How Do I...

• Make an appointment with someone in the Academic Advising Center to ask general questions about the college and its programs? To make an appointment with an Academic Advisor, email the Advising Center or call (678) 717-3791 for the Gainesville campus and (706) 310-2201 for the Oconee campus.
• Find out who my FACULTY Advisor is? Your advisor's name and contact information is available in your Banner account.  Click here to view information on how to log into Banner.  Once you have logged into Banner, go to Student & Financial Aid Menu à Student Records à Student Tranguid (Advising Transcript/Current Grades) and scroll to the Academic Information section.  Oconee students should consult the Oconee webpage for more information on advising.
• Register for the Regents' Test?
  • To register for the Regents' Test, Login to Banner Web.
  • Click Student Services and Financial Aid à
  • Student Records à
  • Register for Regents’ Exam
  • Select a date and time and click Submit.
  • Print the Test Information page for your records. Banner will give a confirmation after you have registered, which you can view any time by following the same steps.
• Find out which classes I need to take to graduate or transfer? You can use the Core Worksheet to see which courses fulfill Areas A-E. Page 1 features a checklist of the area requirements, while Page 2 lists the classes used fill the Core Requirements. If you would like some guidance the first time you work through this worksheet, please call or email us to make an appointment.
• Calculate my GPA? You can use the GPA calculators or find out how to do it yourself on the Glossary of Terms page. Directions are listed under "Grade Point Average."
• Register? This is a long one. The form included in the following link contains instruction AND an advising checklist. We encourage you to look at both pages. Click here to view the answer.
• Change my major?
  • To change your major, Login to BANNER Web.
  • Click Student Services and Financial Aid à
  • Choose Change of Major Form à
  • Choose a program from the drop down menu.
  • BE SURE TO CLICK SUBMIT.
  • The change will appear in BANNER Web in approximately 7 days.
• Withdraw from a course? If you have concerns about dropping a course, talk to an advisor to determine how this may affect your degree plan.  You may also want to talk to the Financial Aid Office to see what impact dropping a course could have on your aid.
  • You can request a withdrawal from a course in Banner Web.  Click here to view information on how to log into Banner.  After logging in, go to Student & Financial Aid Menu → Student Records → Registration → Request Withdrawal (After Drop/Add).
  • Click here for drop dates.  **Realize that dropping a class after the midpoint of the semester results in a grade of  WF, which affects your GPA in the same manner as an “F.”
• Transfer to a four-year institution? Transferring can be highly individualized. The Advising Center encourages all students to start communicating with intended senior institutions early. It is ultimately your responsibility to be positive classes will transfer, that you are following the correct program of study at GSC, etc. Keep in mind that Admissions and the Registrar's Office at the RECEIVING institution have the final say on how classes transfer. If you would like assistance gathering the correct questions to ask the first couple of times you call or email your senior university, please call or email the Advising Center.  For basic information, please plan to attend the Counseling and Career Services College Transferring Workshop held once every semester and the Transfer Probe Event held every Spring, both only on the Gainesville Campus.  If you cannot attend either of the transfer events, please contact Counseling and Career Services to setup an appointment to discuss transferring.
• Apply for graduation? One semester before you plan to graduate, print out a copy of the Program Planning Sheet, the Advising Worksheet (if helpful to you), and your Tranguid from Banner Web. Complete the Program Planning Sheet to the best of your ability; if you need assistance, your advisor can help you. Obtain an advisor's signature on the Program Planning Sheet, and follow the campus-specific information listed below.
  • Gainesville Campus
    1. After meeting with your advisor, take the Program Planning Sheet that has been completed and signed by your advisor to the Registrar's Office for review.
    2. The Registrar's Office will review your Program Planning Sheet and mail you a letter with further instructions and information.
    3. The $25 graduation fee is not due until after the Registrar's Office evaluates your program planning sheet and mails you a graduation application.
    4. For assistance, contact the advising center.
  • Oconee Campus
    1. Visit the Advising Center in room 113 of the Administration Building on the Oconee Campus to obtain the required advisor signature. The advisor will then forward the Program Planning Sheet to the Registrar's Office on the Gainesville Campus.
    2. The Registrar's Office will review your Program Planning Sheet and mail you a letter with further instructions and information.
    3. The $25 graduation fee is not due until after the Registrar's Office evaluates your program planning sheet and mails you a graduation application.
    4. For assistance, contact the Oconee advisor.