The Office of Sustainability is excited to celebrate the 51st anniversary of Earth Day! We invite you to join us on Front Campus today from 10 am - 2 pm for Earthfest, Georgia College's annual celebration of Earth Day sponsored by the Environmental Science Club. There will be music, giveaways, and activities for all to enjoy! If you can't make it out to Front Campus, please consider participating in GC's Earth Day social media campaign by posting a photo on your favorite social media platform using the hashtags #gcgoesgreen and #GCearthday2021. Show us what you are doing to keep GC and the planet green! Go Bobcats! Go Green!

Join CUR on April 26, 2021, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET for the

2021 Spring Virtual Graduate Fair

Want to start planning your future?

Want to get tips on applying to your top program directly from admission counselors?

Speak to over 18 graduate programs from the comfort of your living room!

Undergraduate Research Week 2021 might be coming to an end, but help us keep the festivities going. You are officially invited to attend CUR's free virtual graduate fair on

April 26, 2021, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM ET.

Details:

• SAVE THE DATE Mark your calendar for Monday, April 26, 2021, from 1-3 PM ET
• REGISTER. It’s absolutely free to attend! Once registered you will receive an access link to the full site of exhibitors.
  • The graduate fair will include link-outs to Zoom rooms so you can meet one-on-one with graduate school officials to learn more about their programs and find out if they’d be a good fit for your career goals.

Registration link: https://gcsu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e4zjxKWnM2A3E46 

The Georgia College Women's Soccer team will host an ID Camp Sunday, May 2 for any female high-school athletes who are interested in showcasing their skills and playing soccer at the next level.

The Bobcat ID Camp is open to all prospective student-athletes, giving them an important opportunity to gain next-level recognition for their talents and skills. While being able to meet and train with coaches in person, the opportunity also allows these athletes to make connections with coaches and players at Georgia College.

The camp will cost $125 for a 9 a.m.-4 p.m. session, which will consist of individual skill challenges, as well as live-game simulations. Also included in this cost are a campus tour and lunch.

To register, fill out the online form located at the top. All ...

Music Theatre Scenes

Wednesday, April 28 This year, the Georgia College Music Theatre Scenes Class will film its annual concert, “Close the Distance,” at 7:30 p.m. With Dr. Dana Gorzelany-Mostak directing and Liv Ryabinin accompanying on piano, 10 students will perform in Russell Auditorium and at various locations around campus. The film will feature uplifting and sentimental tunes from favorite shows like “Next to Normal,” “Jekyll and Hyde,” “Wicked,” “Chess” and “Bonnie and Clyde.” Please follow us on facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment to view this live-streamed concert. A $5 donation is encouraged. Online donations can be made at alumni.gcsu.edu/music. Mail-in donations for music scholarships can be made out to GCSU Foundations, Inc. and sent to GC Music Department, CBX 66, Milledgeville, GA 31061....

https://gcsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOuvrj0jGtZgMdfzt4-cV5rfZYvw1Gqn “Please click on the Zoom link to pre-register for the event.” 

Dr. Andrew Jewett, the current Martha Daniel Newell Visiting Scholar, will present new research on April 27 at 6 p.m. from his current project, The Discovery of Environmental Justice.

Dr. Jewett  has taught at several leading universities, including a decade at Harvard and three years at Boston College as well as shorter positions at Yale, NYU and Vanderbilt. He has also held fellowships from the National Humanities Center, the Cornell Society for the Humanities, the National Academy of Education, and the American Academy for the Arts & Sciences. Professor Jewett is the author of Science, Democracy, and the American University: From the Civil War to the Cold War (Cambridge, 2012...

The Office of Inclusive Excellence will present our virtual Diversity 360 Series workshop called "Color Blind or Color Brave" on Friday, April 23 at 12:30 p.m. The Zoom link is https://tinyurl.com/h8u27zv3. The facilitator will be Dr. Stephanie McClure, Professor of Sociology.

We have all heard the term “color blind”—a term suggesting that we're all just human beings and skin color doesn't affect us. Right?  But, when we try to have a color-blind mindset, we not only fail to see the distinctive assets our students and colleagues bring to our university, we also fail to acknowledge the challenges that come with being a person of color. 

In this workshop, participants will learn the history behind the term “color blind” -- its meaning and intent--as well as the issues surrounding being color blind. Participants will also learn the difference between being “color blind” and “...

The Academic Advising Center would like to remind any Undergraduate Student planning to graduate in Fall ’21 to submit their Graduation Application (GradApp) by the deadline, Friday, April 23.  Please visit the Registrar’s Graduation & Commencement site to view the Graduation Application and process the Graduation Fee to secure an Order Number.  Once the Order Number is secured and GradApp completed, schedule an appointment to meet with your Academic Advisor to review your Graduation Application.    

Congratulations to all our 2021 Graduates –

The AAC

The Academic Advising Center

advising@gcsu.edu

478-445-2361

The 6th Annual Celebration of Faculty Scholarship and Grantsmanship has been rescheduled for Thursday, April 22, from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. This virtual event will recognize peer-reviewed scholarship, creative works, and grantsmanship from the calendar year 2020. 

This year, a faculty member from each college will share a 15-minute presentation of their research.  Featured speakers will include:

Dr. Kalina Manoylov - College of Arts and Sciences

Dr. Leng Ling -  College of Business

Dr. Rui Kang - College of Education

Dr. Talecia Warren - College of Health Sciences

Register online at https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMtce2orTIpE9OA4CFcMVmQeock15e5hEqm 

Join the Student Giving Society today with a commemorative gift of $20.21 to receive a special giving cord to wear at graduation!

Make your gift to any fund on campus and leave a legacy for the next generation of Bobcats. You will join 130+ other students this year who value the importance of supporting our great institution. Make your gift today and join our SGS members!

Give now!

GC2Y Sex and Resistance and Women's Center & LGBTQ+ Programs Present:

"Men and Masculinities"

Thursday, April 22nd at 2pm

This event will be an interactive discussion about challenging traditional masculine standards in today's culture.  All are welcome to participate in this open conversation.

We look forward to seeing you there and hearing your insights!

Zoom Link: https://tinyurl.com/3w4tw38v

Although an in-person International Dinner is not possible this spring, the GC International Club is planning a recorded virtual event in late April – an “Un-Dinner” - and the International Education Center is hosting a related Crowdfunding Campaign that will run April 19 – 23 at this link: https://crowdthunder.gcsu.edu/project/25541. We thank GC University Advancement for their collaboration in this event.

The International Club’s “Undinner” video event will connect you with all your favorite parts of the evening: the talents of our students, traditional costumes, and some traditional dishes. While a virtual tasting will not be possible, you will still get a “taste” of the many cultures represented at Georgia College.  A link to this innovative event will be shared soon.

Because the International Dinner is also an important fundrais...

Thursday, April 22 An evening of electronic music will be online at 7:30 p.m. as Georgia College’s Music Department presents “Sound Sculptures XVI: Remote Control.” Directed by faculty members Douglas Bassett and Dr. David H. Johnson, this concert features newly-composed electronic compositions by Georgia College students. “Remote Control” is the predominant theme for this year’s innovative musical program, paying tribute to the world’s remote performance events and distance activities during COVID-19. Please follow us on facebook.com/GCMusicDepartment to view this live-streamed concert. A $5 donation is encouraged. Online donations can be made at alumni.gcsu.edu/music. Mail-in donations for music scholarships can be made out to GCSU Foundations, Inc. and sent to GC Music Department, CBX 66, Milledgeville,...

As the spring semester comes to a close, the Russell Library would like to remind faculty to submit any material requests for the upcoming summer and fall 2021 semesters. 

Faculty who need to request materials (e.g., streaming media, books, e-books) for Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 courses are encouraged to submit their requests by April 30, 2021. This will allow the library to source the items and make them available by the beginning of the semester they are needed. Use our online request form or contact the library at ask@gcsu.libanswers.com for more information and assistance.