The Office of Inclusive Excellence presents Self-Care and Social Justice Virtual Workshop on October 29 at 12:30 p.m. Connect with like-minded peers as we discuss how to navigate challenging campus, community, national, and global issues and how we can take care of our physical, mental, and emotional selves when our environment may be disaffirming. Participants will learn to identify the symptoms of social justice stress and how it impacts them. Likewise, participants will be able to identify ways of managing their distress to improve self-care.

To register, go to https://tinyurl.com/y2odllnw

Zoom Link:

https://gcsu.zoom.us/j/98779841216?pwd=a1hsbC9XOE5mVHI2NjY3dmorSDhGdz09

For more information, contact OIE at 445-4233.

Break your Halloween costume out early and join the Department of World Languages and Cultures for the October Virtual International Coffee Hour - Wednesday, October 28, 2020 from 2-3pm.

Link to join: https://bit.ly/34c4fzQ Password: GCWLC!

Thirsty Thursday will be the final College of Business event during Alumni Week and will be an opportunity for faculty and alumni to casually network via Zoom and enjoy a tasty beverage. The event will be Thursday, November 5 at 5:30 p.m. and you can register here.

We will also highlight some of the best #FlatDean moments throughout the campaign.

The College of Business is very pleased to be able to recognize Dr. Dale Young for his service and contributions to Georgia College, during Virtual Alumni Week.

We want to take the opportunity to show him how much his time here meant to those with whom he worked.  Save the date and register to virtually attend Monday, November 2 at 1 p.m.

Register here to receive the Zoom inviation: https://alumni.gcsu.edu/dryoung?erid=3363348&trid=c382ecbb-5db5-4c8c-8346-a97d02c4513e

The College of Business is excited to invite you to join us for our Virtual Alumni Week, held November 2-8! Throughout the week, GC will host more than 20 events designed to reconnect with you and we will be hosting several activities for our College of Business alumni.

Please join us for all of our events and activities and let's make this the best Alumni Week yet! 

Full Schedule of Events

October 13 through November 5   --  Flat Dean Social Media Campaign

Monday, November 2 at 1 p.m.  --  Recognition of Dr. Dale Young

Thursday, November 5 at 12 p.m.   --   Power Hour Virtual Networking

Thursday, November 5 at 5:30 p.m.   --   Virtual Thirsty Thursday

 

Recognition of Dr. Dale Young

We are very pleased during Virtual Alumni Week to be able to recognize Dr. Dale Young for his ...

The Emory University School of Medicine's Injury Prevention Research Center is hosting a webinar on Monday, October 26 featuring Dr. Jennifer Graham, Director of the GC Women's Center. 

A Coordinated Response to Preventing and Addressing Dating Violence and Sexual Assault on College Campuses

Join us as we discuss a comprehensive response to dating violence and sexual assault on college campuses. This webinar will include breakout sessions on a coordinated campus response, evidence based education strategies, trauma-informed service provision, and policy development.

Date: October 26, 2020  

Time: 1-2pm

Presenters:

• Shana Ware, M.S. Ed, NCC, Survivor Resource Specialist, Emory Office of Respect
• Jennifer Graham, Ed.D, Women's Center Director, Georgia College
• Samantha Macedo, BA, VP of Prevention and Outreach, Partnerships Against Domestic Violence
• Nicole Johnson, MSW, Title IX & Compliance Director, Spelman University
• Sara Cherry, MSW, Campus Outreach & Advocacy Specialist, Mosaic Georgia Child Advocacy & Sexual Assault Center
...

Spring 2021 Course Offerings for Art & Non-art Major Students

Sculpture in Expanded Media (SEM) at the Department of Art focuses on sculptural forms, various material studies, and spatial practice (art installation). If you are interested in learning and expressing ideas without boundaries in materials, please see the detailed information below for the course offerings.

1.Special Topics (SEM) ARTS 4985No Prerequisites are required. All students are welcome, including non-art majors.

• Course Title: SEM-Prototyping and Mold Making
• Meeting Time: T & TH, 9:30 am – 12:15 pm (Spring 2021)
• Description: The main topics of the course include: life-casting, prototyping, and mold making with ranges of silicone rubber as well as reproducing them in varied casting materials, such as plastic, plaster, ...

If you attended any of the meetings or presentations with one of the Sr AVP for Enrollment Management candidates, please submit an online evaluation form by the end of the day Tuesday, Oct 27 so that your input can be taken into consideration. Thank you!

If an undergraduate researcher is accepted to present at NCUR, there will be no upfront cost to them. Students: It is important when submitting your work to NCUR to work with your mentor and be sure to list Dr. Doreen Sams as the Campus Contact person. If your research is accepted, specify that the registration fee be charged to Georgia College. Faculty: If your FAN session presentation is accepted at NCUR, MURACE will cover your registration cost. Be sure to list Dr. Doreen Sams as the Campus Contact person and specify that your registration fee be charged to Georgia College.

Please go to GCSU.edu/MURACE for more details.

Monday, Oct. 26 A concert of contemporary jazz—with swing, Latin, contemporary, and classical elements—will be at 7:30 p.m. online. Guest artists Marlène and Jerry Tachoir will perform original compositions from their recent album, “Shades of Blue.” With Jerry on vibraphone and Marlène on piano, the duo will play pieces like “Anthem,” “A Green Blues,” “Tearful” and “Dance of the Dormouse.” Both graduated from Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. “Shades of Blue” is their 10th album and features selections of original, eclectic jazz compositions infused with a blues influence. This concert will be live-streamed from facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment. A $5 donation is encouraged. Online donations can be made at alumni.gcsu.edu/music. All proceeds benefit music ...

Open Enrollment: October 21 - November 6, 2020

It's time to make your benefit elections for calendar year 2021! Please visit https://oneusgconnect.usg.edu/ and click on "Manage My Benefits" on the right side of the screen. You will be prompted to login to Unify and follow all DUO prompts, then verify your contact information. 

Once you are logged in, click on the tile that says Open Enrollment then follow the prompts to make any changes you'd like.

As a reminder:

• You MUST certify your tobacco user status as well as the tobacco user status for any/all covered dependent(s) age 18 or older; failure to do so will default you into paying the $100 per month per eligible dependent surcharge
  • Please visit this website for the definition of a tobacco user
• You MUST certify your working spouse status (if ...

In this session, participants will look at a template that allows them to easily create engaging and authentic assessments, even for hard to measure skills such as analysis, critical thinking, and many more. Participants will also examine a technique that has been demonstrated to significantly improve student success on projects and assignments. 

Registrants will be sent the link to attend the webinar. A recording will be released. 

Register for the You Can Love Student Assessment. Really. Webinar!

The third annual “Posters at the Georgia Capitol” will take place on February 24, 2021, from 1-5 p.m. (includes set up times) synchronous online virtual conference. Any student who is enrolled as an undergraduate student in the Spring of 2021 in a public or private Institution located in the State of Georgia is eligible to apply.  Applicants with presentation experience across a variety of audiences receive priority. Research that crosses disciplines or has multiple disciplinary implications are preferred; however, other quality research will be considered. Presenting at the Capitol does NOT require that you submit research that has not been presented by you previously, but it is recommended that you submit a research project that has been accepted and that you have presented within the last two ...