lions roar 2014

Welcome to Paine College, and welcome to our time-honored

traditions. In traditional societ-ies, the social development of young people is guided by struc-tured activities called Rites of Passage. These ceremonies mark a person’s transition into a new stage of life, throwing off the old and embracing the new. Most rites of passage help people to understand their new roles and responsibilities. At Paine College, our series of rites benchmarks your prog-ress toward earning your baccalaureate degree. They are structured to assist you in understanding your devel-opment as a leader in a challenging world.

We begin with the Parting Ceremony. After you check into campus we hold a short ceremo-ny in which members of the Paine

College community welcome you to our family. Next is in an exciting orienta-tion program de-signed to introduce you to college life in general and to the

Paine College experience specifically. Finally, on the last day of orientation you will participate in the Induction Ceremony that will be held on the last day of New Student Orientation. This event includes taking the official pic-ture of the entire freshman class, plus a processional across campus and a formal ceremony in Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel.

Attendance at all Rites of Passage events is required. For the Induction Ceremony, ladies are asked to wear all white and gentlemen are asked to wear a dark suit or black slacks, and a white shirt and a tie. Families play a crucial role in your development. Therefore, we invite family members to partici-pate in the Induction Ceremony.

Rites of Passage: Gateways to the World

The Paine College Freshman Reading program is designed to foster a life of the mind among the campus community. This year the fresh-

man class will have two readings: a classic and a con-temporary reading. The classic that has been se-lected is Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe and the contemporary reading is Drive by Daniel Pink. In an earlier e-blast we recommended that you should read these books before you come to campus and be prepared to engage in discussions around the myriad of themes found in both books. Happy reading!

2014 Freshman Readings

Lion’s RoarPaine College

Information and inspiration for incoming students

In This IssueMessage from the President 2A Snapshot of Student Life 8New Student Orientation 12 Safety and Security 18

Freshman Newsletter August 2014

Paine CollegeLion’s Roar

Dear New Student:

We are excited about your decision to matriculate at Paine College! As you embark upon the road to self-discovery, you will spend the next four years forging new friendships and meeting new

challenges.

Steeped in the liberal arts tradition, Paine College emphasizes academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility and personal development. You will join an elite group of individuals who will go on to serve the community, the nation and the world. We celebrate your choice.

At Paine College, we will challenge you with programs and majors in the College’s two academic schools and six academic departments. Current students, faculty, and staff collaborate with local leaders in business, government, and education to strengthen our community. Along with opportunities on campus, you will have opportunities to engage in community activities through student organizations. Paine College sponsors more than fifty student organiza-

tions, plus a variety of intercollegiate sports where you can hone your civic, social and leadership skills.

Our vision for Paine is to be a premier liberal arts institution in the region. We will accomplish this through strengthened faculty, student engagement and learning outcomes, technology infrastructure development, facilities enhancement and “friend raising.” We are climbing towards success in that vision. In its 2014 edition, U.S. News & World Report ranked Paine College at #74 (among 371 colleges) in the Top Tier among Best Regional Colleges South.

I look forward to meeting you personally as you start an exciting collegiate career and helping you to pursue your life’s goals.

Welcome to Paine College.

Message from the President

George C. Bradley, Ph.D.,President

Sincerely,

George C. Bradley, Ph.D.President of Paine College

George C. Bradley The Paine College Department of Education Bears the Seal of NCATE – The Standard of Excellence

August 2014Gateway To The World

At Paine College, the development of the entire person is at the heart of the education we provide. Paine College offers

a mentored education. Students do not simply at-tend classes on their way to earning degrees. Pro-fessional faculty and staff mentor students in ways of carrying themselves and of communcating with others. Part of that communication is the way stu-dents are required to dress as they do buisness and represent Paine College in the community. The Paine College dress code policy is designed to assist students in making important and appropri-ate decisions regarding attire for various aspects of daily life including the classroom, business settings, and special events. Although the College respects students’ rights to individual expressions, its mission is to prepare young men and women who are professionals in their chosen fields and to promote standards of good taste.

The term “dress for success” has been applied in business and industry to promote dress appropriate to the business environment. Read and discuss the Dress Code Policy found at www.paine.edu/docs/about/policies/volume7.pdf (page 16-17) with your family.

As a student at Paine College, you are required to attend Assembly Programs

on Wednesdays at 11:00 a.m. These programs take place in the majestic Gilbert-Lambuth Memorial Chapel on campus. The special emphasis of the gath-ering of students, faculty and staff is rooted in the belief that the ex-periences gained in assembly play a crucial role in preparing a new generation of leaders with a delicate balance between the spiritual and the intellectual. The Assembly Program at Paine College is guided by students through student organizations on

campus. During your freshman year you will attend as-semblies as part of the Preparing of Excellence course. After your first year, you will participate in the various lead-ership roles that the Assembly Pro-gram offers. Some of those roles in-clude being a member of the Paine College Concert Choir, offering the prayer, providing for scripture, reading information for Campus Concerns, or introducing renowned speakers who are invited to speak during Assembly.

All of these roles develop essen-tial leadership skills. For the dura-tion of your collegiate experiences at Paine College, the Assembly Pro-gram, more than any other activity on campus, serves as an educational setting in which students, faculty and staff share and learn together.

Success 101: Dress for Success

Paine College’s Assembly Program


The Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES) – Academic Support meets your needs for tutoring and academic support. This service is free and open to all

Paine College students. Tutoring sessions are held one-on-one and in small-groups in almost every subject. Tutors share study tips and techniques they have found to be useful as they show you how to master the subject matter. In addition to helping with course assignments, the ACES – Academic Support staff are available to assist you as you develop your research skills (formatting papers, working on PowerPoint presentations, using Excel, the proper way to conduct research on the Internet, using electronic resources on the website for Collins Callaway Library). You can also ask for guidance with scholarship applications, personal statements, business letters, and other tasks. During the fall and spring semesters the ACES – Academic Support is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and on Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We look forward to meeting you!

Tutoring and Academic SupportVisit the Dr. Mack Gipson, Jr., building (on the north side of Haygood Holsey Hall.)

My experience at Paine College has given me a lot of insight regarding starting my own business. While being at Paine

College, I was able to gain many positive relation-ships with my colleagues, a few who actually started working on their own businesses while in school.

It’s highly encouraging that in every course you take, there will be something that will affect a deci-sion you make while running your business, or at least give you another perspective on that business. Your college connections allows you to tap into a known network of people who can help you. These relationships which are created and developed during this time in a person’s life are one of the

key benefits of a college education.

After my sophomore year in college my mother and I decided on becoming business partners once I graduated. During the summer of 2013, we finalized the new business. In May 2014, after graduating with my Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics & Computer Science, we opened our new day spa -- Above & Beyond Wellness Day Spa located in Orangeburg, South Carolina.

Embrace a life of learning, life should be about learning continually. The most important thing I’ve gained from my college experience is to learn how to learn, not what to learn.

Lion’s SpotlightMelande Carter ‘14Partner, Above and Beyond Day Spa

Ellyn CouillardDirector of Academic

Support


Complete your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at WWW.FAFSA.ED.GOV. Paine’s School Code is 001587.

Select courses to generate a billing statement. Log into PaineNet using your username and password by browsing to WWW.PAINE.EDU “Quick Links”.

Review the cost of attendance for the 2014-2015 academic year and accept your Financial Award.

Establish a payment plan, if needed. Contact Student Financial Services at 706.821.8318.

Print your final class schedule by logging intoPaineNet, and get ready for classes!

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Paine College’s Virtual Bookstore

1. Login to Blackboard2. Click “Blackboard Store” on the left side menu 3. Only the courses you are currently enrolled in will appear 4. Select course materials for those courses and click “Checkout”5. Fill in your shipping and payment information and submit.

It’s SUPER SIMPLE to purchase your books!


The mission of the National Collegiate Honors Council (NCHC) is to support and

enhance the community of educa-tional institutions, professionals, and students who participate in col-legiate Honors Education around the world. This organization is gov-erned by a Board of Directors consist-ing of honors faculty, staff and stu-dents. There are six students who sit on the Board of Directors for NCHC. Of those six members, two members of the Board of Directors are Paine College students. One other Paine College student is running for a seat on the Board of Directors for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Ms. Fatima Ojeda Rojas, a rising senior majoring in business informa-tion systems was elected to the Board of Directors in 2012 and is serving a two year term. Ms. Jordan Rutland, a rising senior majoring in biology was elected to the Board of Directors during the 2013 NCHC National Conference and will serve for one year. Mr. Chika Okanya, a rising ju-nior majoring in accounting is run-ning for a two-year student seat on the Board of Directors for NCHC. Through active engagement at Paine College you can hold leadership po-sitions in national and international organizations.

Paine College Students Provide Leadership for International Honors Council

Lion’s SpotlightFatima Ojeda Rojas, Jordan Rutland and Chika Okanya

Lion’s SpotlightEmmanuel Francisco Martinez

Emmanuel Martinez was born in one of the most violent cities in the world, Juarez, Mexico, but in the

heart of a Methodist family. He graduated as the Student Council President in 2013 from Lydia Patterson Institute, a Methodist high school in El Paso, Texas.

Emmanuel has done several mission trips and two internships with the North Tex-as Conference of the United Methodist Church. He is a junior majoring in

Religion and minoring in Philosophy at Paine, where he has found a passion for ministry and is a member of the Wesley Fellowship. He pursues seminary and aspires to become an ordained minister in the United Methodist family.


The Paine College football team has finalized their schedule for the 2014 season. As Paine returns to Division II football after an over 50 year absence,

the Lions will join Paine’s other sports as a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) in the fall. The Purple and White’s 2014 schedule boasts six games in Augusta and four away games. All Paine home games will be played at Laney Stadium.

Paine FootballPaine Announces 2014 Football Season

Home Games in Italics*Homecoming

Date Opponent

September 4, 2014 at ShorterSeptember 13, 2014 LivingstoneSeptember 20, 2014 Lane CollegeSeptember 27, 2014 Morehouse College (HBCU Football Classic, Greenville, SC)October 4, 2014 Albany StateOctober 11, 2014 at Limestone*October 18, 2014 Edward Waters (HC)October 25, 2014 at Fort Valley

2014 SCHEDULE


Similar to an incandescent caterpillar, my journey at Paine allowed me to simultane-ously sprout into a butterfly. When I first

arrived as a bright-eyed freshman, I immediately felt the love and warmth of this institution, and I knew this was the school for me. My journey at Paine would be the start of something unfath-omably great in my life, and in my first year of classes I became submerged in student activities and equally acquainted with academic rigor. I am a natural born leader, but Paine helped me to become a leader with a purpose that’s driven by the force of turning possibilities into a reality. During my sophomore year, my life came to a screeching halt when my mother was involved in a serious accident that nearly cost her life and the simple world that I once knew became instanta-neously complicated in a blink of an eye. The college dream that I once dreamed of living was shattered, because I had to leave school to run my household and take care of my mother in her absence. I must admit, I was discouraged and often questioned whether returning to school would be an option for me. Luckily, on my brief hiatus I received an opportunity to work for a nonprofit organization as an intern through the United States Department of Agriculture where I learned about operating small businesses.

My faith would not let me give up, and I re-entered the following fall at Paine. This time, I was on my own and the luxury of having my parents to fall back on financially was not an option. I was determined to live out my dream of receiving my degree, so I picked up two jobs and a full time academic schedule. There were people around me (faculty and staff) who made sure that I would stay the course. I took a work-study position at Paine and immersed myself in Public Relations training in the Office of Communications and Market-ing. I volunteered in several campus organiza-tions and had the great opportunity of becom-ing Miss UNCF and also secured a prestigious ADP Internship. Being in the Media Studies de-partment inspired me to create entrepreneurial ventures including an online series through You-Tube as well as a style and beauty blog named “The Beauty Beholder”. This journey has not been easy, but my family eventually became restored and all of the pieces to the puzzle made a beautiful picture. Many mentors have helped me to become who I am today, and I could have been anywhere, but I’m here at Paine College pursuing my dreams. May 2015 will mark the end of a chapter that was incredibly necessary to create the woman that is standing and thriving today.

“I Could Have Been Anywhere, But I’m Here!”

Tiffney Sullivan ’15, SeniorMajor: Media Studies with an emphasis in Public RelationsGreenville, South CarolinaFormer Miss UNCF


Navigation

Hotels near Paine College

Directions to Paine CollegePaine College Address: 1235 Fifteenth Street, Augusta, GA 30901 From I-20 East (Atlanta, Georgia)Take the GA-28/Washington Road Exit 199, toward Augusta. Turn RIGHT onto Washington Road/GA-28. Continue to follow GA-28

From I-26 West (Columbia, South Carolina)Take GA-28/Washington Road, Exit 199, toward Augusta.Turn LEFT onto Washington Road/GA-28. Continue to follow GA-28.Take the Fifteenth Street EXIT toward Medical College/Paine College.Turn slight RIGHT onto 15th Street.At the third light, turn RIGHT onto Central Avenue.At the next light, turn RIGHT onto Druid Park Avenue.At the next light, turn RIGHT into the Paine College main entrance.

The Partridge Inn 2110 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30904706.737.8888

EconoLodge 1103 Fifteenth Street Augusta, GA 30901706.724.5560

Quality Inn1455 Walton WayAugusta, GA 30901706.722.2224

DoubleTree by Hilton 1065 Stevens Creek Rd Augusta, GA 30907706.739.9990

Augusta Marriott Hotel & Suites Two Tenth StreetAugusta, GA 30901706.722.8900

Holiday Inn Express 2651 Perimeter PkwyAugusta, GA 30909706.855.8100

Ramada Inn 640 Broad StreetAugusta, GA 30901800.922.5548


A partnership between Paine

College and Africa Universi-

ty, a United Methodist affili-

ated institution in Mutare, Zimbabwe

allows students from Paine College

to study with students from around

the world. In the Fall of 2013, Chm-wemwe Mwase and Maya Stephens, both rising juniors majoring in biology spent a semester at Africa University. During their semester of study abroad, they made friends who they stay in con-tact with via social media. Two Paine College students will be traveling to Zimbabwe during the Fall 2014

semester to engage in similar experiences. Will you be among the students who take advantage of this opportunity to study abroad and expand our horizons?

Office of Financial Aid: 706.821.8262Office of Residence Life & Student Activities: 706.821.8634Office of Registrar: 706.821.8255Office of Student Financial Services: 706.821.8218Athletic Department: 706.945.1358

A Snapshot of Student Life

Organizations of Interest International Student AssociationNAACPResident Hall AssociationPre-Alumni CouncilPre-Professional Science ClubStudent Government AssociationAlpha Kappa Mu Honor SocietyBusiness ClubS.I.F.E.Wesley FellowshipGospel ChoirLions Activity BoardAND MORE!

Lion’s SpotlightChmwemwe Mwase and Maya Stephens

Important Contact Numbers at Paine College


From the day that you were accepted as a student at Paine College, you were being prepared for a life of greatness. This greatness includes preparation for study beyond the

baccalaureate degree. The Academic Center for Excellence and Success (ACES) - Leadership is a program designed to prepare students for competitive entry into graduate and professional schools and therefore for opportunities to increase their career options.

Mia Ruffin serves as the Student Services Specialist for ACES- Leadership and has created an online forum to support you as you apply for competitive scholarships, internships and study abroad opportunities. It is never too early to start planning for your future.

ACES - LeadershipMary HeIm Building, Room 103Hours: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 [email protected] 706-396-8439

Thinking About Graduate School Already?You don’t have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great - Joe Sabah

When you call Campus Conduct

Hotline you will speak to a friendly,

trained specialist who will guide you

through the details of your concern. You wil be given a case number for your reference, so your call will be completely anonymous. No information will be taken about you, so you will never be identified.

Your concerns will be submitted to the campus administrator for investigation. Using your case number you can call Campus Conduct Hotline at any time to check on the status of the investigation and learn of any actions that have been taken – thanks to your phone call.

When you use Campus Conduct Hotline, your call will be:

• Confidential and anonymous• Answered by a masters’-degreed specialist in a

psychology or social service• Handled with support and sensitivity• Reported to the administration for

investigation• Assigned a case number you can use to follow

up on the status of your concern

Confidential and Anonymous!Have an incident to report? SAY SOMETHING!

1-866-943-5787


Wednesday, August 13, 2014New Student Registration – 8:30-5:30President’s Meet & Greet Picnic Pinning Ceremony – 5:30-6:30

Thursday, August 14, 2014New Student Registration – 8:30-5:30

Friday, August 15, 2014Returning Student Registration – 8:30-5:30Opening Ceremony – 8:45-10:00Campus Tour – 10:00-12:00 Paine College Information Session – 1:40-4:00Closing Session – 4:10-4:30Ice Cream Social – 7:00-8:30Screen on the Green - 9:00-11:00

Saturday, August 16, 2014Freshman/New Student Workshops9:00–10:20

Field Day/Picnic10:30-4:30Party (Student Center) – 8:00-12:00

Sunday, August 17, 2014Worship Service – 9:30-10:30 (Gilbert-Lambuth Me-morial Chapel) Induction Ceremony – 4:00Welcome Back Mixer (All Students) – 7:00-9:00 (Peters Campus Canter)

Paine College has been building for the future. FIber optic communications cabling has been installed underground throughout

the campus so that facilities that was built under the College’s 25-year Campus Master Plan are ready to receive state-of-the-art technology. All of the dorms are wired, and the entire campus is covered by wireless access. With Paine College’s single sign-on system, you will be able to access your Paine College email, BlackBoard (trademark), and PaineNet easily and quickly. You will also be able to access all class informa-tion as well as your academic records. Reach out to your academic advisor and register for classes, check your financial aid through PaineNet! You

can purchase your textbooks before you come to campus through Blackboard at www.paine.edu, under Quicklinks.

If you are looking to expand or update your mobile capabilities, the Lion’s Shop carries Nooks, Kindles and laptops, based on your specific needs.

2014 New Student Orientation Schedule

Technology at Paine CollegeBe sure to bring your laptops and notebook computers; the campus is completely wireless.


Department of Education Received Continued NCATE Accreditation

Official notices from the Paine College Department of Education will continue to bear the seal of meet-ing the rigorous standards set for educator preparation programs. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)’s Continuous Improvement Commission voted to continue National

Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) accreditation for the Department of Education at Paine College.

Dr. Judy Carter, Chair and Full Professor of the Department of Education, shares what this prestigious accredita-tion means for Paine College and its students. “Our students will be accepted to teach anywhere in the United States, the college will be recognized by its constituents, and we will have the ability to have more partnerships with accredited colleges and universities”. Graduates from NCATE accredited schools can be assured that they are well

Georgia State Senator Jason Carter

To Paine College Fall 2014 Incoming Freshmen and Returning Upperclassmen:

As you embark upon your journey at Paine College in pursuit of a college education, I’d like to share one of the lessons I’ve had in my life.

I’ve watched people come from all walks of life, all different backgrounds, and every single one of those people has been given an opportunity to make a difference in the world.

You, too have been given an opportunity to make a difference in the world. Especially if you’re in college at Paine College, you are a part of the global elite. You are going to have a college educa-tion, and I just hope and pray that you will use that to do good in the world. You know, being prosper-ous is important, but what I always say is that the secret to wealth and power is recognizing that you have it, and then figuring out what you want to do with it.

Following Senator Carter’s address to the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church conference at Paine College on July 16th, he conveyed these words of wisdom to Paine students.


Your Paine College Library has full borrowing and other library privileges upon presentation of a current valid Paine

Identification card with a barcode.

The physical collections of the Library include books, periodicals, indexes, archival materials, and an African American collection. Extensive electron-ic resources of indexes and full-text books and peri-odical articles are available to students twenty-four hours a day, whether on or off campus.

The Library offers one-on-one assistance, custom-ized group sessions, and curriculum based instruc-tion. We focus on teaching the information com-petencies of our Information Literacy Program, but we can individualize instruction related to course needs and assignments.

The computer labs have over 45 computers loaded with commonly used software. High speed printers are networked to the computer labs.

Collins-Calloway Library

Paine College is a smoke-free and tobacco free campus.

This means that smoking and the use of tobacco products are prohibited on all college properties (campus buildings, residence halls, and structures, parking lots, any grounds areas, leased or owned vehicles by the College) and all off-campus college owned property

or facilities. This policy includes all employees and students.

A “tobacco product” includes any lighted or unlighted cigarette (including electronic cigarettes), cigar, pipes, wa-ter pipes (hookah), bidi, clove cigarette, and any other smoking product, “e-cigarettes”, as well as smokeless or spit tobacco, also known as dip, chew, snuff or snus, in any form. Tobacco Use means the act of using any Tobacco Product, including smoking, chewing, spitting, inhaling, ingesting, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated Tobacco Product.

This policy will promote a cleaner and healthier working and learning environment for everyone. Your under-standing and cooperation as this new policy is implemented is appreciated.

Tobacco-Free Campus


Valedictorian Michael Gardner graduated from Paine with a perfect 4.0 GPA,

and he says that moment was a dream come true.”It’s surreal you know, it hasn’t hit me yet. I’m just still….just trying to relish the moment,” he said with a smile. Michael has some parting words for future and current Paine College stu-dents. “Control what you can control and let God handle the rest,”he says. Michael begins his journey on to grad school for accounting…but says he will never forget his time at Paine.

Salutatorian Alberto Argumedo graduated from Paine with the second highest GPA in his class.

A math major, Argumedo hopes to become a mechanical engineer. He credits the college with “enhancing my motivation, critical thinking and ana-lytical skills that today’s world leaders possess,” he said. He expects to use the skills when seeking a job. As a Lina McCord ambassador for the Black College Fund, Argumedo has told several annual conferences “my ex-perience at a United Methodist school is truly a blessing for me because it connects the religious area to the aca-demic life that young people all across the country are experiencing today.”

Valedictorian & SalutatorianMichael Gardner and Alberto Argumendo

Paine College Wins Technology Award

Under the leadership of ITS Director, Michael Hicks, Paine College has emerged as the best higher education institution using myCampus QuickLaunch Single-Sign-Ons (SSOs) applications.


Paine College basketball player Ashley Watts has been named a finalist for the Collegiate Star category as part of the 23rd Annual Greater Augusta Medals for Excel-

lence in Sports (G.A.M.E.S.) Awards hosted by the Augusta Sports Council (ASC) for the second year in a row. Watts was recognized on Thursday, June 12 at the Augusta Country Club. The Augusta native is coming off a strong basketball campaign where she was named the 2013-14 Southern Intercollegiate Ath-letic Conference (SIAC) Player of the Year. The mathematics ma-jor also earned spots on the 2013-14 Daktronics NCAA Division II All-South Region Second Team and the All-SIAC First Team. Most notably, Watts led Division II in points per game and surpassed the 1,000-point mark after two seasons as a Lady Lion. The Butler High School graduate finished the year averaging 26.5 points per game and with 1,312 career points under her belt.

Ashley Watts Named a 2014 G.A.M.E.S. Awards Finalist

Paine College Basketball

A New Facelift For Your Dorms!

Several of the dorms received awesome NEW upgrades

during the summer! Common areas for all students in-clude new furniture, gorgeous wooden floors, and beauti-

ful artwork, and wireless cable. Dorm rooms have brand new mattress beds, new carpeting and new blinds. Here’s a sneak peek!

President Bradley visits new dorms


Contact these advisors for everything you need to know about student life at Paine College!

As of July 1, 2014, visible identification will be required for all individuals who enter the campus. All Paine College faculty, staff, and students will be required to wear their Paine College ID clearly visible at all times. Visitors will also be required to acquire and wear a visitors badge while on campus. The ID Badge must be visible and can be displayed on a lanyard or on an ID badge clip inside a clear plastic card holder. The ID badge must be free of decoration.

The ID badge holder may display small items such as recognition pins or profession-al affiliation pins; but, such items must not restrict the view of the ID badge. ID badges must be worn when hosting or appearing at college functions or events. The ID badge may be used only by the individual to whom it was issued and may not be “loaned” to anyone for any reason.

If you do not have an ID badge, please go to the Campus Police Department to have one issued. This new policy will help strengthen and maintain a high level of safety on and around the campus.

I.D. Badges

Ala’Torya V. Cranford, ‘09Director of Student [email protected]

Reginald BeatyVP of Operations [email protected]

Tony OwensDean of Student [email protected]

Valeria Day Administrative Assistant Residence Life/Student [email protected]

People You Need To Know!

Kelwin Williams Director of Student Life [email protected]


Safety and Security

There is no higher priority at Paine College than the security of our students, faculty, staff, administration and visitors.

Under the guidance of Chief Joseph Nelson, Paine College maintains a high level of security presence on a 24/7 basis. The Paine College Police Depart-ment consists of 12 certified armed officers and 6 non- certified officers. Always, there is a Certified Armed Police Officer on duty 24/7 who has Georgia arrest powers on and off campus. Chief Nelson, a 2010 graduate of the Georgia Chief of Police Academy and former Chief of Police of Thomson, Georgia, is certified in the State of Georgia in the following areas: Criminal Investigation, Criminal Procedures, Crime Scene Technician, Interviews and Interrogation. The Paine College Police Department (PCPD) has total arrest authority in the State of Georgia. The College has also been approved and granted an Originating Agency Identifier (ORI) number, assigned by the FBI Criminal Justice Information Services to criminal justice agencies. The ORI is used to identify the agency, in this case the PCPD, in transactions on the state’s database or in crimi-nal history source document submissions. In addition, it is used to validate criminal history record requests and route criminal history record responses. The Paine College Police Department works dili-gently to secure the entire Paine College Community by protecting lives, maintaining order and safeguard-ing property which enhances the living, learning and working environments.

24 hour Patrol -- Our police officers patrol the grounds on foot, bicycles and in marked police cruisers. The of-ficers have a strong presence throughout the campus and are always willing to assist.

Residential Halls – There is police presence on a 24 hour basis in residential halls. Camera surveillance is present throughout the campus.

Checkpoints – All members of the Paine College Com-munity (faculty, staff, students, and administration) must present a valid Paine College photo identification badge (ID) to gain access to the campus.

E2 Alert Notification System – All members of the Paine College Community are required to subscribe to the E2 Alert Notification System that is utilized to notify the campus community of potential and active threats. Subscribers will receive notification via mobile devices, email, land lines and through a loud speaker.

To subscribe to the e2 Alert Notification System, visit Paine.edu

- Click Quick Links, scroll to e2 Campus System, click and follow directions.

Keeping You Safe Is Our Business


Dear Cubs, The 2014-2015 Student Govern-ment Association would like to thank you for choosing Paine College to be your gateway to the world. We are excited to welcome you to the Lion’s Den. You are about to enter the best time of your life and the Student Government Association would like to thank you for allowing Paine College to nurture you from a cub to a Lion! The SGA is broken down into three divisions:1. The Executive Division (SGA Cabinet members)2. The Legislative Division (Board of Senators)3. The Judicial Division (Class Presidents and two student representatives)

As you are entering into a world un-known, preparing for greatness and suc-cess, learn the rich history of our beloved Paine College and how the College has made a difference within the commu-nity. B.E.L.I.E.V.E. in E.X.T.R.E.M.E. Change this year! Your Student Govern-ment Association is here for you and we are excited about you being at Paine Col-lege. Make a difference on our campus. Don’t sit back and watch things happen, make them happen. If you need anything, feel free to stop by the SGA Office located in the Peters Campus Center, Suite 219.

Message from Your Student Government Association

With Gratitude,The 2014-2015 Student Government Association

Michael D. Johnson, IIPresident 2014-2015

George C. Bradley, Ph.D Samuel Sullivan Ph.D

Brandon P. Brown Reginald Beaty

Helene Carter Tonya Williams

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Paine CollegeOffice of Student Affairs1235 Fifteenth StreetAugusta, GA 30901

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