STUDENT SERVICES

ATHLETIC COMPLEX LOCATED AT WEST CAMPUS

The athletic complex consists of softball fields, eight tennis courts, athletic offices, and a training room. A shelter and picnic facility are also located at the complex. The Village and numerous recreational facilities are adjacent to the athletic complex, as is the Intramural Complex.

BOBCAT CARD

The Bobcat Card Office is conveniently located inside the Maxwell Student Union location of PawPrints Bookstore. The Bobcat Card is an essential key to campus life and a handy tool for managing money. As the official GCSU identification card, it offers students access to many services like Residential Hall access, meal plan access, and snack/beverage/laundry/vending access. CatCash/Dining Dollar balances roll over from semester to semester. Upon graduating/transferring/withdrawing from GCSU, any balance greater than $20 may be refunded.

Students should present the Bobcat Card to any properly-identified faculty or staff member upon request. The Bobcat Card may be required for admission to certain student activities and college facilities, including weekend use of the academic computer labs. A valid Bobcat Card is required to conduct any financial transaction at the Business Office.

For more information, please call (478) 445-CARD (2273).

BOOKSTORE

The University operates two locations of PawPrints Bookstore. The textbook store, offering school supplies and GCSU clothing and gifts, is located at 115 S. Wilkinson St., less than half a block off campus. The Maxwell Student Union location also offers school supplies, general books, convenience store items, and a larger selection of GCSU clothing and gift items.

Both stores are open Monday through Friday with extended hours during the first week of classes each semester. PawPrints also serves the Warner Robins and Macon campuses via the PawPrints on line bookstore.

For general information about PawPrints Bookstore, please call (478) 445-8117. For questions regarding textbooks, please call (478) 445-TEXT. For additional information, visit the bookstore's Web site, accessed from the Student Services tab of GCSU's homepage.

CAMPUS LIFE

The Department of Campus Life is responsible for the intentional promotion of student development by encouraging student self-appraisal, assisting students in acquiring the skills necessary to excel in all areas of their life, assisting students in developing effective social and leadership skills, and creating and encouraging involvement opportunities. Campus Life offers programming that contributes to the University's mission of providing quality educational and co-curricular experiences.

Georgia College & State University students may participate in a variety of activities that are coordinated or organized through this office. Such activities include concerts, comedians, intramural sports, movies, club sports, special interest groups, academic organizations, honor societies, and Greek organizations. The Recreational Sports programs' purpose is twofold: to provide students with recreation opportunities and to enhance their development outside the classroom. Recreational Sports provides team as well as individual sports opportunities to compete in intramural sports events at the state level. Students may participate in swimming, Ultimate, and water ski team as club sports.

CAREER CENTER

The Career Center at Georgia College & State University is committed to preparing students for their transition to graduate school or the job market. Services are also available to alumni and graduate students who may be pursuing advanced opportunities within their field or exploring new career fields. Students who participate in the career development programs and services as well as networking opportunities with employers and graduate schools are well prepared for the world of work and graduate school.

Services and programs are provided to students beginning in their freshman year, and continue throughout their undergraduate experience. Services are also available to alumni and graduate students. These services include:

• Career Connection career management system at www2.gcsu.edu/career, which includes jobs, internships, workshop calendar, career fair information, and a resource library
• Career and major exploration
• Part-time job listings for off-campus jobs.
• Career and graduate school fairs
• Career development workshops
• Assistance with searching for jobs and internships

The Career Center is located in Lanier Hall, Room 232. Hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. We can also be contacted at (478) 445-5384, through our Web site at www2.gcsu.edu/career

CENTENNIAL CENTER COMPLEX

This 97,000 square-foot multi-purpose facility opened in October 1989, and was constructed to enhance educational opportunities through facilitating comprehensive health, physical education, and intercollegiate athletic programs, and after meeting these needs, to provide special services to the remaining university family and its community. The later addition of a swimming pool and bathhouse facility and six lighted tennis courts make the complex one of the most appealing and highly-used facilities on the campus.

For more information about the Centennial Center Complex call the Centennial Center Operations office at 445-6542.