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Event    Thursday, April 11, 2024
Originally two panels were scheduled regarding the First Amendment; however, both panels have been condensed into one event at 3:30 p.m. It is titled "First Amendment in Higher Education: Classroom Discussions, Campus Protests and Consequences for Diversity and Inclusion," and it will be held on April 11 from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the Arts and Sciences Auditorium. Each panelist will speak for five to 10 minutes about any topic related to higher education, diversity and the First Amendment...
Event    Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Eat sweets and support kids. We are hosting a bake sale to support 2024 Camp HOPE of Central Georgia. Camp HOPE is a week-long summer camp for children who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse and child abuse. Bake sale items include chicken biscuits, cookies, coffee and scones.
Announcement    Monday, April 1, 2024
The Criminal Justice Program in the Department of Government and Sociology would like to invite the campus and community at-large to Justice Week 2024. Beginning on Tuesday the week of April 8-12, there will be a series of events open for all to participate.  TUESDAY, April 9, 10 a.m. in A&S AUDITORIUM "WOMEN IN LAW" TUESDAY, April 9, 1 p.m. IN PAT PETERSON MUSEUM ED. ROOM "LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY FORUM" WEDNESDAY, April 10, VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM 5:30 p.m. “BUCK THE SYSTEM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ...
Event    Tuesday, April 9, 2024
The Criminal Justice Program in the Department of Government and Sociology would like to invite the campus and community at-large to Justice Week 2024. Beginning on Tuesday the week of April 8-12, there will be a series of events open for all to participate.  TUESDAY, April 9, 10 a.m. in A&S AUDITORIUM "WOMEN IN LAW" TUESDAY,  April 9, 1 p.m. IN PAT PETERSON MUSEUM ED. ROOM "LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMUNITY FORUM" WEDNESDAY, April 10 VIRTUAL VIA ZOOM 5:30 p.m. “BUCK THE SYSTEM: CRIMINAL JUSTICE ...
Announcement    Friday, March 1, 2024
Georgia College & State University’s Associate Professor of Political Science Dr. Steve Elliott-Gower will attend the U.S. Army War College’s National Security Seminar (NSS) in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, June 3-6, 2024. NSS is the Army War College’s capstone symposium in which graduating students and invited civilian guests critically examine national security. Elliott-Gower was selected out of several hundred distinguished peers to attend this seminar. The National Security Seminar will...
Announcement    Wednesday, February 28, 2024
We challenge your department or organization to sponsor a child or backpack for summer 2024 Camp HOPE of Central Georgia. This is a week-long summer camp for children who have been impacted by domestic violence, sexual abuse and child abuse. The program is part of the One Safe Place Macon Family Justice Center and Crisis Line and Safe House. Sponsor a child for one week at Camp HOPE for $400 Sponsor a child’s Camp HOPE backpack for $100 Donate at this link:  https://acommunitythrives.mightycause.com/story/Gcsucamphope...
Announcement    Tuesday, February 27, 2024
The Georgia College & State University Mock Trial team competed at the American Mock Trial Association's regional tournament this past weekend and defeated three other universities. GCSU defeated Duke University--which was ranked fifth in the country last year, the University of Alabama and the College of Charleston. Additionally, Stelios Spirou won an Outstanding Attorney award, which is his third of the season, which is given to the top 10 out of 72 attorneys. This has been the most...
Announcement    Friday, February 23, 2024
We are relaunching the Sociology Debunkers Club. If you care about social issues, sociology or similar practices join us March 4 at 7 p.m. in A&S 338 for our first interest meeting. We'll be talking about what sociology is, why we choose to study it and how sociology ties into other majors. Snacks will be provided. 
Event    Tuesday, March 5, 2024
We are relaunching the Sociology Debunkers Club. If you care about social issues, sociology or similar practices join us March 4 at 7 p.m. in A&S 338 for our first interest meeting. We'll be talking about what sociology is, why we choose to study it and how sociology ties into other majors. Snacks will be provided.