Gainesville Campus

New Student Orientation

Monday, August 3rd, 2009 from 5:30-7:30pm in room 109 of the Dunlap/Mathis Building at Gainesville State College, a special orientation session will be held for students entering NGCSU this Fall who are planning to enroll in classes in Business at the University Center at Gainesville State College.

Business students who plan to take all of their NGCSU classes on the Gainesville State College campus should attend this orientation.  The Business programs are evening programs for part-time students.  Full-time students in these programs should expect to take some day classes in Dahlonega (and should attend one of the Dahlonega INTRO sessions).  The Gainesville orientation will not provide the information students planning to take classes in Dahlonega will need; therefore, students planning to take classes in Dahlonega should consider attending one of the INTRO sessions scheduled in Dahlonega.

Business: Prior to enrolling in most Junior and Senior level courses required for a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Accounting, Finance, Management, or Marketing students must have earned a grade of C or higher in each of the following courses: ACCT 2101, ACCT 2102, ECON 2105, and ECON 2106. Students needing to take one or more of these courses from North Georgia will need to take these on the Dahlonega campus.


At this Orientation, newly admitted students who plan to take NGCSU classes at the University Center Gainesville State College will have an opportunity to:

• Gain answers to questions
• Meet with an academic advisor
• Register for classes for Fall semester
• Learn how to determine where classes will meet
• Obtain a parking permit and student ID card (be sure to bring your vehicle license number)
• Learn what facilities are available on campus
• Talk with representatives from Admissions and Financial Aid

If you are planning to attend: 

• If you have been advised that you need to take the COMPASS exam, please call Ms. Melissa Lach, Secretary, Learning Support Programs, (706) 864-1433 to schedule an appointment for the exam, which must be completed prior to attending the Orientation.
• If you are a transfer student and are currently completing work at another college, please request that an official copy of your final transcript from that college be sent directly to NGCSU Office of Admissions.  Also, please bring a copy of your most recent transcript (unofficial or downloaded is acceptable) with you to the Orientation so that your advisor can see your most recent coursework.  [If you are taking summer classes at another school, NGCSU will probably not have your final transcript by the time this Orientation is scheduled.]

Directions to Gainesville State College: 
Gainesville State College is located approximately one mile west of Oakwood exit (#16 if driving North and #17 if driving South) from I-985.  The main entrance to the campus is on Mundy Mill Road.  Most NGCSU courses are taught in the Dunlap/Mathis Building.  This is a classroom building located near the flagpoles at the front of campus. 
Click here for directions and maps to Gainesville State College 

If you decide not to attend: 

• Your first opportunity for advising and registration will be August 18, 2009.  NGCSU’s Banner System opens for registration at 7:30 a.m.  The location and availability of advisors depends on your program of study.
• If you have been advised that you need to take the COMPASS exam, you still need to call Ms. Melissa Lach, Secretary, Learning Support Programs, (706) 864-1433 to schedule an appointment for the exam, which must be completed prior to meeting with your advisor.
• If you are currently completing work at another college, you still need to request that an official copy of your most recent transcript from that college be sent directly to NGCSU Office of Admissions.  In addition, due to the short time between the end of Summer semester at some schools and the start of Fall semester at NGCSU, you may still need a copy of your most recent transcript (unofficial of downloaded is acceptable) for advising on August 18.
• You will need to obtain your parking permit and student ID card from the appropriate offices on the Gainesville State College campus during the first week of classes; questions related to admissions and financial aid should be directed to the appropriate offices on the main NGCSU campus in Dahlonega.

Important information for all students: 

• If you have questions concerning this orientation, please contact the Christy Orr at 678-717-3875.
• NGCSU does not print and mail bills for tuition and fees.  Students must access their Banner accounts to view their bill.  Payment can be made on line, by check payable to NGCSU and mailed to the NGCSU Business Office, or by credit card. 
• Students in programs on the Gainesville State College campus have two e-mail accounts and should check each regularly.  NGCSU uses the NGCSU e-mail system as the official method of communication with students. This includes such general communications as registration dates and payment deadlines and communication specific to an individual student such as messages from the Registrar concerning a student’s individual plan of study.  The University Center at Gainesville State College, the office that provides administrative support for NGCSU classes on the Gainesville State College campus, uses the Gainesville State College e-mail system for official communications related to NGCSU programs on the Gainesville campus.