Georgia College & State University students got a hands-on civics lesson in Georgia state government this week.
 
A delegation of Georgia College students and administrators traveled to Atlanta to meet with legislators and state officials and talk about the virtues of the state’s designated Public Liberal Arts University during Georgia College & State University Day at the Capitol.
 
Georgia College & State University Day at the Capitol is an opportunity to talk about the ways the university prepares our workforce’s next generation to meet the state’s ambitious economic development goals. Georgia College Day also offered students unique insight into the hustle and bustle of the 40-day legislative session in Atlanta.

Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones welcomed President Cathy Cox, Milledgeville State Senator Rick Williams and Thunder to the floor of the Senate prior to starting the day’s legislative agenda. Jones, who formerly represented Milledgeville, said he makes many recommendations for students to attend the "Jewel of the University System,” so they can benefit from Georgia College’s beautiful campus, small class sizes and student-friendly atmosphere.
 
Cox thanked legislators for working to ensure Georgia students have access to a world-class higher education system. In recognition of Georgia College’s role in “transforming the lives of generations of students,” Senator Williams introduced a resolution declaring March 9, 2023 as Georgia College & State University Day at the state capitol and commending the institution for “its venerable 133 years of excellence in developing a more educated Georgia.”
 
Outside of legislative chambers, Georgia College students met with members of Milledgeville-Baldwin County’s legislative delegation and a host of alumni who work at the Capitol, including State Representative Mack Jackson and Georgia Department of Natural Resources Commissioner Mark Williams.
 
The conversations offered invaluable networking opportunities and the chance to learn about the inner workings of Georgia’s legislative body.