Faculty are frequently the first to find out from students when they're struggling. Students may not know whom else to turn to for help. At the same time, faculty are not trained as counselors and often unaware of the various student support services at VSU.

To assist faculty and students in these situations, CELT compiled the below referral guide for student support. Faculty can easily click through the accordion of topics to see brief explanations and contact information for resources on campus to which they might refer students in need.

Faculty are also always encouraged to utilize VSU's Student Success Portal to flag students whom academic advisors and student support staff might assist as well. 

- The Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs for 皇家华人 State University contain information regarding programs and courses as well as helpful information about fees as well as admission requirements. 

- This calendar lists important dates such as holidays, school closure dates, University Events, and the first and last days of class.

- If a student is having trouble or needs any kind of academic support, then the Academic Support Center can assist with tutoring, both in-person and online for all VSU students.

Peer Tutoring - Available for most core and some upper-division courses.

- These workshops include time management, study skills, and test-taking strategies. 

Tutoring for Standardized Exams - Tutoring for standardized exams such as GRE, GMAT, GACE, and TEAS is also available.

Phone: 229-333-7570

Located in the Learning Commons, the second floor of Odum Library (Location #29 on map)

- This site from the Office of Scholarships details how to access the VSU General Scholarship Application and it lists scholarships, both internal and external, which are available to students to apply for. The office assists with these scholarships and provides aid to students before, during, and after the scholarship application process.

Phone: 229-333-5935

Located in the University Center, Entrances 6 and 7 (Location #39 on Campus Map)

- While offering multiple computer labs study rooms, and materials, they also offer the following services:

- This allows students, faculty, and staff to get materials from other campuses delivered to VSU. 

LiveChat - A feature that allows students to IM with a librarian online with questions they may have.

- Appointments can be made with a research librarian in person, online, and over the phone for assistance in researching for papers and projects.

Circulation: 229-333-5869

Reference Services: 229-333-7149

Location #29 on Campus Map

- The Office of Testing administers standardized tests such as Accuplacer, ACT Residual, Adult and Career Education Exemption Exams, Chemistry Placement, CLEP, Distance Learning/Independent Study, GACE, GACE Paraprofessional, Georgia History and Georgia Constitution Exams, HESI, HOAE, MAT, and TEAS.

Phone: 229-245-3878

Located in Room 1131 of Powell Hall East (Location #14 on Campus Map)

 - The Honors College offers students course work featuring experimental learning with undergraduate research opportunities. Extra-curricular opportunities such as lectures and services opportunities are available as well. Honors college students have an honors residence (Reade Hall) and exclusive scholarship opportunities, workshops, and study abroad programs.

Phone: 229-249-4894

Located at the corner of Georgia Ave and Oak St. 皇家华人, Georgia, 31698 (Location #12 on Campus Map)

Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Administration - This office is to help students, faculty, and staff in their research and programs that are externally funded as well as the development of internal and external research collaborations. 

Funding - The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Administration helps find funding for your research by using federal, state, and private databases. 

Research Compliance - The office also provides information on research compliance and houses information on the Institutional Review Board and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee.

Phone: 229-259-5045

Located in Converse Hall, Suite 3100 (Location #26 on Campus Map)

Behavioral Intervention Team (B.I.T.) - 

The Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) helps investigate individuals and situations that could be potential threats to the safety/security of the VSU campus community.  The team evaluates these individuals and situations using  appropriate intervention guidelines to minimize the likelihood of violent occurrences. We are made of representatives from various areas of within VSU community. 

Composed of representatives from various areas of the VSU community, the Behavior Intervention Team (BIT) works to minimize the likelihood of violent occurrences on campus through using appropriate intervention guidelines to examine either individuals or situations that could be potential threats to the VSU safety/security of the VSU campus community.

- This code outlines what 皇家华人 State University expects of its students while also listing conduct policies of all student organizations and group activities.

- The FamilyWorks Clinic offers family therapy for married or unmarried couples, children, elderly, couples who do not live together, LGBTQIA+ persons, families of all varieties, and even roommates. The therapy and services offered are free for VSU students and can help with anxiety, sexual problems, parenting problems, communication issues, domestic violence, grief and loss, pre-marital concerns, child behavior problems, and divorce and separation issues.

Phone: 229-219-1281

Located at 903 North Patterson St., 皇家华人, GA 31698. They are the one-story annex connected to the Continuing Education Building (Location #49, Building B on Campus Map)

- The Counseling Center, located in the Health Center, is free to all VSU students. Their services include: 

- Here is a form to help identify when to refer a student for counseling and how to do so in a respectful manner.

offers tips for managing stress and anxiety as well as in-depth information on body image, eating disorders, suicide awareness, and diversity. The VSU Counseling Center understands that different students have different needs. There is information, links to helpful outside website, and outside VSU resources for each of the following types of students: first-generation college students, graduate students, international students, LGBTQIA+ students, performing arts students, student-athletes, and veterans.

24/7 Support Line: 833-910-3365

Phone: 229-333-5940

Located on the second floor of the Student Health Center (Location #10 on Campus Map)

- This VSU department's website offers important information about relationship violence, sexual violence, stalking and cyberstalking as well as tips on how to increase your own safety and how to help a survivor. The website also includes community and VSU resources for sexual assault victims and explains how to report a sexual assault.

Phone: 229-333-5941

Career Opportunities - Career opportunities provide students and alumni with important services relating to finding careers in their field of study. Their services include:

Letter of Reference Sample Form - This is a helpful guide for professors needing to write recommendation letters.

Career Counseling - Appointments can be made to have a member of the Career Opportunities Team help you find a career, talk to you about your options, and give you other tips and tricks on finding a job.

Mock Interview - With an appointment, a member of the team can perform a mock interview with you that is based on your career. They can then assist you in perfecting your interview skills.

Resume Development - Bring in your current resume and the staff will assist in helping you refine and build it.

Phone: 229-333-5942

Located in the Student Union, Room 2218 (Location #30 on Campus Map)

- The Access Office provides all students with disabilities access to course and coursework while also assisting with modifications of classwork and testing. They offer the following services:

Faculty Liaison - These individual assist students who need modifications for classes due to disabilities.

Technology Services - These include: Speech recognition software, screen magnification software, text-to-speech software, CCTV, computerized notetaking, closed captioning software, Braille embossing, Type and Speak, and Thermo Pen.

Classroom Modifications  - These modifications include private testing space, readers, scribes, ASL interpreting, notetaking services, and priority registration. 

Phone: 229-245-2498

Video Phone: 229-375-5871

Located in Farbar Hall (Location #18 on Campus Map)

 

- This site from the Office of Scholarships details how to access the VSU General Scholarship Application and lists scholarships, both internal and external, that are available to students to apply for. The office assists with these scholarships and provides aid to students as needed before, during, and after the scholarship application process.

Phone: 229-333-5935

Located in the University Center, Entrances 6 and 7 (Location #39 on Campus Map)

- This is a pantry on VSU that provides students with non-perishable food and professional attire.

Phone: 229-333-5674

Located on the 3rd floor of the Student Union, Suite 3118 (Location #30 on Campus Map)

 

Hardship / Medical Withdrawals - If a student needs to withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadlines have passed, due to medical or hardship issues (i.e. death of a parent), those forms can be found at the respective links:

Hardship Withdrawal Form

Medical Withdrawal Form

 - This website contains many forms commonly used on campus including Academic Transcript Requests, Academic Renewal Forms, Late Registration Add/Drop Forms, and Name Change Forms.

 - This form is provided for students who are pregnant to request accommodations.

- This center is focused on helping students who are transferring from another college or university, adults who are beginning or returning to university, as well as members of the military or military veterans who attend or are wanting to attend VSU. This center is here to enhance the experience of "non-traditional" students and assist them with any needs.

Phone: 912-510-3313 OR 229-257-4163

Located at the VSU Center (3010 Building, Room 107) at Moody Airforce Base (3010 Robinson Rd. Moody AFB 31699)

 

- This form is used if a student needs to withdraw from a course after the withdrawal deadlines have passed due to medical issues.

- This form is provided for students who are pregnant to request accommodations. 

Student Health Services - This is a way for students to seek medical help on campus. They have appointments available, do lab testing, provide immunizations, conduct free urine STI tests, and also offer over-the-counter medicine. There is also an in-house pharmacy. 

Main Phone: 229-333-5886

Appointments: 229-219-3200

"After-Hours" On-Call Nurse: 229-259-2082

Located at 200 Georgia Ave. (Location #10 on Campus Map)

- The Access Office provides all students with disabilities access to course and coursework while also assisting with modifications of coursework and testing. They offer the following services:

Faculty Liaison - These individuals assist students who need modifications for classes due to disabilities.

Technology Services - These include speech recognition software, screen magnification software, text-to-speech software, CCTV, computerized notetaking, closed captioning software, Braille embossing, Type and Speak, and Thermo Pen. 

Classroom Modifications - These modifications include private testing space, readers, scribes, ASL interpreting, notetaking services, and priority registration. 

Phone: 229-245-2498

Video Phone: 229-375-5871

Located in Farbar Hall (Location #18 on Campus Map)

- This is the system that sends mobile messages to students, faculty, and staff via email, voice, and text messages. These messages alert students, faculty, and staff of safety issues, warnings, and severe weather alerts.

- The VSU Police Department aims to keep the campus safe for all students, faculty, and staff by offering police escorts and multiple services such as:

Blazer Guardian App - This app provides ways to send anonymous messages to UPD as well as features a virtual escort.

- This guide is meant to outline what to do in a crisis situation. 

Emergency Line: 229-259-5555

Non-Emergency: 229-333-7816

Anonymous Tip Line: 229-219-3171

Located in VSU Oak Street Parking Deck (Location #42 on Campus Map)

- This VSU department's website offers important information about relationship violence, sexual violence, stalking and cyberstalking as well as tips on how to increase your own safety and how to help a survivor. This website also includes community and VSU resources for sexual assault.

Phone: 229-333-5941

IT Helpdesk - The Information Technology (IT) Helpdesk provides students, faculty, and staff with assistance with campus technology, personal technology, and VSU accounts.

Phone: 229-245-4357

Located on the second floor of Odum Library (Location #29 on Campus Map)

Center for eLearning- This office provides help with issues regarding online classes, BlazeVIEW, GoVIEW, and other services such as Blackboard Collaborate, Kaltura, Qualtrics, and other online teaching aids. They also offer course design consultations for instructors.

Phone: 229-245-6490

Located on the 3rd floor of Converse Hall, Room 3200 (Location #26 on Campus Map)

- The New Media Center provides the following services to faculty, staff, and students:

- These workshops allow students to learn new software such as Adobe Auditions, Adobe Photoshop, PowerPoint, Screen Capture, and Premiere. 

Media Equipment Check Out - Student, faculty, and staff can check out media materials such as cameras, laptops, voice recorders, etc.

Media Transfer and Duplication - The New Media Center can duplicate audio and visual materials as well as transfer them from one form to another. 

And More - 3D printing, BlazeVIEW Video Streaming, lamination, spiral binding, color printing, and large format printing

Phone: 229-333-5863

Located on the first floor of the Odum Library (Location #29 on Campus Map)