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USG Benefits and Resources

Georgia Southern Benefits

Eagle ID Card

Retirees may obtain a GS ID card for no cost. Any Retiree may come to the Eagle Card Office to have obtain a retiree ID card. The office personnel will take an updated picture if the retiree wishes (or they can use the on file).  There is no fee to obtain this card. The office is located in the Dining Commons Building on the Statesboro campus.  The Armstrong office is located on Science Drive in the Parking and Transportation/Eagle Card building on the main entrance of the campus.

This ID card will allow retirees to obtain several discounts. A number of businesses, as well as units on our campuses, offer a variety of discounts and resources.

If you have an ID card from your employment years at GS or Armstrong, that ID card offers the same perks. To determine if you have an ID card on file with Georgia Southern, complete the form on .

Parking on Campus

Free parking in faculty/staff parking lots on campus when you register your car with the Parking Office, either at the Statesboro office or the Armstrong office.

University Library Access

Retirees are welcome to use the university libraries on both the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses. If a retiree has not obtained a Georgia Southern ID card, a Community Borrower’s library card may be obtained from either the Zach S. Henderson Library or the Lane Library circulation desk. This card, along with a valid photo ID, may be used to check out library materials.

Retirees are welcome to check out books, DVDs, and headphones and may borrow up to five items at a time from the general collections (with some exclusions). General library policies will apply to retirees, as they are to campus users of the library (fines for overdue items, etc.).

Retirees are welcome to use designated computers located in Henderson and Lane Libraries on a first-come, first-serve basis. The computers provide access to electronic databases to which the Libraries subscribes. You may need to use retiree ID number when logging onto the computers. Check out the Library’s website for opening hours and note the tab Community Services that includes more information specific to retirees.

Campus Fitness Centers

Campus fitness centers charge a membership fee, please check the website for current fees for retirees. Members have full use of the facilities, which include weight machines, free weights, walking areas, treadmills, rowing machines, elliptical machines, swimming pool, personal trainers (for a separate fee), basketball courts for open play, and more. An Eagle ID card is needed to use the facilities. The Recreation Activity Center (RAC) on the Statesboro campus is located on Akins Boulevard. The Armstrong Recreation Center (ARC) is located off of Abercorn Street onto Science Drive in Savannah.

Campus Events

Retirees receive the same discounts current employees receive for events on campus. The Performing Arts Center on the Statesboro campus and the Fine Arts Hall on the Armstrong campus sponsor a variety of events ranging from campus and external music concerts to student plays to national touring shows.

University Stores

The  stores on the Statesboro and Armstrong campuses are open to retirees, and from time to time may offer special discounts to faculty and staff, including retirees.

On Campus Dining

Eagle dining facilities are open to retirees, as well as students, faculty, and staff. For information about meal plans, times the facilities are open, and related information is available on the Eagle Dining Services website.

Printing and Postal Services

Printing and Postal Services are available to retirees. The Statesboro print shop is located in the Dining Commons; the print shop on the Armstrong campus is located in Armstrong Annex II.

Local Discounts

Be sure to look for discounts for Georgia Southern employees (and retired employees) throughout Bulloch County and Chatham County. Always ask. Many discounts are available from a variety of businesses.

State of Georgia Discounts

In addition to the discounts available through the Georgia Southern program, the for employees and retired employees. Categories of discounts include Attractions, Shopping, Technology, Travel, and more.