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students' holistic development through intentional learning and

transformative engagement.

A Message from our VP

Colleagues–

It’s hard to believe we have wrapped up another year and are celebrating another class of graduating seniors. These students continue to keep me on my toes, energized, and engaged!  

We completed our employee engagement survey this month and the results are being shared across campus. President Marrero shared the GS results in early April. I shared division results in a Little Convos session on April 20 and will do so again on May 9 at 4pm if you would like to attend virtually to hear about the Student Affairs results. Thank you for sharing your feedback and submitting your ideas!

This issue of the newsletter has information about our proposed division strategic plan. I hope you will peruse this draft and share your feedback. I am appreciative of the work that Dr. John Banter and Dr. Aileen Dowell completed despite significant delays caused by me and a change in committee structure. This strategic plan should be our bold vision that elevates how we impact student success. Does the current draft reflect our work and our vision through 2026?

My personal thanks are extended to all division staff who are taking part in commencement to ensure a successful event for all graduates and their families! GS could not host a successful events without you!! Also, I recently learned that Sean Bear, Health Services, was named a 20 under 40 by the Statesboro Herald. Congrats, Sean!

I am encouraging all departments to think carefully about your office needs this summer. Preliminary enrollment for summer indicates that very few students will be enrolled in person in both Statesboro and Savannah. I know some departments are considering alternate hours for extended services (i.e., CRI, Unions). Review your campus travel schedule and see if that is needed and I encourage every department leader to review the Telework - Flextime Policy for implementation this summer.

Thank you for all you do to support our students! 

Hali Southern!

Division Spotlight

Office of Student Activities

Office of Student Conduct

The Office of Student Conduct is still looking for students to be Eagle Ethics Ambassadors for the upcoming year, and are especially looking for more students from the Armstrong Campus. Students serving in this role will find a variety of opportunities to engage with our office as well as with students across campus.

These ambassadors will serve on the University Student Conduct Board and will assist in planning and facilitating programming initiatives and educational outreach with the Office of Student Conduct. They will have the opportunity to grow their leadership skills through regular leadership development workshops, mentor opportunities, and more! Eagle Ethics Ambassadors will also have the opportunity to earn service hours for the time and effort dedicated to the role.

Applications can be submitted here.

Office of Leadership & Community Engagement

Happy Finals Week

Alternative Breaks's Krispy Kreme fundraiser ends May 12th! We are 51 boxes away from reaching our fundraiser goal.

Through our fundraiser a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts online for $12.50 (that's about a dollar cheaper than buying at the store)! You can redeem your purchase at almost any Krispy Kreme location!

$5 of your purchase will support Alternative Breaks as we prepare to send student volunteers on Alternative May Break, where students will be working with Horse Creek Wildlife, an animal rescue in Savannah, Tennessee! We fundraise to help cover the cost of lodging, meals and travel for our student volunteers and your participation would mean the world to us.

Use the QR code above to purchase your dozen online and redeem your purchase at almost any Krispy Kreme store in the country! It is SO easy to participate!

Congratulations to the 2023 Honorees of the Campus Museum of Service!

April was National Volunteer Month. As we continue to reflect on the various ways our intertwined communities support each other, we took a moment to recognize the 2023 Honorees of the Campus Museum of Service. The Georgia Southern mission statement begins with "...our learner-centered culture prepares us to think, lead, teach, and serve" and ends with "Our success is measured by the global impact of our students, faculty, staff, and alumni." Of course this includes our community partners.  

The Campus Museum of Service provides an outlet to share stories of how our counterparts contribute within and beyond the classroom walls. This class of honorees represents students, staff, faculty, community partners, and alumni who continue to positively impact our various communities. 

If you missed the physical Campus Museum of Service in the Henderson Library, Statesboro campus, you can now catch it in the Student Union on the Armstrong campus. If you are unable to visit us in person, enjoy this e-book. 

Congratulations again to all our honorees. Thank you for inspiring us to continue doing great work.

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