SPECIAL NOTE

TO STUDENTS

The academic and administrative policies of the University subscribe to the non-discrimination provision of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which states: "No person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity" of Georgia College & State University. Georgia College & State University also adheres to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in that it does not discriminate on the basis of disability in regard to admission, employment, and access to programs or activities.

The academic and administrative policies of the University also subscribe to the non-discrimination provisions of Title IX of the Higher Education Act of 1972, which states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity" of Georgia College & State University.

It is understood that throughout this catalog and all other publications of Georgia College & State University, the terms he, his, himself, chairman, etc. are used without regard to gender.

Georgia College & State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelors, Masters and Specialist degrees. Degree programs of the University are accredited by the AACSB International – The Association to Advance collegiate Schools of Business, Education, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, the National Association of Schools of Music, the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration, the National Association of Music Therapy, the National League for Nursing, the Association for Experiential Education (Outdoor Education and Outdoor Education Center), and the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (Athletic Training). The University is a member of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the American Council on Education, and the Georgia Association of Colleges.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Georgia College & State University, in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (the "Buckley Amendment"), releases no personal information restricted by that Act without written consent of the student. This Act prohibits University officials from disclosing any records, including grade reports, academic standings, transcripts of records, or any other records, files, documents, and materials in whatever medium, which contain information directly related to the student and from which the student can be individually identified.

Authorization for parental access to student records covered by this Act must be made in writing by the student and addressed to the Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services, Georgia College & State University.

Georgia College & State University, established in 1889, is the comprehensive liberal arts university of the University System of Georgia and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/American Disabilities Act institution.

CAMPUS SECURITY ACTS

A copy of the annual GCSU Public Safety Report including information required by the Federal Crime Awareness Act of 1990 and the Drug Free Schools and Communities Act is available upon request. Copies are maintained in the Public Safety Office, Human Resources, and Admissions. The Report may also be viewed on the University web site at http://info.gcsu.edu/intranet/public_safety/.