Auxiliary and Support ServicesUniversity Center 2nd floor
OverviewThe departments in Auxiliary and Support Services supplement the academic campus experience by providing services and facilitating the sale of merchandise to faculty, staff and students. The mission of Auxiliary and Support Services is to provide high quality administrative and educational support services to the Georgia State community and constituents, in support of the University’s mission of teaching, research and public service, positively impacting the quality of campus life through professionalism, excellence and caring in the following operations:
Services ProvidedATMs: ATM banking machines from several financial institutions are on campus at the University Bookstore Building 1st floor, Student Center 1st floor, and Urban Life 3rd floor, with details available at www.gsu.edu/atms. Graduation and Regalia Services: Portrait and ceremony photographs are available by appointment during the Commencement Fair, at the University Bookstore, or at the Commencement Ceremony. Regalia rental/purchase and other graduation items are available online at www.gsu.edu/bookstore, at the University Bookstore, or during the commencement Fair. For more information on portrait and ceremony photography services, visit www.gsu.edu/auxiliary. PantherDining: State’s place to eat for Panthers on the go. PantherDining facilities are available at several locations on campus and include the option of purchasing meals using cash, credit or debit. Panthers Club: (third floor University Center) Serves a full selection of breakfast, lunch and dinner items featuring Chick-fil-A, Pounce Deli, Pounce Garden, State Place Grill, Plaza Café entrees, Freshens Market Fresh grab-and- go items, and proudly brewed Starbucks Coffee. Courtyard: (first floor Student Center) Burger King, Pasta Creations, Einstein Panther Pizza: (first floor University Bookstore Building) Panther Pizza features pizza and a variety of pastas, salads and other PantherDining specials. Plaza Kiosk: (outside in University Plaza by Sparks and Kell Hall) Enjoy PantherDining selections in an inviting outdoor atmosphere near the action on the Library Plaza. Chips and cold beverages round out the menu for lunch at the Plaza Kiosk. Panthers Corner Café: (ground floor Kell Hall) Features proudly brewed Starbucks Coffee and serves a popular menu of market-fresh grab-and-go salads, sandwiches and distinctive desserts. Panthers Den: Located at 75 Piedmont Avenue, Panthers Den serves some of the best pizza, wings, hoagies and salads in town. Enjoy your favorite sporting events on one of the many large screen TVs, play Wii or play a round of golf on the wall-sized virtual golf simulator. PantherDining Catering Services: Many types of PantherDining Catering Services are available: take-home party trays, student group catering, conference services, formal or informal dinners and specialty gatherings. For more information visit www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/pantherdining.html. PantherMeals: PantherMeals is Georgia State University’s Meal Plan.
PantherMeals allows access to the “all you care to eat” dining facility at the
residence hall at 160 Edgewood Avenue for the academic year. Each Meal
Plan also includes PantherPoints per semester that can be used at any of our
PantherDining locations on-campus Monday through Friday and at select
locations on weekends. Enjoy peace of mind knowing that you are saving PantherCard: The PantherCard is the official Georgia State identification card. It is also used as a library card, for access to some campus facilities, and as a debit card (PantherCash and PantherMeals), with a variety of discounts available using PantherCash. A PantherCard is issued to all currently registered students and to faculty, staff and affiliates of Georgia State. Additional information about the PantherCard program is available at www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/panthercard.html. PantherCash: PantherCash is a debit account linked to your PantherCard. PantherCash account holders are eligible for various discounts at participating retailers and service providers when paying with PantherCash. Vending discounts are available for some purchases at vending machines displaying the PantherCash sign. Special discounts are available on Fridays for purchases made at the University Bookstore with PantherCash. Using PantherCash allows for fast, easy and safe transactions. PantherCash accounts can be opened at the PantherCard Office with cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or American Express. Students who have a PantherCash account may use PantherCash for various purchases and transactions with a swipe of your PantherCard. Additional PantherCash deposits to your account can be made at the PantherCard Office, at Value Transfer Stations (VTS), or at Payment Headquarters in Location (PHIL)machines on campus. For more information please visit the PantherCash On- Line Card Office, at www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/panthercard.html. Parking and Transportation: Georgia State offers three options for traveling to and from campus: driving to campus and parking on-site, driving to an off- site parking area and discounted monthly MARTA cards. GRTA passes are also available. Parking choices include a limited number of semester passes or the Budget Card for on-campus parking at a reduced daily rate. PantherExpress Shuttle services transport students to and from the University Commons, Aderhold Learning Center and off-campus University-provided parking areas at no charge. Parking On-Campus: Parking at the University downtown campus and
at University-provided off-campus lots requires the pre-registration of all
vehicles. A valid University parking permit shall be displayed and is required
at all times. Individuals should register their vehicles at www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/
parking.html. There is no charge to obtain the initial vehicle registration
parking permit. A valid PantherCard should be presented for all parking
transactions. Auxiliary and Support Services accepts cash, checks, Visa, MasterCard,
American Express and PantherCash. Parking enforcement is a year-round
Parking Off-Campus: The PantherExpress Shuttle Service provides transportation to and from campus for students who park their vehicles with a valid parking permit at designated spaces at Turner Field, and for student transportation around campus including the University Commons and the Aderhold Learning Center. At Turner Field, the parking spaces are limited as to availability, and are on a first-come, first-served basis. For information regarding restricted parking dates and when the PantherExpress Shuttle and lot will not be available, or for general PantherExpress Shuttle route information, please reference www.gsu.edu/ auxiliary/parking.html. MARTA: Discounted and full-priced Monthly Transcards can be purchased Bookstore, the cashier’s office in Student Accounts and at the Rialto Center box office. Schedules for sales may be accessed at www.gsu.edu/marta. GRTA passes also are available for purchase. GRTA: Discounted GRTA passes are available for purchase at Auxiliary and
Support Services during regular office hours
Mail Services: Mail Services offers a variety of services including money
orders and stamps, the mailing of parcels and other mail, and interoffice mail
pickup and delivery. Mail Services operates a service window in Kell Hall. Rialto Center for the Arts: Georgia State’s Rialto Center for the Arts hosts a range of performances from theater to dance to music — primarily jazz, world music and modern dance. Tickets are available to University employees and students at discounted prices. Check the latest season’s offerings at www.rialtocenter.org or contact the Rialto Center box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 10 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Faculty, staff and students receive a 15 percent discount on Rialto Series tickets. Students may receive 50 percent- off “rush” tickets the day of some performances, depending upon ticket availability. Feed Your Senses is a free lunch and learn performing arts series, scheduled monthly on every third Wednesday at noon; bring your lunch or purchase a box luncheon that day. For more information, visit www.rialtocenter.org or the box office, located in the lobby of the Rialto or e-mail info@rialtocenter.org. Safety and Risk Management: Safety and Risk Management offers administrative assistance and support training programs for Risk and Insurance Management, Occupational Health, Fire Safety, Crisis Management, Right to Know, Workers Compensation, Training Programs, and Georgia’s Clean Air Campaign. Information can be found online at www.gsu.edu/ auxiliary/safety.html. Travel Services: Travel agency services are available to faculty, staff and students. Travel arrangements may be made for business travel for University employees as well as leisure travel for employees and students. Refer to ww.gsu.edu/auxiliary/travelservices.html for more detailed information. University Bookstore: The University Bookstore, located on the third floor of the University Bookstore Building, offers a complete selection of new and used textbooks with guaranteed lowest prices on textbooks (in comparison with competing downtown bookstore textbook prices), course packs, discounted computers and software, supplies and related class needs. The lowest textbook price guarantee assures that the University Bookstore will match lower textbook pricing for customers who present lower pricing from competing downtown bookstores to authorized University Bookstore personnel. The University Bookstore also buys used textbooks with a guaranteed 50 percent buyback on selected textbook titles. Officially licensed Georgia State apparel and gifts are sold in the University Bookstore. Purchases can also be made online at www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/bookstore.html.Cash, credit cards, checks and PantherCash are accepted for purchases, with special discounts available on Fridays for purchases made with PantherCash. University Printing and Copy Services: University Printing and Copy Services consists of Copy Corner and University Printing, along with self-operated copy machines on campus, and is dedicated to providing quality and timely printing and copy services to the University community. University Printing: Located on the parking level of the Urban Life Building, University Printing offers a full range of services: offset printing; color printing of newsletters, brochures and posters; faxing; and folding, cutting, binding, etc. Work may be completed from printed originals or from electronic media such as flash drives, CD, FTP, diskettes and e-mail (printcopyservices@gsu.edu). Accepted methods of payment include PantherCash, cash, check, major credit/debit cards, and interdepartmental charge cards. For more information, visit www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/ printcopyservices.html. Copy Corner: Located in Kell Hall, adjacent to Mail Services, Copy Corner
offers a full range of digital copy services, including fast black and white
copying; color copying, brochures and posters; faxing; and folding,
cutting, binding, etc. Work may be completed from printed originals or
from electronic media such as flash drives, CD, FTP, diskettes and e-mail
(copycorner@gsu.edu). Accepted methods of payment include PantherCash, Self-Operated Copy Machines: Numerous self-operated copy machines are available in University Library North, located on the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd floors, and University Library South, located on the 2nd floor. The Law Library has self-operated copy machines in its Copy Room. In addition, copiers are available in the Aderhold Learning Center Concourse Level and adjacent to Mail Services in Kell Hall. Accepted methods of payment include PantherCash, coins, and cash. The use of PantherCash provides a discounted cost per copy. For more information, visit www.gsu.edu/ auxiliary/printcopyservices.html. Vending: Vending machines, available in several locations across campus, offer canned/bottled beverages, including a large selection of popular brands; coffees and hot chocolates; and a variety of snack items. Cash is accepted at all vending machines with PantherCash also accepted at most vending machines. More information is available at www.gsu.edu/auxiliary/vending. html. PantherCash discounts are available on select vending beverage machines. |
