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The GC High Achievers Program celebrated the Afterschool Alliance's 2025 Lights On Afterschool celebration. The premise of the celebration was to bring awareness about the need for quality afterschool programs. The Georgia College & State University Academic Outreach Team facilitated the activities at GCSU's East Campus (Lake Laurel). The group experienced physical and mental health from walking the nature trail and STEAM activities by skimming the water and capturing dragonfly larvae,...

In case you don't know me, my name is Dr. Stephanie Jett, and I'm the presiding officer of the University Senate this year. Last week's Senate meeting (Oct. 17) was jam packed with news from all areas on campus, and we want to make sure that information gets out to as many folks as we can in a way that's accessible and engaging. As a result, we are using this new format for distributing a summary to not only members of Senate, but the broader campus community! This newsletter is meant...

The Annual Shared Sick Leave Program Enrollment Window will be open Monday, Oct. 27, 2025, through Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, for participation effective Jan. 1, 2026.All interested participants must complete and submit the Shared Sick Leave Enrollment Form to Benefits at benefits@gcsu.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025. Submit all forms via email. Do not send forms via interoffice mail.Participation in the program is voluntary, but employees must give in order to receive.Only employees...

The Office of Student Success & Career Development invites you to attend the next session in our Student Success & Retention Series, taking place on Thursday, Oct. 23, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room.It's designed to provide the campus community with an overview of retention data, including key trends, challenges and success factors. Following the data presentation, a panel of current students who came to Georgia College & State University with the...

Join us for lunch today from 12 until 2 p.m. and treat yourself to our Make Your Own S’mores Bar!Build your perfect s’more with gooey marshmallows, rich chocolate and crunchy graham crackers — all yours to customize and enjoy. Don’t miss out on this sweet lunchtime experience!

Join us for our annual Halloween Costume Party on Wednesday, Oct. 30! Show off your most creative and epic costumes — prizes will be awarded to the best dressed participants.And that’s not all — meal plan holders can enjoy an extra treat! Before you leave, stop by our Build-Your-Own Candy Bag Station and fill your bag with your favorite sweets, including chocolates, lollipops, sours and more.We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

Please see the information below regarding an excellent training opportunity offered through the University System of Georgia Leadership and Institutional Development Department. A flyer is also attached for your reference.All are welcome to attend. Please register using the link below to gain access to the training session.October 2025 Great Basics: The Heart of Collaboration  Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 28 from 9 until 10 a.m. for our virtual system-wide USG Great Basics on The Heart...

The AWS outage yesterday affected all SmartSheet/SmartForm users, so we were unable to see who registered for yesterday’s session and had to cancel. See schedule change below! Are you curious to hear a little about what’s changing in 2026 as it relates to your benefits? Join us for a 30-minute session for an overview of the complete 2026 Board Approved Changes on USG Benefits via Microsoft Teams on:Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 9:30 a.m.Wed., Oct. 22, at 3 p.m.Thursday, Oct. 23, at 12:30 p.m.Please...