Anyone in the community that has an interest is welcome. We ask that you RSVP by September 8th to let us know you will be attending.
Presidential Investiture
The ceremony will last from one and a half to two hours.
An investiture is a formal ceremony that confers the authority and rank of high office to a new president upon their first year in office, or at the conclusion of the first year.
Admissions
Please refer to Health Center Immunizations for the steps to provide your immunization history. You can email healthcenter@abac.edu if you have questions.
Use the link below to view a video to see any financial holds you may have on your Banner account. (Make sure volume on your device is on).
Video Instructions to View Holds in Banner
Students, use the link below for a video on how to log into myABAC (student portal). myABAC provides you with easy access to many of the applications you will use at ABAC such as Banner. Banner is the app that you will use to register for classes, view grades, and check for any holds — just to name a few.
STUDENTS OVER 18 YEARS OF AGE:
- Go to my.abac.edu
- Login with your ABAC email address and generic password on the login screen if you are a first-time user (Ab-918xxxxxx-aC). You will have the option to change your password after you have logged in the first time.
- Search and click Banner SSB.
- Select Student Financial Services.
- Select Financial Agreement Authorization.
- Read over and agree to the terms before submitting.
PARENTS: You will need to create an account in our Dynamic Forms application and then simply complete the steps for the agreement. NOTE: You will need your student’s 918# (student ID#).
Parent instructions:
Parent link to form:
Use the link below to view a video to see any academic holds you may have on your Banner account. (Make sure volume on your device is on).
Banner is the online system that stores student information. It is the application students use to register for classes, view grades, get specific information on each semester’s financial aid and costs. Students use an assigned ID number to log in. All of ABAC’s Banner ID numbers begin with 918, for example, 918123456.
Official High School Transcript: Send electronically via GAFutures.org. Mail to Office of Enrollment Management, ABAC 4, 2802 Moore Hwy. Tifton, GA 31793.
Official College Transcript: Send electronically via e-script to registrar@abac.edu. Mail to Office of Enrollment Management, ABAC 4, 2802 Moore Hwy. Tifton, GA 31793. *The Office of Enrollment Management will not accept a faxed copy of a college transcript.*
Official documentation comes in a sealed envelope directly from your high school or college. Unofficial documentation has been faxed in or submitted by the student and not directly from the previous institution.
Lawful Presence verifies that you are lawfully present in the US. You may submit your Lawful Presence documentation by clicking here. ABAC follows the University System of Georgia (USG) guidelines. Click here for more information.
For a student to be considered for in-state tuition at any University System of Georgia institution, the college or university must verify that the student is lawfully present in the United States. If a student chooses not to submit requested lawful presence documentation, then the student will not be eligible for consideration for in-state tuition.
The following documents may satisfy Law Presence.
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) if the U.S. Department of Education determines that the student is eligible to receive federal student aid.
- Copy of U.S. birth certificate
- Current United States passport
- Permanent Resident Card
- U.S. Certificate of Naturalization (USCIS form N-550 or N-570).
- U.S. Certificate of Citizenship (USCIS form N-560 or N-561).
- U.S. Certificate of Birth Abroad issued by the Department of State (DS-1350) or a Consular Report of Birth Abroad (FS-240).
- Current (unexpired) Driver’s License/ID issued by the states listed below and containing the REAL ID symbol.
- Alabama, Alaska, California, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, and Wisconsin
- Driver’s Licenses and state-issued IDs marked “FN”, “Limited Term”, “Temporary”, “Not for REAL ID purposes”, “Federal Limits Apply” or “nonrenewable and nontransferable” are NOT ACCEPTABLE.
- REAL ID acceptable symbols include the following: Gold Star, Black Star, Star cutout in gold circle, Star cutout in black circle, and Star cutout in gold grizzly bear.
- A current military ID (service member only, not dependent)
- Document using the Confirmation of Review of Military ID Dynamic Form.
- Copies of military IDs are NOT ACCEPTABLE.
- A current, valid Permanent Resident Card (USCIS form I-151 or I-551)
- An F, J, or M visa
- Verification through the SAVE program
Admission to ABAC is dependent on more than just your test scores therefore we cannot give you an exact minimum. Our average SAT score is a 500 Math and the reading score is based on the score breakdowns, 26 Reading and 25 Math. The average ACT score is 19 Math and 19 English. Our average GPA for entering freshman is a 3.0. Again, these are averages so can vary depending on each student.
Yes! All new freshmen, and students with less than 30 transferable credit hours, are required to have the SAT or ACT for admission. Students who graduated from high school more than 5 years ago are not required to submit scores.
Requests for your scores to be sent to ABAC via collegeboard.org for SAT or actstudent.org for ACT. *Please note that it will take 4-6 weeks for us to receive your scores*. You may download a PDF report of your scores and email to admissions@abac.edu and we will use those unofficial scores to make a decision until your requested scores arrive.
ACT (school code: 0781)/ SAT (school code: 11675)
Admissions at other ABAC sites
The application on GAFutures allows you to choose your desired location
If you are a new student with less than 30 transferable hours, you will attend New Student Orientation. Here is more information on NSO.
If you are a transfer student, with more than 30 transferable hours, you are eligible for Fast Track Orientation. Here is more information on Fast Track.
Visit the FAQ section on the Orientation page if you have other questions regarding Orientation.
Coronavirus COVID-19
The extended withdrawal deadline due to COVID-19 ended on April 9, 2020. Students can submit a withdrawal by clicking here for the Academic Support Resource page and then clicking on Student Course Withdrawal Form.
Withdrawals requested after April 9 are considered a withdraw-fail (WF) and negatively impact a student’s GPA. Email Academic Support, asc@abac.edu, if you have any questions or need assistance.
Yes, Academic Support is here to assist you with questions and how to be successful in an online environment. No matter the question or concern, Academic Support can assist you or help guide you to the correct department.
Academic Support can be reached by phone at 229.391.4995, by email at asc@abac.edu, or click here to schedule an appointment.
Please contact the instructor for the course or the school’s internship coordinator about your options. If you are not sure who to contact about your internship, then email Academic Support at asc@abac.edu.
Academic Support encourages all students to reach out to us before completely withdrawing to ensure that this is the best decision for the student and to answer any questions. Academic Support can be reached by phone at 229.391.4995, by email at asc@abac.edu, or click here to schedule an appointment.
Students who need to withdraw from all their classes can do so by completing this form and emailing it to Academic Support at asc@abac.edu.
Yes, the tutoring center (AAC) is up and running online. Online tutoring will take place on a virtual platform such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams. All online tutoring is one-on-one, and appointments can last up to one hour. We offer tutoring for most courses.
Click here for more information and to schedule an online tutoring appointment.
Yes! Registration for summer and fall terms is currently underway. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Academic Support by phone at 229.391.4995, by email at asc@abac.edu, or click here to schedule an appointment.
In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, and in accordance with local and state government agencies, ABAC has temporarily suspended campus visits. We are allowing prospective student visitors to pre-register for limited dates and times beginning in May. We will, however, limit the number of visitors for each tour time to one or two families until further notice.
In the meantime, check out our virtual tour at www.abac.edu/visit.
Your schedule will be emailed to your Stallion email account once you have completed all of your holds. More information about those holds can be found on the accepted students website.
Due to COVID-19, orientation has moved to an online format. You can view the orientation sessions from the comfort of your home. They will be available May 1, 2020 on the orientation website.
At this time, fall semester is still slated to begin on Tuesday, August 11.
USG institutions, including ABAC, are tentatively planning to return to normal on-campus operations for the fall semester should guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Public Health allow it.
Instruction will continue to be delivered remotely at ABAC and the other 25 institutions in the University System of Georgia during the remainder of the spring semester and the summer term, with only limited exceptions.
USG institutions, including ABAC, are tentatively planning to return to normal on-campus operations for the fall semester should guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Public Health allow it.
Interested persons can consult www.abac.edu/coronavirus for additional information on spring semester instruction (which is ongoing) and options for students during the 2020 summer term.
Due to the decision made by the College Board and ACT to temporarily suspend testing, as well as the recent news that the Accuplacer-Examity remote test proctoring service will be offline for a period of time, ABAC is authorized to evaluate summer and fall 2020 Dual Enrollment applicants without SAT, ACT or Accuplacer scores.
Dual enrollment students without test scores must provide a transcript showing they are on-track for completing all high school graduation requirements and the USG Required High School Curriculum (RHSC) and have at least a 3.0 High School Grade Point Average calculated on the RHSC courses completed. In addition, students must exempt placement in corequisite Learning Support for both English and mathematics.
Dual Enrollment applicants without test scores must meet both of the following to exempt placement in corequisite Learning Support:
- English: Two units of RHSC English must be successfully completed prior to the start of the Dual Enrollment term, and,
- Math: High school Algebra II or the equivalent must be successfully completed prior to the start of the Dual Enrollment term.
For more information, visit https://www.abac.edu/academics/dual-enrollment/
First-year students applying to ABAC for the summer and fall 2020 semesters can now be admitted without an ACT or SAT score, if they have a sufficiently high GPA and meet other established requirements for admission. Email admissions@abac.edu to Saddle Up with us!
For more information, visit https://www.abac.edu/admissions/prospective-students-2/
Yes! We need the support of our alumni and friends more than ever. In recent weeks, many alumni and friends have asked what they can do to support ABAC during these challenging times. In response, the #StallionStrong initiative has been established allowing you to support ABAC students through our online giving portal – www.abac.edu/stallionstrong.
We anticipate our greatest needs to be in the following areas:
Scholarships: With students facing unforeseen expenses, scholarship assistance is more important than ever.
Area of Greatest Need: Contributions to the Area of Greatest Need allow us to respond quickly to the college’s most urgent needs during a time of crisis.
If you have specific questions about other ways to contribute to ABAC, please contact Dr. Deidre Martin at dmartin@abac.edu or 229.391.4907.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Homecoming events at ABAC were cancelled for April 2020. While no definite plans have been made, we hope to find a time in the Fall Semester of 2020 to have a modified celebration of Homecoming.
To be sure we can stay in touch with you during this time, please stay in touch at alumni@abac.edu or by updating your information at https://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/Rlr779fXjn2Hb. Also, mark your calendar for next year’s Homecoming events on April 9-10, 2021.
The Stallion Shop
Monday – Thursday from 8:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Mailroom
Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
If you need to get in touch with one of the staff during this time, they can be reached by email:
Tonia Carpenter– tcarpenter@abac.edu
Mary Hartsfield – mary.hartsfield@abac.edu
John Ross– john.ross@abac.edu
Sue Dunkel – sue.dunkel@abac.edu
Rosa Montes – rosa.montes@abac.edu
Emotional Support Helpline: 1-866-342-6892
Free access to specially trained mental health specialists to support people who may be experiencing anxiety or stress following the recent developments around COVID-19. Provided by Optum, the toll-free helpline number, 866-342-6892, will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for as long as necessary. The service is free of charge and open to anyone.
National Helplines
- Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800) 273-8255
- Transgender Crisis Hotline: (877) 656-8860
- LGBTQ+ Hotline: (866) 488-7386
- Veterans Help Line: (800) 838-2838
Check out this flyer for advice on coping with COVID-19 related stress.
Also, our licensed mental health counselors are available to talk with you if you are feeling overwhelmed by the sudden changes and stress brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.
Click here to schedule a phone or virtual face-to-face appointment. You can also email cas@abac.edu.
Yes, accommodations are still active. In some cases, in-person accommodations will not be needed. In other cases, adjustments to an accommodation will need to be made with the new format.
If you, the student, experiences some new challenge with an online class, please reach out to our Accommodations Coordinator, Amanda Walker, at amanda.walker@abac.edu, or click here to schedule a virtual face-to-face appointment.
Students should keep in mind that accommodation adjustments must be related to their disability.
Yes, mental health counseling is available to all currently enrolled students. We have licensed counselors available to meet with you virtually or over the phone. If you are experiencing some distress, please reach out to the Counseling Center at 229-391-5135 or counseling@abac.edu.
You can also make an appointment online by clicking here.
Based on the announcement from March 30, 2020, located on our website (https://www.abac.edu/coronavirus/), prorated refunds will apply only to ABAC students who meet the criteria for refunds at ABAC instructional sites in Tifton, Moultrie, Bainbridge, Blakely, and Donalsonville. Prorated refunds for dining, student activity fee and the public safety fee will be included on refunds issued on April 2, 2020. Prorated refunds for housing will be issued at a later date.
All account changes are available for you to review in eStallion. Once you access eStallion through MyABAC, click on My Account in the upper left corner, then account activity. This will provide you with a breakdown of all charges and payments for any semester.
Prorations were calculated based on the guidance and approval of the University System of Georgia and the Board of Regents. Prorations are based on the date of 3/16/2020, which is essentially a 43% proration. Dining Plans are based on the total cost of the plan minus dining dollars used, then prorated by 43%.
Please make sure you visit http://bankmobiledisbursements.com/refundchoicessso/ or follow the instructions below to select your refund preference.
Designate Your Excess Balance Refund Preference
1. Log in to MyABAC portal by navigating to www.abac.edu/myabac.
2. Once logged in, click on the Banner SSB app.
3. Under the Student Financial Services tab, click the BankMobile link to select your refund delivery preference.
Referencing the announcement from March 30, 2020, located on https://www.abac.edu/coronavirus/, prorated refunds will not include any refunds for housing at this time. The prorated housing refunds will be credited to ABAC student accounts within three weeks.
March 30 through April 3, 2020, the Health Center will be open Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Beginning April 6, 2020 the Health Center will be open Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Contact the Health Center at healthcenter@abac.edu or by phone at 229.391.5030.
Yes. The Health Center will continue to process any immunization or medical record requests as previously offered.
If you’ve recently applied for admission to ABAC, the Health Center will still process you immunization record submissions.
Please refer to https://www.abac.edu/campus-life/health-center/#Immunizations for the steps to provide your immunization history record to us as part of the enrollment process.
UTI symptoms, earache, select skin conditions, select medication refills, and birth control refills. If you are unsure if your health need or illness is appropriate for a telehealth visit, don’t hesitate to call the Health Center during normal business hours for nurse triage.
Yes. The Health Center will continue to see students that have non-respiratory illnesses or health needs via telehealth at this time. Students/faculty/staff can call the Health Center at 229-391-5030 daily during normal business hours to complete a phone triage with a nurse. If appropriate, the nurse will give an appointment time for a telehealth visit with the nurse practitioner. The nurse practitioner will be in clinic for telehealth appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. No walk-in appointments will be accepted.
The ABAC Libraries (Baldwin Library and Bainbridge Library) will be open from 9 -11 a.m. Friday, April 24 and May 8 so that students can turn in materials. Math professors can also turn in your calculators for you. Dr. Abbott and Ms. Partlow have graciously offered to allow students to turn in calculators directly to them. Please go to Britt 225 to see Dr. Abbott or Ms. Partlow about turning in your calculator.
If students are no longer located in Tifton, they can take the calculator to any USG college (once they are open) and that college will send them to the ABAC Libraries by courier. Students can also mail the calculators back to ABAC Libraries at the following address:
Baldwin Library
2802 Moore Hwy, ABAC 5
Tifton, GA 31794
Students will need to email the baldwinlibrary@abac.edu to ask for an extension to their calculator loan if they choose to hand off the calculator to a different college or mail them.
The ABAC Libraries want students to know we are here to help you in any way possible. The calculators and other materials can be given loan extensions as requested by students to help with the burden of being displaced.
Please feel free to contact the ABAC Libraries about any concerns you might have through email or live chat on our homepage https://www.abac.edu/academics/abac-libraries/ or in our LibGuides http://libguides.abac.edu/?b=g&d=a.
All ABAC online courses use GeorgiaView, which can be found by logging into the MyABAC portal. If you’re asked to sign in, the username and password are the same as your MyABAC credentials.
eCore is a collaborative program of the University System of Georgia, which offers students the opportunity to take CORE classes entirely online. To take eCore classes, students must first complete the introduction quiz. Students taking eCore classes should check the eCore Academic Calendar as it may differ from ABAC’s academic calendar. eCore uses GoView (similar to GeorgiaView) for course delivery, which can be accessed through the MyABAC portal (under Quick Web Links or by clicking here.
On the first day of class, sign-in to GeorgiaView and review your courses. Generally, during the first week, you’ll review the syllabus, course schedule, assignments/quizzes/exams, post on the discussion board, and verify your attendance. To get familiar with the GeorgiaView platform, you can self-enroll in a getting started course.
Log on to GeorgiaView and click on more, then Discover.
Click on “Student GeorgiaView training 2020” to enroll and view a few tutorial videos that may be beneficial for those new to GeorgiaView. Click here to go directly to the enrollment screen for the training course.
ABAC online classes will show on GeorgiaView by the first day of class. Be sure to review your schedule through Banner to double-check which courses are online, hybrid, or face-to-face.
Technically, a hybrid class is any class that uses technology to deliver up to 50% of the course material. In other words, your hybrid class will meet face-to-face, but also have an online component.
Good question. Make sure that you are checking your ABAC email and GeorgiaView for information on your online course(s). An online course can be either asynchronous (e.g., self-paced) or synchronous (e.g., required online class time). All face-to-face and online courses will run from August 12 – November 19. Finals begin November 20 and end on November 24. Online courses will utilize a mixture of quizzes, essays, assignments, and group discussions.
Your “15-hour” course load still requires 15 hours per week of instruction, plus 30ish hours of studying, researching, and writing, whether you are physically in class or not. You want to make sure that you attend live online lectures or use the time you would typically be in class to watch lecture recordings. Also, active participation in online discussions and forming online study groups will help you keep up with learning content and your assignments.
You’ll find that your course instructor or professor will have regular online office hours and provide the class with ways to schedule appointments. Also, ABAC offers both online and face-to-face tutoring for most courses. Tutoring appointments can be made through the MyABAC portal or (soon) from your online class in GeorgiaView.
Academic Support is here to help you succeed. We are available to meet virtually, face-to-face (mask required), by phone at 229.391.4995, or email asc@abac.edu.
Yes, GeorgiaVIEW can be accessed via a mobile device through the Brightspace Pulse app. Brightspace Pulse is available from the App Store on your phone. Once downloaded, you will choose Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College from the list of institutions. You will then be redirected to the MyABAC sign-in page to enter your credentials.
The COVID-19 virus is impacting Georgian’s ability to work, access healthcare, and receive education services. Because of the shift to telehealth with “virtual visits”, teleworking, and remote continuity of learning, and in partnership with Governor Brian Kemp and the state Coronavirus Task Force, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs has launched this webpage to provide information to Georgians and resources connect to high-speed internet. https://broadband.georgia.gov/georgia-internet-access-covid-19-update
Georgia Public Library Service just added a map of all library wifi available in parking lots around the state, here: https://georgialibraries.org/library-everywhere/
GeorgiaVIEW should be used as the main component of your online instruction. GeorgiaVIEW is accessible through the http://my.abac.edu portal.
These tools have been integrated into Georgia View and can be used to facilitate communication with your students:
Zoom – https://link.abac.edu/Zoom-Info
Zoom allows faculty and students access to a platform to meet virtually. Zoom has powerful collaboration tools, including video breakout rooms, multi-sharing, polling, and group chats. Attendance and attention tracking allow teachers to track who is engaged in online learning. Instructors can also hold Online office hours within the app.
Kaltura – https://link.abac.edu/Kaltura-Info
Kaltura is ABAC’s new solution for creating, hosting, storing, and streaming media content including videos and audio. With Kaltura you can record a lecture and your students can watch it later.
Additional information on GeorgiaVIEW, as well as the associated tools below can be found at https://link.abac.edu/GeorgiaVIEW-Info
Yes, in the Apple or Android store, search for MyABAC Mobile. Download the app and use your MyABAC username (do not add @abac.edu or @stallions.abac.edu) and password.
Tifton Campus
For the remainder of the Coronavirus emergency, ABAC is providing access to the following campus resources for students to use for WiFi access and access to lab computers:
Conger 109 Computer Lab
For ABAC students, beginning March 30, Conger 109 will be open during normal business hours Monday through Friday (8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.).
Beginning April 6, the lab will be open Monday – Thursday (7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.). Closed on Fridays. The lab will be restricted to use by ABAC students only.
The lab will be monitored 24/7 via security camera surveillance.
The following guidelines will be enforced:
- Only currently enrolled students are authorized to use the lab.
- No outside guests are permitted use the computer lab.
- The computer lab will be limited to 10 students at one time.
- At all times use Social Distancing to protect yourself and others.
- Only use one computer per row.
- Wipe down work area, keyboard and mouse before and after use with available disinfecting wipes.
- Please leave disinfecting wipes for others to use.
WiFi Tifton Campus
A designated outdoor WiFi area has been identified in the ABAC faculty parking lot by the Donaldson Dining Hall. The ABAC WiFi network (ABAC and ABAC Secure) can be accessed in this area.
WiFi Bainbridge Campus
Parking lot outside the 400 Building
Picnic table area between 200 and 300 Buildings
Picnic table area by the Wellness Center
If you need technology, provide information about your technology requirements and needs to the ABAC Help Desk at: https://abac.bossdesk.io/service_requests/33
As an employee and/or student at ABAC, many vendors provide free or limited access to their products. Generally, all that is required to access these educational offerings is your ABAC email address and some additional information such as name and other contact information.
USG Technology Store: http://institutional.techstore.usg.edu
Yes, you can install Office on five devices through your ABAC account: (computer, cellphone, etc.).