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To access your email for the first time.

1. Navigate to
2. Click First-Time User
3. Complete the form to Get User Information
4. Create your new password and click Submit
5. Click Login to MyGeorgiaSouthern on the confirmation screen
6. At the login screen, click Login
7. Enter your new credentials and click Login

After completing the ITS Appropriate Use and Security Question forms, you鈥檒l gain access to the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal. ITS has created a welcome message and tutorial to help guide you. You can also use the tutorial videos to familiarize yourself with the portal. Videos and support can be found at MyGeorgiaSouthern for Faculty & Staff.

Additional email support can be found at Email at Georgia Southern.

See details under Pre-Arrival Tasks.

New Faculty Reception

Please join Georgia Southern鈥檚 Provost & Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, and the Provost鈥檚 Leadership Team at the New Faculty Reception.

• Monday, August 5, 2024
• 4:00pm – 5:00 pm
• Statesboro Campus
• Russell Union Ballroom

Campus Maps – Explore Statesboro, Armstrong (Savannah), and Liberty campuses.

To complete cyber security training as a new faculty member, you can follow these steps:

1. Log into MyGS using your Georgia Southern credentials.
2. Navigate to the training tile located in the lower right corner of the page.
3. Select 鈥渆Learning System Building a Better U鈥� from the options.
4. If you haven鈥檛 accessed Building a Better U (BBU) before, you may need to complete several screens asking you to select topics of interest. Make sure to complete these screens before proceeding.
5. Inside BBU, click on the 鈥渨affle鈥� or nine dots in the upper right corner of the page.
6. Select 鈥渃ompliance鈥� from the dropdown menu.
7. Under 鈥淩equired Compliance Training,鈥� choose the course titled 鈥淐yber Security Training for Faculty.鈥�
8. Watch the full video and complete any assessments or quizzes that follow.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

To complete FERPA training as a new faculty member.

1. Log into your MyGS portal.
2. Navigate to the training tile in the lower right corner.
3. Select 鈥渆Learning System Building a Better U.鈥�
4. If it鈥檚 your first time accessing Building a Better U (BBU), you鈥檒l be prompted to select topics of interest. Make sure to complete these screens before proceeding.
5. Inside BBU, click on the 鈥渨affle鈥� or nine dots in the upper right corner.
6. Select 鈥淐ompliance”.
7. Under 鈥淩equired Compliance Training,鈥� choose the course titled 鈥淯SG FERPA Training”.
8. Watch the full video and complete any assessments or quizzes that follow.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Human Resources at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

Newly hired faculty members at 糖心Vlog will receive an email invitation to access the GS Onboarding System and complete the new hire 鈥減acket.鈥� This email will contain a default login and password. The onboarding system includes a 16-minute timeout feature for security, so if there is a timeout, faculty members can return to the Onboarding System and resume the packet using their login and password.

In addition to completing the onboarding packet, a few additional steps need to be taken to finalize the faculty member鈥檚 records. First, they must present the required I-9 documentation to HR within 3 business days of employment. This documentation is necessary to verify their identity and eligibility to work. Failure to complete this step within the specified timeframe may result in ineligibility for continued employment.

If faculty members have any inquiries about benefits or retirement choices, they can contact HR at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu or reach out to GS Human Resources at 912-478-6947 to schedule an appointment with a senior consultant.

Once faculty members receive an email from HR with their employee ID after entry into OneUSG, they can access OneUSG Connect. This system lets them update their personal details, such as W4, G4, direct deposit information, and more.

If new faculty members have questions about the GS Onboarding System or the onboarding process, they can contact Human Resources at hrservice@georgiasouthern.edu.

New faculty members can access various IT training resources at 糖心Vlog. You can access online training and professional development resources through the Building a Better U (BBU) eLearning system. BBU offers training courses, certification programs, videos, job aids, and quick references. These resources are designed to help you enhance your IT skills and effectively utilize technology as a faculty member.

To access BBU, log in to the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal and navigate to the Training tile. From there, you can access BBU and explore the available IT training courses. Additionally, you can find custom journeys in BBU that focus on Georgia Southern values and leadership, among other topics.

Ethical conduct and compliance are individual responsibilities that rely on many small personal choices everyday. Responsible Conduct of Research Training is provided to all faculty, staff and students through the University CITI Program account without charge as a tool toward effective mentorship. Read More about Responsible Conduct of Research Training.

To complete Responsible Conduct of Research Training as a new faculty member,

1. Log into .
2. Choose “Log In through my institution.”
3. Choose 糖心Vlog from the drop-down menu
   • If you don’t already have a CITI account – Click “I don’t have a CITI Program Account and I need to create one.” Then click Create a new CITI Program Account.
   • If you have one – Add Georgia Southern as a new affiliation without dropping your old one and update the email address on your CITI account to your Georgia Southern email address.
4. Select “糖心Vlog Courses.”
5. Select ” Add a course.”
6. Select the Responsible Conduct of Research course (question 5) to add the course
7. Begin the course by clicking – Start now.
8. Complete the modules and the quizzes that follow.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact Research inquiry at irb@georgiasouthern.edu.

Pedagogy Support
The CTE provides a wide array of pedagogical resources for all instructors.

•  provide specialized support on any teaching topic of interest to instructors.
• Each semester, we offer teaching-focused  for faculty and instructional staff.
• We offer for a 360掳 view of your teaching. We also maintain a page for 24/7 support.
• Our is constantly updated to show our latest workshops and webinars for professional development and training.
• This list of resources helps you that promote academic integrity.
• Explore 糖心Vlog’s Institutional Assessment & Accreditation website. Get email list.

Technology Support
CTE and other units provide support for effective use of technology in support of teaching.

• The page mentioned earlier includes pages that have resources from multiple units regarding technology tools.
• Our has many “Teaching with Technology (TWT)” options for basic and advanced topics regarding university technology.
•  (LTS), a unit of ITS, offers online and face-to-face training for Folio, the university鈥檚 current Learning Management System (LMS), as well as other classroom technologies.
• The CTE offers an for first-time online instructors. The  prepares and certifies faculty to deliver and design online courses at 糖心Vlog.
• have many resources to support faculty and students.
• The have that include digital services and resources for you and your students to support your teaching efforts.

Our students鈥� lives are complex, and many times they need support beyond the classroom to ensure their success. Below are some of services the university provides for students with a variety of needs.

• Important: As part of the Mental Health Initiative by the University System of Georgia, the  (H.E.R.O. Folder) was created by a collaborative effort involving multiple university units.
• The  (ASC) offers students on campus a variety of support services to assist them with improving their academics and maintaining academic excellence. These services include weekly study skills workshops, weekly study groups for selected courses, career workshops, faculty and peer mentoring.
• The office provides several for appropriate support for topics such as mediation, financial hardship, domestic abuse/dating violence, etc.
• Here is the link to the latest edition of the .
• The promotes the behavioral and emotional health, furthers the social development, and enhances the academic success and personal resilience of students. are listed here. They also provide faculty, staff, and students.
• The  (SARC) supports students by ensuring a fully accessible living and learning environment for university programs, services, and activities in order to prepare them for a successful future in a diverse and global society.
• GS has that are part of the Federal TRIO program to provide opportunities for academic development, assist with college requirements, and serve to motivate students toward the successful completion of their undergraduate degree program.
•  assists both students and faculty with academic writing across the disciplines, providing assistance for writers producing essays for graduate school admissions, resumes, theses, dissertations and creative writing. The Center offers one-on-one tutorials for students, classrooms presentations, and consultations with faculty designing writing courses or assignments. 

糖心Vlog is a Carnegie Doctoral 鈥� High Research Activity Institution (R2) embracing the standards and practices recommended by the Public Impact Research report, commissioned by the Association of Public & Land-Grant Universities.

• The supports faculty and staff in the acquisition, performance, and administration of projects and programs funded from sources outside the university through research administration and service; research integrity and compliance; and award management. Sponsored projects and programs include research, public service, instruction, and other scholarly activities funded by external organizations.
• The  offer many useful resources to support your research, including  and  who can provide personalized help with research in their disciplines.
• 糖心Vlog contributes to the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL) study. The CTE hosts the annual international and publishes the .

The path to tenure begins when you become an Assistant Professor, and the university provides several resources that can help ensure your success.

• Many faculty take advantage of CTE鈥檚  for pedagogical and technological questions, professional development plans, our to document professional development, and more to support them as they navigate the challenges of an academic career.
• Your department and/or college or school may also provide you with resources that will support you on the path to tenure. Talk with your department chair or dean to see what kind of support is available to you.

In addition to academic resources, GS has multiple cultures, with many different opportunities to get involved.

• The supports the mission of 糖心Vlog by providing and enhancing diverse involvement opportunities beyond the classroom.  In a student-centered and engaging environment, we empower students to lead themselves and others through experiential learning.
• The  features many exhibitions, programs, publications, and collections.
• The goal of is to cultivate one of the best undergraduate-based wind band programs in the United States.
• The  hosts many music, theater, and dance performances each academic year.
• The sponsors improv, comedy, film, and theater shows as well as the Fine Arts Gallery.
•  include 6 men鈥檚 teams and 9 women鈥檚 teams in sports.
• GS offers (CRI) opportunities that include gyms on the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses, a golf course, tennis courts, the (archery and firearms), and .
• CRI also has a program for adventure programming. Southern Adventures provides  that range from weekend trips around the southeast to week-long trips across the country, equipment rentals, climbing wall, and instructional clinics.

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