The Academic Advising Center (AAC) supports students as they begin and progress through their academic journey at Georgia College. Our advisors provide guidance, encouragement, and resources to help students make informed decisions and achieve their academic and career goals.
Advisors assist with a wide range of needs, including exploring majors and minors, selecting and planning courses, understanding degree requirements, staying on track for graduation, and connecting students with campus resources. We are committed to supporting student success from the first semester through graduation.
The AAC also coordinates POUNCE and INTRO, Georgia College’s registration programs for new students. In addition, academic advisors teach first-year seminars that help incoming students build strong academic foundations and successfully transition to college life.
Advisors serve as ongoing partners throughout the GC experience, helping students navigate challenges, identify opportunities, and plan intentionally for the future.
If you have questions, please contact our office at 478-445-2361 or email advising@gcsu.edu.
Find your advisor
Current students can find their assigned academic advisor in their Student Profile in PAWS or by using the “Academic Advising” link in MyGCSU. Your advisor is a key resource for academic planning, major exploration, degree progress, and long-term goal setting.
Returning, prospective, and incoming students, as well as those exploring majors or minors, can use our Advising Contact List to find the advisor for your major or academic interests.
Meet Our Team
Academic Advising
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Education
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership & Practice
University of North Georgia
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.S., Psychology
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling
Please email nikki.simpson@gcsu.edu to schedule an appointment with Dr. Simpson.
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Education
M.A.T., Secondary Education
Georgia College & State University
B.A., Spanish
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling Link
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Education
MBA, Business Administration, Human Resource Specialization
Ashford University
B.S., Business Administration
Ashford University
A.S., Behavioral Science
Georgia Military College
Scheduling Link
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Education
B.A., Religion & History
Birmingham-Southern College
M.A., American History (U.S.)
The University of Alabama
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia State University
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.A., English
Georgia College & State University
B.A., English
Georgia College & State University
A.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia Military College
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.B.A., Office Systems Communications
Georgia College & State University
A.A.S., Marketing
State University of New York at Alfred
Scheduling Link
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Education
B.A., English
Young Harris College
Scheduling Link
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Education
B.S., Education, Deaf Education
Valdosta State University
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.S., Counseling
Palm Beach Atlantic University
B.A., Psychology
Paine College
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.Ed., Counseling Psychology
Troy University
B.S., Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling Link
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Janice Pillay
Academic Advisor III
Lead Advisor - Humanities/Education
478-445-2767
Education
M.Ed., Student Personnel Services, School Counseling
University of Memphis
B.S.Ed., Elementary Education
Athens State University
A.S., Respiratory Therapy
Calhoun Community College
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.Ed, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Springfield College
B.A., Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
Scheduling Link
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Kurt Reinhard
Academic Advisor III
Lead Advisor - Health Sciences
478-445-1628
Education
M.Ed., Kinesiology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Physical Education
Old Dominion University
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.A., Military History
The Citadel
B.F.A., Art History
Savannah College of Art and Design
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.P.A., Public Administration
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Health Education: Community Health & Human Services
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling Link
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Education
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.B.A., Management
Georgia Southwestern State University
Scheduling Link
Education
Ed.D., Higher Education Leadership & Practice
University of North Georgia
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.S., Psychology
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling
Please email nikki.simpson@gcsu.edu to schedule an appointment with Dr. Simpson.
Education
M.A.T., Secondary Education
Georgia College & State University
B.A., Spanish
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling Link
Education
MBA, Business Administration, Human Resource Specialization
Ashford University
B.S., Business Administration
Ashford University
A.S., Behavioral Science
Georgia Military College
Scheduling Link
Education
B.A., Religion & History
Birmingham-Southern College
M.A., American History (U.S.)
The University of Alabama
Scheduling Link
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia State University
Scheduling Link
Education
M.A., English
Georgia College & State University
B.A., English
Georgia College & State University
A.S., Middle Grades Education
Georgia Military College
Scheduling Link
Education
M.Ed., Instructional Technology
Georgia College & State University
B.B.A., Office Systems Communications
Georgia College & State University
A.A.S., Marketing
State University of New York at Alfred
Scheduling Link
Education
B.A., English
Young Harris College
Scheduling Link
Education
B.S., Education, Deaf Education
Valdosta State University
Scheduling Link
Education
M.S., Counseling
Palm Beach Atlantic University
B.A., Psychology
Paine College
Scheduling Link
Education
M.Ed., Counseling Psychology
Troy University
B.S., Sociology
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling Link
Janice Pillay
Lead Advisor - Humanities/Education
Education
M.Ed., Student Personnel Services, School Counseling
University of Memphis
B.S.Ed., Elementary Education
Athens State University
A.S., Respiratory Therapy
Calhoun Community College
Scheduling Link
Education
M.Ed, Sport and Exercise Psychology
Springfield College
B.A., Psychology
Centenary College of Louisiana
Scheduling Link
Kurt Reinhard
Lead Advisor - Health Sciences
Education
M.Ed., Kinesiology
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Physical Education
Old Dominion University
Scheduling Link
Education
M.A., Military History
The Citadel
B.F.A., Art History
Savannah College of Art and Design
Scheduling Link
Education
M.P.A., Public Administration
Georgia College & State University
B.S., Health Education: Community Health & Human Services
Georgia College & State University
Scheduling Link
Education
M.Ed., Higher Education Administration
Georgia Southern University
B.B.A., Management
Georgia Southwestern State University