Georgia State University is the Southeast’s leading urban research institution. It is on the list of the top 100 public universities for doctoral degrees awarded. More than 250 fields of study are offered through some 62 accredited degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral levels. Students may enroll in day or evening classes and in part-time or full-time study.
►Location: Atlanta, Georgia
►Founded: 1913
►Status: Public
►Enrollment: More than 50,000 students at the graduate, baccalaureate, associate, and certificate levels
Athletics
►15 NCAA Division I intercollegiate athletic teams
►Nickname: Panthers
►Mascot name: Pounce
►Colors: Blue and White
►Conference: Sun Belt
Governance
Georgia State University is part of The University System of Georgia, which began operation in 1932, and is among the oldest unified statewide systems of public higher education in the United States and includes all state operated universities, four-year colleges, and two-year colleges in Georgia.
Board of Regents
The Board of Regents is the single governing and management authority for public higher education in Georgia. Today, the Board of Regents is composed of 18 members, five of whom are appointed from the state-at-large, and one from each of the 13 congressional districts.
Staff Council
The Staff Council is an elected body of staff members who represent the academic colleges and each vice presidential unit. The Council seeks to make Georgia State University the best possible place to work by fostering effective communication and providing a productive forum for addressing policies and issues affecting the staff of the University.
Student Government Association (SGA)
The SGA serves as the official voice of students in academic, institutional and campus affairs; provides a responsive forum for student concerns and interests; and identifies and acts upon University-wide issues specific to academic affairs, student services, student life, budget and finance, and public relations.
University Senate
The University Senate exercises legislative functions dealing with the general educational policy of the University, the discipline of students and all other student activities and affairs, including all matters where the President determines there is a need for uniform policy throughout the University. A legislative action of the University Senate is subject to veto by the University faculty and/or by the President. View the University Strategic Plan (http://strategic.gsu.edu/) as approved by the University Senate.
University Statutes
The University Statutes provide for the internal governance of Georgia State University.
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