University of Georgia Staff Council

Division Name Change

               
                       March 25, 2002

                       TO: Deans and Directors

                       FR: Sherrie Nist, Director

                       RE: Division's Name Change

                       The name of the Division of Academic Assistance has been changed to the
                       DIVISION OF ACADEMIC ENHANCEMENT. This name better reflects the mission
                       of the Division since the courses and services offered have expanded far
                       beyond that of providing traditional forms of assistance.  Several of
                       the expanded or newer services offered by the Division include:

                       · Adjunct Seminars taught in conjunction with many large lecture core
                         courses

                       · Peer and professional tutoring for a wide variety of courses

                       . Residence hall satellite offices in the Colonial Area offering
                         tutoring and academic programming

                       · A variety of UNIV prefixed courses, 8 of which offer elective degree
                         credit;

                       · The Absent Professor Program which "substitutes" for faculty who must
                         be away from class on  University business

                       · Freshman College Summer Experience providing regularly admitted UGA
                         students with an opportunity to adjust to the academic rigors of
                         college prior to fall.


                       Over 10,000 students, or approximately 1/3 of the student body, used the
                       Division's services last year.

                       If you would like to learn more about these and other services currently
                       offered by the Division of Academic Enhancement, please consult our
                       Website at 

                       I would appreciate it if you would pass this information along to others
                       in your department/unit who might need to be aware of the name change.
                       In addition, if your department/unit links to the Division's Website,
                       please change it to reflect the new name at your earliest convenience.
                       At least for the time being, our Web address will remain the same.

                       Approval for the name change was passed at the University Council
                       meeting on Friday, March 15, 2002 and is effective immediately.