Morehouse College NSO 2021 - General Program

NSO2021

New Student Orientation PROGRAM

Aug. 11–17, 2021

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LETTER FROM OUR PRESIDENT Gentlemen of Morehouse: On behalf of Morehouse College and the Board of Trustees, it is my sincere honor to welcome each of you to New Student Orientation, where you will begin your journey as men of Morehouse.

You are now in the most important period of adult development. Over the next four years, you will change more than in any subsequent period of your life. You will forge and solidify your sense of self as unique individuals separate from your families and communities of origin. The context in which you experience that discovery and self-definition is critically important. Morehouse offers the ideal environment necessary for that important transition. Your success as scholars and future leaders is our priority.

We can honestly say that there is no college in the world like Morehouse College. We have pursued our distinctive mission for 154 years: to develop and educate men with disciplined minds who lead lives of leadership and service. During New Student Orientation, you will be introduced to the proof of our success at delivering on that mission, and the impact we have had on the world. Morehouse Men have led and served with distinction in every aspect of business, government, education, science, the arts, and humanities.

Many unique aspects of Morehouse College have contributed to our success. Key for me is the brotherhood that is formed here and the mutual respect, love, and shared purpose that defines it. Talk to any alum who is decades from his date of graduation and he is likely to mention that brotherhood as the most important and enduring aspect of his Morehouse experience. Here, we are fond of saying that “iron sharpens iron.”

Your Morehouse brothers will not only embrace you as family, they will also call on you to be better than you thought you could be and support you in doing so.

I want to be clear that what comes with acceptance to Morehouse is high expectations. Former President Benjamin E. Mays put it best: “It is expected that a Morehouse Man will be successful.” We have chosen you with the expectation that you have what is required to make the journey from man of Morehouse to Morehouse Man. This assessment is not based solely on academic aptitude, but also on the values and experiences that you shared in your application to Morehouse.

You will not journey alone. In addition to your fellow men of Morehouse and a Brotherhood of alumni, you will also have the faculty and staff of the College to support you. Our aim and our purpose is to create conditions where you can discover who you are, what you are capable of, and how you want to make a positive difference in the world. We are committed to your success. We have little doubt that if we partner in the spirit of what Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. described as “The Beloved Community,” this journey will challenge and reward all of us in rich and valuable ways.

Finally, I hope that you will from this day forward think of Morehouse as yours. Find ways to be a leader here and to make Morehouse better than how you found her. Remember, too, that you represent Morehouse when on or off. The meaning of being a man of Morehouse will be shaped by you during your time on this campus.

Gentlemen, I am looking forward to being with you on this journey and to seeing each one of you walk across the stage to receive your diploma in four years and accept the mantle of being a Morehouse Man. All the best,

David A. Thomas President, Morehouse College

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t must be borne in mind that the tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goal to reach. It isn’t a calamity to die with dreams unfulfilled, but it is a calamity not to dream. It is not a disaster to be unable to capture your ideal, but it is a disaster to have no ideal to capture. It is not a disgrace not to reach the stars, but it is a disgrace to have no stars to reach for. Not failure, but low aim is sin.”

— Dr. Benjamin E. Mays, Sixth President of Morehouse College

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WELCOME TO THE HOUSE

New Students & Families

New Student Orientation (NSO) is a week of exciting, enriching, stimulating, and life-changing experiences designed to prepare you for life at Morehouse College. During this week, you will learn about many of the College’s legacies, meet dynamic student leaders, faculty, staff and administrators, and be exposed to resources that will assist you in being a successful student as you pursue your baccalaureate degree.

As a new Morehouse scholar, you are bound to have questions, and that is why NSO is designed around you. It answers the questions you have and provides information about campus resources, programs, and services. By the time you leave orientation, you’ll be on your way to becoming a successful Morehouse student.

At Morehouse College, we remain committed to our mission to develop men with disciplined minds who will lead lives of leadership and service. Morehouse has more than 16,000 alumni working globally in every sector.

At Morehouse, you will be challenged to be introspective, reflective, accountable, assertive, and responsible in your role as a contributing citizen of the Atlanta University Center and the world. You will also be encouraged to explore the many depths of your potential and to work toward your highest goals.

Please review the contents of this booklet. You will be expected to know where to be at all times, and to be punctual and focused for each event.

You are our future leaders. This is a position of authority, respect, and prestige that should not to be taken lightly, both in terms of competency and in pride.

During the week, you will meet and bond with other students, both new and returning, some of whom will become your lifelong friends.

You will become more effectively adjusted to your new environment.

As you move through this week, as well as the academic year ahead, remember that you are in a large metropolitan area and should observe all the rules of caution to ensure your safety.

And finally, have fun... because this is the beginning of your lifelong journey.

To help prepare you for the world-at-large, the following is required during NSO.

Wear business attire.

Dress pants, dress shoes, solid dress shirts, and ties (jackets optional) are required for designated occasions; casual attire will be allowed only during certain events.

Low-rider pants, do-rags, and flip-flops are not allowed.

All hats are to be removed in campus buildings.

Turn off your cellphones.

Please refrain from using your cellphones during the learning sessions, classes, Crown Forum, and lectures. Remember it’s up to you to get the information you need to become a successful student.

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NSO2021 Greetings New Maroon Tigers: Welcome to the next phase of your journey to live a life of purpose, meaning, and consequence. The staff of the Office of Student Services looks forward to supporting you as you embrace your potential and begin to make your mark in society. You represent the next chapter in Morehouse’s storied history of producing men who change the world.

We know that the first years of college life are a transition from youth into adulthood, and there is honor in seeking assistance when you need it. Know that all across campus, there are faculty members who will eagerly serve as your mentors, staff members who will help you access resources, and brothers who are there to share the journey with you. As you dive into New Student Orientation week, make it a point to take advantage of the opportunities presented to you to learn about our traditions, get to know your campus community, and prepare yourself for academic success and co-curricular engagement this semester.

Remember that how you start your Morehouse journey will affect how you finish it. Make decisions wisely from the beginning. When you make mistakes, own them and grow from them. When you face obstacles, have confidence in the fact that here, you never have to face challenges alone. We are all our brothers’ keepers.

You have a special responsibility to do your part to keep our community safe and healthy as we continue to encounter the COVID-19 pandemic. Make sure that you have met the vaccination requirement or received an exemption; that you wear masks when appropriate; to practice physical distancing of at least six feet, and to keep your hands washed or sanitized as much as possible. Adhering to these and other protocols will make sure that we can focus our time on preparing you for your future, not addressing health concerns.

As dean of students, I look forward to supporting each of you as you become the man you were meant to be.

Welcome to the House and welcome home.

Sincerely, Kevin Booker Vice President for Student Services and Dean of the College

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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGR AM

| AUGUST 11-17, 2021

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2021: DAY 1 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Check-in/Move-in

Resident Houses

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Photo ID/Yearbook Photo (by House clusters)

Archer Hall

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

DINNER

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

THURSDAY, AUGUST 12, 2021: DAY 2 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Check-in/Move-in

Resident Houses

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Photo ID/Yearbook Photo (by House clusters)

Archer Hall

11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

LUNCH/DINNER/FREE TIME

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

(LUNCH: 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.; DINNER: 4 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

6:35 p.m. – 6:45 p.m.

The Class of 2024 and 2025 THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

“Welcome to the House” (Parents and Students)

Forbes Arena

9:30 p.m. – 10:15 p.m.

Residence House Meeting

TBA

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021: DAY 3 7 a.m. – 9 a.m.

BREAKFAST

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

9 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Opening Assembly

Forbes Arena

11 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.

Bookstore Presentation

Forbes Arena

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

General Education Overview

Forbes Arena

11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Your First Year at Morehouse

Forbes Arena

11:30 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.

LUNCH

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

David A. Thomas, Ph.D., President of the College Kendrick Brown, Ph.D., Provost & VP of Academic Affairs Kevin Booker, VP of Student Services & Dean of the College

Professor Illya Davis

MAROON: Both Parents & Students

BLACK: Students Only

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2021 NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGRAM AUGUST 11-17, 2021

FRIDAY, AUGUST 13, 2021: DAY 3...CONT’D 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Academic Division Student Engagements: Academic Breakouts by Majors Biology, Chemistry, Kinesiology, Psychology

Forbes Arena

Africana Studies, Art, Chinese Studies, Communication Studies, CTEMS, Dance, Drama, Education, English, French, History, International Studies, Music, Philosophy, Political Science, Religion, Sociology, Spanish, Undecided, Urban Studies

Forbes Arena

Business and Economics

Bank of America

Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Dual-Degree-Engineering, Software Engineering

Forbes Arena

Division Chairs and Academic Program Directors (APD) Life Sciences

Forbes Arena

Social & Cultural Studies

Dansby Hall, Room 200

Humanities

Brawley Hall, Room 100

Business Administration & Economics

Bank of America

Math & Computational Sciences

Sale Hall Chapel

Creative and Performing Arts Music Majors Assessments

Ray Charles Performing Arts Center

Undecided Majors

Merrill 111

Morehouse Honors Program Reception (Honors Program Students, Parents & Faculty Only)

Shirley Massey Conference Center

Transfer Students Reception

Thomas Kilgore Commons

(Transfer Students and Parents Only)

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

DINNER

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Parent Parting Ceremony*

Forbes Arena

* NOTE: The Parents’ Parting Ceremony marks the end of the Parents’ Orientation Program

10 p.m. – 11 p.m.

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Residence House Meeting

MAROON: Both Parents & Students

BLACK: Students Only

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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGR AM

| AUGUST 11-17, 2021

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021:DAY 4 5 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.

“For Whom the Bell Tolls”

Brown Street

6 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

12:45 p.m. – 1 p.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Healthy Relationships

Forbes Arena

2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Student Organizations

Forbes Arena

5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

DINNER

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

7:15 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Alumni Engagement

Forbes Arena

9 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.

Spirit Night

Forbes Arena

10 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Residence House Meeting

TBA

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021: DAY 5 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

9:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Convocation

Forbes Arena

12 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

FREE TIME/DINNER (DINNER: 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.)

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

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NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION PROGR AM

| AUGUST 11-17, 2021

MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2021: DAY 6 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.

BREAKFAST

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

9:45 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Blackstone Launch Pad Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Forbes Arena

10:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

Maurice Washington Emerging Leadership Program

Forbes Arena

12:00 noon – 2:15 p.m.

LUNCH

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

2:15 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

THE NEW STUDENT ASSEMBLY (Students Only)

Brown Street

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Division of Student Services

Forbes Arena

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Counseling and Accessibility Center

Forbes Arena

3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.

Sexual Misconduct/Title IX

Forbes Arena

3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

ITS Services

Forbes Arena

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Study Abroad/Andrew Young Center

Forbes Arena

5 p.m. – 7 p.m.

DINNER

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2021: DAY 7 8:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.

BREAKFAST

Chivers/Lane Cafeteria

10:00 a.m. – 2:00p.m.

AUC Woodruff Library Tours

TBA for group scheduling

(Groups leave from Kilgore Center Porch)

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BLACK: Students Only

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TITLE

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Morehouse College’s Title IX program is designed to ensure a safe and non-discriminatory academic environment. Throughout the year, the College works collaboratively with campus partners to provide educational and training programs concerning sexual and gender-based harassment, violence, harassment prevention, and awareness, are also promoted. We provide support to members of our community who experience, encounter, and witness behavior that violates the sexual misconduct policy. This includes managing complaint investigations and resolutions, providing internal and external resources, and ensuring fair and equitable treatment and procedures.

Bookstore • Apparel & Accessories

• Textbooks

• Gifts & Collectibles

• Course Materials

LOWER LEVEL PARKING DECK | SALE HALL ANNEX Phone: (470) 639-0802 www.bookstore@morehouse.edu www.shoptigersgear.com

Hydration Stations located throughout campus at these locations: The Morehouse College Parents Council and Parent Association invite all of our parents to be engaged in the life of the College and that of their students.

Please stop by the Parents Welcome Center— King Chapel Lobby—to meet, greet, and register for a chance to win prizes.

As a parent of a current Morehouse student, you are automatically a member of the Morehouse College Parents Council (MCPC).

Contact us at mcpc@morehouse.edu

 Brazeal House  Brown Street  Graves House  King Chapel  The Quads  Parking Deck (Info Station)  White House (Info Station)  Shirley A. Massey Executive Conference Center (Info Station)

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THEY SET GOALS. Goals keep students focused on the future. Goals help students decide on what’s important and what’s not. If you have a vision of where you want to go, you’re more likely to get there. Students with goals find it easier to say no to irresponsible behaviors because they are saying yes to their vision of the future.

THEY PLAN THEIR TIME. Responsible people meet their obligations, whether it’s turning in a paper on the day it’s due or having a report on the boss’s desk when it’s needed. It takes planning. (If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.) Use a digital or big calendar to help organize your time.Write down all your commitments and use the calendar to plan time for homework and study each day.

THEY STUDY EVERY DAY. Responsible students set aside time for homework or studying every day. If there is no homework that day, review your class notes or research additional material in preparation for an upcoming exam. READ! READ! READ!

THEY HAVE THE TOOLS THEY NEED. A carpenter wouldn’t think of showing up without a hammer. A nurse always has a stethoscope. A responsible student is always properly prepared for class.

THEY TAKE NOTES IN CLASS. Teachers will almost always spell out what they think is important. Taking notes while the teacher is talking is a MUST.

THEY KEEP THEIR COMMITMENTS. Responsible people honor their commitments. They succeed in school by doing their assignments well and on time, and they do

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their share of group projects. Set realistic and attainable commitments to yourself and others and feel the satisfaction that comes from meeting those commitments.

THEY GET READY AHEAD OF TIME. Some students start out every morning with a crisis. Yes things happen! But responsible students have learned that being late, or being early, is not something that simply happens; it is a choice they make. Take five or 10 minutes before bedtime to get ready for the next day. Pack the bag appropriately.

Lay out clothes. SET YOUR ALARM! You will soon see that those few minutes will make the mornings easier and help get you to class on time, ready to learn.

Dear Old Morehouse

by J.O.B. Moseley ’1929

Dear old Morehouse, dear old Morehouse, We have pledged our lives to thee; And we’ll ever, yea forever Give ourselves in loyalty.

True forever, true forever, To old Morehouse may we be; So to bind each son the other Into ties more brotherly.

Holy Spirit, Holy Spirit, Make us steadfast, honest, true, To old Morehouse, and her ideals, And in all things that we do.

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2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

FALL SEMESTER 2021 JULY 2021

1

Late Registration Fee begins

AUGUST 2021 2

Fall 2021 Registration deadline/ Registration system closes at midnight December 2020 and May 2022 Graduation Application Due Meal Plan enrollment deadline

3

Payment deadline

4

Courses dropped if payment not received

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New Student Orientation

NOVEMBER 2021 1

Spring 2022 Senior Priority Registration Week

8

Spring 2022 Junior Priority Registration Week

15

Spring 2022 Sophomore and Freshmen Priority Registration Week

22

Spring 2022 Registration open for all students

24

College Closes at Noon

25-26 29

Registration system reopens for drop and add only for students enrolled in 12 credits and financially clear 24

Last Day to Add/Drop courses without grade of ‘W’ Attendance/Participation Confirmation deadline

25

Withdrawal period begins

26

Courses dropped for non-attendance/ registration cancelled

SEPTEMBER 2021 6

Labor Day(College Closed)

16

Opening Convocation

25

Last Day to make up Incompletes (I) SP

27-30

Mid Semester Evaluations

1 2–3 6–10 14

Final Grades due by Noon

17-31

11

Academic Advising begins

25

Last day to withdraw from a course

JANUARY 2022 3

College Opens Spring 2022 Registration deadline/Banner Self Services closes at midnight Meal Plan enrollment deadline

4 4-7 5 XX

Payment deadline Fall 2021 Graduate Clearance Courses dropped if payment not received New Student Orientation First Day of Classes Attendance/Participation Confirmation Period begins — Students must participate in first week of classes or will be dropped for non-attendance Banner Self Service reopens for drop and add only — Available only to full-time and financially cleared students

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14

Winter Break (College Closes at Noon)

SPRING SEMESTER 2022

Fall Break Mid-Semester Grades due

Final Examinations Semester Ends

Mid-Semester Evaluations

7

Reading Period

10

12

4-5

Last Day of Classes Late Registration Fee begins

OCTOBER 2021 1

College reopens

DECEMBER 2021

First Day of Classes Attendance/Participation Confirmation Period begins — Students must participate in first week of classes or will be dropped for non-attendance

Thanksgiving Holiday (College Closed)

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (College Closed)

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Last day of Add/Drop courses without grade of ‘W’ Attendance/Participation Confirmation Deadline

19

Withdrawal Period begins

20

Courses dropped for non-attendance/ registration cancelled

2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR

13-15

Commencement 2022

14

Baccalaureate Services

15

Commencement Exercises

30

Memorial Day Observed (College Closed)

31

College Open Summer 2022 Registration deadline/ Registration System closes at midnight

FEBRUARY 2022 17

Founder’s Day Celebration

25

Last day to make up Incompletes (1) Fall 2021

28

Mid Semester Evaluations

MARCH 2022 1-4 7-11

Mid-Semester Examinations Spring Break

15

Mid Semester Grades due

21

Academic Advising begins

SUMMER SEMESTER 2022 JUNE 2022 1

Final Examinations

2

Senior Final Grades Due by 12 p.m.

7

Classes Begin Attendance/Participation Confirmation Period begins — Students must participate in first week of classes or will be dropped for non-attendance Banner Self Service reopens for drop and add only — Available only to registered and financially-cleared students

APRIL 2022 4

Last Day to Withdraw from a course Summer and Fall 2022 Senior Priority Registation Week

11

Summer and Fall 2022 Junior Priority Registration Week

15

Holiday (College Closed)

18

College Reopens Summer and Fall 2022 Sophomore and Freshmen Priority Registration Week

8

Add and Drop ends

9

Dropped for non-attendance/ registration cancelled.

Withdrawal Period begins

22-24 28

Mid Session Evaluations Mid Session Grades Due

25

Summer and Fall 2022 Registration open for all students

27

Last Day of Class

1

Last day to withdraw from a course

Reading Period

4

Independence Day (College Closed)

Graduating Senior Final Exams

8

Last day of classes

28-29

MAY 2022 2-6 3 4-13 6 10

JULY 2022

11-12

Reading Period

13-15

Final Examinations

Final Examinations

15

Summer Semester ends

Senior Final Grades Due by 12 p.m.

19

Grades Due by Noon

May 2022 Graduate Clearance

20-29

July 2021 Graduate Clearance

Semester Ends Final Grades Due by 12 p.m.

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MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ADMINISTR ATIVE CONTACTS

ACADEMICS Academic Affairs

Gloster Hall—Room 307

(470) 639-2647

Frederick Douglass Learning Resource Center

Center of the Quads

(470) 639-0638

Cashier’s Office

Gloster Hall—Room 106

(470) 639-2687

Financial Aid

Gloster Hall—Room 106

(470) 639-0999

Records & Registration

Gloster Hall—Room 106

(470) 639-0640

Student Financial Services

Gloster Hall—Room 200

(470) 639-0494

Archer Hall Recreation Center

(470) 639-0651

Student Health Center

Brazeal House—Ground Floor

(470) 639-0603

Counseling and Accessibility Services

Brazeal House—Ground Floor

(470) 639-0231

Public Safety /Campus Police

Robert Hall Annex

(470) 439-0640

Student Services

Kilgore Student Center—Suite 200

(470) 639-0372

Student Leadership and Talent Development

Kilgore Student Center—Suite 210

(470) 639-0600

ID Cards/Access Control

Sale Hall Basement

(470) 639-0276

Physical Plant

Physical Plant Building

(470) 639-3473

Student Advocacy and Accountability

Gloster Hall Room 107

(470) 639-0421

International Student Services and Student Relations

Kilgore Center—Suite 200

(470) 639-0331

First-Year and Transition Programs

Wheeler Hall—Room 111

(470) 639-0685

Student Government Association

Archer Hall—Suite 100

(470) 639-0683

ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

RECREATION & FITNESS Recreation, Intramurals & Fitness

HEALTH & SAFETY

STUDENT MISCELLANEOUS

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To all the faculty and staff members who’ve contributed to making NSO special for our new students,

thank you!

WE APPRECIATE YOU.

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