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Welcome to the 2010 – 2011 Academic Year
Dr. Valerie Hepburn, President
Fall 2010 Launch Presentation (PDF)
Welcome to the 2010 – 2011 academic year at the College of Coastal Georgia. It is a great time to be a Mariner!
This fall, we have another year of record enrollment. New bachelor's degree programs in Biological Sciences and Health Informatics are beginning,
joining our already successful programs in Business, Teacher Education, and Nursing.
Our new men's and women's varsity golf and tennis teams begin competition. We have new student life programming as well as service, faith, and
outreach organizations. Talented and committed new faculty and staff are joining our already great team. And in the spring, we will celebrate
our first graduates from our baccalaureate programs.
This fall, construction will be everywhere—and getting around campus will be a bit challenging. We are building the College of Coastal Georgia,
and you will see the campus transforming before your eyes.
By year's end, we will be enjoying a beautiful new campus quad and pedestrian mall and a new NCAA competition-level tennis complex. A number of
buildings and facilities across campus are being renovated, including the gym. Plan to join our talented Mariners basketball team for a great season.
In January, the new Health and Science Building will open, and students will benefit from state-of-the-art laboratory and instructional facilities.
During the year, our new campus center and student housing will be under construction. These will be the largest facilities ever built on campus,
so the scope and impact will be dramatic.
Parking will be at a premium, so please be mindful of parking regulations. Know that we will ticket and tow. Be patient and enjoy your walks
around the College. Also, remember, for your health, the College is a tobacco-free campus.
We have an exciting new partnership with the Jekyll Island Authority. All of our full-time students (9 credit hours or more) will be provided with
a special membership pass for Jekyll Island, giving students full privileges to Jekyll Island for the academic year. Expect to enjoy student life
programming, athletic events, and plenty of academic enrichment opportunities on the island, which is known as Georgia's "jewel." Enjoy this
wonderful partnership; you have the distinction of being the only students in Georgia with your very own beach!
All of us are committed to your academic success. Through challenging courses and dynamic student programming, our goal is to offer you every
opportunity to explore, engage, and achieve. Your college years should be a time to investigate new horizons and experiences—seek new adventures,
acquire new knowledge, learn new skills, make new friends, and reach out a hand to someone in need.
Students are the central reason for the College's transformation, and this year, there will be many opportunities to shape campus life for decades
to come. In the classroom, on the athletic fields, and with student organizations, you are encouraged to take an active role in building your
College of Coastal Georgia. We hope your time here is enjoyable, enlightening, and memorable. We look forward to supporting your continued success
and helping you put your Dreams in Action.
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