SGSC Alerts

SGSC Alert Center 

UPDATE

August 31, 2023 9:30 am

SGSC staff and faculty,

SGSC will return to its normal operating schedule on Friday, September 1, 2023. The college will be open Friday from 8:00 am – 12:00 pm. 

As a reminder, SGSC will be closed Monday, September 4, 2023 for the Labor Day holiday and return to its normal schedule for students and employees on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. 

The administration of South Georgia State College would like to send a special thank you to all those who assisted on-campus and remotely with the necessary operations of SGSC during the time of the inclement weather with Storm Idalia and during its cleanup and restoration of all campuses. Your extra time and work does not go unnoticed. 

NOTE: Employees at the SGSC Entry Program at VSU will follow the guidance provided by Valdosta State University. A statement from VSU on 8/31/2023 is as follows: VSU will remain closed on Friday, Sept. 1 to continue Hurricane Idalia cleanup. We expect to reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5, following the holiday.

August 30, 2023 5:00 pm

SGSC employees,

Due to the effects of Storm Idalia on the region and our campuses, South Georgia State College's Douglas and Waycross campuses will remain closed on Thursday, August 31, 2023. Only essential personnel as directed by their direct supervisor will be on each campus to implement reduced operations. Updates on Friday will be given as more information becomes available.

Employees at the SGSC Entry Program at VSU will follow the guidance provided by Valdosta State University. A statement from VSU on 8/30/2023 is as follows: Due to the damage from Hurricane Idalia, VSU will remain closed on Thursday, August 31. A decision will be made about Friday once we know more.

Per the SGSC Office of Fiscal Affairs, at this time no changes will need to be made to the work hours previously entered for this pay period. If required, further instructions on reporting time will be sent from the SGSC Office of Fiscal Affairs next week.

REMINDER: All in-person classes have been shifted to an online format beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30 through Friday, September 1.  Students have been notified by email and told to check their Georgia View for further instructions from professors. Students should plan to return to their normal class schedules on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

Any additional updates will be announced via SGSC email, SGSC social media platforms and on the SGSC webpage at www.sgsc.edu.

Employees should contact their direct supervisor for additional guidance as needed.

August 29, 2023 11:30 am:

Email to students:

Students,  

Given the latest forecast for Storm Idalia, all in-person classes will be shifted to an online format beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30 through Friday, September 1.  Monday, September 4 is a holiday; so, classes will resume according to normal schedules on Tuesday, September 5.  Students in the SGSC Entry Program will follow the guidance provided by Valdosta State University. Your professors will provide details and instructions through your Georgia View account.  Residence halls on the Douglas Campus will remain open, and dining services will be provided on a modified schedule.  Residential students will receive additional communications specific to housing and dining hours.  

In-person Student Life activities are cancelled Wednesday through Friday. The Clower Center on the Douglas Campus will be closed on Wednesday, August 30. 

Also, SGSC Douglas and Waycross campuses will be closed on Wednesday, August 30. Only essential personnel as designated by direct supervisors will be on campus. Unless notified otherwise, campus operations will resume as normal on Thursday, August 31 but classes will continue in an online format.

Updates will be provided through email and postings to the South Georgia State College website and social media if there are any further modifications to classes and/or College operations. 

Email to employees:

SGSC employees,

After closely monitoring Storm Idalia’s path and potential impact on the region, South Georgia State College has made the decision to close the Douglas and Waycross campuses on Wednesday, August 30, 2023. Only essential personnel as directed by their direct supervisor will be on each campus. Employees at the SGSC Entry Program at VSU will follow the guidance provided by Valdosta State University and should contact their direct supervisor if they have specific weather-related circumstances. Further instructions on reporting time will be sent from the SGSC Office of Fiscal Affairs.

For students and faculty: All in-person classes will be shifted to an online format beginning at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 30 through Friday, September 1.  Students have been notified by email and told to check their Georgia View for further instructions from professors.

Any additional updates will be announced via SGSC email, SGSC social media platforms and on the SGSC webpage at www.sgsc.edu.
We expect to resume regular operations on Thursday, August 31, and will communicate any changes to this plan as soon as possible, once we are able to assess road conditions and any possible damages to our facilities. For those employees with weather-related circumstances on Thursday and Friday, they should contact their direct supervisor for guidance.
 

August 28, 2023 9:00 am:

SGSC is closely monitoring the forecast for Tropical Storm Idalia. Continue to check for updates on our website at http://sgsc.edu or on SGSC's Facebook and Twitter accounts.

In the event of an emergency or severe weather affecting South Georgia State College operations or safety, announcements will be posted to this website.
Students, faculty and staff will also receive SGSC email notifications.