Academic Advising | Georgia College & State University
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Academic Advising | Georgia College & State University
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Academic Advising
Academic Advising AT Georgia College
The Academic Advising Center (AAC) is here to help all undergraduate Georgia College students, from the first year through graduation, in planning their class schedules and courses of study. At Georgia College, students are required to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review their academic progress and to plan for upcoming semesters.
The professional staff of the AAC also teach first-year seminars for incoming students. In cases where first-year seminars are taught by academic faculty, academic advisors partner with the instructor to provide essential information for new students on transitioning to college and being successful. The AAC is also responsible for POUNCE and INTRO, the early registration programs for all incoming students.
Academic Advising Services
The best way to meet with an academic advisor is to schedule an appointment online, using the “Academic Advising” link in
MyGCSU
or following the link directly to the
Student Advising Portal
. New and prospective students can visit
this link
to schedule. For help scheduling an appointment, email
advising@gcsu.edu
or call 478-445-2361.
Individual advisors also offer office hours each week — contact your advisor for more information. For urgent concerns during Add/Drop Week and Registration Week, advisors are available on an on-call basis to assist students without an appointment. Please note that during these times, advisors will
not
meet walk-in students for schedule planning or to release a registration hold; an appointment will still be required for these services.
The Academic Advising Center is located on the second floor of Lanier Hall.
Meeting with your advisor
We recommend you complete the
Pre-Registration Advising Worksheet
to prepare for pre-registration appointments.
Email or call your advisor if you have specific problems or questions. You can expect a response to emails and phone calls within two business days.
When in doubt, don’t hesitate to contact your advisor with any questions related to your academic progress.
Appointment changes and cancellation
If you can’t make your appointment, you can easily reschedule or cancel. Just open the confirmation email you received when you booked the appointment and click
Cancel Online
. On the page that opens, click
Cancel Registration
. Don’t forget to confirm your choices. Another option is to email or call your advisor with your cancellation request.
You can then reschedule using the
Student Advising Portal
on
MyGCSU
if needed.
If possible, we request that you cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance, so that other students may use your time slot.
Policy Requiring Mandatory Advising Meeting for Students
Students are assigned an academic advisor through the Advising Center before they start their first semester at Georgia College. Advising meetings between students and advisors are
mandatory
for first-year students and new transfer students. Students are expected to meet with their advisors prior to each semester’s registration, and meetings with advisors to review degree progress are required for all students after 30, 60, and 90 credit hours earned.
To ensure that students attend these meetings, registration holds will be placed on students’ accounts each semester. Students who have not completed this requirement
will not be able to register
for the following semester’s classes until they discuss their plans with their advisors and the hold is lifted.
Future Students
POUNCE Registration
POUNCE is our registration process for all newly admitted freshmen. Using preferences you indicate on your POUNCE form, an advisor will register you for classes based on those preferences, your chosen major, and course availability.
Current Students
Find Your Academic Advisor
Students can meet all their advising needs in Lanier Hall, located in the middle of the Academic Square. With professional advisors representing every major, the Academic Advising Center provides guidance to all undergraduate students in one place.
Contact Us
Academic Advising
2nd Floor Lanier Hall, Campus Box 115
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Office: 478-445-2361
Fax: 478-445-5999
Email:
advising@gcsu.edu
Email the Academic Advising Center
Skip to main content
Academic Advising
Academic Advising AT Georgia College
The Academic Advising Center (AAC) is here to help all undergraduate Georgia College students, from the first year through graduation, in planning their class schedules and courses of study. At Georgia College, students are required to meet with an academic advisor each semester to review their academic progress and to plan for upcoming semesters.
The professional staff of the AAC also teach first-year seminars for incoming students. In cases where first-year seminars are taught by academic faculty, academic advisors partner with the instructor to provide essential information for new students on transitioning to college and being successful. The AAC is also responsible for POUNCE and INTRO, the early registration programs for all incoming students.
Academic Advising Services
The best way to meet with an academic advisor is to schedule an appointment online, using the “Academic Advising” link in
MyGCSU
or following the link directly to the
Student Advising Portal
. New and prospective students can visit
this link
to schedule. For help scheduling an appointment, email
advising@gcsu.edu
or call 478-445-2361.
Individual advisors also offer office hours each week — contact your advisor for more information. For urgent concerns during Add/Drop Week and Registration Week, advisors are available on an on-call basis to assist students without an appointment. Please note that during these times, advisors will
not
meet walk-in students for schedule planning or to release a registration hold; an appointment will still be required for these services.
The Academic Advising Center is located on the second floor of Lanier Hall.
Meeting with your advisor
We recommend you complete the
Pre-Registration Advising Worksheet
to prepare for pre-registration appointments.
Email or call your advisor if you have specific problems or questions. You can expect a response to emails and phone calls within two business days.
When in doubt, don’t hesitate to contact your advisor with any questions related to your academic progress.
Appointment changes and cancellation
If you can’t make your appointment, you can easily reschedule or cancel. Just open the confirmation email you received when you booked the appointment and click
Cancel Online
. On the page that opens, click
Cancel Registration
. Don’t forget to confirm your choices. Another option is to email or call your advisor with your cancellation request.
You can then reschedule using the
Student Advising Portal
on
MyGCSU
if needed.
If possible, we request that you cancel appointments at least 24 hours in advance, so that other students may use your time slot.
Policy Requiring Mandatory Advising Meeting for Students
Students are assigned an academic advisor through the Advising Center before they start their first semester at Georgia College. Advising meetings between students and advisors are
mandatory
for first-year students and new transfer students. Students are expected to meet with their advisors prior to each semester’s registration, and meetings with advisors to review degree progress are required for all students after 30, 60, and 90 credit hours earned.
To ensure that students attend these meetings, registration holds will be placed on students’ accounts each semester. Students who have not completed this requirement
will not be able to register
for the following semester’s classes until they discuss their plans with their advisors and the hold is lifted.
Future Students
POUNCE Registration
POUNCE is our registration process for all newly admitted freshmen. Using preferences you indicate on your POUNCE form, an advisor will register you for classes based on those preferences, your chosen major, and course availability.
Current Students
Find Your Academic Advisor
Students can meet all their advising needs in Lanier Hall, located in the middle of the Academic Square. With professional advisors representing every major, the Academic Advising Center provides guidance to all undergraduate students in one place.
Contact Us
Academic Advising
2nd Floor Lanier Hall, Campus Box 115
Milledgeville, GA 31061
Office: 478-445-2361
Fax: 478-445-5999
Email:
advising@gcsu.edu
Email the Academic Advising Center