Ever wondered about the plants you see on the trails? How to identify them? Are they edible? What uses do they have and what is the connection between flora and fauna? Join us on April 29 from 9:00am – 12pm at Lake Laurel (GCSU’s East Campus) for a hike in the woods! We will explore native trees and other plants, and fungi, discover ways to find animals in the woods and look into some of the resources our woods can provide. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of local...
Ever wondered about the plants you see on the trails? How to identify them? Are they edible? What uses do they have and what is the connection between flora and fauna? Join us on April 29 from 9:00am – 12pm at Lake Laurel (GCSU’s East Campus) for a hike in the woods! We will explore native trees and other plants, and fungi, discover ways to find animals in the woods and look into some of the resources our woods can provide. Participants will leave with a greater understanding of local...
Continuing and Professional Education is excited to announce a new class, Social Dance. Come join the fun as you learn a variety of dances from the Shag, Waltz, Swing Rhythm, and Foxtrot. This course is guaranteed to be lots of fun for beginners or advanced dancers looking to polish their dance moves. Couples are recommended but singles are certainly welcome! Classes fill quickly so register early. Join us every Wednesday, beginning March 1st from 5:30-6:30pm. A perfect gift for Valentine's...
Georgia College now partners with ProTrain, which features online workforce development courses in self-paced, or instructor-led formats. These programs are great for those looking to advance their careers, find new opportunities, build professional skills, or explore a new hobby. Some featured areas for courses include healthcare and allied health, business and leadership, and information security. Many career pathways or short courses in areas of interest are available. Payment plans...
Please follow this link to read the February Continuing and Professional Education Newsletter online. We're offering a number of new courses including Social Dance for Adults, Yoga, ServSafe Food Safety Manager Certification, Kids' U Spring Break Camp, and Mini Millys.
It’s a rowdy, loud gathering. Bodies swaying, feet tapping as a dozen college counselors hand out stickers and lead the familiar camp song: “Kids’ University, where we learn and swim and play. Kids’ University where we have fun all day…” The campers in this group, K-6 graders, raise their hands, showing their fingers for a five-fingered contract. They solemnly recite: I will be safe. I will be committed. I will be respectful. I will be responsible. I will be my best. Welcome to Kids’...
At Centennial Center and on West Campus athletic fields this summer, youngsters can be seen running to-and-fro kicking balls, whacking balls, dribbling balls and scurrying after balls. It may be hot. But to the more than 200 kids, aged 5 to 17, playing tennis, soccer, softball, baseball and basketball at one of Georgia College’s eight athletic camps—it's pure fun. “The kids who come to our camp are very much beginners. They come because it’s a lot of fun. It’s a great time,” said Steve...
Chopped strawberries, frozen blueberries, spinach and ice: Blend them all together and what do you get? Lots of noise, laughter and a delicious smoothie made by adults with ‘disAbilities.’ “We’ve been waiting 20 years for this kind of course,” said Barbara Coleman, executive director of the Life Enrichment Center (LEC) in Milledgeville. “We had seven college interns and seven candidates, a willing teacher and everything just came together.” For the first time, individuals from LEC...
Angela Criscoe, ’04, ’06, MFA, interim executive director of the School of Continuing and Professional Studies wants to help Georgia College alumni flourish in their chosen professions and passions. But she needs your valuable input in selecting educational and enrichment opportunities to benefit you, or ones you may want to teach. “Georgia College is growing its continuing education programming to support workforce professionals who need to upskill and advance their knowledge for...
