Instead of sleeping in the weekend before classes start—all first-year students will get a lesson in volunteering at a university known for its community service. Georgia College & State University’s annual GCSU Gives Day is 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19. It’s a day when a flood of freshly moved-in freshmen disperse throughout their new community, Milledgeville, to learn the importance of giving back. The expected economic impact of this year’s donated labor is $120,000. “GCSU...
Cruise down to the 100 block of North Wayne Street for First Friday: Classic Car Show on Aug. 4 from 6 until 8 p.m.! This event is free and open to the community with lots of activities and fun to enjoy including: Over 30 classic cars from Old Capital Car Club Live music by the Hypertension Band Local food vendors Pooch kissing booth from Pink Poodle Grooming Activities, games and giveaways from sponsors and non-profit organizations For a full list of activities and vendors,...
Cruise down to the 100 block of North Wayne Street for First Friday: Classic Car Show Aug. 4 from 6 until 8 p.m.! This event is free and open to the community with lots of activities and fun to enjoy including: Over 30 classic cars from Old Capital Car Club Live music by the Hypertension Band Local food vendors Pooch kissing booth from Pink Poodle Grooming Activities, games and giveaways from sponsors and non-profit organizations For a full list of activities and vendors, view...
Calling all faculty, staff, alumni and returning students! GCSU Gives Day is Saturday, Aug. 19, and your help is needed to make it a success! Register to be a Site Lead. We need faculty, staff, alumni and returning students to serve as Site Leaders at these project locations to help our non-profit partners. The deadline to register to be a Site Lead is this Friday, Aug. 4. During this half-day of service, incoming first-year students participate in various community service projects...
GCSU Gives Day will take place on Saturday, August 19! We are in need of site leaders (faculty, staff and alumni) and assistant site leaders (sophomores, juniors, seniors). Click here to complete the volunteer form. This year, in an effort to align career and academic interests with locations and build community engagement into the curriculum, first-year students will be assigned sites based on their first-year academic seminar. Our community partners are excited to connect with students...
You may have read the book “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein as a child. It follows the life of a tree and a boy. As the boy grows, he takes more and more from the tree, yet the tree continues to willingly give. The book has a much deeper meaning than just helping young children learn to read. It highlights the lasting impact those willing to “give” can have on others. This book inspired an award at Georgia College by the same name. Since 1996, it’s been given by the GIVE Center...
For 24 years, The GIVE Center has helped connect students to volunteer opportunities and the Milledgeville community—creating a legacy of giving and philanthropy. The class of 2021 has made its impact on Milledgeville, with several students exceeding 1000 volunteer service hours. Here's what they said about the organizations they're involved with, why they value community service and how they encourage others to get involved. Kelly Bousquette 4 Majors - Psychology, Sociology,...
