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Dr. Indiren Pillay will assume the permanent position of Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences effective Nov. 1, 2025, Georgia College & State University Provost Dr. Holley Roberts announced today.Since 2011, Dr. Pillay has served as chair of Georgia College’s Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences and, earlier this year, he stepped into the role of interim dean. A respected leader in higher education, he has driven significant growth and innovation during his 14-year...

ResumeCon 2025: A Nevermore ExperienceStep into the shadows with Career Center advisors (in costume!) for 15-minute drop-in resume reviews and give your resume the eerie edge it deserves.Enjoy mysterious refreshments, frightfully good feedback, and a chance to get your resume career-ready — if you dare.Thursday, October 30 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.110 Lanier Hall

Join us for an exclusive U.S. Secret Service career info session and get an inside look at a career path you may not even know existed!You’ll learn about Special Agent and Uniformed Division roles, explore full-time opportunities and even hear real stories and experiences from a Secret Service investigator. You’ll also have the chance to ask questions about hiring, training, salary, travel and more.Date:  Tuesday, Oct. 28Time:  1 p.m.Location: Peabody AuditoriumRefreshments will be...

Several airlines have recently renamed their seating categories. According to the State Travel Policy, “Travelers should use penalty or nonrefundable fares whenever feasible.” For Delta this fare option is called Main Basic, while for Southwest it is referred to as Basic. If Main Basic or Basic is not available, please take a screenshot of your reservation at the time of booking as proof.  Travelers are encouraged to compare fares across multiple airlines before making a reservation...

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...