Hours of Operation
The Student Center holds regular building hours throughout the year. Hours change during holidays, academic breaks and the summer. Hours of operation are subject to change based on staffing circumstances and use data, and any adjustments will be posted in a timely manner on this website.
Our regular hours of operation for the fall and spring semesters are in place from Thursday, August 22, 2024, to Friday, May 2, 2025.
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, noon - 8 p.m.
Sunday, 2 - 8 p.m.
A PantherCard is required for access during any hours the Student Center is open hours past 8 p.m. weekdays and access on all open hours on weekends.
Summer hours are effective Saturday, May 4, 2024, through Friday, August 16, 2024.
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday Closed
The Information Center is staffed whenever the building is open.
Exceptions to these hours are listed below.
Spring 2024 Exceptions
Tuesday, January 2 – Friday, January 5, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 6 – Sunday, January 7, Closed
M.L.K., Jr. Day of Service Event
Monday, January 15, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Spring Break Hours (PantherCard required for access at all times)
Saturday and Sunday, March 9 & 10, Closed
Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday, March 16, Closed
Sunday, March 17, 2 - 8 p.m.
Final Exam Period (PantherCard required for access at all times)
Tuesday - Thursday, April 23 – 25, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, April 27, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, April 28, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, April 29-30, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday - Friday, May 1 - 3, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Summer 2024 Exceptions
Monday, May 27 Closed
Juneteenth
Wednesday, June 19 Closed
Independence Day
Thursday, July 4 Closed
Fall 2024 Exceptions
Monday, September 2 Closed
Thanksgiving Break (PantherCard Required for Access at All Times)
Saturday and Sunday, November 23 & 24 Closed
Monday, November 25 – Wednesday, November 27, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, November 28 – Sunday, December 1 Closed
Final Exam Period (PantherCard Required for Access at All Times)
Tuesday - Thursday, December 10 – 13, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday, December 14, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, December 15, 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday, December 16, 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, December 17 – 18, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Winter Break (PantherCard Required for Access at All Times)
Wednesday, December 18 – Friday, December 20, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, December 21, 2024 – Wednesday, January 1, 2025, Closed
Thursday, January 2 – Friday, January 3, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 4 – Sunday, January 5, Closed
Monday, January 6 – Friday, January 10, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday, January 11, Noon – 6 p.m.
Sunday, January 12, 2 – 6 p.m.
The Student Center is comprised of two buildings, Student Center East and Student Center West, which are connected by bridges on the second and third floors.
Student Center West is connected to the Urban Life Center and houses the University Bookstore. School of Nursing & Health Professions has classrooms and labs on the first floor of Student Center West and can be accessed from the Collins Street entrances or through the first floor of the Urban Life Building. A digital version of our Building Map brochure is available here.
See the maps below to help you navigate your way around the Student Center. Student Center East is indicated by SCE, and Student Center West is SCW.
Aerial Map
Student Center East First Floor
| 100 | Piedmont Ave. & Gilmer St. Entrance |
| 101 | Front Entrance (Unity Plaza) |
| 102 | Atrium Lounge |
| 104 | Ballroom Pre-function Area |
| 110 | State Ballroom |
| 110A | Court Salon |
| 110B | House Salon |
| 110C | Senate Salon |
| 113 | Information Center office |
| 116 | Speaker's Auditorium Lobby |
| 120 | Speaker's Auditorium |
| 122 | The Courtyard Food Court Entrance |
| 124 | The Courtyard Food Court Seating Area |
| 125 | The Courtyard Food Court (Panda Express, Costa Coffee Vending Machine) |
Student Center East Second Floor
| 200 | Golden Key Board Room |
| 201 | Meeting Room |
| 203 | Meeting Room |
| 205 | Cultures, Communities & Inclusion |
| 206 | Cultures, Communities & Inclusion |
| 207 | Cultures, Communities & Inclusion |
| 210 | The Intersection |
| 211 | Cultures, Communities & Inclusion |
| 216 | Meeting Room |
| 217 | Meeting Room |
| 218 | Meeting Room |
| 219 | Green Room |
| 220 | Student Center Building Operations |
| 221 | Student Center Media Services |
| 222 | Collaborative Study Area Lounge |
| 223 | Elevator Lounge |
Student Center East Third Floor
| 300 | Dean of Students Office and Student Conduct |
| 301 | Student Engagement Marketing & Media |
| 302 | Access & Accommodations Center |
| 303 | Student Employment & Support Services |
| 304 | Access & Accommodations Center |
| 305 | Student Center Event Management |
| 306 | Gallery Lounge |
| 308 | Student Center Digital Marketing and Administrative Support |
| 310 | Student Center Administration |
| 315 | CETLOE Proctored Testing Laboratory |
| 316 | Student Orientation and Family Engagement |
| 318 | PantherDining Catering |
Student Center West First Floor
Student Center West Second Floor
| 200 | Campus Services |
| 201 | Parking & Transportation |
| 218 | PantherCard Office |
| 250 | Student Media Hub |
| 251 | Student Media Office |
| 254 | Student Media Studio |
| 256 | Student Life Administration |
| 257 | PantherDining Office |
| 258 | Meeting Room |
| 259 | Meeting Room |
| 260 | Meeting Room |
| 262 | Cinefest Film Theater |
| 266 | Meeting Room |
| 267 | Spotlight Programs Board |
| 269 | Lactation Room |
| 270 | Student Government Association, Student Organizations and Student Life |
| 271 | Album 88 Radio Station |
Student Center West Third Floor
| 323 | University Bookstore |
| 356 | To be renovated for Campus Services |
| 358 | PantherDining Office |
| 359 | Reflection Space |
| 364 | Panther Place Lounge |
| 365 | Campus Tickets |
Student Center West Fourth Floor
| 450 | Fraternity & Sorority Life |
| 455 | Meeting Room |
| 456 | TBA |
| 457 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 458 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 460 | Meeting Room |
| 462 | Meeting Room |
| 463 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 464 | Meeting Room |
| 465 | TBA |
| 467 | TBA |
| 469 | TBA |
| 470 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 471 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 472 | Leadership Programs |
| 474 | Leadership Programs Seminar Room |
| 475 | Leadership and Service |
| 478 | Leadership Programs |
| 481 | Collegiate Recovery Community |
| 482 | Collegiate Recovery Community |
| 483 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 484 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 485 | TBA |
| 486 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 487 | TBA |
| 488 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
| 489 | Licensed Space to Registered Student Organization |
By Car
From the North
Follow Interstate 75/85 southbound to Exit 249A (Courtland Street) and turn right onto Courtland Street. You will enter the campus after you cross Edgewood Avenue (at the seventh traffic light). The Student Center East is at the corner of Courtland and Gilmer streets.
From the South
Follow Interstate 75/85 northbound to Exit 246 (Central Avenue/Fulton Street) and take the right fork following the signs to Fulton Street. At the first traffic light, turn right onto Fulton Street. Continue to the first light and turn left onto Capital Avenue, which will change into Piedmont Avenue. You will enter the campus after you pass the Georgia State MARTA station on the right. The Student Center East is at the corner of Piedmont and Gilmer Street.
From the East
Follow Interstate 20 Westbound to Exit 58A (Capitol Avenue) and turn right onto Capitol Avenue, which will change into Piedmont Avenue. You will enter the campus after you pass the Georgia State MARTA station on the right. The Student Center East is at the corner of Piedmont and Gilmer Street.
From the West
Follow Interstate 20 Eastbound to Windsor/Spring Street. Stay in feeder road to the third traffic light and turn left onto Central Avenue. You will enter the campus at Decatur Street. Turn right onto Gilmer Street. The Student Center East is at the corner of Gilmer and Piedmont Avenue.
Using MARTA
To provide a safe and welcoming environment, the Student Center offers the following:
1. To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, the Student Center has implemented the following changes in our operations:
We are a distribution site for GSU reusable masks.
We have enhanced sanitation.
- We placed additional hand sanitizers by elevators, entries and other high traffic areas
- We are scheduling additional time between events to allow for the sanitization of meeting spaces and equipment.
- Although water fountains are closed, our water bottle filling stations are open.
- All Building Services staff completed the University System of Georgia (USG) Blood Borne Pathogen training.
- Our Building Services staff have received training from USG Facilities, and the Georgia Nation Guard regarding the cleaning and sanitization procedures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and have developed a COVID-19 response team.
- We purchased an Electrolyte GenEon machine to assist in sanitizing.
- We follow the sanitation guidelines available from the “Cleaning and Sanitation” section of the covidinfo.gsu.edu FAQ section.
We are cashless.
- Campus Tickets and Information Center Retail Sales
- Commercial Solicitation Reservations
- Cinefest Retail Sales
- Event Reservations
- Spotlight Programs Board
2. The Student Center at Georgia State University has a Building Emergency plan and staff trained on many different emergency scenarios. Our Building Emergency plan was created and updated with guidance from the office of Emergency Management.
A few general guidelines and information.
- Review the Emergency Directions posted in the back of each meeting room.
- During a fire alarm, please exit through a staircase. Elevators will be disabled. Emergency exit maps are posted at each passenger elevator. Always assume that the alarm is not a drill.
- In the event of an emergency, notifications will be broadcast on the building's digital signage, the computer screens in the meeting rooms and offices, and on the audio emergency public address system in the building.
- If you are directions to evacuate, please do so as safely and rapidly as possible. Exit signs are lit and will be visible during blackouts. The building has multiple exits. Meet-up locations are designated in Unity Plaza, at the Recreation Center entry, and the greenway area. If you are in need of assistance exiting due to a disability or other reason, please inform a staff member or GSU police.
- During a tornado warning, please follow the staff's guidance on where to seek shelter. The sheltering locations are the State Ballroom on the first floor of Student Center East and Cinefest Movie Theater on the 2nd floor of Student Center West. Always avoid areas with windows and exterior glass.
- For emergencies, please call 911 or 3-3333 from a Georgia State University office phone.
- We encourage all of the GSU Community to use the Live Safe App. More information can be found https://safety.gsu.edu/livesafe/.
Information regarding parking options on campus is available from the Parking & Transportation website. Please note that the M Deck is located directly across Gilmer Street from Student Center East and G Deck is the parking lot closest to Student Center West.
Contact Us
Student Center Administration
Mailing Address
Georgia State University
Student Center Administrative Office
PO Box 3973
Atlanta, GA 30302-3973
Delivery Address
Georgia State University
Student Center Administrative Office
Student Center East, Suite 310
55 Gilmer St.
Atlanta, GA 30303
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Building Hours of Operation
Our regular hours of operation for the fall and spring semesters will be in place from Thursday, August 22, 2024, to Friday, May 2, 2025.
Monday – Thursday, 8 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Saturday, noon - 8 p.m.
Sunday, 2 - 8 p.m.
See our Building Hours for exceptions.