From the minute you join the GGC Grizzly family, your academic success is our number one goal. Our faculty is dedicated to it. Our staff is trained for it. Our technology is wired for it. Before something gets in the way of your success, let GGC help you.
Academic Support and Opportunities
Academic Calendar
Advisement
We believe student advisement is about being part of a community of friends, intellectuals, peers and mentors who are all here to help you succeed. That is why each and every student is assigned a personal mentor.
To learn your mentor, log in to Grizzly Den within Banner, student self-service. Then click "Student and Financial Aid." Select "View Student Record," then click "Student Information." Your mentor is listed as your primary advisor.
Army ROTC
The GGC Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) focuses on training and developing future leaders. ROTC classes and field training exercises provide you with the tools and experience needed to succeed in any competitive environment. The curriculum covers management, ethics, tactics, law, military history and army culture.
Learn more about Army ROTC.Conversation Partner Program (international languages)
Paired native and non-native English speakers learn about other cultures and languages in a comfortable format that is fun and educational.
Learn more about the Conversation Partner Program.eCore
eCore is a USG collaborative program established to make higher education more accessible to Georgia students.
Learn more about eCore.Education Abroad
Travel the world and earn college credits at the same time. The Office of Internationalization is your passport to study abroad opportunities. One of our missions is to increase the number of GGC students participating in education abroad programs across disciplines; and expand student participation in a broad range of other international opportunities, including but not limited to internships, research fellowships and service learning.
Learn more about Education Abroad.Elite Scholars Program
The Elite Scholars Program is a leadership development program dedicated to academic excellence, setting career goals and cultivating the talents and abilities of African American male students. It's free to apply, and there's no cost to participate.
Learn more about the Elite Scholars Program.Freshman Learning Communities
Freshman Learning Communities provide themed options that enhance the freshman experience and support your success at GGC.
Learn more about your Freshman Learning Community options.GGC Reads, Campus Reading Program
Connect with your Grizzly community through GGC Reads, the campus-wide common reading program.
Learn about GGC ReadsGrizzly Success
Grizzly Success provides enhanced programming that supports all first-time freshmen admitted to GGC with a 2.0-2.25 GPA during their first semester.
Learn more about Grizzly Success.Group Study App (CircleIn)
GGC subscribes to CircleIn, an easy-to-use group study app and website where students learn from and support each other, determine solutions to their academic challenges, and gain a deeper understanding of the coursework together. Download the and search for Georgia Gwinnett College to get started.
Honors Program
GGC offers qualified students admission into the GGC Honors Program. This program offers you an integrated educational experience through enhanced opportunities in scholarship, leadership, service and creativity.
Learn more about the Honors Program.Honor Societies
GGC's honor societies offer recognition of your academic excellence and resources toward your continued success.
Learn more about Honor Societies.International Learning
GGC dedicates a week to an array of campus-wide events to celebrate and promote intercultural learning.
Learn more about international learning opportunities.Internationalized Courses
Internationalized courses (i-courses) contain a wealth of international content, which provides broader global awareness and perspective.
Learn more about i-courses.Internships
Gain relevant, real-world experience and academic credit by exploring academic internships.
Learn more about academic internships.Mathematica
Available to students and faculty, Mathematica provides a single, integrated system for usage in many different areas, including mathematical calculations and visualization, working with all types of data, image processing, instant creation of interactive models and more. Create a Wolfram account using your GGC Claw Mail, then log in to download the software.
Peer Mentoring (Grizzly Mentor Collective)
The Grizzly Mentor Collective connects new students virtually with peer mentors to help navigate college’s challenges and opportunities on their way to success.
Learn more about Grizzly Mentor Collective.
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office
Students may install Microsoft Office on up to five personal devices (PCs, macs, tablets and smartphones).
Student Handbook
Information on GGC’s academic policies, standards and procedures is contained in the latest edition of the Student Handbook.
View Student Handbook (PDF).Student-led Study Sessions (PSI)
The Peer Supplemental Instruction (PSI) program provides both support for students in freshmen courses and leadership opportunities for junior and seniors.
Learn about SST's PSI student-led study sessions in STEM-related subjects.Student Success Advising Center
The Student Success Advising Center offers mentoring and advising support for students enrolled in Student Success classes, including English for Academic Purposes (EAP), English, reading and math.
Advising for Student Success students promotes the personal success and academic achievement of students through quality educational advisement, academic planning and targeted skills development. Advising provides students with information regarding testing, course placement, curricular choices, programs of study and graduation requirements. Advising also clarifies academic policies and guidelines required by the Board of Regents and by Georgia Gwinnett College and connects students with appropriate campus resources and services.
Learn more about the Student Success Advising Center.Testing Services
Testing Services provides access to tests that many students must take to get to the next level of their education – from placement testing to CLEP tests.
Learn more about tests offered in Testing Services.Tutoring and Workshops
Even the best-prepared student hits bumps along the road to success. The Academic Enhancement Center helps you get over those bumps with academic tutoring in a variety of subjects and workshops in things like study skills, time management and grammar. Our services are free and open to students at all levels.
Get information about tutoring opportunities through the Academic Enhancement Center (AEC).Visit Student Support Services for additional resources for your success.