GS C.A.R.E’s

• GS C.A.R.E.S. is a 75 minute bystander intervention outreach presentation that educates on the importance of being an active bystander and outlines practical steps for protecting targets of abusive behavior and preventing future violence. 
• The presentation is facilitated by the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion/Georgia Southern Sexual Assault Response Team.  
• Some of the content in the GS CARES may be triggering and/or upsetting for individuals and includes discussions surrounding sexual violence. This presentation is intended to be educational and enrich discussion around sexual assault prevention.

Support is available for you and can be found HERE.

Yes. Completing the GS CAREs alternative assignment or attending either an in person or virtual GS C.A.R.E.S. presentation is mandatory for all students enrolled in the First Year Experience (FYE) course. 

1. The alternative assignment is an opportunity for students who are unable or do not feel comfortable attending a live or virtual presentation. If a student wishes to request an alternative assignment, they must complete the request form HERE no later than 9am on Friday, August 30. Once requested, the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion will email each student the alternative assignment. 

The GS CAREs virtual presentations are hosted live on zoom. Students are expected to engage and participate in the chat throughout the presentation.

Students must sign in with their Eagle ID number, attend the entire presentation and complete the attendance verification form at the end of the presentation to receive credit. Students should not join the presentation by phone as they will not have access to the attendance verification link at the end of the presentation. Students should not join the webinar as a group or with other classmates as they may not be able to access the attendance verification links. Students must accurately record the name of their FYE instructor, Eagle ID number and student email address in order for attendance to be verified.

This information is available in your FYE course on folio. Eagle IDs and email addresses are found in your MyGS.

Please note that presentations do reach maximum capacity quickly, students will be turned away once capacity is reached.  Students can register HERE for another presentation later in the week or submit a request to complete the alternative assignment. If a student wishes to request an alternative assignment, they must complete the request form HERE no later than 9am on Friday, January 31st. Once requested, the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion will email each student the alternative assignment.

1. Students should register for a virtual presentation HERE.
2. Students will be required to sign in with their Eagle ID number at the beginning of the presentation and complete the survey via a QR code at the end of the presentation in order to have their attendance verified/receive attendance credit. 
3. Students should not join the presentation by phone as they will not have access to the attendance verification link at the end of the presentation. Students should not join the webinar as a group or other classmates or they may not be able to access the attendance verification links. 
4. The webinar links can be found in your FYE folio course and will also be emailed to students who register 24 hours in advance to a presentation.
5. Students will not be allowed to enter the virtual webinar if more than 10 minutes late. Students who miss a presentation will be encouraged to attend a presentation later in the week or submit a request to complete the alternative assignment. 
6. If less than 15 students register for the presentation, the presentation will be canceled. If a presentation needs to be canceled due to low registration all FYE instructors and all students currently registered will be notified via email 24 hours in advance. 
7. Students must know the name of their FYE instructor, Eagle ID and student email address for their attendance to be accurately recorded.
8. Students are expected to actively participate in the chat function. 
9. Please be sure devices are fully charged. Students should be logging onto the webinar with reliable internet connection. Webinars are locked after 10 minutes and students will not be allowed re-entry due to technology concerns.

If a student wishes to request an alternative assignment, they must complete the request form HERE no later than 9am on Friday, January 31st. Once requested, the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion will email each student the alternative assignment. To receive credit for the alternative assignment, each student must complete all questions, select the appropriate FYE instructor, and submit the assignment by 5:00pm on Friday, January 31st. After this time, late submissions will not be accepted.

As a reminder, students should register for a GS CAREs Presentation HERE. The virtual presentation schedule and links are listed below and are available in your FYE folio course. Webinar links will be emailed directly to students only if they register 24 hours prior to the start of the presentation, if you register less than 24 hours before a presentation, please access the links below.  

Monday, January 27, 2025 

Webinar 1 

5:00pm (Virtual) Link:  https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/j/88632598664 

    Meeting ID:  886 3259 8664

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Webinar 2 

7:00pm (Virtual) Link:  https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/j/82085076920

    Meeting ID:  820 8507 6920

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 

Webinar 3 

3:00pm (Virtual) Link: https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/j/86715733573 

Meeting ID: 867 1573 3573 

Webinar 4

5:30pm (Virtual) Link:  https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/j/86203848774  

Meeting ID:  862 0384 8774 

Thursday, January 30, 2025 

Webinar 5 

2:00pm (Virtual) Link: https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/j/87155080474

Meeting  ID:  871 5508 0474

Friday, January 31, 2025 

Webinar 6 

11:00am (Virtual) Link:https://georgiasouthern.zoom.us/j/87185180063  Meeting ID:  871 8518 0063

Students who did not register for a GS CAREs presentation will still be allowed entry. However, if less than 15 students register for a presentation, the presentation will be canceled so we encourage all students to register to avoid cancellation. Please note that presentations do reach maximum capacity quickly, students will be turned away once capacity is reached.

Registration ensures that the presentation will not be canceled due to low attendance, it does not guarantee the student a seat in the presentation. Students who did not register for a GS CAREs presentation will still be allowed entry. Students are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes before the presentation to ensure entry. Students who arrive more than 10 minutes late to a presentation will not be allowed entry.

GS CARE Presentation Request Form Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNNn7nxfm1ISov267AXnieOIM6alsngU3inhzgR_8fU05rZw/viewform

GS CARE Alternative Assignment Request Form Link: 

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe1FT8fGvrMXdL2umKM-cIpuDL13GwSkU5uJzTY8w4mgzAMgw/viewform

If a student wishes to request an alternative assignment, they must complete the request form HERE no later than 9am on Friday January 31, 2025. Once requested, the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion will email each student the alternative assignment. Late requests for the alternative assignment will not be accepted. To receive credit for the alternative assignment, each student must complete all questions, select the appropriate FYE instructor, and submit the assignment by 5:00pm on Friday January 31, 2025. After this time, late submissions will not be accepted. Any requests for deadline extensions due to extenuating circumstances must be communicated to the student’s FYE instructor.

Extensions will only be considered for extenuating circumstances. Any requests for deadline extensions due to extenuating circumstances must be discussed with your FYE instructor, not the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion. Students must know the name of their FYE instructor in order to complete the alternative assignment. 

Support resources and services can be found on the Counseling Center website and by viewing the GS CAREs Support Resources  list. 

Students should note that the only confidential reporting sites at Georgia Southern University are the Counseling Center and Health Center. 

Students can file a sexual misconduct report and/or access support through the Office of Equal Opportunity and Title IX. 

Contact the Office of Student Wellness & Health Promotion at wellbeing@georgiasouthern.edu