Services and Programs

International Student
and Scholar Advisement

Minority Academic Advisement
Program (MAAP)

Fort Valley State University -
MCG Pipeline Initiative

Useful Links

Director

Beverly Y.M. Tarver
 

Contact Us

Office of Student Diversity
Medical College of Georgia
1120 Fifteenth St., DA-237
Augusta, GA 30912-7303
USA

 

diversity@mcg.edu
706.721.2821, office
706.721.2134, fax

Services and Programs

International Student and Scholar Advisement
The Office of Student Diversity advises Medical College of Georgia units on selected immigration issues in support of the academic programs and research enterprises.  Specific areas of responsibility include international and immigration issues that relate to students, as well as faculty and staff J-1 Exchange Visitors.  As the office responsible for  the administration of  the exchange visitor (J-1) and non-immigrant student (F-1) programs, the Office of Student Diversity is MCG’s interface through the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of State. 

Minority Academic Advisement Program (MAAP)
At MCG, the University System of Georgia Minority Advising Program functions under the heading of Minority Academic Advisement Program (MAAP). The program supplements the regular academic support and social support provided within each of the schools. The campus-wide tutorial program administered by the School of Medicine's Office of Special Academic Programs is a MAAP function.

The Minority Advising Program and the Minority Recruitment Plan was established in 1983 to address the specific problems faced by minority students within the University System of Georgia that affect their recruitment and retention. Originally, the Minority Advising Program and the Minority Recruitment Plan were a part of the 1983 Addendum to the 1978 Desegregation Plan. After the University System of Georgia was relieved of reporting to the Office of Civil Rights in 1985-86, the Minority Advising Program and the Minority Recruitment Plan continued, as a System effort, to promote the recruitment and retention of minority students.

The Chief Administrative Officer for MAAP at MCG is Dr. Barry D. Goldstein, Provost. The MAAP Coordinator for MCG is Ms. Beverly Y.M. Tarver, Director of Student Diversity.

Fort Valley State University - MCG Pipeline Initiative
The overall purpose of the Fort Valley State University-Medical College of Georgia Pipeline Initiative is to increase the number of minority medical and other health professionals via a collaborative effort between FVSU and MCG at the middle-school, secondary school and undergraduate levels. 

The collaborative agreement includes seven informational sessions conducted by MCG faculty, staff and student representatives on the FVSU campus from September through April. MCG serves as host for campus tours for FVSU summer program participants and student groups as well as provides materials and support to the program.   

Community Luncheon Series
The Community Luncheon Series (seven luncheons from September to May) offers MCG students and others in the MCG community the opportunity to interface with campus and community resources on topics of current interest.  The Student Government Association provides support for the Community Luncheon Series.