Sustainability, Office of

Announcement    Wednesday, April 17, 2024
2024 Sustainability Symposium featuring Dr. Patricia Yeager Director of the Georgia Climate Project Climate Change in Georgia: What’s Happening and What We Can Do About It Thursday, April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. A&S Auditorium
Event    Thursday, April 18, 2024
2024 Sustainability Symposium featuring Dr. Patricia Yeager Director of the Georgia Climate Project Climate Change in Georgia: What’s Happening and What We Can Do About It Thursday, April 18, 5:30-7:30 p.m. A&S Auditorium
Announcement    Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Georgia College & State University's Environmental Science Club annual Earthfest will take place on Front Campus April 19 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Many campus organizations will be tabling to celebrate Earth Day. Stop by and celebrate with us.
Announcement    Thursday, April 4, 2024
The GCSU West Campus Garden is opening up for the Summer Rental Program. There are spaces available in raised beds and open row garden at a cost of $10 per space. Students are not charged this fee as they are already charged a fee when they pay their tuition. Availability is first come, first serve. Renters may reserve up to four rental spaces with the reservations going to the raised beds first, followed by the open row spaces. If there is space available, renters may be eligible...
Event    Sunday, April 7, 2024
The Gardening Club and Environmental Science Club are co-hosting a community workday at Salamander Springs, a local permaculture farm, this Sunday from 2 p.m.until 5 p.m. We will assist Debbie, the owner, with getting her property and gardens ready for the spring/summer crop. This event can be used for service credit hours for anyone, and all are encouraged to come and bring a friend. There's a carpool in the clubs' GroupMes. Once at the address maps will bring you to, continue going...
Announcement    Tuesday, April 2, 2024
Come out to Front Campus on Wednesday, April 3, from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. for the Farmer and Artisan Market. There will be over 25 vendors from the community and students of Georgia College & State University. It is going to be a great event so you don't want to miss it.
Event    Friday, March 8, 2024
Hey garden enthusiasts! Come get dirty with us at the West Campus Garden anytime between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Friday, March 8! We are partnering with the Georgia College & State University Office of Sustainability for an all-day event to learn about glass recycling on campus and tackle larger garden maintenance tasks. Feel free to bring any of your personal glass recyclables judgment-free and drop in whenever you can for service credit! All Greek organizations interested in beginning...
Announcement    Thursday, February 22, 2024
The United States Composting Council (USCC) recently approved the newly formed Georgia Composting Council (GACC) with Georgia College & State University’s Chief Sustainability Officer Lori Hamilton serving as a founding board member and treasurer. Georgia is the 16th state in the nation to have a composting council. “Being part of this new state chapter provides GCSU, its faculty, staff and students with a new network of resources,” Hamilton said. “GCSU represents the next generation...
Announcement    Thursday, February 1, 2024
As part of the University System of Georgia’s Mental Health Initiative, the Georgia College & State University Mental Health Initiative is hosting a QPR (question, persuade and refer) Suicide Prevention Training opportunity. QPR is training designed to provide information on how to identify warning signs and assist individuals in crisis. These trainings are not designed as professional certifications, rather they provide individuals with skills to encourage others to seek professional...
Announcement    Monday, November 6, 2023
As part of the University System of Georgia’s Mental Health Initiative, the Georgia College & State University Mental Health Initiative is hosting a QPR (question, persuade and refer) Suicide Prevention Training opportunity. QPR is training designed to provide information on how to identify warning signs and assist individuals in crisis. These trainings are not designed as professional certifications, rather, they provide individuals with skills to encourage others to seek professional...