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April is National Second Chance Month to raise awareness about the obstacles millions of American's face when they have a criminal record. As many as one in three Americans have a criminal record leading to barriers in housing, employment, education and more. This re-entry simulation, developed by the Department of Justice, simulates what it is like to be released from prison. You will experience the opportunities and obstacles faced by the formerly incarcerated as you try to reintegrate...

Please join us this Wednesday, April 1, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room of Russell Library from 12 until 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Brian Newsome, dean of the Honors College and professor of History on "From Purpose to Trauma: Remembering World War I."  The discussion will focus on the evolution of understandings of World War I among wartime and postwar novelists (most of them veterans) — from ascribing some sort of purpose to the war (while...

Prepare to be amazed as you listen to Georgia College & State University’s refined, student writers read excerpts from their creative works at the Margaret Harvin Wilson Writing Award Ceremony. The celebration takes place Tuesday, March 31, at 5 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room. Refreshments will be served.Each finalist will receive a certificate and cash award. They will also be recognized on Front Page — GCSU’s online news source and in their hometown newspapers.This...

Please join us Wednesday, March 25, in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room of Russell Library from 12 until 12:50 p.m. for this week's Times Talk facilitated by Dr. Veronica Womack , professor of Political Science and executive director of The Rural Studies Institute at Georgia College & State University on "The Significance of Place: Rural Communities in the Age of Data"The following articles may be referenced during the discussion: The backlash over data centers https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/16/podcasts/the-daily/ai-data-centers-backlash.html?unlocked_article_code=1.R1A._dBR.piwe9ZvTjvR1&smid=url-shareTrump...

The Office of the Provost, in collaboration with the Center for Teaching and Learning, will host two tenure and promotion workshops designed to support tenure-track faculty in the development of their portfolios.These one-hour workshops will be held on:Monday, April 20, 2026, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room  Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the Pat Peterson Museum Education Room Mark your calendars and plan to attend one or both of these...