Academic Support

Meeting with Professional Advisors at Savannah State University provides students with personalized guidance focused on academic success and career preparation. These advisors are dedicated to helping students navigate their educational journey and achieve their long-term goals.

Degree Works is a web-based degree audit tool that allows students and advisors the ability to easily track progress toward degree completion. Students and advisors can clearly see which course requirements have been met and which requirements are still needed to graduate.

Degree Works is an advisement tool. Any questions about registration and course requirements should be directed to the student’s academic advisor.

How can I access Degree Works?
Step 1: Login to PAWS
Step 2: Click on Degree Works
Step 3: Login to Degree Works using your TigerWorld username and password

Why are my classes in the Fallthrough section?
“Fallthrough” courses are courses passed with a D or better, that are counted in your GPA but do not satisfy a specific requirement in the current audit. Transfer students may have fallthrough courses that can be considered for substitutions, please see an academic advisor. If a course is in the fallthrough section but does meet a degree requirement, please consult your academic advisor.

What if I want to change my major?
If you are considering changing your major, use the What If option in Degree Works to see how completed courses will apply to a new major. Click on What If in the left menu. Under SELECT YOUR PRIMARY AREA OF STUDY, choose the academic year, program, and major. Then click PROCESS WHAT IF. Review the audit or print for your records. The What-If audit will not save.

What is the catalog term?
The catalog term is the academic year you started your current program of study. This may be the term you entered the university or the term you changed your major. Degree requirements are based on the requirements for the specific catalog term you began your current major.

Who do I contact with questions about Degree Works?
Questions about how courses meet graduation requirements or what courses to register for should be directed to your academic advisor. Questions about how to use Degree Works can be sent to [email protected].

Career & Education Planning System For College Students Redefining the Standard
FOCUS2 guides students through a reliable career and education decision-making model to help them choose their major and make informed decisions about their career. FOCUS2 combines five self-assessments, career & major exploration, action planning, and decision making in one comprehensive product. Students’ assessment results are matched to career options and majors offered at Savannah State University.

The Center for Student Success and Retention provides student to student peer mentoring to all students.
Students can request an appointment by logging into their EAB Navigate account.

Office Hours
The Center for Student Success and Retention is currently open for in-person service from Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Extended hours are available at peak advising and registration times.

Our Location
Morgan Hall
3219 College Street
Savannah, Georgia 31404

Morgan Hall is the home of the Learning Commons Center. Tutoring is available for assistance with most core classes, however, content areas are subject to change each term.

The Learning Commons Center resources are available to all students and the cost is included in your semesterly tuition and fees.

Students can log into using EAB Navigate to schedule a tutoring session, using your Tigerworld credentials. Tutoring sessions usually last for 30 minutes. Appointments fill up quickly, so we require all tutoring requests to be completed online via EAB Navigate

Tutorial Services Guidelines

• No eating or drinking is allowed during sessions.
• Cell phones must be turned “off” or set to “vibrate” and all telephone conversations must be conducted outside the tutoring area.
• All students should come prepared to work.
• All students using the tutorial services should abide by all rules and regulations.

The SSU Writing Center is housed in the Department of Liberal Arts, which is a part of the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. The Writing Center is designed to assist students in becoming better readers and writers.

Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:30am – 6:00pm (Last appointment is at 5:30)
Friday: 8:30am – 2:00pm (last appointment at 1:30)
Please make an appointment for midterms, finals, presentations, & professor required visits

What We Do

• We work on a one-to-one basis on any writing project – from brainstorming to revision to final touches. We work on essays, lab reports, resumes, formal letters of all types, master’s theses, work for publication, etc.
• We help anyone on campus – from freshman to graduate students and from staff to faculty to administrators of SSU.
• We identify your strong and not-so-strong writing habits and help you perfect your strengths and improve your potential strengths.
• We focus on Writing Across the Disciplines to include math, science, history, etc. This focus reflects the SSU QEP – the “Write” attitude.

What We Don’t Do

• Edit or change your words or ideas
• Type or write your work
• Take dropped off papers
• Determine or influence your grade (professors do!)

Tips For Success
Plan to spend 30-60 minutes with your tutor and arrive on time with your paper printed. If you need to print, arrive a few minutes early to use our computers and printer so your full session can focus on your writing. Be sure to know your SSU login (username and password) to access our computers; if needed, contact SSU IT at 912-358-4357 or visit Powell Hall, Room 106. Bring your syllabus or assignment guidelines to help us understand your professor’s expectations and better assist you.