CGTC Connect

Check your student email frequently to stay up to date on important information, deadlines, student activities, and more.
Using student email

• Click Student Email or go to https://outlook.office.com
• In the top box, enter your FULL student email address (including @student.centralgatech.edu)
• If you do not know your password, you will need to reset your password in the Student Portal

To access your student email using your mobile device, download the Microsoft Outlook app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Login to the app using your full CGTC student email address and the same password that you have set for your student email account (initially, your password is set to your date of birth in MMDDYY format). Please note that this information is provided as a courtesy to students; CGTC does not provide technical support for student-owned devices or the Microsoft app.

BannerWeb is used to check the status of financial aid, sign up for classes, drop classes, check final grades, update mailing addresses and phone numbers, and more.
Using BannerWeb

• Click BannerWeb and click Enter BannerWeb
• User Name: Your CGTC student user name (the part of your student email address before the @ sign)
• Password: If you do not know your password, you will need to reset your password in the Student Portal

Information about Blackboard and online class account information is found on the Online Classes section of the website. For help with Blackboard, contact your instructor first. For new students, there is up to a 12-hour delay after registration before you will be able to login to Blackboard.

Using Blackboard

• Click Blackboard
• Click/Select the “Blackboard Login Here” logo
• A login page will open
• User Name: Your CGTC student user name (the part of your student email address before the @ sign)
• Password: If you do not know your password, you will need to reset your password in the Student Portal

• Contact the Communications Center at (478) 988-6800.
• Visit www.centralgatech.edu/studenttech for technology information.
• For questions about student technology other than Blackboard, send an email to info@centralgatech.edu.
• If you are having problems with your class in Blackboard, email your instructor for help first. If you have not received a response in 24 hours, email online@centralgatech.edu.

CGTC will begin Summer Semester on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 online through Blackboard, with limited learning on and off-campus as needed. On-campus lab classes are subject to approval and will follow safety guidelines under guidance from the Governor’s Executive Orders, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and Georgia public health officials. Students registered for classes with approved on-campus labs or any off-campus clinicals or other work-based learning activity will be notified by their instructor of scheduled lab times and requirements via their CGTC e-mail account.

If you are new to Blackboard: Visit the online Blackboard Tour: Getting Started with Blackboard and the CGTC Blackboard Help page. For login directions, see the Blackboard Account Assistance information in the section above.

Trouble logging in? Please review the Blackboard Login Issues and Steps to Resolve PDF online. If you still have trouble, please call our Customer Call Center at 478-988-6800 (Press 1).

You can contact the Office of Academic Affairs by e-mailing academicaffairs@centralgatech.edu or by calling one of the numbers below.

Warner Robins Campus
(478) 218-3332

Macon Campus
(478) 757-3509

Milledgeville Campus
(478) 445-2330

Beginning May 26, 2020, the Macon, Milledgeville, and Warner Robins campus libraries will reopen by appointment only to currently enrolled students who do not have access to an internet-connected computer.

Hours are by appointment only Monday – Thursday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Students should bring picture ID or a copy of their schedule to the library for entry.

• Designated spaces only, and space is limited
• Each appointment is for two hours of computer time
• No more than six students will be admitted into the library at one time
• Students must remain in their reserved spaces

Requirements to use space- Students must be healthy, practice social distancing, and use proper hygiene. Masks or face coverings are encouraged.

To schedule an appointment:

• Online: www.tinyurl.com/CGTClibappt
• Email: library@centralgatech.edu
• Phone: Macon – (478) 757-3549 | Milledgeville – (478) 445-2333 | Warner Robins – (478) 988-6863

These limited hours are for individual computer access only and is intended for those that lack internet/computer access. No group work options or other in-person services are currently available. Students should not bring other individuals with them to campus at this time.

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To assist the public during this crisis, several internet service providers are offering 60 days of free internet and Wi-Fi access to K-12 and college students. Some cell phone providers are offering unlimited data and hot spot access to their customers for 60 days. Click the links below for more information.

Georgia Internet Broadband Initiative: Links to resources where students can access free Wi-Fi
Hargray: www.hargray.com/freeinternet
Charter/Spectrum: www.corporate.charter.com/newsroom
T-Mobile: www.t-mobile.com/brand/ceo-update-covid-19
Comcast: www.corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
AT&T: www.about.att.com/pages/COVID-19.html#latest
Sprint: www.sprint.com/en/landings/covid-19.html

In addition, faculty have been asked to provide hard copies of instructional materials upon request. Please e-mail your instructor for more information.

All online library resources are available to students to use from home. You can search in GALILEO and the CGTC Library Catalog for articles, ebooks, videos, and more. Click here for a complete list of online library resources. If you have any questions, need help finding information, or have trouble logging into GALILEO, please contact the CGTC library.

• LibGuides are available for each program area to help assist you in your research.
• Check out our online writing guide for paper writing tips.
• Library orientation is also online.

Visit our new online tutoring platform to schedule a tutoring session and submit your writing assignments for review. Your CGTC tutors are ready to help you succeed this semester! Check your student email for workshop announcements!

Books can be returned to any CGTC library Monday – Thursday between 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. If you have any questions, you can contact the library via email at library@centralgatech.edu or text (478) 215-9861.

The TEAMS Outreach Center provides early intervention services for students. Whether you are struggling with classes, have a specific hardship, are being affected by changes related to COVID-19 procedures, or just have general questions, we have resources to help you. Click here to request one-on-one assistance from a TEAMS staff member.

At this time, placement testing has been suspended until further notice. The testing requirement has been waived for the admission process. The College has developed alternate measures for acceptance and placement.

At this time, the College is offering remote testing for the health selection process. Please see the Health Selection section for more information. The College expects to open the testing center for on-campus health selections tests in late May/early June. Testing will be by appointment only and seats will be limited in order to maintain social distancing guidelines.

We are here to help! Here are a few ways you can get assistance:

• View the programs of study offered at CGTC.
• Call CGTC at (478) 988-6800. Communications Center Representatives will be available to answer questions Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays.
• If your question cannot be answered in the Communications Center, a ticket will be forwarded to the appropriate department and you should receive a response within two business days.
• Email questions to info@centralgatech.edu. A College representative will respond to you within one business day.

Absolutely! We are still processing applications and want you to join us to pursue your academic goals. Click here to apply online!

Supporting documentation for your college admissions application can be submitted electronically to admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu. During this time, the College is accepting official and unofficial documents for acceptance. Students should note that official transcripts must be received by the College before an award can be conferred.

We are still processing applications and are here to help you!

For Summer and Fall 2020, the Admissions process has been adjusted to better accommodate students.

• Submit your online application at www.centralgatech.edu/apply-to-cgtc.
• Test scores are NOT required for summer and fall applicants (No need to submit scores—SAT/ACT/Accuplacer, etc.)
• Transcripts – Send official high school transcripts electronically to admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu through network providers such as eScrip-SAFE, Parchment, and National Student Clearing House. If you are unable to provide an official transcript at this time, students can be accepted with unofficial documents that show high school, or equivalency, completion. However, official documents should be provided to the College as soon as possible prior to program completion. *Clear, legible scans or pictures of unofficial documents can be sent to admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu.
• Residency Document – to qualify for the in-state tuition rate, please email a clear copy or photo of your valid driver’s license, state issued ID, and if applicable, the front and back of your permanent resident card to admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu. Be sure to include your name and Student ID in the email.

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Check the status of your application by visiting www.centralgatech.edu/check-my-app:

• The requested information must match your application data that has been entered into the College’s Student Information System, Banner.
• Click Submit to find out what documents may still be needed.

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Confused and still need assistance?

• Please contact us by calling the main college number at (478) 988-6800.
• When you reach the College’s Communications Center, our associate’s will help with your question.
• If further assistance is needed, the Communications Center associate will submit a ticket for an Admissions Specialist to return your call or email. The College strives to maintain a standard response time of 48 hours or less. However, please allow additional time as College staff is limited during this time.
• Staff are available Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., and 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Fridays to answer your questions!

All acceptance letters sent by CGTC are delivered electronically to the personal email address provided on the college application. In order to receive an acceptance letter for summer 2020 or fall 2020, you must submit your application and proof of high school completion, or equivalency, or post-secondary transcripts. At this time, we will accept both official and unofficial documentation for acceptance. If you have submitted your documents, please allow time for processing. Due to COVID-19, processing times are slightly longer than normal. Please allow up to a week to receive your acceptance email from the College following submission of all required documents.

Once you’ve received your acceptance letter via email, you are now ready to register for classes. First-time students should contact a CARE Center Advisor to register for classes. Students may call the Macon CARE Center at (478) 757-5295 or the Warner Robins CARE Center at (478) 218-3380. Please note, the campus which you plan to attend does not impact which CARE Center you contact. Students from any area can contact the CARE Center of their choice for registration. Registration is now open for both Summer and Fall semesters.

PLEASE NOTE: Dual Enrollment High School students MUST contact their high school coordinator to register for classes. Visit www.centralgatech.edu/highschool for more information.

As a new student, you may also wish to view the New Student Orientation to learn more about the College and it’s processes.

We are working diligently to continue processing transfer credit. Click here for general information on transfer credit. Transfer credit will show on your student account approximately 4-6 weeks after you are accepted to the college. To check for awarded transfer credit or access your unofficial CGTC transcript, please access your student account in BannerWeb. For other questions regarding transfer credit or transcripts, please email registraroffice@centralgatech.edu.

All Adult Education Centers and GED testing centers in CGTC’s 11-county service delivery area are closed to the public. All Adult Education classes, including ESL classes, have been moved to an online format. Our instructors and staff will contact you at the phone number and email address that you provided in orientation regarding information about how to continue classes online. You may reach out to your instructor by calling our main number at 478-988-6800.

Current students can register for both summer and fall semesters through BannerWeb. Please check your DegreeWorks for advisement.

New students can register for both summer and fall semesters by contacting a CARE Center advisor.
Registration Guide

**Dual enrollment students should contact a High School Initiatives Coordinator to register for classes. Click here for more information.
 
CARE Center | Warner Robins Campus
Phone: (478) 218-3380
Email: carecenter@centralgatech.edu

CARE Center Advisors

Traumeika Bryant
Email: tbryant@centralgatech.edu

Tawanda Daniels
Email: tdaniels@centralgatech.edu

Alice Smith
Email: alsmith@centralgatech.edu

Annette Weiche
Email: aweiche@centralgatech.edu

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CARE Center | Macon Campus
Phone: (478) 757-5295
Email: carecenter@centralgatech.edu

CARE Center Advisors

India Jones
Email: ijones@centralgatech.edu

Jennifer Ross
Email: jross@centralgatech.edu

William Smith
Email: wsmith@centralgatech.edu

Benita Stallings
Email: bstallings@centralgatech.edu

To discuss anything about your current or future enrollment, program advisors are waiting to assist you! Please contact your advisor or the CARE Center to discuss the error message. Your program advisor’s information can be found in the Student Portal. Additionally, you can contact a CARE Center advisor at any of the phone numbers listed in the previous section.

The Warner Robins and Macon campus bookstores are open Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Students can email bkstr-cgtc@bkstr.com if they have any questions.

Visit the CGTC Bookstore website at www.bkstr.com/centralgeorgiatechstore and click on the Sell Your Textbook link at the bottom of the homepage for directions on selling textbooks.

Students can purchase textbooks online at www.cgtcshop.com. On the website’s main page, students can search for their textbooks in the ‘Find My Course Materials’ section by inputting their student ID number or searching by course name.

Students can order textbooks any time for the summer semester with free shipping to their home. Students can begin using financial aid for textbook purchases on May 13.

*Please note: Several textbooks have a digital (eBook) version available for instant download once purchased.

All students are responsible for paying their tuition and fees with cash, check or credit/debit card, financial aid, third party (employer, public agency or support program) or by any combination listed. Students must have tuition and fees paid by the payment deadline for that term. Students that have not paid their tuition and fees are subject to being purged (removed) from classes.

Types of Payment Accepted

Cash, check, money order, Visa and MasterCard credit or debit cards

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

• By Mail:
  Central Georgia Technical College
  Cashier
  3300 Macon Tech Drive
  Macon, GA 31206
• Online (with debit card, credit card, or check):
  1. Log-in to your BannerWeb account
  2. Click on Student Services, Financial Aid & Registration
  3. Click on Student Records
  4. Click on Charges and Payments by Term
  5. Click on Pay Online at the bottom of the screen
  6. Choose your term code and click on Select Term
  7. Enter the amount you want to pay and click on Pay by Credit
  8. Enter your credit card information and click Continue Credit Card Payment
  9. Verify the information and click Complete Credit Card Transaction
• By Phone (with Debit or Credit Card): (478) 757-3412 or (478) 218-3387
• By Payment Plan:

To create an account to Pay by Payment Plan with Nelnet:
1. Log-in to your BannerWeb account
2. Click on Charges and Payments
3. Click on Pay Online
4. Choose your term code and click on Select Term
5. Enter the amount you want to pay and click on Pay by Payment Plan with Nelnet
6. Complete the steps as prompted

To manage an existing Nelnet account (change your method of payment):
1. Log-in to your BannerWeb account
2. Click on Student Services
3. Click on Student Records
4. Click on Nelnet Payment Plan Login
5. Enter the correct information in the boxes to update your account
6. Click on Next
7. Complete the steps as prompted

As of May 18, 2020, students can access student services on campus such as admissions, financial aid, the bookstore, and limited registration services. However, students are highly encouraged to call or email to conduct as much business as possible remotely.

The Library will be open for computer access by appointment only beginning May 26, 2020. To schedule an appointment, call your campus library or fill out the online appointment request form. Tutoring services will continue to be available online for summer semester. Book your tutoring session online at TutorOcean.

When on campus, social distancing guidelines will be enforced for visitors and staff. No more than two students will be allowed in an office at a time. Students are encouraged NOT to bring additional guests to campus when visiting for needed student services.

All summer semester courses will be delivered in an online/distance education format, with limited learning on and off-campus as needed. On-campus lab classes are subject to approval and will follow safety guidelines under guidance from the Governor’s Executive Orders, the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), and Georgia public health officials. Students registered for classes with approved on-campus labs or any off-campus clinicals or other work-based learning activity should await guidance from their course instructors via their CGTC email account regarding selection for limited lab sessions.

If you need assistance with courses, please contact your instructor or advisor directly via email or phone. Contact information for your instructors can be retrieved in the Student Portal or Blackboard.

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) includes Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) for affected K-12 schools, higher education institutions, and students. The CARES Act specifically designates funds for postsecondary education students and institutions.

Please click here to learn more about CARES Act Student Funds/Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund directly from the U.S. Department of Education (DOE).

Because of the coronavirus pandemic, CGTC announced a transition to modified course delivery on March 13. At that time, courses not already delivered via distance education transitioned to distance education or technology-enhanced course delivery where feasible, and many students had to adjust quickly to this transition. The College recognizes that all students may not have had the required technology and tools to effectively complete coursework via distance education and that the COVID-19 Pandemic has impacted many students in multiple ways.

Not all students are eligible for CARES Act funds. Given current guidance from the U.S. Department of Education, students eligible for Title IV student financial aid may also be eligible for these emergency student grants provided they were enrolled in coursework during Spring 2020 pursuing a Title IV eligible Certificate, Diploma, or Degree program as of March 13, 2020.

The following categories of CGTC students are ineligible for CARES Act Funds:

• Dual-enrolled high school students
• Students who did not submit a FAFSA for 19-20
• Students enrolled exclusively in online coursework for spring term
• Students enrolled in S1 coursework only for Spring 2020
• Students with outstanding/missing admissions and/or financial aid verification requirements
• Foreign, DACA, and transient students
• Students not eligible for Title IV because of academic standing or student loan default, as well as students in financial aid repayment
• Students served pursuant to CGTC’s partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections

The CARES Act provides institutions with significant discretion on how to award this emergency assistance to students. This means that each institution may develop its own system and process for determining how to allocate these funds. The only statutory requirement is that the funds be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and childcare).

The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) has encouraged colleges to consider students with financial needs and to ensure that emergency financial aid funds “are distributed as widely as possible.” Therefore, as authorized by the CARES Act, CGTC will award emergency financial aid grants in the amount of $800 to eligible Spring Semester 2020 students. Future disbursements of emergency financial aid grants may be made to students deemed eligible by subsequent guidance, and the amount of those grants would depend on any remaining federal student relief funds and the number of recipients.

Funds have been disbursed to accounts of eligible students and should be viewable in Banner Web. If you do not see an award, please review the eligibility guidelines above. During the week of May 11, the College’s Business office will perform the process to have disbursed funds deposited to student accounts according to the student’s preferred method, the same as financial aid refunds, if applicable.

The U.S. Secretary of Education’s initial guidance points out that grants, by statute, should “be used to cover expenses related to the disruption of campus operations due to coronavirus (including eligible expenses under a student’s cost of attendance, such as food, housing, course materials, technology, health care, and child care).” Following the aforementioned guidance, the College considered student expenses, not including tuition and fees.

The web-based College Navigator includes the latest data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), which is the primary postsecondary education data collection program for NCES – the National Center for Education Statistics. According to College Navigator, CGTC’s estimated academic year (two 15-week semesters, fall and spring) expenses for a full-time student, excluding tuition and fees, are $7,614 for students not living with family and $3,563 for students living with family.

The College used the higher of the two numbers, $7,614, and calculated one 15-week term expenses to be $3,807 per full-time student. Because all eligible students, regardless of credit hour load, have experienced the disruption and transition brought about by the coronavirus, the College considered expenses for a full-time student universally. To ensure that funds are distributed as widely as possible, as recommended in the DOE guidance, the College determined that all eligible students will be issued an emergency financial aid grant in the amount of $800, which is approximately 20% of the 15-week spring term cost of attendance expenses (excluding tuition and fees) of $3,807.

Based on current eligible spring headcount of 2,585, as identified in consultation with the Technical College System of Georgia, the total of these grants is approximately $2.07 million, which is approximately 80% of the institution’s total federal student relief funds award. The remaining 20% will be reserved for any students deemed eligible by any future clarifying guidance. In all cases, funds will be distributed to eligible students as defined by applicable guidelines in a manner consistent with all federal requirements.

To access Central Georgia Technical College’s reporting of the CARES Act Student Funds methodology and disbursement information, please click here. This information can also be accessed directly on the College’s Consumer Information web page at www.centralgatech.edu/ie/consumer-information.

The Child Development Centers on the Macon and Warner Robins campuses will operate with enhanced capacity beginning June 1, 2020. Georgia families using childcare scholarships are accepted. Priority will be given to children of CGTC students and staff. Childcare scholarships are available for Pell-eligible CGTC students.

• The Warner Robins CDC will serve children age 2.5-12 through the summer.
  • (2.5 years must be potty-trained)
• The Macon CDC will serve children age 3-6 through the summer.
• Weekly tuition: $145

If you have any questions regarding the Child Development Centers, please email childcare@centralgatech.edu or call (478) 988-6824.

CGTC is currently registering high school dual enrollment students for summer and fall semesters. Although the High School Initiatives team is not on campus, all of the dual enrollment coordinators are working to assist dual enrollment students via phone and email.

• Returning dual enrollment students should contact their high school coordinator to register for classes.
• New dual enrollment students should apply online at www.centralgatech.edu/highschool and submit PSAT/SAT/ACT/Accuplacer scores or a high school transcript. Once accepted to CGTC, dual enrollment students will receive an email of acceptance with their high school coordinator’s contact information. The student can contact their advisor to register for classes.

CGTC’s testing center is currently not open for Accuplacer testing. Please contact your high school coordinator to discuss alternate means of acceptance.

Accepted dual enrollment students should watch the dual enrollment registration video (with audio) located on our website at www.centralgatech.edu/highschool. The video includes information on changes to dual enrollment rules, selecting classes, next steps, and more.

High school students must complete the new dual enrollment funding application for summer and fall semesters. The application can be found online at www.gafutures.org.

Current dual enrollment students that are graduating high school seniors should contact the Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu to convert from a dual enrollment student to traditional admission.

Bleckley and Pulaski County
Kim Gunn, Director of High School Initiatives
Phone: (478) 218-3236
Email: kgunn@centralgatech.edu
Baldwin, Jones, and Putnam County
Lindsey Powell, High School Coordinator
Phone: (478) 757-3493
Email: lpowell@centralgatech.edu
Bibb, Dooly, Monroe, and Twiggs County
Kenneth Rozier, High School Coordinator
Phone:(478) 476-5160
Email: krozier@centralgatech.edu
Crawford County
Julia Nell Shaw, High School Coordinator
Phone:(478) 218-3316
Email: jshaw@centralgatech.edu
Houston and Peach County
Areulior Thompson, High School Coordinator
Phone:(478) 218-3787
Email: athompson@centralgatech.edu
General Information
Phone: (478) 218-3701
Email: highschool@centralgatech.edu

Online training is available through Continuing Education at CGTC. Programs include Career Training & Certification, Personal & Professional Development, and Technical Training. For details, visit CGTC’s Economic Development web page at www.centralgatech.edu/ce/online-training.

Contact Information:
Phone: (478) 757-3445
Email: ceinfo@centralgatech.edu

If you attended fall and/or spring semesters, your aid status should be available in BannerWeb.

If summer is your first semester at CGTC this academic year, you should submit your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online. After allowing processing time, access your CGTC BANNER account to check the status of your financial aid and see what verification documents may be required. For more instructions on financial aid, visit www.centralgatech.edu/financialaid/how-to-apply.

No need to come to campus! You can still access your BannerWeb account from home to find out what documents are needed to complete your Financial Aid file. Due to COVID-19, some of the stipulations for submitting documents have been relaxed, meaning they can be submitted electronically. To find out if your document(s) can be submitted electronically, call (478) 988-6800 and place a call ticket with the Financial Aid department.

All students are responsible for paying their tuition and fees with cash, check or credit/debit card, financial aid, third party (employer, public agency or support program) or by any combination listed. Students must have tuition and fees paid by the payment deadline for that term. Students that have not paid their tuition and fees are subject to being purged (removed) from classes.

Types of Payment Accepted

Cash, check, money order, Visa and MasterCard credit or debit cards

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

• By Mail:
  Central Georgia Technical College
  Cashier
  3300 Macon Tech Drive
  Macon, GA 31206
• Online (with debit card, credit card, or check):
  1. Log-in to your BannerWeb account
  2. Click on Student Services, Financial Aid & Registration
  3. Click on Student Records
  4. Click on Charges and Payments by Term
  5. Click on Pay Online at the bottom of the screen
  6. Choose your term code and click on Select Term
  7. Enter the amount you want to pay and click on Pay by Credit
  8. Enter your credit card information and click Continue Credit Card Payment
  9. Verify the information and click Complete Credit Card Transaction
• By Phone (with Debit or Credit Card): (478) 757-3412 or (478) 218-3387
• By Payment Plan:

To create an account to Pay by Payment Plan with Nelnet:
1. Log-in to your BannerWeb account
2. Click on Charges and Payments
3. Click on Pay Online
4. Choose your term code and click on Select Term
5. Enter the amount you want to pay and click on Pay by Payment Plan with Nelnet
6. Complete the steps as prompted

To manage an existing Nelnet account (change your method of payment):
1. Log-in to your BannerWeb account
2. Click on Student Services
3. Click on Student Records
4. Click on Nelnet Payment Plan Login
5. Enter the correct information in the boxes to update your account
6. Click on Next
7. Complete the steps as prompted

If the student can work and the College allows the student to come in and work, the student will receive the Federal Work Study (FWS) funds for the hours that they work. However, if the student opts not to work their FWS position that is available to him/her, the student will not be eligible for FWS funds.

If the student cannot work due to COVID-19 issues or the FWS position is not available due to the College’s COVID-19 measures, the student can be paid FWS funds for hours that the student was normally scheduled to work.

Contact finaid@centralgatech.edu if you have further questions.

The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) organization has established a COVID-19 Relief Fund to provide help to service-connected disabled veterans who have lost employment. Visit www.dav.org/covidrelief for more information.

The VECTR Center has restricted walk-in traffic, but is assisting military members, veterans and their spouses remotely. Contact the VECTR Center at (478) 218-3900 from 0800-1630 or by email at info@gavectr.org.

The Veteran Service Officers are still filing claims, but all documentation needs to be scanned and emailed to them. Call (478) 218-3905 from 0800-1630 and someone will be able to walk you through the process. Additionally, you can email the Veterans Services manager at ronnie.simmons@vs.state.ga.us.

You can access your account online at www.ebenefits.va.gov/ebenefits.

The April Security+ class has been cancelled, but the VECTR Center is hopeful that later classes will be held. For more information call (478) 218-3900 or email info@gavectr.org.

Email the program you’re interested in and your details (active duty, veteran, installation, contact information, etc.) to info@gavectr.org and the student affairs coordinator will contact you.

Email info@gavectr.org with your contact information and you will be connected with a veteran success coach for assistance.

Testing services at the VECTR Center have been suspended and Pearson Vue has closed world-wide. Contact the VECTR Center at (478) 218-3900 or email info@gavectr.org for more information.

Call (478) 218-3916 between 0800-1630 or email info@gavectr.org to get connected with social service agencies. Please be aware that most partner organizations are closed due to COVID-19 and it may take longer time than usual to connect you with someone.

Contact the VECTR Center at (478) 218-3900 or email info@gavectr.org, as they are working to conduct training remotely. You can also visit the Georgia/South Carolina Veterans Business Outreach Center (VBOC) Facebook page for information.

Students will receive their award(s) once completion of their program requirements has been confirmed. Credentials will be mailed to the student’s address on file. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery.

CGTC will hold it’s 2020 Graduation Ceremony on Friday, July 24 at the Macon Coliseum. The exact time of the ceremony will be determined soon. Visit www.centralgatech.edu/graduation for more information.

The WorkKeys Assessment has been waived for all spring and summer graduates.

The $40 fee covers the processing of the application and printing of each credential. There is no charge to participate in the ceremony.

Graduates who answered “Yes” to the graduation ceremony participation question on the graduation application will receive graduation regalia.
CGTC will implement a drive-thru process for graduates to pick up their cap and gown. Students will remain in their vehicles and drive-thru the designated campus location to receive their graduation regalia.

Graduation Regalia Pick Up Information
June 29 – July 23, 2020
Monday – Thursday: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

• Macon Campus: J-Building Parking Lot Drop-Off
• Milledgeville Campus: A-Building Parking Lot Drop-Off
• Warner Robins Campus: A-Building Drop-Off Circle

No regalia pick up will be available on Friday, July 3, as the College will be closed to observe the Independence Day holiday.

To schedule a pick up time and location, please contact the Registrar’s Office at (478) 757-5294. Allow 24-hour time frame when scheduling a regalia pick up appointment.

A detailed email regarding graduation regalia and instructions will be sent to students who indicated they wanted to participate in the ceremony.

Students who applied and submitted all requirements by March 1, 2020 will receive notice soon. In order to complete calculations, grades for spring term must be finalized. The Health Selections team is in the process of finalizing calculations. Emails will go out to selected and non-selected students as soon as possible, but no later than May 18, 2020. Please refrain from calling or emailing about your status until then, as this slows the process. We appreciate your patience during this unprecedented time.

Yes. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the deadline has been extended until July 1, 2020. Students have until July 1 to submit all required documents, including test scores, for consideration for selection. However, the sooner your documents are submitted, the better. Please note that the testing limit still applies of two attempts within a 365 period prior to the deadline. The higher of the two scores will be used for selection calculations.

Yes. Normally, students learn of their selection status between the semester break. Since this is a unique time, we must account for accommodations in the process. Therefore, those diploma programs which begin Fall 2020 will take precedence for the calculation and notification process. These students will find out about their selection status at the point at which calculations are complete prior to the start of Fall semester. This could be as early as August 5 or as late as August 17. Please note, application volume is a determining factor in how long it takes calculations for rank order selection to be completed.

For students who are competing for a degree program, selection status will be determined and students will be notified at a date to be determined. Please note that the college will move as quickly as possible to accurately determine selection for all programs and make notice to students. However, due to the extended deadline and the volume of applicants, a date for selection notifications for degree programs cannot be guaranteed at this time.

The TEAS test is currently available as a remote proctored exam. This means a student must have the capability to meet all technology requirements set forth by ATI Testing service in order to complete the exam remotely. The number of remote TEAS test dates are limited. Students can sign up for a remote exam session by visiting www.atitesting.com. Updates will be posted when the Testing Centers are able to offer on-campus TEAS testing in accordance with social distancing guidelines. All tests are by appointment only.

The PSB will be offered beginning May 18. The PSB will be offered in a remote format, but will be a higher cost than the on-campus test. On-campus tests will be available at a later date by appointment only. For details on taking the PSB, please contact the Testing Center at(478) 218-3390 or (478) 757-2508.

The Counseling Resource Center provides assistance and guidance in resolving personal, social, or psychological problems and difficulties through counseling, so that students are better able to achieve their academic goals and reach their full potential. The Center offers confidential assistance with issues such as anxiety, stress, emotional problems, relationships, and alcohol/substance abuse.

Additional services may include:

• Coping Skills
• Crisis Management
• Anger Management
• Community Referrals

The services offered by the Counseling Resource Center are provided by a non-judgmental, objective, licensed professional who is trained to help with reflection, support, and solutions.

Contact Information:
Phone: (478) 476-5167
Email: counseling@centralgatech.edu

Special Populations directors Kashatriya Eason (Baldwin, Bibb, Jones, Monroe, and Putnam) and Felicia Mackey (Crawford, Dooly, Houston, Peach, Pulaski, and Twiggs) can be reached via phone or email Monday – Friday 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Additional resources can also be found at www.findhelp.org.

Kashatryia Eason
Phone: (478) 476-5137
Email: keason@centralgatech.edu

Felicia Mackey
Phone: (478) 218-3229
Email: fmackey@centralgatech.edu

During this time, CGTC is still committed to ensuring fair treatment of its students, faculty, and staff. Please see our Non-Discriminatory Policy below and follow the guidelines listed to report a concern.

Central Georgia Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, sex, religion, disability, age, political affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).

For compliance concerns, email Cathy Johnson, Executive Director of Conduct, Appeals & Compliance, at cajohnson@centralgatech.edu.

• Academic Affairs: (478) 757-3509
• Admissions: (478) 988-6850
• Counseling Services: (478) 476-5167
• Disability and Special Populations: (478) 476-5137 or (478) 218-3229
• Dual Enrollment: (478) 218-3236

• Academic Affairs: academicaffairs@centralgatech.edu
• Admissions: admissionsoffice@centralgatech.edu
• Adult Education: adulteducation@centralgatech.edu
• Business Office: info@centralgatech.edu
• Counseling Services: counseling@centralgatech.edu
• Dual Enrollment: highschool@centralgatech.edu
• Financial Aid: finaid@centralgatech.edu
• Foundation: foundation@centralgatech.edu
• Library: library@centralgatech.edu
• Registrar: registrar@centralgatech.edu