Category: Academic Support

Note from the Nunn School Chair – Spring 2021

Stephanie Jackson

  Dear Nunn School Students, Happy New Year!! Needless to say, the past several weeks have been very volatile, confusing, and emotionally draining– not necessarily conducive to our restorative needs after the especially hectic Fall semester. That said, I hope that this note finds you safe, healthy, and eager to resume your academic pursuits.  At this point, there still remains considerable uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the Spring ’21 semester.  Rest assured, however, that the faculty and staff at the Nunn School have been working hard over the past weeks to…

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INTA Chair statement to students | 7.23.2020

Stephanie Jackson

Thursday, July 23, 2020   Dear Nunn School Students,   I hope that this note finds you safe, healthy, and eager to focus on your academic pursuits during this coming Fall.  At this point, there still remains considerable uncertainty and anxiety surrounding the semester.  Rest assured, however, that the faculty and staff at the Nunn School have been working hard over the past months to ensure that you will have a safe, flexible, accessible, and substantive learning experience.   As you will find, the instructional mode for Fall 2020 courses…

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Leave of Absence policy

Stephanie Jackson

Students may be directed to apply for a Leave of Absence (LOA) if they will be away for two consecutive semesters or longer.  If a student is enrolled in at least one credit hour, or in a C2D2 registered internship or CO-OP, it will count as a term of attendance.  Please keep the following in mind when discussing with students: LOAs should be recommended for situations outside of a student’s control. Common examples include mandatory military service and physical or mental health concerns. LOAs should not be recommended for students…

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Online Drop-In Advising – Wednesday, March 25

Stephanie Jackson

Life is changing. School has changed. We are all making adjustments. With all this change may come uncertainty. I’m sure you have some questions, so I want to try and provide some answers. We are all working remotely now, so for some of us, that means trying new apps and software we haven’t had time to learn.  Or, engage in ways we may not be most comfortable. When we first met, I told you that I would be your guide to help you transition and begin to succeed in college.…

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Advising Until Further Notice [dated 3.16.2020]

Stephanie Jackson

Advising Until Further Notice [dated 3.16.2020] There will be no advising hours during the week of March 16 – 20 (Spring Break). During this week you may contact Stephanie Jackson via email. Due to public health concerns, Georgia Tech is unable to offer in-person advising at this time. We are offering students the choice to conduct advising via videoconference but must convey that this method does make ensuring FERPA privacy difficult. Advisors will conduct video advising in a private location, and recommend that students do the same to limit the…

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