Georgia College & State University (GCSU)

**About Georgia College & State University** • Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state’s designated public liberal arts university, preparing students for successful careers, leadership, problem-solving, and lifelong learning through personalized attention and transformational experiences.
• One of only three selective universities within the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, offering extensive undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programs.
• A member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), committed to fostering a liberal arts environment that values academic preeminence, interdisciplinary inquiry, and an inclusive learning community.
• Enjoys a strong reputation for academic excellence and nationally ranked programs according to US News & World Report, The Princeton Review, and Colleges of Distinction.
• Combines the educational experience of a private liberal arts college with the affordability of a public university, dedicated to student engagement and experiential learning through high-impact practices.
• Located on a beautiful and historic campus downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a diverse college town offering environmental and recreational benefits of being part of a lake community.
• Dedicated to protecting academic freedom and supporting freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia’s policies and Ethics Code of Conduct.
• An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution committed to cultural, racial, and ethnic communities, promoting equal employment opportunities regardless of race, religion, color, gender, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, and gender identity.
• A national award-winning institution in student success and achievement, striving for excellence in its community composition, educational programs, policies, research, campus life, employment practices, extracurricular activities, and community outreach.
• Prioritizes being a welcoming and inclusive environment to enhance community members’ ability to succeed, be respected, and feel a sense of belonging.