Join us for a creative, relaxing and meaningful bracelet-making event in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026! As you design your bracelet, you’ll be invited to reflect on body acceptance, self-compassion and the importance of challenging harmful appearance ideals.The event takes place Feb. 23 from 4 until 6 p.m. in the Serenity Den of the Student Activities Center.This is a casual, drop-in event. Come alone or bring a friend. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time...
Join us for a creative, relaxing and meaningful bracelet-making event in honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week 2026! As you design your bracelet, you’ll be invited to reflect on body acceptance, self-compassion and the importance of challenging harmful appearance ideals.The event takes place Feb. 23 from 4 until 6 p.m. in the Student Activities Center.This is a casual, drop-in event. Come alone or bring a friend. Stay for a few minutes or the whole time. All materials will...
Dear Students,You are invited to take part in a research study exploring eating behaviors and body image among college students. The goal of this study is to better understand how different factors may affect the risk for eating disorders in college populations.You are eligible to participate if you are:Age 18 or olderCurrently enrolled in courses at the University of Georgia (UGA) or Georgia College & State University (GCSU)What will you do?If you choose to participate, you will complete...
Hello Professors,I hope you are doing well! My name is Laci Rawlins, and I serve as chair of the Council of Student Ambassadors. I want to reach see if you would be willing to allow us to speak to your class for about 15 minutes during the first week of classes. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to share what we do with your students.If you are unfamiliar with the program, the Student Ambassadors work for Enrollment Management under Joel Robinson. We are not a student-led...
The ArtHealthy Festival returns with more excitement, more movement and more ways to celebrate wellness than ever before. The event takes place 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on Front Campus.Now in its 11th year, the ArtHealthy Festival is hosted by GCSU in partnership with CREATE Inc., and continues to grow in size, energy and impact. The 2025 event theme is "Art in Motion: Igniting Wellness, Cultivating Joy,” putting a spotlight on physical activity through dance, creative arts,...
The ArtHealthy Festival returns with more excitement, more movement and more ways to celebrate wellness than ever before. The event takes place 12 to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 12, on Front Campus.Now in its 11th year, the ArtHealthy Festival is hosted by GCSU in partnership with CREATE Inc., and continues to grow in size, energy and impact. The 2025 event theme is "Art in Motion: Igniting Wellness, Cultivating Joy,” putting a spotlight on physical activity through dance, creative arts,...
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at the West Campus Intramural lot for a 5K sponsored by the Exercise Science Club and the Exercise is Medicine initiative. We will have tables, concessions and prizes! All students, faculty and community members are welcome. Students will also receive a student discount. Come out to support the club and spend time with friends.
Join us on Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at the West Campus Intramural lot for a 5K sponsored by the Exercise Science Club and the Exercise is Medicine initiative. We will have tables, concessions and prizes! All students, faculty and community members are welcome. Students will also receive a student discount. Come out to support the club and spend time with friends.
Dr. Kristin Corbin Oja, ’11, ’14, ’15, always knew there was a better way to treat patients. “When providers prescribe medication without understanding the root cause, we are putting a Band-Aid® on an issue,” Oja said. “The patient may feel better, and medication can prevent diseases from progressing, but we're not addressing the root cause. If we don't understand the root cause, other symptoms and diseases can occur.” As a result, she practices functional medicine—a quality approach...
Emma Fleming, ’22, knows how to apply herself on and off the tennis court. In the four years she’s been at Georgia College, Fleming has achieved nearly 100 individual wins and was voted Peach Belt All-Conference in doubles, all while completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Since Fleming was eight years old, she has enjoyed playing tennis. This fall, she’ll begin her fifth year of playing tennis at Georgia College. She was eligible to play another year due to the COVID pandemic...
