Ticket Information for Speech by Former President Jimmy Carter and First Lady Rosalynn Carter

January 24, 2013

Georgia Southern University will begin ticket distribution next week to students, faculty, staff and community members for the appearance by the 39^th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter at Hanner Fieldhouse on Feb. 12 at 7 p.m.

The Carters’ appearance in the Leadership Lecture Series marks the first time the former president and first lady have spoken at Georgia Southern. Tickets are free and available on a first come, first served basis. Tickets will not be available at the door the night of the event.

Student Ticket Distribution  (Jan. 28 – Feb 6)

• Students must present their Eagle ID at the time of ticket pick-up and will be limited to one ticket per person.
• Tickets are available from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily in the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, Russell Union, Room 1056.

Faculty and Staff Ticket Distribution  (Jan. 31 – Feb 6)

• Faculty and staff must present their Eagle ID at the time of pick-up and will be limited to two tickets per person.

• Tickets are available from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily in the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, Russell Union, Room 1056.

Community Ticket Distribution (Feb. 5-6)

• Community members will be limited to two tickets per person.
• Tickets will be available from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. daily at the Hanner Fieldhouse box office. Tickets are also available during regular business hours at the Georgia Southern City Campus, 58 E. Main St., Statesboro and the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm Street in Savannah.

Please plan to arrive early and note that doors will close at 6:45 p.m. No one will be admitted to the event after that time. No photographs or recording of the event will be allowed.

Georgia Southern University, a Carnegie Doctoral/Research University founded in 1906, offers more than 120 degree programs serving more than 20,500 students. Through eight colleges, the University offers bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs built on more than a century of academic achievement.  Georgia Southern is recognized for its student-centered approach to education. Visit: www.georgiasouthern.edu.