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Active Learning 101 is a three-hour certificated course designed to equip Georgia College & State University instructors with the principles, instructional materials, technology and learning spaces needed to effectively implement active learning strategies. Through hands-on, modeled experiences, participants engage in interactive learning and gain access to valuable resources to support the integration of active learning into their courses. During the sessions, participants will explore...

Active Learning 102 is a stipend-certificated course designed to deepen Georgia College & State University instructors' understanding and application of active learning strategies tailored to their specific content area. This course empowers participants to locate and evaluate content-relevant information, applies research-based active learning methods and analyzes instructional improvements.Through research, practical application and evaluation of methodologies, participants enhance...

Beginning July 1, 2026, CatCash will be the only form of payment accepted at Mail Services. Students, faculty and staff can add funds to their CatCash account online or at the Bobcat Card Office and use it to purchase postage and other Mail Services offerings.For information about CatCash or to add funds to your account, visit the Bobcat Card website. 

Georgia College & State University will test the Outdoor Emergency Notification System (siren system) Wednesday, July 1, 2026. This test is scheduled to occur the first Wednesday of every month between 10 a.m. and noon and will last approximately one minute. No action is required during the testing, and all campus operations should continue as normal. A message stating that this is a test will precede and follow the "alert" tone. In the case of an actual tornado warning, the message...

Please join us Monday, June 29, for a drop-in reception from 2 to 4 p.m. in the President's Conference Room in Parks Hall to honor Donna Douglas for her 30-plus years of service and commitment to Georgia College & State University.

Parking spaces in the Kilpatrick Hall parking lot will the week of July 27 due to a facilities project. The lot is expected to reopen in August.  View the interactive parking map to locate alternative parking lots.

Please be advised that the West Campus shuttle stop will be closed during the week of July 6 due to ongoing work in the area.During this time, all shuttle pick-ups and drop-offs will take place behind the Wellness and Recreation Center.We appreciate your patience and understanding as this work is completed.

Beginning in the upcoming fall 2027 application cycle, Georgia College & State University will accept first-year student applications exclusively through the Common App for fall students — a change that will simplify the process by combining the application, essay and fee into one central portal.Within the new structure, applicants can also choose from one of seven Common App essay prompts, rather than being required to choose between only two GCSU-specific personal essay prompts,...

The Mobile Bobcat Card is available to all students, staff and faculty. Tap your iPhone, Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy or other eligible Android phones at readers across campus to conveniently use your Bobcat Card. Your Mobile Bobcat Card acts just like your physical card and now you can add it to your preferred digital wallet.How to Get StartedThere is minimal set-up required to use the Mobile Bobcat Card; most users will be able to begin using it in minutes. Follow the steps below:Download...