Georgia Southern University will begin ticket distribution next week to students, faculty, staff and community members for the appearance by Jimmy Carter, the 39th president, and former first lady Rosalynn Carter.
The Carters are scheduled to speak at 7 p.m. at Hanner Fieldhouse on Feb. 12.
The Carters' appearance in the Leadership Lecture Series marks the first time the former president and first lady have spoken at Georgia Southern. Tickets are free and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets will not be available at the door the night of the event.
Students will be able to pick up one ticket each when they present their Eagle ID from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Feb. 6 at the Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement, room 1056 in Russell Union. Faculty and staff will be able to pick up two tickets each when they present their Eagle ID during the same hours Wednesday through Feb. 6 in the same location.
Community members will be able to pick up two tickets each from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Feb. 5 and 6 at the Hanner Fieldhouse box office, and during regular business hours at the Georgia Southern City Campus, 58 E. Main St. in Statesboro, and the Coastal Georgia Center, 305 Fahm St. in Savannah.
Those planning to attend are asked to arrive early, as the doors to Hanner Fieldhouse will close, and no one will be admitted, after 6:45 p.m. Feb. 12. No photographs or recording of the event will be allowed.