Provides counseling and advice on issues affecting student
Seeks to resolve problems that affect student performance at the institution
Provides assistance in planning and organizing student-led activities
Provides arbitration to resolve conflicts between students and other stakeholders at the University
Administrative Office can be contacted :
Request basic academic information e.g., Timetables
Enquire about general resources applicable to students e.g., access to the internet, student email access, student id, student badges, etc
Schedule meetings with Management, faculty, etc. who may not be available to students to approach directly
Confirm any changes to regularly scheduled activities at the university, including faculty, makeup classes, delay in class, etc.
Request general information on activities related to the University
Academic Office can be contacted to :
Request student grades, course material, transcripts, teaching aids, and other academic-related information
Request for Leaves of Absence
Clinical Sciences Office will :
Communicate all matters relating to clinical education which includes, lectures, clinical placement, preceptors’ evaluation,
Make preparations for GAU clinical sciences assessment and board exams
Finance Office assists with :
Tuition and related matters
Inquiry about student aid
Georgetown American University Student Associations
Student Government Association
The Student Body of GAU established the Student Government Association to provide :
An effective organization for the administration of student activities,
To promote academic freedom and academic responsibility,
To establish and protect student rights,
To foster awareness of the student’s position on the campus, national and international communities, and
To provide a liaison between the student body, faculty, and administration.
The Membership of the Student Government Association consists of all enrolled students who have paid the Student Activities Fee at GAU.
There are several subcommittees within the Student Government Association.
Medical Students Associations help expose medical students to information and exercise not generally covered in traditional curricula. The main associations are :
Honor Council – the disciplinary society elected by the student body to enforce and maintain the University honor code.
American Medical Students Association – GAU Chapter
National Association of Medical Students – Guyana Chapter
