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The faculty grading party scheduled for this Friday, Dec. 12, 2025, will now be held in the Serenity Den, located on the bottom floor of Magnolia, from noon to 3 p.m.In addition to snacks, fellowship and lots of grading fun, we’ll have cozy spaces to spread out, warm drinks to help you power through those final papers and relaxing activities if you need a break. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows — whether you need a quiet hour to focus or a supportive group to commiserate...

Please see the December issue of Elevate to Celebrate for more information on:Spotlighting Dr. Jessica Wallace, 2025's Lilly Conference FellowIntroducing Brightspace Training Courses for InstructorsSetting the Scene for Online Success: Applying Brightspace Skills to Teaching - Ryan JonesEmpowering Learners Through Digital Course Tools - Kathryn LivingstonDesigning for Impact: Advancing Teaching Through Brightspace - Lamonica SanfordReimagining Course Flow with Mastery-Based Learning...

A friendly reminder for 10-month employees (faculty and staff, paid monthly and bi-weekly): January through May you will notice what appears to be an increase in your benefit deduction amounts. Georgia College & State University's 10-month employees work approximately Aug. 1 through May 31. The months of June and July are taken off unpaid, but benefit coverage for these positions are year-round. Standard premiums are taken out of each pay check from August through December. Since no...

Shop in store at Barnes & Noble Dec. 10–12 and take 20% off your purchase. Thanks for all you do!

Scan the QR code to make a donation and support staff connection, development and recognition at Georgia College & State University.Thank you for helping us make a difference!

Join Staff Council on Monday, Dec. 15, from 9 until 10 a.m. for a Case of the Mondays! Grab a donut and make a friend in the 1st floor lobby of Atkinson Hall!

Staff Council is accepting nominations for the 2026 - 2029 Staff Council term. Three-year terms begin on July 1, 2026, and run through June 30, 2029. If you (or someone you know) are looking for ways to give back to your fellow staff, want to learn more about Georgia College & State University and meet people from different areas of campus, Staff Council could be the perfect opportunity. Below is a list of current openings: Finance and Administration: 1 open positionAcademic Affairs:...

In addition to the 13 paid holidays in 2025, Georgia College & State University will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, 2025, and Friday, Jan. 2, 2026, offering employees who normally work the flexibility to choose one of the following options:  Submit eight hours of vacation leave on their timesheet for each respective date.Or, work an alternate schedule, pre-approved by their supervisor, to make up the hours for each respective date. The supervisor must document the pre-approved schedule,...

We invite Georgia College & State University alumni, along with their families and friends, to gather with us in Athens for a festive evening as we explore the State Botanical Garden of Georgia during Winter WonderLights.On Dec. 12, start the evening at Wire Park in Watkinsville for a drop-in social featuring goodies from The Original Hot Dog Factory. Afterward, experience Winter WonderLights at your leisure with entrance times at 6:30, 7 or 7:30 p.m. Full details are on the GCSU Alumni...