In addition to receiving a highly respected graduate degree from the best-value regional college in the South, you'll have access to key benefits and services on campus: use of recreation, health and student centers, as well as support services for diversity and belonging, academic success and the library. Access to these services may vary depending on enrollment type.
Student Center (Krannert Center)
The Krannert Center is conveniently located in the center of campus, next to The Cage. Students can find the campus cafeteria, food court, Shipyard (bookstore), post office, student activities, multicultural center and college chaplain.
Recreation Center (The Cage)
The Cage Athletic and Recreation Center is a focal point of student activity on Berry’s 27,000-acre campus. The 131,000-square-foot facility houses a performance arena that seats nearly 2,000 for varsity athletics, a natatorium with observation seating, an expansive fitness center, racquetball courts, and an indoor walk/jog track, among its many amenities.
Students will have access to numerous athletic, intramural and fitness programs offered within the facility, which enrich the lifestyles of our campus community.
Library (Memorial Library)
The Memorial Library is conveniently located on campus and available to Berry graduate students with both on-campus and online resources. The Library provides a suite of services and resources to help students access and use the library and learning/information resources in person and remotely.
- Off-campus access is supported by OpenAthens. Students can authenticate using their Berry College credentials to access electronic content (databases, journals, eBooks) from anywhere.
- Dedicated library space for print materials, including materials on reserve for student use.
- Dedicated study spaces, including spaces that support collaborative group study as well as individual quiet study.
- Professional staff to assist with general requests, such as borrowing materials and first-tier references.
- Academic librarians to assist with reference and research questions, including help with specific assignments and recommendations for resources. Students can walk in and ask for help or “Schedule an Appointment” from the library home page. In addition to providing reference assistance during the day, academic librarians provide online night reference until 9 PM.
Academic Success Center (for accessibility and accommodation resources)
Berry graduate students have access to the Academic Success Center. While graduate program faculty are readily available to support students, we recognize that additional resources may be needed. Students should reach out to the Academic Success Center to support their needs when needed.
The Berry Academic Success Center includes the accessibility and accommodations resources. If students or admissions candidates have a documented need for accommodations, we strongly recommend contacting the Academic Success Center as soon as possible. Importantly, admissions candidates should not notify the graduate program of any disability while still in the admissions process. Instead, they should confidently contact the Academic Success Center with any questions.
Reasonable accommodation will be offered for persons with disabilities in conjunction with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. The Accessibility Resources Office in the Academic Success Center evaluates all requests for academic accommodation at Berry College. Fulfilling the technical standards with reasonable accommodation does not guarantee that a graduate of the program will be able to fulfill the technical standards for employment, residency/fellowship, or certifying board.
Office of Belonging and Community Engagement
The Office of Belonging and Community Engagement serves the campus in envisioning and implementing Berry’s Culture of Belonging in a sustainable way. In addition to educational opportunities and training, the office supports students by providing identity-based student organizations, community programming, resiliency strategies, bias report and response procedures, and student advocacy.
Health Center (Ladd Center)
Currently enrolled students can make an appointment online through their Medicat Patient Portal or by calling the Health Center at 706.236.2267. Same-day appointments are often available. Walk-in availability cannot be guaranteed.
It is strongly recommended that students with chronic conditions seek a community provider. The Health Center can assist students with making local connections for health care.
If the student has an emergency or the student needs help aftercare hours, please call campus police at 706-236-2262 or call 911.
Counseling Center (Ladd Center)
The Berry Counseling Center is available to support students are available weekdays from 8 am-5 pm and can be reached at 706.236.2259 if the student needs to make an appointment.
Anyone in the Berry Community, including faculty and staff, can utilize the resource Thriving Campus to find mental health resources off campus if needed.
It is strongly recommended that students with chronic conditions seek a community provider. The Counseling Center can assist students with making local connections for mental health care.
Medical Emergencies
In the case of an urgent or emergent medical need, students should pursue medical services emergently regardless of program activities. Although faculty are not permitted to provide healthcare to students, they may assist students in the case of a true emergency. In case of a medical emergency, please call 911. Students should notify the program leadership as soon as possible regarding an emergency.