The Bobcats FIRST workshop series kicks off Tuesday, Aug. 27 at 12 p.m. in the MSU Donahoo Lounge with "We're All People Here: Why Faculty Aren't Scary and You Should Get to Know Them." This lighthearted panel discussion with some of Georgia College & State University's stellar faculty will cover topics like taking the fear factor out of office hours, how to seek help and what faculty wish students knew. From new students to seniors, this discussion has something for everyone. Pizza...
This is the Mindful Monday post for Sept. 23. Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students to reflect silently or aloud.Share in other creative ways to promote mindfulness,...
This is the Mindful Monday post for Sept. 16. Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students to reflect silently or aloud.Share in other creative ways to promote mindfulness,...
Not threatened by a typhoon promising to skirt the country, Associate Professor of Biology Dr. Kristine White led a team of students to study the coral reefs of Okinawa, Japan, this summer.Amid the pristine, blue-green waters were fish and corals of many colors, all part of vibrant reefs full of life.“I love the water, I love the ocean, and so being there was my favorite part,” said senior biology major Kali Holierhoek, who has a concentration in marine biology. “Swimming around and...
This is an open call for applications to teach a three-credit summer course in the Georgia College & State University Bridge Scholars Program (BSP). Faculty members are needed to teach Area A-E core courses for the summer 2025 Bridge Scholars Program. Core courses meet in the morning (9 a.m. - 12 p.m.) or afternoon (1:30 - 4:30 p.m.) Monday-Friday between June 23 and July 25, 2025.BSP is a year-long Residential Learning Community which gives approximately 125 freshmen a head start...
This is the Mindful Monday post for Sept. 9. Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students to reflect silently or aloud.Share in other creative ways to promote mindfulness,...
This is the Mindful Monday post for Sept. 2. Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP and Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account. (Monday is a holiday, so don't forget to schedule the post before the weekend.)Reference the Mindful Monday in class on Tuesday,...
This is the Mindful Monday post for Aug. 26. Mindful Monday is a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students to reflect silently or aloud.Share in other creative ways to promote mindfulness,...
Today kicks off the first Mindful Monday, a Year 1 initiative of Georgia College & State University's QEP, Bobcats FIRST. Here's what you can do to be part of this initiative:Follow @gcsu_bobcatsfirst on Instagram or download the attached image.Share the Mindful Monday post to your departmental and/or personal social media account.Reference the Mindful Monday in class, and ask students to reflect silently or aloud.Share in other creative ways to promote mindfulness, positivity and belonging.
Instead of sleeping in the weekend before classes start, all first-year students will get a lesson in volunteering at a university known for its community service.Georgia College & State University’s annual GCSU Gives Day is 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17. It’s a day when a flood of freshly moved-in freshmen disperse throughout their new community, Milledgeville, to learn the importance of giving back.The expected economic impact of this year’s donated labor is $120,000.“GCSU...
