Professional development workshop on Sept 20th.
Presented by: Celina (office of registrar)
*) Students must have 9o hours or more in program of study
*) Should apply for graduation at least 2 semesters before expected graduation term
*) Application for graduation can be found in my.GGC.edu under registrar's office
*) Application is a writable pdf which must be printed and signed
*) Students submit application in building D.
Graduation Audit
*) New degree evaluation is generated
*) Each area checked for completion of requirements
*) Graduation audit letter created listing outstanding requirements and/or courses in progress
*)
Academic Requirements
*) Be in good academic standing not in warning or proba
*) CGPA of 2.0 overall, may differ with major
*) Honors:
*) Grade of C or higher in all major courses, in areas A-F, general electives
*) Minimum CGPA of 2.25 in Business concentration courses
Residence/Credit Requirements
*) At least 123 credit hours reqd in most programs of study
*) 128 credit hours required for teacher certification Majors (Not BS Ed majors)
Additional Requirements
*) Required high school curriculum (RHSC formerly CPC)
math (4 yrs) , Science (3 yrs), social science (3 yrs), Foreign Language (2 yrs) English: 4 years
*) Legislative: US and GA constitution,
US and GA history
*) GGC Competency (through testing center)
Exemptions: ENGL 1101, 1102 from GGC
Regents tests passed at other USG institutions
SAT Critical Reading 510 or higher and SAT writing 560 or higher
*) Students must have ITEC 1001, ITEC 2110, or ITEC 2120 in their program
*) At least 39 credit hrs of 3000/4000 level
*) Physical Education:
3 credits required
at least 1 credit hour must be PHED 1101 - Choices for life
Associate's degree from USG does not satisfy PE requirement
*) English majors must show 2001 level or higher
Career Center Resources (Andrea Holyfield)
*) Internship Assistance
*) Choosing a Major
*) Grad School Preparation
*) Personality Assessments
*) Career Exploration
Representative of Academic Internships for SST (Dr. Lisa Elias)
*) Responsible for developing a process of running internships
US History requirements
Pass US history course in Area E
Pass GA history at USG school or pass the GA history exam
Required courses at GGC
HIST 2111 (US history-1)
HIST 2112 (US hostory-2)
HIST 3265 (Georgia history)
US history survey course while completing area E
Alternate ways of completing the history requirements
US history and GA history courses are requirements for graduation
If students take above courses and did not pass with at least C, they can take below exams to complete the requirements.
US test is very rigorous final exam of entire year of US history
GA test is a video based study guide
Political Science Requirements
GA constitution is also a requirement
*) POLS 1101 course from any USG,
*) The POLS 1101 course has to be taken at USG, private schools, non-USG schools are not considered to be eligible for this requirement
*) If a transfer student doesnot have the POLS 1101 requirement, they are encouraged to buy and read a text book from book store. Then have to take a online test at GGC testing center. "GA Government Exam Study Guide" . There is only one chance to take this test.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Convocation at GGC: Sept 15th 2011
The convocation procession started at 2:00pm on Sept 15th 2011. The procession included all the faculty members in their regalia followed by senior administrators of the college. The procession was lead by faculty holding the four staffs of GGC symbolizing Leadership, Scholarship, Creativity, and Service.
The opening talk given by Dr. Lois Richardson, the acting VP is Student and Academic Affairs. Dr. Kaufman (GGC president) was introduced by Dr. Richardson. At the beginning the honor students were felicitated by the gathering.
Convocation Awards
The annual awards were presented to the recipients. The awards included, student service awarded to Tyler Henry. Student creativity award winner was Ms. Heather Interholzinger. Outstanding Student Leadership was given to Jonelle Faal.
Student Awards:
School of Business: Michail Jamison
School of Education: Erica Wagoner
School of Liberal Arts: Ryan Porter
School of Science and Technology: Chai-Tse Lee
School of Transitional Studies (Student Success): Homa Ayati
Outstanding Freshman: Arnoldo Gonzalez
Student Employee: Katelynn Bell
Faculty Awards:
Teaching: Jessica Damian
Scholarship and Creativity: Steven Platek
Service: C. Douglas Johnson
Staff Awards:
Slavica Ahmetspahic
Jessica Thompson
Awards ceremony was followed by faculty promotion announcements. There was 1 promotion from Associate to Full, 7 from Assistant to Associate, 1 from instructor to Assistant Professor. There were a total of 9 promotions in this convocation.
Chief Guest of the Convocation at GGC 2011
Dr. David Morgan, executive vice chancellor/chief academic officer, University System of Georgia.
There was a special award acceptance speech by one of the faculty Jessica Damian of GGC, she was the recipient of one of the USG awards.
It was followed by the speech by the president of the student government association, GGC.
This followed a brief talk by the president Dr. Kaufman and the covenant and pledge.
Covenant at GGC
"As members of Georgia Gwinnett College, we declare our commitment to these principles and values:
We will build a community where each member recognizes the dignity and essential worth of all people. We will prepare our students for a lifetime of learning and civic engagement. We will ensure the honesty and integrity of our academic endeavors, hold ourselves accountable, and expect others to do the same. We will promote and cultivate critical thought and an open, scholarly exchange of ideas. We will dedicate ourselves to the highest academic standards. We will lead with our hearts and our minds and be driving forces for change in the global community."
Closing Ceremony
The convocation ended around 3:15pm as the procession of academicians left the hall.
The opening talk given by Dr. Lois Richardson, the acting VP is Student and Academic Affairs. Dr. Kaufman (GGC president) was introduced by Dr. Richardson. At the beginning the honor students were felicitated by the gathering.
Convocation Awards
The annual awards were presented to the recipients. The awards included, student service awarded to Tyler Henry. Student creativity award winner was Ms. Heather Interholzinger. Outstanding Student Leadership was given to Jonelle Faal.
Student Awards:
School of Business: Michail Jamison
School of Education: Erica Wagoner
School of Liberal Arts: Ryan Porter
School of Science and Technology: Chai-Tse Lee
School of Transitional Studies (Student Success): Homa Ayati
Outstanding Freshman: Arnoldo Gonzalez
Student Employee: Katelynn Bell
Faculty Awards:
Teaching: Jessica Damian
Scholarship and Creativity: Steven Platek
Service: C. Douglas Johnson
Staff Awards:
Slavica Ahmetspahic
Jessica Thompson
Awards ceremony was followed by faculty promotion announcements. There was 1 promotion from Associate to Full, 7 from Assistant to Associate, 1 from instructor to Assistant Professor. There were a total of 9 promotions in this convocation.
Chief Guest of the Convocation at GGC 2011
Dr. David Morgan, executive vice chancellor/chief academic officer, University System of Georgia.
There was a special award acceptance speech by one of the faculty Jessica Damian of GGC, she was the recipient of one of the USG awards.
It was followed by the speech by the president of the student government association, GGC.
This followed a brief talk by the president Dr. Kaufman and the covenant and pledge.
Covenant at GGC
"As members of Georgia Gwinnett College, we declare our commitment to these principles and values:
We will build a community where each member recognizes the dignity and essential worth of all people. We will prepare our students for a lifetime of learning and civic engagement. We will ensure the honesty and integrity of our academic endeavors, hold ourselves accountable, and expect others to do the same. We will promote and cultivate critical thought and an open, scholarly exchange of ideas. We will dedicate ourselves to the highest academic standards. We will lead with our hearts and our minds and be driving forces for change in the global community."
Closing Ceremony
The convocation ended around 3:15pm as the procession of academicians left the hall.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
State of GGC: Update by the President
This is a summary of the talk given by Dr. Kaufman at today's talk (Sept 13th 2011)
Agenda:
*) Faculty engegement in teaching and mentoring
*) Model for innovative approaches to education and administration
*) Driving force for change in student success
Cabinet Strategic Priorities for AY 11-12:
*) Enrollment Management/Growth
*) Resource Preservation/Growth
*) Private Fund Raising
*) Facilities and Infrastructure
*) QEP/Reaffirmation
*) International Students
*) Technology
*) Internal communication
*) Inculcate and grow GGC culture
*) Residence Halls
*) Athletics
Enrollment Projections
2012 enrollment raises to 11,000 students.
In August 2006, the enrollment was 118.
As of Sept 6th 2011, there were a total of 7780 students, 304 full-time faculty, and 210 part-time faculty, full-time staff of 169
First Year Matters
The right start for a life of scholarship, creativity, service, and leadership.
GGC's commitment to student success
GGC Budget FY 2012
State Appropriation: $33.5 million
Tuition: $23.5 million
Institutional Fees: $5.5 million
Total: $62.5 million
Bond Package: $7.1 million
Future Construction Schedule
Allied Health/Science: Design: FY 2012
Agenda:
*) Faculty engegement in teaching and mentoring
*) Model for innovative approaches to education and administration
*) Driving force for change in student success
Cabinet Strategic Priorities for AY 11-12:
*) Enrollment Management/Growth
*) Resource Preservation/Growth
*) Private Fund Raising
*) Facilities and Infrastructure
*) QEP/Reaffirmation
*) International Students
*) Technology
*) Internal communication
*) Inculcate and grow GGC culture
*) Residence Halls
*) Athletics
Enrollment Projections
2012 enrollment raises to 11,000 students.
In August 2006, the enrollment was 118.
As of Sept 6th 2011, there were a total of 7780 students, 304 full-time faculty, and 210 part-time faculty, full-time staff of 169
First Year Matters
The right start for a life of scholarship, creativity, service, and leadership.
GGC's commitment to student success
GGC Budget FY 2012
State Appropriation: $33.5 million
Tuition: $23.5 million
Institutional Fees: $5.5 million
Total: $62.5 million
Bond Package: $7.1 million
Future Construction Schedule
Allied Health/Science: Design: FY 2012
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