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It's Giving Tuesday! Donations to your local college or university go directly towards programs and scholarships that benefit students and the community. We've collected all of the links to give to your institution of choice below!  Browse around, find something near and dear to your heart, donate and make a difference! Happy Giving! Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College Albany State University Atlanta Metropolitan State College College of Coastal Georgia Columbus State University Clayton State University Dalton State College East Georgia State College Fort Valley State University Georgia Gwinnett College Georgia Highlands College Georgia Southern University Georgia Southwestern State University Gordon State College Kennesaw State University Middle Georgia State University Savannah State University South Georgia State College University of North Georgia University of West Georgia Valdosta State University #eCampusGives

2018, Vol. 3 Georgia has approximately 100,000 active duty military service members and 750,000 veterans combining for about 8.5 percent of the total state population. Military students represent an important eCore student population. These students have outpaced overall eCore enrollment growth for the past three fiscal years.  The majority of the 23 eCore partner institutions had military students taking eCore courses in FY 2018. All 26 of the University System of Georgia colleges and universities provide a dedicated space for military-affiliated students and devote resources to the academic success of this population (University System of Georgia Military Affairs, 2018). Military students include active duty personnel, the National Guard, reserves, and veterans. Active duty military students may have access to Tuition Assistance (TA) through their branch of service. These funds generally cover tuition but not book costs. eCore, with its Open Education Resources, provides

Midterm exams are behind us, a major midterm election just ended, and the holiday season is upon us. Combine all of that with the “Fall Back” time change this week and you’ve got a world-class recipe for stress! This time of year, it’s easy to get overwhelmed; and for those adults who are also taking college classes, it can be hard to stay focused on the end goal. Perhaps that’s why the National Day Calendar has named the first Wednesday in November National Stress Awareness Day —   a day to identify and reduce the stress factors in your life.   Let’s talk about ways to deal with and alleviate some of this stress before it becomes unmanageable:  Break large tasks up into bite-sized pieces and estimate how much time each piece will take. Working backward from your deadline, schedule in each piece of your task.  Take breaks often . Every 45 minutes take a 15-minute break. Do something totally different that relaxes you or invigorates you - take a walk, listen to music, whatever

Can you start by telling us a little about yourself?   I’ve always worked in higher education— starting during my time as an undergrad student. Professionally, I’ve been in higher ed for 10 years and my roles have been in enrollment management, financial aid, and admissions. Most recently, I was the Assistant Director of Transfer Operations for the University of West Georgia for four and a half years. I am very familiar with many of the processes from both the student and professional side and can help navigate them all.   When I’m not at work, I’m at home spending time with my husband and 3-year-old son. I enjoy decorating and organizing/planning things so if I wasn’t working in higher ed, I’d likely be doing something with real estate, architecture, interior design or event planning. What type of services are available as part of eMajor’s Personalized Enrollment Support ? I’m here to be your eyes and ears in navigating the enrollment process including deciding which pro