The COVID CARE Response Team—made up of 45 staff members from across campus—has been created to help students through the trying ordeal of testing positive for coronavirus or being exposed to someone who has. Dr. Shawn Brooks, vice president for Student Life, was concerned about the challenges students may face, so he formed a team to support them through those challenges. “Georgia College prides itself in the care we show to all members of our community. Student Life is...
Greetings Fellow Bobcats: I am writing with some concerning news and to ask for your assistance. Yesterday, we saw a sharp increase in the number of positive COVID-19 cases reported to Student Health Services. Initial contact tracing seems to suggest that the virus spread is happening through off-campus contact and was likely the result of off-campus student gatherings and parties. Although I understand the desire to socialize with your friends, I implore you to take all necessary...
Welcome back, Bobcats! Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will be able to pick up their set of 2 face masks on Wednesday, August 12 and Thursday, August 13 at the MSU and Russell Library shuttle stops and at the WRC. Members of SGA and the Student Life staff will be stationed at the stops from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. each day. On Friday, students can pick up masks from the Student Activities office in the SAC between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. *Please only pick up one set of masks so we can ensure everyone...
As a reminder, all SABC applications for recognized student organizations (RSOs) are due THIS Friday, April 10 at 11pm. You may find the link to fill out the form on GC Connect here. We have only received a small number of applications so please make sure you get those completed ASAP. This year, interviews will be held from April 17 – 19 and conducted over video chat through your bobcats email in Google Hangout. If you are unable to accommodate video chat, the committee will send...
The Georgia College Mock Trial Team will be hosting an interest meeting at 7pm on Wednesday March 25, 2020 in A&S 270. This meeting will cover tryout format, dates, and will allow interested students to ask questions of current team members. If you have any questions please email Austin Lunde. Hope to see you there!
This is the first year that the GC Student Research Conference will offer Round Table Discussions for research-in-progress. Each presenter will have 15 minutes to discuss their research-in-progress. A team of mentors will be present to provide feedback. Abstracts are due by 5;30 p.m. on 3/13/2020.
Congratulations to Nikki Simpson for being selected as the President-Elect for the 2020-2022 National Executive Committee of Gamma Beta Phi Society. Mrs. Simpson is a Georgia College alum and has served as an academic advisor at the school for over 10 years. On top of her full-time commitment as the GC Assistant Director of Academic Advising, she also serves as the advisor for the Georgia College Gamma Beta Phi chapter and is currently pursuing a doctorate degree in Higher Education...
The Bobcat Awards and Recognition program is an annual award and recognition ceremony for student leaders and student organizations. There are three classifications of awards: organizations, individuals, and activities. Faculty, staff, students, community partners, alumni, and student organization advisors are highly encouraged to make nominations for these awards. For an organization to be eligible for nomination, the organization must be recognized by the Student Government Association...
