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Advising

Note: In the event of a discrepancy between the Middle Georgia State University Catalog and any departmental materials (including Advising Worksheets), the Middle Georgia State University Catalog prevails.

All students must meet with their professional or faculty advisor at least once every year to assist with course selection and academic planning. Many academic programs require specific sequencing in order to reach degree completion in a timely manner. Also, students frequently benefit from guidance in exploring potential majors and coordinating career goals with education opportunities or study aboard programs.

In the School of Arts and Letters, students with under 60 credit hours should contact one of the Professional Advisors listed below. The Professional Advisors can assist students in all majors within the School of Arts and Letters (SOAL).

Our professional advisors are as follows:

Ms. Terri Reckart: SoAL 141 (Macon) (with outreach to Cochran on MW fall 2022: Russell Hall 103)

Mr. Colby Long: Russell Hall 313-9 (Cochran) (with outreach to Dublin and Online Campuses) 

Ms. Joanna Freligh SoAL 229 (Macon) (with outreach to Warner Robins Campus)


SOAL Professional Advisor Contacts by Major:

ART
School of Arts and Letters
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts

  • Macon Students: email Ms. Terri Reckart () or call 478.471.5340
  • Cochran, Dublin, and ONLINE Students: email Mr. Colby Long () or call 478.934.3357
  • Warner Robins Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762

ENGLISH
School of Arts and Letters
Department of English

  • Macon Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762
  • Cochran, Dublin, and ONLINE Students: email Mr. Colby Long () or call 478.934.3357
  • Warner Robins Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762

HISTORY
School of Arts and Letters
Department of History

  • Macon Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762
  • Cochran, Dublin, and ONLINE Students: email Mr. Colby Long () or call 478.934.3357
  • Warner Robins Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762

INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (IDS) 
School of Arts and Letters
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts

  • Macon Students, last name A - O: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762
  • Macon Students, last name N - Z: email Ms. Terri Reckart () or call 478.471.5340
  • Cochran, Dublin, and ONLINE Students: email Mr. Colby Long () or call 478.934.3357
  • Warner Robins Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762

MODERN (Foreign) LANGUAGE
School of Arts and Letters
Department of Media, Culture, and the Art

  • Macon Students: email Ms. Terri Reckart () or call 478.471.5340
  • Cochran, Dublin, and ONLINE Students: email Mr. Colby Long () or call 478.934.3357
  • Warner Robins Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762

MUSIC
School of Arts and Letters
Department of Media, Culture, and the Art

  • Macon Students: email Ms. Terri Reckart () or call 478.471-5340

NEW MEDIA & COMMUNICATION
School of Arts and Letters
Department of Media, Culture, and the Arts

  • Macon Students: email Ms. Terri Reckart () or call 478.471.5340
  • Cochran, Dublin, and ONLINE Students: email Mr. Colby Long () or call 478.934.3357
  • Warner Robins Students: email Ms. Joanna Freligh  ()  or call 478.471.5762


Students with over 60 credit hours should see their faculty advisor within their home department (English, History, or Media, Culture, and the Arts).

Contact information:
English Majors
History Majors
Media, Culture, and the Arts Majors


Advisors are expected to...

  • Comply with requirements of the Federal Education Rights and Privacy Act and other college regulations.
  • Understand Middle Georgia State University program/degree requirements and effectively communicate them.
  • Assist advisee in making course selections and long term plans.
  • Be a point source for resources and referrals.
  • Be available throughout the academic year, including prior to and during early registration.

Advisees are expected to...

  • Respect the advisor.
  • Make, keep, and be on time for appointments.
  • Read and apply the information in the Academic Catalog.
  • Be prepared for appointments.
  • Be familiar with program of study/degree requirements/curriculum (learn about prerequisites, etc.)