Georgia College & State University recognizes the importance of providing a prompt and efficient procedure for fair and equitable resolutions of a nonacademic grievance or appeal. A non-academic grievance or appeal alleges discrimination by a university employee on the basis of race, color, sex (sexual orientation or gender identity), religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or involves personal behavior and/or university policy. Accordingly, students are encouraged to use the nonacademic grievance or appeal process without fear, prejudice or reprisal for initiating the process or participating in its resolution.
A non-academic grievance or appeal is an allegation by a student concerning (1) a university employee, (2) administrative policies, procedures, regulations or requirements of the university, (3) actions impeding a campus climate of intellectual diversity, (4) student employment or (5) a university program, service or activity. Students shall have the right to file a grievance or appeal according to established procedures.
Below you will find the contact information and links to any additional information or resources for each area of responsibility listed.
Academic Affairs
Dr. Costas Spirou
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs
Email Dr. Costas Spirou
478-445-4715
Disability Services
David J. Anderson M.Ed, CRC
Disability Services Director
Email David Anderson
478-445-5931
Enrollment Management
Joel Robinson
Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management
Email Joel Robinson
478-445-6283
Financial Aid
Shannon Simmons
Director, Financial Aid
Email Shannon Simmons
478-445-5149
Former Students
Kay Anderson
Registrar
Email Kay Anderson
478-445-6286
Office of Inclusive Excellence
Dr. Michael Snowden
Chief Diversity Officer
Email Dr. Michael Snowden
478-445-4233
File an Equity/Diversity Complaint Online
Online Courses and Programs
Dr. Jim Berger
Director, Center for Teaching and Learning
Email Dr. Jim Berger
478-445-2520
College of Health Sciences
Dean, College of Health Sciences
Email Dr. Will Evans
478-445-4092
College of Arts and Sciences
Dr. Eric Tenbus
Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
Email Dr. Eric Tenbus
478-445-4441
College of Business & Technology
Dr. Micheal Stratton
Dean, College of Business
Email Dr. Micheal Stratton
478-445-5249
College of Education
Dr. Joseph Peters
Dean, College of Education
Email Dr. Joseph Peters
478-445-6582
Student Affairs
Dr. Daniel Nadler
Interim Vice President for Student Life
Email Dr. Daniel Nadler
478-445-5169
Additional Resources
Student Right-to-Know Information
The Student Right-to-Know Act
The Student Right-to-Know Act was enacted in 1990 by federal law. The law requires institutions that receive Title IV HEA student financial aid to collect, report and/or disclose graduation rates for full-time, first-time, degree-seeking undergraduate students and students receiving athletically related student aid.
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was implemented in 1974 as a federal law to protect the privacy of student education records. FERPA also gives students the right to review their education records, seek to amend inaccurate information in their records, and provide consent for the disclosure of their records. This law applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education.
The Clery Act
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act is a federal law that requires colleges and universities to disclose crime statistics that happen on and around their campuses. The law was originally known as the Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 and was amended and renamed in 1998 after Jeanne Clery, a Lehigh University student who was assaulted and murdered in her residence hall on April 5, 1986. This information is published in the annual Georgia College Public Safety Report.
The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 requires institutions who participate in federal student aid programs to provide information to its students, faculty, and employees to prevent drug and alcohol abuse. Information about programming opportunities, assistance programs available to students and employees with suspected drug or alcohol problems, and the possible repercussions of violating state and institutional drug and alcohol policies is available in the annual Georgia College Public Safety Report.
Equity in Athletics
Any coeducational institution of higher education that participates in a federal student aid program and has an intercollegiate athletics program is required to publish an annual Equity in Athletics report. This report contains participation rates, financial support, and other information on its men's and women's intercollegiate athletic programs. This report may be obtained from the Georgia College Athletics Office and is also available from the Office of Post secondary Education website.
Other Institutional Information
Federal legislation also requires the release of institutional information regarding the cost of attendance; accreditation; equity; and academic program data; facilitates and services to disabled students; financial assistance available to students and requirements and restrictions imposed on Title IV; withdrawal; and refund policies. This information is also published annually in the Georgia College Catalog.