is not limited to:
• ADHD
• Learning Disability
• Visual Impairment
• Hearing Impairment
• Physical Disability
• Chronic Medical Conditions
Disability Services works with students whose circumstances and
conditions qualify them for accommodations, to ensure that the
students receive the accommodations for which they are entitled.
Accommodations
• are designed to “level the playing field”
• are not designed to ensure success

53. ACCOMMODATIONS
Accommodations in college are very different from high school/k12
 Colleges determine accommodations based on Americans with Disabilities (ADA)
legislation.
 K12 systems determine accommodations based on Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA) legislation.
 Documentation is required in order to receive Accommodations
 IEP documents do not apply in college
 C/DS office can often use exiting documentation, such as an IEP, School
Psychologist evaluation, and/or 504 Plan documentation to provide temporary
accommodations
 Contact C/DS office for the Board of Regents documentation guidelines and
processes for obtaining permanent accommodations
 Students seeking accommodations should submit existing documentation to the
Counseling/Disability Services office for evaluation. Student will be notified if
additional documentation is needed.
 Costs associated with testing and documentation can vary. Consult with the
Counseling/Disability Services office before pursuing any updated testing.

54. ADVICE AND RECOMMENDATIONS
 Students with disabilities are often more successful when they request
and use accommodations
 Don’t allow pride to get in the way
 Go through the process of obtaining approval for accommodations, even
if you don’t think you want to use them
A student always has the option of not requesting/using
approved accommodations
The process can be a lengthy one
 Student’s responsibility to request accommodations
each and every time
 Don’t expect “day of” accommodations
Make arrangements ahead of time
Request accommodation with professor
2-3 business days before exam

55. • Would you like to take a campus tour? Meet with a
student leader in the rotunda!
• Otherwise, head over to the Student Center to:
Check status of your students’ Financial Aid
OR Speak with a Student Affairs counselor
OR Check on Housing Status
OR Pay any Application or Housing Fees
OR Grab lunch while you wait for your student!
The End!