Syllabus Information - South Georgia State College

Statement on Plagiarism and Academic Dishonesty:

Intentional plagiarism involves two kinds of wrongdoing. Using another entity's or person's ideas, information, or expressions without acknowledging that entity or person constitutes intellectual theft. Passing off another entity's or person's ideas, information, or expressions as your own to get a better grade or gain some other advantage constitutes fraud. Unacknowledged use of content generated by AI with or without the instructor's permission constitutes plagiarism. All sources must be appropriately cited to avoid plagiarism.

The first time a student is determined by the faculty member to have intentionally plagiarized will result in a zero for that assignment. Any other intentional infractions will result in an F for the course.

Policy on Late or Make-Up Work:

Equitability and fairness require that students all be held to the same standard when work is turned in late. At the beginning of each semester, all instructors will inform students of course-specific guidelines for late or make-up work. The guidelines will be fairly and evenly enforced. See Course Requirements and Grading Criteria for specific details for this course.

Disability Services Access Statement:

SGSC Douglas Campus Syllabus Access Statement

Students planning to request accommodations for a disability must register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 217, Powell Hall, phone number 912-260-4435 or 912-449-7593. Also, students finding any content in this course inaccessible because of a disability should contact the instructor as soon as possible

SGSC Waycross Campus Syllabus Access Statement

Students planning to request accommodations for a disability must register with the Office of Disability Services in Room 130, Dye Building, phone number 912-449-7593 or 912-260-4435. Also, students finding any content in this course inaccessible because of a disability should contact the instructor as soon as possible.

Counseling Statement for Douglas and Waycross Campus:

The University System of Georgia has launched a program to expand mental health resources. South Georgia State College joined with them to offer its students access to the help and support needed while trying to navigate the changes and challenges many face. Uwill gives students free immediate access to telecounseling, a direct crisis connection, and wellness programming through its easy to use online platform.

Telecounseling:

Students can schedule up to (4) teletherapy appointments with a licensed counselor based on needs and preferences.
- Choose a therapist based on immediacy, gender, language, focus area
- Select a time that works best, with day, evening and weekend appointments.
Create your profile and get started in minutes.
Counselors can refer students to Upsych for psychiatric services, if needed.

Crisis Support:

If a student is experiencing a mental health crisis, Uwill provides a direct connection to a licensed counselor trained in trauma
Help is available 24/7/365 by calling 833.646.1526
If you are having a medical emergency, please call 911.

Wellness:

Students can access free on-demand wellness programming on the Uwill platform.
Select wellness from the left navigation.
Relax & recharge your mind and body with yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and more!

Your well-being is our top concern. Our goal is to make sure you are happy and healthy as you are studying and preparing for the rest of your lives. If you or a friend is experiencing any mental health concerns, please do not hesitate to use one or more of the options above. We are always here for you.

Student Success Tutoring Services:

SGSC Douglas Campus

Powell Hall, Room 103

The Student Success Center offers various resources to assist SGSC students with their academic success. These resources are available to SGSC students at no charge and are located in Powell Hall.

Course-specific peer tutoring for STEM and non-STEM courses
Writing assistance
Small and large group study sessions
Academic skills workshops
Resources on study skills, time management, note-taking, and learning strategies

Live, online tutoring is also available 24/7 in GAVIEW through tutor.com. For more information about any of the resources available, contact Andrew Williams, Senior Coordinator for Student Success, at andrew.williams@sgsc.edu or visit our webpage at https://www.sgsc.edu/academics/online-tutoring

SGSC Waycross Campus

Dye Building, 141

Course-specific peer tutoring for STEM and non-STEM courses
Writing assistance
Small and large group study sessions
Academic skills workshops
Resources on study skills, time management, note-taking, and learning strategies

Library:

Assignments may be included requiring students to make use of the resources provided in and through the Library. It may require general library orientation or subject discipline resource instruction presentations to classes.

Library assistance and resources are available to assist students on two campuses. The William S. Smith Library is located on the Douglas campus – 912.260.4335. The Waycross Campus Library located in the Administrative Building (A) on the Waycross campus – 912.449.7515.

Hours vary by location. Personal research assistance is provided by staff on both campuses to answer reference questions, assist with citation and works cited pages, develop search strategies and more. You can schedule a more in-depth in-person or virtual consultation with a librarian to get you started.

Locate print and more than 500,000 electronic books through the online catalog and full-text articles and other content from the GALILEO virtual library from the Libraries’ home page.

GAVIEW:

GAVIEW is SGSC’s online classroom portal. It will be used by all faculty. Log in for grades, class updates, and a copy of the syllabus, as well as other information and assignments your professor provides.

Username: is your full email address, e.g. jdoe@students.sgsc.edu
Password: is your current email password.

Having trouble accessing your online courses? Submit a GAVIEW trouble ticket.

The D2L Help Desk is available to students and faculty 24/7: https://d2lhelp.view.usg.edu

On the help page, you will have access to a knowledge base. From the home page under the "Getting Started, Need live phone support?" you will find a phone number.

If the South Georgia State College web page is down, you may type in the URL: http://sgsc.view.usg.edu and access GAVIEW.

Responsible Use of AI at SGSC:

South Georgia State College requires that Artificial Intelligence (AI), including Generative AI, be used in ways that uphold academic integrity, protect student privacy, and comply with all relevant laws and SGSC policies. Unless explicitly stated in your course instructions, submitting AI-generated work as your own or failing to cite AI-assisted content is considered academic dishonesty and may violate the Student Code of Conduct. Do not share sensitive or confidential data (e.g., grades, Social Security numbers) with unapproved AI tools. If you have questions about whether, when, or how to use AI in this course, please consult your instructor and review the full SGSC AI Use Policy for additional guidance. You can review the full policy here.

Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) Standards for Financial Aid:

The U.S. Department of Education requires institutions of higher education to establish minimum standards of satisfactory academic progress for all students enrolled in a degree program, regardless of whether federal aid was received. For more information regarding the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy, you can review the policy here.