SSAC History Print The SSAC was incorporated under the name Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference, Inc. on the 16th day of March, 1999 and renamed the Southern States Athletic Conference, Inc. on the 27th day of June, 2005. Georgia Alabama Carolina Conference: 1999-00 to 2004-05 Southern States Athletic Conference: 2005-06 to Present Previous Members Auburn University Montgomery 1999-00 to 2015-16 Belhaven University 2010-11 to 2014-15 Berry College 2004-05 to 2009-10 Bethel University 2013-14 to 2019-20 Brenau University 1999-00 to 2016-17 College of Coastal Georgia 2012-13 to 2016-17 Columbia College 2005-06 to 2010-11 Emmanuel College 1999-00 to 2013-14 Florida College 2018-19 to 2020-21 Georgia Southwestern 1999-00 to 2005-06 Lee University 2004-05 to 2012-13 Martin Methodist College* 2013-14 to 2019-20 Middle Georgia State University 2014-15 to 2024-25 North Georgia College & State 1999-00 to 2004-05 Reinhardt University 1999-00 to 2007-08 Shorter University 1999-00 to 2011-12 Southern Poly 1999-00 to 2013-14 Southern Wesleyan University 1999-00 to 2013-14 Spring Hill College 2010-11 to 2013-14 Stillman College 2018-19 to 2023-24 Talladega College 2021-22 to 2022-23 Truett McConnell College 2010-11 to 2012-13