The Office of Community Engagement & Belonging invites faculty, staff and administrators to participate in the 2026–2027 I Was First Too cohort. This initiative supports first-generation students at Georgia College & State University by connecting them with faculty and staff who can serve as advocates, mentors and visible champions of student success. Nationally, first-generation students make up 54% of all undergraduate students, representing more than 8.2 million students across...
The Office of Community Engagement & Belonging invites faculty, staff and administrators to participate in the 2026–2027 I Was First Too cohort. This initiative supports first-generation students at Georgia College & State University by connecting them with faculty and staff who can serve as advocates, mentors and visible champions of student success. Nationally, first-generation students make up 54% of all undergraduate students, representing more than 8.2 million students across...
Finals season brings long days, but it also brings us together. Join us May 8, from 10 - 11:30 a.m. on BlackBridge Hall's front porch for a latte, connect with fellow students and take a moment to recharge as a community working toward the same finish line. Coffee provided by Morning Grind.While supplies last!
Finals season brings long days, but it also brings us together. Join us on BlackBridge Hall's front porch for a latte, connect with fellow students and take a moment to recharge as a community working toward the same finish line. Coffee provided by Morning Grind.While supplies last!
Join us this Wednesday, May 6, at 3:30 p.m. behind Chappell Hall for the Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award planting.The Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award is given to an organization or a person who has left a lasting legacy of service at the university. Each recipient plants a tree on campus as an act of giving back to the community.This year, the student recipient is Serena Semere. About Serena:"Throughout my time here, I have focused on creating work that not only supports students now,...
Join us this Wednesday, May 6, at 3:30 p.m. behind Chappell Hall for the Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award planting.The Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award is given to an organization or a person who has left a lasting legacy of service at the university. Each recipient plants a tree on campus as an act of giving back to the community.This year, the student recipient is Serena Semere. About Serena:"Throughout my time here, I have focused on creating work that not only supports students now,...
The Eve Puckett Giving Tree Award is given by the Office of Community Engagement and Belonging to an undergraduate student who has left a lasting legacy of service at the university. Each recipient plants a tree on campus as an act of giving back to the community.To nominate an outstanding Georgia College & State University student, please complete the nomination form found here: Nominate a student form.Nominations are due Friday, April 3, 2026.
The American Red Cross is seeking donors and volunteers for the blood drive Feb. 3 and 4. The blood drive will be held in the Maxwell Student Union in Donahoo Lounge on first floor.Presenting donors will receive: a $20 e-gift card (valid email address required) and a Sonic coupon!To schedule your appointment: Click here to schedule your visit.To volunteer to assist with the blood drive: Visit the GCSU GivePulse website to sign up to help with tabling, canteen or check-in. Click to...
By Amanda Respess Georgia College & State University this week earned the 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement, a national certification that rewards the cumulative impacts of thousands of service hours logged annually by Georgia College students. With nearly 100% of Georgia College students participating in community service during their time on campus, civic involvement remains core to GCSU’s mission. One signature program, GCSU Gives Day, is an annual event...
The American Red Cross is seeking donors and volunteers for the blood drive Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blood drive will be held in the Maxwell Student Union in Donahoo Lounge on first floor.Presenting donors will receive: a $20 e-gift card (valid email address required) and a Sonic coupon for a free corn dog.To schedule your appointment: Click here to schedule your visit.To volunteer to assist with the blood drive: Visit the GCSU GivePulse...
