On Wednesday, October 21st at 10 a.m., Georgia College Leadership Programs will host a panel on “Peace and Stability in Europe: With or Without NATO?” A distinguished panel of discussants, including the Hon. Darragh Paradiso, consul-general of the United States in Strasbourg, and Dr. Rüdiger Lentz, executive director of the Aspen Institute of Germany, will explore the current state of European security and defense policy.

The nonpartisan event will be hosted by Georgia College’s Office of Leadership Programs, in collaboration with the European Study Center and the Institut d’études politiques at the Université de Strasbourg, both in France.

Panelists will explore the current state of transatlantic relations, including debates over the future of a U.S.-led defensive alliance and the potential for an emerging multipolar international order.

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Are you thinking of teaching abroad after you graduate? Join Jarris Lanham, GC Study Advisor who taught English in Japan and Belarus, to learn about some exciting options as well as tips for beginning your job search.  No registration required - just show up in this WebEx Room on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 4 - 5 PM. For more study abroad events happening this week, visit the International Week page or follow us on Facebook at GCSUstudyabroad.

In the interest of complying with our responsibilities under Title IX, and Board of Regents/GC policies, any report of sexual misconduct to a responsible employee must be reported to the Title IX Coordinator as soon as practically possible. This immediate and direct reporting to the Title IX Coordinator ensures complaints are being addressed promptly and adequately, and most importantly, that parties are receiving essential resources. The Sexual Misconduct Policy can be found here. For more information on filing a complaint please contact the Title IX Coordinator, information listed below, or visit the Title IX webpage - Filing a Title IX Complaint.

Ms. Sadie Simmons
Title IX Coordinator
Sadie.simmons@gcsu.edu
478-445-8638

The Boren, CLS, and Gilman Scholarships are excellent opportunities to fund your study abroad experience. Join Anna Whiteside, GC National Scholarships Coordinator, this week in the sessions below to learn more.

• Boren and CLS Scholarship Workshop: Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 11 AM - Register in advance for this session HERE.After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  Click here to learn more about the Boren and CLS opportunities.
• Gilman Scholarship Workshop: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 11 am - Register in advance for this session HERE.  After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Click here to learn more about the Gilman Scholarship; it is for U.S. study abroad students who also receive the Pell Grant....

GC Study Abroad and Financial Aid staff team up to offer a session on scholarships and financial aid for study abroad on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 2 PM in WebEx. Students can learn how Hope, Zell, Stafford Loans, and Pell Grant can be used to make their study abroad dream become reality! If you can't make this session due to the time, but have questions about funding your study abroad program, please let us know by emailing studyabroadinfo@gcsu.edu. For more study abroad events happening this week, visit the International Week page or follow us on Facebook at GCSUstudyabroad.

This year's International Week, which begins October 19, will focus on study abroad opportunities around the world. Each day will focus on a different region of the world. Visit our International Week Event page and follow us on Facebook or Instagram at GCSUstudyabroad to learn more. Students can join sessions online to learn how Georgia College study abroad scholarships and financial aid can help make their study abroad dream become a reality!  Sessions on study abroad programs, the Gilman, Boren, and the CLS Scholarships, as well as a session on Teaching English Abroad after graduation, will also be offered. Monday will spotlight Central & South America and the Caribbean, Tuesday on Asia and the Pacific , Wednesday on Africa, and Thursday will spotlight Europe.  Come and explore with us!

The Theatre and Dance Department proudly presents the children's play "Lions in Illyria" by Robert Kauzlanric and directed by Julia Ann Willingham on Oct. 20 and 21 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tickets are free at gcgivingvoice.com and you can livestream from that site.  This one hour play in fantastical animal masks will stream from the Campus Black Box Theatre. Based on the Shakespeare play " Twelfth Night" lioness Viola loses her brother in a storm at sea and she comes upon aardvarks, peacocks and other strange animals. The play will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

Call 478-445-4226 for more information. 

Join Dr. Jim Winchester and Dr. Sunita Manian Oct. 22, from 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM to learn about the 2021 Summer Study Abroad Program to Paris where we will spend a full month living in one of the world’s great cities. Live like a local in an apartment in the heart of Paris (with air conditioning and a kitchen). Critically examine some of the great 20th century French thinkers’ views on love and the good life.  Explore how conceptions of gender shape thought, art and literature in France, and how African Americans such as James Baldwin and Josephine Baker were affected by their time in Paris. Visit the Palace of Versailles, the Louvre, and the Loire Valley, but also experience history in the making by observing the work of NGO’s with migrant communities.

All who register for the event will be entered for a raffle to win (1) A $25 Gift Certificate to ...