August

Georgia's Governor, Nathan Deal, announces the initiation of Complete College Georgia (CCG), a statewide effort to increase attainment of a high-quality certificate or degree. Each college or university in the University System of Georgia (USG) develops a campus plan to improve retention and graduation rates.

December

The Office of the Provost is re-organized, creating the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education (VPUE). The VPUE is charged with ensuring "the quality and relevance of undergraduate education and the academic success of undergraduate students."

The Division of Professional Practice (DoPP), and existing unit within OUE that houses the co-operative education and internship program, is strategically merged with the Office of Career Services (in Student Affairs) and assigned to the Office of the Provost, specifically reporting to the VPUE. Graduate career services remain operationally embedded in the unit but report to the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Development (VPGEFD). The new, combined unit is named the Center for Career Discovery and Development (C2D2).

August

The founding Honors Program director announces his intention to return to the faculty. After an internal search, Dr. Roberta Berry from the School of Public Policy (and joint appointment with Georgia State University College of Law) is appointed Director.

October

In response to priorities in CCG, a new Undergraduate Academic Advising Manager position is established to provide campus leadership and coordination for undergraduate advising. After a national search, Dr. Beth Spencer is appointed Undergraduate Academic Advising Manager. The position is later re-titled Director of Undergraduate Academic Advising.

In support of a campus strategic plan for the expansion of Living Learning Communities (LLCs) that was approved in 2015, a new Associate Director position is established in CAE to provide campus coordination for LLCs.

A Summer Session task force, co-chaired by the AVPUE and the Vice Provost for Enrollment Services, recommends establishment of a new functional area dedicated to enhancing and growing the summer session. This recommendation is accepted, and Summer Sessions Initiatives (SSI) is established within OUE. Dr. De Morris Walker is hired as the first Director of Summer Session Initiatives in January 2017.

A 5-year review of C2D2 is initiated, resulting in the unit being renamed to the Career Center in 2020.

March

COVID-19 Pandemic occurs in March.

The restructuring of C2D2 into the Career Center is completed. Following a national search for a new Executive Director, James Barricelli is appointed as the inaugural Executive Director.

March

Following an internal search, Steven Girardot is appointed as the second Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education. Roberta Berry is subsequently appointed as Associate Vice Provost.

March

Leadership restructuring- creates ASA (bringing together UAT, TAS, PGPP, as well as CCG and First-Gen initiatives); Dr. Lorett Swank is hired as the inaugural executive director of ASA, effective March 1, 2023.

July

High Impact Learning Initiatives (renamed to Engaged and Experiential Learning, or “E2L”, July 1, 2023); The undergraduate co-op program is realigned to dual report to the Career Center and “E2L”.