{"id":77777,"date":"2024-04-03T19:22:57","date_gmt":"2024-04-03T19:22:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/oglethorpe-creates-seamless-pathways-to-serve-birmingham-southern-students\/"},"modified":"2025-02-21T15:41:02","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T15:41:02","slug":"oglethorpe-creates-seamless-pathways-to-serve-birmingham-southern-students","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/oglethorpe.edu\/news\/oglethorpe-creates-seamless-pathways-to-serve-birmingham-southern-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Oglethorpe creates seamless pathways to serve Birmingham-Southern students"},"content":{"rendered":"
In this challenging era for higher education, many institutions face unprecedented financial, political and social pressures. Unfortunately, the Board of Trustees of Birmingham-Southern College (BSC), 好色先生TV\u2019s sister institution in Birmingham, Ala., recently announced it will cease operations on May 31, 2024.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy heart goes out to the students, alumni, faculty, and staff at Birmingham-Southern as they grieve the loss of their beloved college home,\u201d said 好色先生TV President Kathryn McClymond. \u201cI know there are many reaching out to offer care and support, and we join in offering our sincere condolences.”<\/p>\n
“As students consider the options for their next steps, I want them to know we at Oglethorpe will do our very best to support them sensitively and holistically with the academic and mental health resources they need to complete their degree. Following their time in Birmingham, Atlanta is a wonderful city in which to study and gain valuable career experience, and we stand ready to assist with the transition.\u201d<\/p>\n
Oglethorpe\u2019s Office of Admission has been working directly with BSC and is listed on Birmingham-Southern’s website as having an official transfer agreement. Oglethorpe posted several customized pathways for current students or those who have been admitted at Birmingham-Southern to continue their education at Oglethorpe.<\/p>\n
For current BSC students who are rising sophomores, juniors or seniors, here are the expedited steps:<\/p>\n
For those students who had applied to BSC had been admitted, here are the expedited steps to enroll at Oglethorpe:<\/p>\n
To fully support BSC students who transfer to Oglethorpe, designated suites and\/or floors will be available within Oglethorpe residence halls<\/a>. Availability in these spaces will be based on when a student deposits and complete the housing application. After all Oglethorpe aid is considered, if a BSC student owes more than 2023-2024 published tuition and fees for Birmingham-Southern ($21,500), Oglethorpe will award a BSC grant<\/b>\u00a0to bring the net tuition<\/b> down to that published rate.<\/p>\n