The Student Success Center
The Student Success Center is located in Lane Hall in Demorest and in the Commons in Athens. Students are at the heart of everything we do at Piedmont College. This commitment is reflected in the Student Success Center, established to help our students reach their various academic goals. The Student Success Center offers the following services: tutoring, accommodations, personal counseling, and career education.
Career Services
Career education and professional development is available to all students and alumni of Piedmont College. The Director of Career Services provides personal consultations to those students who are unsure of their career goals or require career readiness preparation. Career Services can assist students in developing needed career skills which can include but is not limited to: resume development, interview preparation and practice, graduate school preparation, social media practices, job search strategies, major/career exploration, assessments etc. Students have the opportunity to meet with Career Services staff in individual meetings as well as through career presentations and events. Online resources offered free of charge to Piedmont College students include access to SuccessLink, Piedmont College’s online job board and career resource site. Career Services also provides access to regional and statewide career fairs as well as additional employer networking opportunities.
https://www.piedmont.edu/career-services
Lisa Mann
Director of Career Services
Lane Hall Student Success Center
Demorest and Athens
Piedmont College
lmann@piedmont.edu
706-778-3000 ext. 1507
Disability Support
Piedmont College supports the efforts of every student to become a self-sufficient learner and encourages any student that requires accommodations to seek support as early as possible. Piedmont College is committed to providing an accessible learning environment and willingly makes reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. Section 504 of the Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Americans with Disabilities Amendment Act of 2008 (ADA) assure persons with disabilities equal opportunities for access to programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) defines a person with a disability as any person who has a physical or mental impairment which substantially limits one or more major life activities (walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning, working, etc), has record of impairment, or is regarded as having such an impairment.
The Director of Disability Support is responsible for working with individual students to arrange reasonable accommodations for those students who have provided documentation of their disability. This service is confidential and free to all students. To receive accommodations, students are required to self-report to the Director of Disability Support. Testing to determine disabilities is not provided through this office, but referrals can be made. Official documentation is accepted only from licensed health-care professionals.
Upon acceptance to Piedmont, students seeking accommodations should meet with the Director of Disability Support to discuss individual circumstances. Students are encouraged to speak with their professors, advisors, coaches and other campus personnel. Appropriate written documentation of a disability is required and any accommodation provided is based upon individual need and existing academic requirements. All accommodations must be consistent with established academic requirements and standards of Piedmont College. We coordinate and provide a variety of academic and support services based on the individual needs of each student with the goal of creating an accessible academic, social, and physical environment for students with disabilities at Piedmont College. Each semester accommodations will be reviewed and revised as necessary. A student with accommodations continues to be responsible for his/her education and personal needs.
For more information navigate to
http://www.piedmont.edu/disabilities-support, or contact
Dr. Sue Smith
Disability Support Coordinator
Lane Hall Student Success Center
706-778-8500 ext. 1504
disabilitysupport@piedmont.edu
Learning Center
Students are at the heart of everything we do at Piedmont College. This commitment is reflected in the Learning Center, established to help our students reach their academic goals. One student may endeavor to pass a particularly difficult course. Another may aspire to develop a B into an A. Whatever their objectives, students can find supportive, professional assistance at the Learning Center.
The Learning Center offers FREE academic support in many areas. We offer 1-1 tutoring in many content areas, including business, accounting, languages, math, science, and writing. Our 1-1 tutoring sessions are FREE and offered daily from 9am - 9pm with some weekend hours. Arrangements can also be made for remote, online tutoring sessions. Our tutors are referred by professors, trained in the art of tutoring, and monitored to provide the individualized attention our students need to achieve their personal best.
We also offer SNAP (Seeking New Academic Potential) groups for certain content area courses in Math and Science. These are peer-led small groups (8 or less) that follow an informal supplemental instruction model that focuses on collaboration and group study. Students are provided with course-specific learning and study strategies, note taking and test taking skills, as well as the opportunity for structured study time with peers.
In addition to working with you on specific subject areas, we can help with test taking, time management, organization, note-taking, and study skills and strategies. You may drop in and work with any tutor who is available or make an appointment with a specific tutor. We also work with students to create, implement and complete Academic Success Plans. These are individualized plan to assist students with obtaining the skills, knowledge, and support they need to be successful personally and academically.
Appointments can be made for Academic Consultations (with the Director of the Learning Center) or Tutoring Services through Pilgrim Net or through the Piedmont App.
For more information contact:
Kristi Koshuta – Director of Academic Learning Services
kkoshuta@piedmont.edu
706-778-8500 x1503
Lane Hall Student Success Center– 102
Personal Counseling
Personal counseling is provided in a safe, confidential atmosphere and is available to assist students with personal, developmental, or psychological concerns related to their academic progress and personal growth. Through individual counseling, group counseling, and referrals to campus and community resources, personal counselors are committed to supporting students who have personal issues that hinder their academic success.
Personal counselors can assist with and/or provide resources for a variety of topics, such as adjustment to college life, stress, depression, anxiety, loneliness, sexuality, eating issues, perfectionism, academic concerns, discrimination, transition difficulties, and relationship issues with a partner, relative, or child. Personal counselors help students develop new strategies for dealing with these challenges or to help clarify students’ feelings through self-exploration and discovery.
Counseling appointments are requested by email, phone or online and services are provided at no charge to students. As necessary, students are referred to other professional resources located on and off campus. The counseling office is located in the Lane Hall Student Success Center on the Demorest Campus and in the Student Success Center on the Athens Campus, 1st floor East Commons. Students are notified at orientation how to make an appointment to see a counselor.
Dr. Gayle Robbins
Director of Counseling Services
grobbins@piedmont.edu
Piedmont College Library
The mission of the Library of Piedmont College is to support the College's academic programs and research by facilitating the information access and instructional needs of all members of the College community, wherever they are located. http://library.piedmont.edu/
To accomplish our mission, the Library will provide:
- the facilities, tools, and resources needed to support, enhance, and extend the academic work and research of all members of the College community;
- a selection of resources that portrays the intellectual, spiritual, and cultural heritage of humanity, beyond the immediate needs of class work and research;
- a pleasant, welcoming environment that encourages effective and productive use of the Library by all members of the College community and the community at large; assistance and instruction for all members of the College community to develop information-seeking and research skills from which they may benefit throughout their lives.
Locations at both the Demorest (706-776-0111) and Athens Campuses (706-433-0907)
Or use Ask a Librarian! to talk with us.
Piedmont College Barnes and Noble Bookstore
Barnes and Noble operates the store and has available required and recommended textbooks for classes as well as a wide variety of Piedmont memorabilia such as clothing, blankets, hats, mugs, and other Piedmont gifts. The bookstores also carry a selection of general reading books, including the top 10 National Campus and bestselling fiction and non-fiction titles. Hours vary and are posted on the bookstore website www.piedmont.bncollege.com and campus bulletin boards.
Demorest: Student Commons, 706-776-0013
Athens: 706–543–6993
Insurance
All students are covered by a general liability insurance plan, which will cover accidents incurred while on campus or while participating in College-sponsored academic or sports activities at an off-campus location. College liability insurance will not cover any cost incurred as a result of illness or as a result of accidents that do not occur on campus or at college-sponsored events. Insurance may be purchased through a private broker of the student's choosing.
Residential students are required to maintain health insurance coverage while living on campus. Proof of coverage will need to be provided prior to moving into the residence halls. We are pleased to offer a Piedmont College sponsored Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) to full-time students who may need it. For more information, email ship@piedmont.edu, or go to firststudent.com for an overview of coverage with services provided by UnitedHealthCare.
Health Services
While Piedmont College does not offer an on-campus facility for health services, Demorest residential students have access to the following options:
PrimeCare
Located inside Habersham Medical Center,
541 Historic Hwy. 441, Demorest, GA 30535
Phone: 706-754-CARE (2273)
Hours: Mon – Fri 7:30 am – 4:30 pm by appointment
PrimeCare, Habersham Medical Center’s non-emergency and occupational health clinic, is available to help you with those unexpected illnesses and injuries. PrimeCare is staffed by a physician assistant under the direction of a medical doctor. PrimeCare is not a walk-in clinic and patients are seen by appointment only. Limited same-day appointments are usually available by calling (706) 754-CARE (2273).
First Care of Habersham Immediate Care Center
865 Austin Drive, Demorest, GA 30535
Phone: 706-949-0174
An office visit will cost $40, so the clinic is ideal for the uninsured. Tests, such as strep throat tests, urine tests and pregnancy tests, begin at an additional $10 each. Appointments at this time are not taken, first come first serve basis only. Insurance will not be filed.
| Monday through Saturday |
9 a.m. - 6 p.m. |
| Sunday |
1 - 5 p.m. |
Express Care of Habersham
Inside Tim's Pharmacy. 130 B Magnolia Lane, Cornelia, GA 30531
Phone: (706) 776-3070
Office Visit cost $40 – Insurance is not accepted. Express Care accepts cash, checks, credit/debit cards, and FLEX cards. Tests cost $20 - $30+ and up. Labs cost $15 - $40+
Travel Study
Become a global citizen at Piedmont College! Piedmont College offers its undergraduate students short and long term Travel/Study opportunities to enrich their academic programs, language skills, historical knowledge, cultural awareness, and personal sense of independence.
Maymester Trips
Each May, students travel for 7 – 14 days with two Piedmont College faculty members to a domestic or international location. In recent years, Piedmont students have studied internationally in Peru, Germany, the Czech Republic, Japan, Spain, England, Ireland, and Scotland while domestic trips have taken students to the US southwest, Pacific northwest, the northeast, California, and Alaska. Because trips change annually, some students participate in multiple Maymester experiences over the course of their college career. It's a great way to earn college credit and see the world.
Semester Abroad
Some students want to travel longer than a Maymester; they participate in 1 of Piedmont College's 3 semester abroad opportunities.
- Located in a vibrant urban area in England, The University of Nottingham is a world-class research university housing one of the best business schools in the world. They accept students with all majors, so don't hesitate to apply.
- The University of Paderborn in Germany requires a month long intensive German language course before students begin their studies IN ENGLISH; this is an excellent opportunity to jump-start those transferable language skills for a career in international studies or with a multinational corporation.
- Live and study in a magnificent old castle at Harlaxton College in England. This amazing facility supports students in all majors, but special emphasis is given to British Studies. History, humanities, and fine arts students will find this program particularly attractive.
Make this your goal: experience the advantage of a travel/study opportunity at least once during your college career.
Computer Labs
The College maintains computer labs that are available for use by all students. Please contact the staff on duty for the times when assistance is available. All students are required to maintain their data on personal storage devices and not on computer lab equipment. Computer lab equipment are periodically optimized and/or purged of non-essential files. Security systems are in place to restrict access to software and protect the College's software copyrights from destruction or the introduction of computer viruses.
All persons using the computer resources are required to follow the guidelines set forth for priority of use. Inappropriate use and/or behavior in the lab area, as well as violations of rules and regulations of the College will result in disciplinary action and restriction from computer services use. Check with IT Services for an update list of computer labs.
| Daniel Hall |
D-305 |
| Stewart Hall |
S-306 |
| Camp Hall |
C-311 |
| Swanson Center |
Cox Lab |
| Arrendale Library |
Third Floor |
Athens Campus
| Student Commons |
Second Floor |