Student Handbook

Message from the Dean of Students

Welcome to Georgia Military College. Since 1879, GMC has been a character and leadership-based institution training and developing future leaders. Our mission statement, “Georgia Military College builds on our military heritage grounded in our core values of Duty, Honor, and love of Country to provide hope and opportunity through individual growth and education of our students to develop their intellect and character as authentic servant leaders in an environment focused on elevating civility and respect for others” recognizes that you are part of a community of aspiring leaders. As a member of this community, we encourage you to get involved, participate, forge friendships that will last a lifetime, and carry on the traditions and legacy of this storied institution.

Please familiarize yourself with the 2025 Student Handbook, which is an excellent start to learning about GMC culture and community. It is designed to assist you in learning about the many opportunities at Georgia Military College.

To help assure all students make full use of their time at Georgia Military College, a series of rules and regulations to guide students, faculty, and administrative staff is regularly published. The Student Handbook focuses specifically on the needs of students and contains information valuable to you as you pursue your educational goals.

For questions or issues not covered by this handbook, you can reach out to the Institutional Dean of Students at deanofstudents@gmc.edu.

In emergencies, call 911 first, then if able, notify the Main Campus Police Department at 478-387-4717 or 478-288-0489.

Have a great year!

John Sheeley, M.S.Ed.

Vice President, Student Services and Accreditation & Institutional Dean of Students

To report possible violations of the GMC Code of Conduct, please fill out our Code of Conduct Violation form.

To report possible violations of the GMC Academic Honor Code, please fill out the Academic Honor Code Report Form.

Accreditation Statement

Georgia Military College is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate and bachelor of applied science degrees. GMC also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of GMC may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, by calling 404-679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).