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...
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...
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...
As part of Campus Sustainability Month, the Office of Sustainability and the GCSU Gardening Club will be hosting a garden workday Friday, October 27 at the West Campus Garden from 3-5 p.m. The campus community is invited to visit the garden during this time and see what it is all about as well as possibly take some produce/herbs home. If you need directions to the West Campus Garden, the campus interactive map can assist you (as well as show you other sustainability related resources)...
The Office of Sustainability, Thunder Coalition and the Office of Student Care and Outreach will host a third and final Pop-up Thrift Shop Friday, Oct. 13, at the Bobcats Care Awareness Fair from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. on the Front Campus lawn. Clothing will be available for students to browse through. Take what you need, leave what you don't. See you there.
The Office of Sustainability, Thunder Coalition and the Office of Student Care and Outreach will host a Pop-up Thrift Shop Tuesday, Oct. 3, at the Farmers & Artisans Market from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Front Campus lawn. Clothing will be available for students to browse through. Take what you need, leave what you don't. See you there.
The Office of Sustainability, Thunder Coalition and the Department of Student Care and Outreach will host a Pop-up Thrift Shop Wednesday, Sept. 20, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the Front Campus lawn. Clothing will be available for students to browse through. Take what you need, leave what you don't. See you there.
Based on weather-driven forecasted demand across the regional power grid, peak hour pricing for the campus will remain elevated throughout this week, particularly during the afternoon hours of 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The campus community is urged to shut down non-essential lighting and consider unplugging non-essential equipment during these peak hours. If you have access to windows, use the natural light. When not using natural light, close window blinds. Turn lights off when you leave your...
Georgia Power has issued a high-demand alert for today, Aug. 22, as higher temperatures result in peak electricity demand that will significantly impact pricing. Judging from forecasted temperatures, we expect this status to persist throughout the week. The campus community is asked to consider shutting down non-essential lighting and unplugging non-essential equipment during the peak hours of 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. If you have access to windows, use the natural light. When not using natural...
Georgia College & State University Office of Sustainability and Sustainability Council are pleased to announce the 2023 Sustainability Symposium & Geospatial Public Health Forum: Examining Environmental Justice by Exposing Waste Issues in our Community and Exploring Our Role in Remediation. Our hope is that this symposium will inspire revolutionary conversations and solutions that will transform the way our communities of GCSU and Baldwin and surrounding counties approach waste treatment...