Consolidation Action Teams
With the initial approval from the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, East Georgia State College and Georgia Southern University are moving forward with the critical process of consolidation to form a single, unified University that builds upon the strengths, traditions and missions of both institutions.
An essential first step in this process is the formation of the Consolidation Action Teams, which will provide valuable insight on how the new University will function in every area and will make recommendations on actions to be taken. Georgia Southern and East Georgia State College leaders will work with Student Government Association (SGA) leadership throughout the process and will keep students informed along the way. Other faculty and staff will be invited to join meetings specific to their areas of expertise as needed.
Approximately 124 faculty, staff, and administrators from both institutions will serve on a Consolidation Action Team. The Georgia Southern University President’s Cabinet will review and approve recommendations in consultation with East Georgia State College’s President’s Cabinet. The Consolidation Action Teams received their charge on May 1, 2025.
Following is a list of the Consolidation Action Teams and the scope of responsibilities for each team:
1. Academic Programs and Curriculum Design
- Curriculum Alignment and Academic Degree Consolidation
- General Education and Core Curriculum
- Interdisciplinary Studies and Program Mergers
- SACSCOC notification and program/campus instruction site approval
2. Academic Student Support Services and Programming
- Academic Advising, Mentoring, Tutoring, Supplemental Instruction
- First-Year and Second-Year Programming
- Retention, Progression, Graduation (RPG) Initiatives
- Career and Professional Development
3. Faculty Lifecycle and Development
- Faculty Governance and Senate Representation
- Promotion, Tenure and Workload Consistency
- Faculty Appointments and Contracts
- Faculty Development and Online Teaching Preparation
4. Student Access and Records
- Admissions and Recruiting
- Financial Aid
- Registration, Records, Degree Audit, Graduation
- Enrollment Services
- Student Orientation
5. Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs
- Research Administration and Compliance
- Grants Management and Proposal Development
6. Library and Learning Resources
- Access
- Collections
- Technology and Systems
- Reference and Instruction
7. Human Resources and Organizational Development
- Position Descriptions, Salary Bands, Organizational Structures
- Staff Governance, Hiring, Position Review and Alignment
- Onboarding
- Culture
8. Operations, Finance and Risk
- Systems Integration
- Budget and Accounting Systems
- Procurement, Contracts and Compliance
- Risk Management and Internal Audit
9. Facilities, Housing and Physical Infrastructure
- Capital Projects and Master Planning
- Physical Plant Maintenance and Services
- Housing Operations
- Environmental, Health and Safety
- Preventative Maintenance
10. Student Experience and Campus Life
- Student Conduct
- Multicultural, Veteran, International Students
- Campus Recreation, Clubs
- Student Government Association, Leadership, Student Media
- Family Programming
- Counseling
- Student Accessibility Resource Center
11. Communications, Marketing and Brand Integration
- Internal and External Communications
- Social Media
- Brand Identity: Marketing, Website, Photography
12. Advancement, Foundations, Community and Alumni Engagement
- Donor Relations and Fundraising
- Alumni Affairs
- Foundation Operations/Consolidation
- Community and Industry Engagement
13. Safety, Legal and Governance
- Public Safety, Emergency Preparedness
- Legal Affairs, Handbooks and Policy
- Board Governance, Statutes/Bylaws
14. Student Services
- Bookstore, Parking and Transportation, Badging, Food Services, Health
- Shipping
15. Information Technology, Infrastructure, Data, & Integration
- Network/Wi-Fi
- Email Collaboration Suite
- Telecom
- Share Drive
- IT Infrastructure and Information Security
- Help Desk, General IT Support, & Training
- Enterprise Applications & Academic Technology
- Research Computing
- Institutional Research
16. Banner
- Self Service
- Reporting
- Data Warehouse
- Degreeworks
- Integrations
17. OneUSG
- Payroll
- Benefits
- Share Service Center
- Talent Management
- Position Management
18. Athletics
- Recruitment
- Teams
- Conferences
- Student-Athlete Academic Support
Click here for a list of those serving on each Consolidation Action Team.
SACSCOC
The process for Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) approval is underway. A comprehensive collaborative process and further approvals (including accreditation) will follow the Board of Regents’ April 15 approval of the consolidation of Georgia Southern University and East Georgia State College.
Milestones in the SACSCOC accreditation timeline include:
- April 15, 2025 – Notification sent to SACSCOC (Receipt acknowledged April 16, 2025)
- September 1, 2025 – Substantive Change Prospectus submitted to SACSCOC
- December 6-9, 2025 – Review by SACSCOC Board of Trustees at Annual Meeting
- February 23, 2026 – Documentation for Substantive Change Committee Visit submitted to SACSCOC
- April 6-9, 2026 – SACSCOC Substantive Change Committee On-Site visit, pending SACSCOC Board of Trustees Approval