Verification of Lawful Presence

Policy Number: 4.3.4
Effective Date: March 14, 2023
Revision History: May 26, 2016
Policy Contact: Executive Director of Registration Services and Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management Services

I. Purpose and Policy Statement

In accordance with Board of Regents (“BOR”) Policy Manual 4.3.4 Verification of Lawful Presence, Georgia Gwinnett College (“GGC”) will verify the lawful presence in the United States of every successfully admitted person applying for resident tuition status, as defined in BOR Policy Manual 7.3 Tuition and Fees, and of every person admitted to an institution referenced in BOR Policy Manual 4.1.6 Admission of Persons Not Lawfully Present in the United States.

II. Scope

This policy applies to all applicants and students of GGC and to all GGC faculty, staff, and administrators with the authority to make or influence admission decisions and the classification of students for tuition purposes.