[3] In 1906, the Georgia General Assembly passed a resolution establishing one agricultural and mechanical school in each of the state's eleven congressional districts.

Signed by Governor Joseph M. Terrell, the bill left the location of the schools up to the local communities that offered the most financial support.

[4] Third District Agricultural and Mechanical School (1906–1926) From the 15 counties that made up Georgia's Third Congressional District, Sumter County pledged the most support for a new school: 300 acres of land along the Seaboard Airline Railroad, $40,000, and water supply.

The curriculum for boys included plants, soils, animals, fertilizers, construction, concrete, and other physical skills.

The curriculum for girls included many of the same subjects as boys as well as courses on household skills from cooking and sewing to sanitation and first aid.

Now a member of the USG, Georgia Southwestern College continues to offer its two-year curriculum.

The Board of Regents approved Georgia Southwestern College to transition to a four-year institution in 1964.

All initial teacher preparation programs are approved by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission (PSC).

[7] The Georgia Southwestern State (GSW) athletic teams are called the Hurricanes.

The university is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) since the 2006–07 academic year.

The Oaks facilities offer both shared and private bedroom suites and semi-private bathrooms.

The Student Success Center (SSC) houses several recreational facilities for the campus.

The Marshall Student Center is the location of the university cafeteria; Higher Grounds Café, a small coffee shop; Provisions on Demand (P.O.D.

The Institute focuses its work on both family and professional caregivers for individuals living with chronic illness and disabilities, limitations related to aging, and other health concerns.