Last month, The George-Anne reported on claims from students regarding overcrowding in classrooms and how it has affected their learning. The previous report can be seen here.

As a follow-up, we reached out to Jennifer Wise, the Chief Communications Officer at Georgia Southern for comment on the issue.

“Some courses are in high demand and fill quickly, our audits confirm that classes are not placed in rooms with fewer seats than enrolled students,” Wise said. “If a concern arises, we work with faculty and scheduling staff to resolve it promptly.”

Georgia Southern is continuing to expand, and with that comes changes to operations throughout the university. We asked Wise about the possibility of an enrollment cap being put in place in the future.

“At Georgia Southern, we do not have an enrollment cap, and we remain committed to welcoming all qualified students who want to be part of our community,” Wise said. “At the same time, our priority is ensuring that every student receives high-quality instruction, personalized support, and access to the resources they need to succeed.”

To keep up with a growing population of students, Georgia Southern is making changes by increasing levels of staffing.

“The University has also made strategic investments in both our people and our infrastructure,” Wise said. “For example, we’ve added over 100 new faculty members to strengthen classroom instruction and maintain an excellent student-to-faculty ratio.”

University officials will continue to monitor classroom capacities and make changes when needed.

“The Division of Academic Affairs works closely with faculty on all campuses to continually evaluate course demand and classroom usage, making adjustments as needed,” Wise said. “We also encourage students and faculty to report classroom concerns so they can be addressed quickly.”