Student Resources on Campus
August 27, 2020
Georgia Southern University offers many helpful resources to students throughout their time here. The following is a list of free resources offered on campus and how to go about taking advantage of them.
Writing Center
At the Writing Center, there are other students who are there to help you with any kind of paper. They are trained to assist with content, organization and point out grammatical errors to help students improve their paper. In order to receive assistance, all you have to do is go to the writing center located on the second floor of the library.
They are open on Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Fridays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Tutoring Services
Tutoring Services is located on the first floor of the library. Tutoring is offered Monday through Thursday from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. They accept walk-ins as well as take appointments. Making an appointment will ensure that you are getting a one-on-one experience. They offer individual tutoring for math, biology, chemistry and physics. This tutoring can be done in person or virtually. Walk-in tutoring is offered for math, science and humanities.
Student Support Services
This service is specifically for first-generation students, low-income students, and students with disabilities. They offer an array of services such as priority tutoring, mentoring, career exploration opportunities and more.
Student Support Services are located in the Rosenwald Building in Suite 1051.
Office of Financial Aid
The Financial Aid office offers help for all things financial aid. You can call them, email them or visit their office. They are located in the Rosenwald Building on the second floor.
Campus Recreation and Intramurals
Students can go start their own team in any sport from tennis to basketball. The facilities are located in the RAC. If you and some friends are looking to stay active, this is a good way to do so. They offer seasonal sports for any skill level. If you are interested in playing a sport, this free resource is for you.
Office of Career and Professional Development
Students can go here in order to get career advice, whether it be interview advice, or if you need job interview attire, they let people rent out outfits. They also assist in finding jobs for students. They are located in the Williams Center on the first floor.
Counseling Center
Georgia Southern offers 16 free visits per year with a licensed psychologist. They are located on Forest Drive, and meetings are arranged by appointment only. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed or even if you just need someone to vent to, they are here for student’s well being.
Joining an on campus organization can help you get more acquainted with the college as well as other people and it looks good on a resume.
Jodi K. Caldwell • Aug 28, 2020 at 7:21 am
Thank you for sharing the many resources available to students. Regarding the Counseling Center, the article mentions that meetings with therapists are by appointment only. The Counseling Center ALSO offers a wide range of virtual, live, “drop-in” workshops (including a support group for students who are in quarantine or isolation; A menu of On-demand workshops; Same-day “solution sessions”; Case management to assist students with connecting to outside resources; and 24/7 crisis counseling by phone. All of these services are unlimited for students and can be accessed by any student, regardless of whether or not they have been a client at the center or not. In addition, we have several group therapies for students who are clients of the center. The 16 session limit per year that was mentioned ONLY applies to individual counseling. All of our other services are UNLIMITED and FREE to students. These services are explained further on our regularly updated website, where links into the drop-in workshops can also be found: https://students.georgiasouthern.edu/counseling/
Sincerely,
Jodi Caldwell, Ph.D.
Executive Director
Counseling Center