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Student Experience
The Office of Student Experience works to enhance every aspect of a student’s journey, from prospective inquiry to alumni status. This office is dedicated to ensuring a seamless, engaging, and supportive campus environment for students, parents, and families. Its functions span across all areas of the student journey.
Where we work.
- Recruitment: Supporting efforts to attract and retain students through strategic marketing.
- Admission: Ensuring prospective students have access to streamlined admissions processes.
- Enrollment and Progression: Improving course scheduling and availability.
- Growth, Belonging, and Campus Life: Listening and responding to students’ personal, academic, and professional needs.
- Retention and Completion: Developing student support teams and pathways for student success.
- Alumni Engagement and Career Success: Fostering a professional network to help students succeed beyond graduation.
What we do.
- Enhancement of the Student Life Cycle: Provide oversight of the entire student life cycle, focusing on improving the student experience from initial campus arrival to graduation, and extending support to include the student’s broader support network.
- Policy and Program Development: Advocacy for and implementation of policies and programs that accommodate all student needs.
- Cross-Departmental Coordination: Serving as a liaison for initiatives that span across various departments, such as housing and academic units, to foster a unified campus experience.
- Streamlining Services and Communications: Development of centralized information portals. Leading efforts to innovate processes and reduce bureaucratic obstacles, ensuring that students have easy access to essential services and information.
- Developing a Culture of Service: Commitment to a unified, engaging, and supportive campus culture that addresses the holistic needs of students, encourages their success, and positively impacts their overall satisfaction and retention.
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Scott Taylor
Assistant Vice President
Student Experience
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Paul Reaves
Manager of Technology and Training
Student Experience
Office of the Assistant Vice President
of Student Experience
PO Box 8063
Statesboro, GA 30460
Phone: 912-478-5256
Fax: 912-478-0694
osx@georgiasouthern.edu
Last updated: 3/25/2024