Congratulations! You have reserved your space in the Eagle Incentive Program for summer 2008. Only 450 students will have the opportunity to participate in this program, specifically designed for students provisionally accepted for fall admission, to prove their success by taking seven credit hours and earning a “C” or better cumulative average on all courses attempted. You’ll be ahead of your fellow students who start in the fall!
Sign-up for SOAR on-line at http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/orientation/summer_eip.html
Attendance at Southern’s Orientation, Advisement, and Registration (SOAR) is a requirement for all new students at Georgia Southern. This is your opportunity to receive your summer class schedule, meet professors, and learn skills necessary to succeed at Georgia Southern. If you need to change your major, please do so prior to SOAR. Please use this link to update your major: http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/major_update.htm.
Your SOAR session is June 20-21. The SOAR fee for students is $70. After registering for SOAR, return to http://admissions.georgiasouthern.edu/orientation/ and click on “View Confirmation Letter” to learn details about your SOAR Session. Contact the Office of Orientation at 912-478-1987 or orientation@georgaisouthern.edu.
Apply for Financial Aid at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you want to be reviewed for summer financial aid, which includes the Georgia HOPE Scholarship, you must complete the 2007-2008 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible, found online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. If you ONLY want to be reviewed for HOPE, you should complete the GSFAPP application available at www.gacollege411.org. Please note: For fall 2008 financial aid, you must complete the 2008-2009 FAFSA. More information about financial aid will be sent to you once you have reserved your space in the Eagle Incentive Program.
Reserve your space in University Housing for both summer and fall terms at www.gsuhousing.com/EIP. You will have to fill out separate applications, but you pay only one $100 non-refundable application fee to apply for housing for summer and fall. It is very important that if you want to live on campus for fall 2008 that you apply for both summer 2008 and fall 2008 at the same time. Housing is limited and is based on a first- come first-served basis. You will receive, by mail, The Communities Guide, to help you select your fall housing as well as a welcome e-mail. Students living on campus during EIP will benefit from tutoring in the residence halls, trained staff members and programming that extends from the classroom into the residence hall. Students in EIP will be housed in Kennedy Hall. Kennedy Hall offers apartment or suite style living in units with double occupancy bedrooms. The cost to live on campus during the EIP is $625 for the apartments and $525 for the suites. These costs include a residence hall activity fee of $10. Contact Patrick Robertson, 912-478-7224 or housing@georgiasouthern.edu. Please indicate EIP in the subject line.
Purchase your Meal Plan (off-campus students only) for summer meals (5 plan for $137.50) at the Eagle Card Center in the Russell Union or online at www.gsufoodservice.com. If you are living on campus, you will be automatically assigned a 10 meal plan when you complete your Housing Application. This plan allows two meals per day Monday-Friday at a cost of $275. All plans become effective June 23. Call 912-478-5311 or go online to http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/aux/eaglecard/ to get answers to your questions.
Submit your Report of Medical History and Immunization Form to the Health Services office, in order to register for summer classes. You can find the form and additional health related information online at: http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/aux/health/EIP.php or contact Tammy Howard, 912-478-7393 or thoward@georgiasouthern.edu.
Ask your Guidance Counselor to submit your Final High School Transcript to Georgia Southern University no later than June 10th to ensure that there are no changes in your admission status and that your financial aid will be processed on time.
Move-In to Kennedy Hall on Thursday, June 19 (1-5 PM).
Attend SOAR (orientation) in the Russell Student Union on June 20-21.
Conversations with Professors on June 22 at 3:30 PM (more details to be given at Orientation)
Begin Classes on June 23, and start your college experience at Georgia Southern! Classes will end on
July 24, and a cumulative grade point average of a “C” or better will ensure your transition to fall semester.
Tuition and fees are due by July 7. More detailed information regarding tuition and fees, fee payment deadlines, and payment information is available on the Office of Student Fees website at http://services.georgiasouthern.edu/revenue/osf/studentfeespage.htm. Contact Daad Rizk, 912-478-0428 or d_tubbeh@georgiasouthern.edu.
Questions about EIP? Contact your Admissions Counselor in the
Office of Admissions at 912-478-5391 or admissions@georgiasouthern.edu. |
