UPDATE: Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 9:00 a.m. Hurricane Idalia has strengthened overnight, and our campus is now within the tropical storm warning zone. We expect strong wind gusts and prolonged periods of rain in our area. The GCSU campus will close at noon today, after which all classes and events will be cancelled until Thursday, August 31. Flash flooding conditions are possible in our area and as a result we encourage students, faculty and staff to shelter in place and drive only...
Dear campus community, For those departments and campus areas that produce electronic newsletters – we now have some great news! The Office of University Communications has acquired a Smore license with additional features and customization options. We’re inviting anyone in the campus community with a Smore account to reach out to our office so they may take advantage of the many benefits this plan offers at no additional cost to you. University Communications has also developed custom-tailored,...
Dear campus community, For those departments and campus areas that produce electronic newsletters – we now have some great news! The Office of University Communications has acquired a Smore license with additional features and customization options. We’re inviting anyone in the campus community with a Smore account to reach out to our office so they may take advantage of the many benefits this plan offers at no additional cost to you. University Communications has also developed...
Dear Campus Community: Due to elevated electricity demand across the grid, GCSU is subject to a significant cost premium on electricity consumption today with this cost premium forecasted to persist through Friday. This elevated demand is particularly acute during peak hours of 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a programmed quadrupling of rates today and considerably higher rates (by a factor of 10) tomorrow. In light of this high demand period and comparatively low operations tempo, our institution...
Here's a reminder that we will have a campus closure day Monday, July 3, 2023. The schedule was posted on our holiday calendar webpage and discussed in several emails over the past year and a half. As noted, with a campus closure you have two (2) options: Submit 8 hours of vacation leave on your timesheet. Submit uncompensated leave to Payroll Services. When time permits, please submit your personal leave request for that day if you have not already done so.
Helen Lewis (1924-2022) was a towering figure in the fields of sociology and history who advanced an understanding of women’s roles in working-class communities and developed an interpretation of Appalachia as an internal colony of the United States. Her focus on the role Appalachia and its coal-mining communities played in the development of modern America and 20th Century labor relations distinguished her work, but it was the way she challenged fellow academics to reconsider the...
Georgia College & State University continues acquiring accolades as a top-ranked institution in the region and country. The 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges list designated Georgia College’s School of Nursing as the top, public undergraduate nursing program in Georgia. “Media organizations like U.S. News & World Report consistently reaffirm what Georgia College students, parents and alumni already know: our institution offers an exceptional and contemporary public liberal...
In remembrance of those whose lives were taken and in solidarity with the families and communities who still experience that loss, we continue to pray for healing. We honor the sacrifices of the first responders and service members who have committed to serve on 9/11 and the many years since. So that we always remember those we lost and those who served, we recognize this day and reflect on the values that bind our nation together. On Sunday, September 11 and Monday, September 12,...
Georgia College is well ahead of the national average for institutions that graduate students in four years. A recent 3 point increase places Georgia College third in the state’s university system, as well—a sign of innovative programming and commitment to student success. “This is an important indicator of the effectiveness of the education, support provided on campus and experiences that students receive during their time at GC,” said Dr. Steve Dorman, university president. “It shows...
On Sept. 18, Georgia College’s Office of University Communications launched a video competition challenging students to show ways they can support each other by following GC’s collective values of Reason, Respect and Responsibility. The competition had over 25 student submissions that showcased the energy, creativity and positivity of the Bobcat community. The contest also came with grand cash prizes of $500 for first place, $300 for second and $200 for third. “I am so proud of our...
