Minority Advisement Program


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Upon arriving on campus as a first-year student at Georgia Southern, you will find many avenues of exploration, many roads to discovery, plenty of directions to turn. There is a MAP to guide you.

The Minority Advisement Program (MAP) helps students make the transition from either high school or another college to Georgia Southern as smoothly as possible.

MAP is a unique college success program for freshmen or new transfer students. Beginning with Welcome Week at the start of your first semester and continuing until graduation, MAP offers connections, direction and support through a network of special friends throughout your college career.

MAP participants join a small group led by a competitively-selected, trained, upper class student. That student serves as a mentor and a friend, guiding participants by making them aware of campus resources and opportunities, encouraging academic success, and arranging social gatherings. MAP friendships enhance the Georgia Southern experience and deepen the commitment to scholarship and success.

Students and sponsors are matched according to academic major; undecided majors work with sponsors who help them explore their academic and career options. Sponsors assist participants with school work and social activities, they assist students in selecting classes, they arrange social events for program participants, and guide students as they learn their way around the University. MAP sponsors are chosen each spring semester through a highly competitive selection process. Former MAP participants are encouraged to apply.

Programs that MAP sponsors…

  • Faculty and student mixers
  • Essay writing workshops
  • Tutorial programs
  • Freshman orientation
  • Multicultural/diversity education programs
  • MAP annual ice cream social
  • Sexual responsibility programs
  • Academic intervention programs
  • Rap sessions
  • Faculty panel discussions
  • Homecoming activities
  • Community service opportunities
  • Academic advising
  • Financial aid workshops
  • Health and wellness workshops
  • Other support
The Program coordinator serves as a designated academic advisor for MAP students, and makes referrals for students to tutoring, financial aid assistance, and other services as needed.

MAP Sponsors contact sheet
Activity Sheet
Proposal Form
Program Funds Request Form