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A liberal arts education redefined
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GC Journeys: A Liberal Arts Education Redefined
What is a liberal arts education?
A simplistic explanation is – a liberal arts education is a “general, overall education.” But it’s much broader and deeper than that. Far beyond simply memorizing facts and philosophies, a liberal arts curriculum teaches you how to critically assess the world around you. There is no more valuable skill than to be able to gather facts and opinions, process them, and make your own educated decisions. It’s a skill that gives you an advantage at any job, enhances your relationships, and leaves you personally fulfilled throughout your lifetime.
The GC Journeys Program will transform your way of thinking and experiencing college. By participating in
five
inside and outside the classroom transformative experiences during your time at Georgia College & State University, you will step outside of your usual surroundings, gain authentic experiences, solve problems, become a leader, participate in real-world settings and put ideas into action.
Georgia College graduates are:
Critical and creative problem solvers
Ethical, reflective and engaged citizens
Skilled communicators
Service-oriented leaders and professionals who are dedicated to excellence
Additionally, through a skills-infused curriculum and co-curriculum, you will gain the skills that employers seek in new college graduates:
Teamwork/networking
Analytical reasoning
Written and oral communication
Knowledge of global issues
Creativity and innovation
Information literacy
GC Journeys Resources
Student Resources
GC Journeys Student Handbook
GC Journeys Videos
GC Journeys on FB
GC Journeys on Instagram
Faculty Resources
GC Journeys Resources/Faculty Pedagogical Resources
Frameworks for Transformative Experiences- Designed by GCSU Faculty to assist GCSU Faculty leading transformative experiences as part of the GC Journeys program.
Capstone
Community based Engaged Learning (CbEL)/Service Learning
Global Learning/Study Abroad
Internships
Undergraduate Research
Operational Definitions for Transformative Experiences
Characteristics of a Transformative Experience
Funding
GC Journeys Mini-grant
GC Journeys Community based Engaged Learning Mini-Grants
Upcoming Opportunities
Sign up for the Summer HIPs Course/GC Journeys Transformative Experiences course
Transformative Experiences
First Year Experience
Career Planning Milestones
Internships
Leadership Programs
MURACE
Study Abroad
Community-based Engaged Learning
Essential Skills Resources for Faculty
Essential Skills in the Core
Sign Up for an Essential Skills Workshop
Essential Skills Rubric/ VALUE Rubrics
GCSU Essential Skills Report (Find out how we're doing)
GC Journeys Newsletters/ In the News
Spring 2023
February 2023
January 2023
Fall 2022
October/November 2022
September 2022
August 2022
Spring 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
Fall 2021
October/November 2021
September 2021
August 2021
Spring 2021
April/May 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
Fall 2020
October/November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
Spring 2020
April 2020
March 2020- No Newsletter/ COVID
February 2020
January 2020
Fall 2019
November/December 2019
In the News
GCSU Receives National Recognition for GC Journeys Program
GC Journeys Wins American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) National Student Success Award
GC Journeys Wins Most Innovative Program in Georgia
GC Journeys Co-Sponsors Student Service
Assessment
GC Journeys Program Evaluation
GC Journeys Program Evaluation (published Fall 2021)
GC Journeys Program Evaluation (One pager)
GC Journeys Internal Assessments
College of Business & Technology - GC Journeys Report (2023-2024)
GC Reads Report 2021
(First Year Experience)
Georgia College National Survey of Student Engagement 2020
GC Reads Report 2020 (First Year Experience)
GC HIPS Quality Report (Fall 2019)
GC HIPs Quality Matrix (2019)
Essential Skills - Core Assessment of Outcomes
GC Journeys Annual Reports
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
Other External Assessment
Guided Pathways for Student Success (GC Journeys participant)
2021
VALUE Institute Summary Report- Writing (GC2Y)
VALUE Institute Summary Report- Critical Thinking (GC1Y)
NASH (National Association of System Heads) Participation in HIPs by Student Type Report
(2018-2019)
NASH (National Association of System Heads) Participation in HIPs by Student Type (Summary)- 2018-2019
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Report
University System of Georgia (USG) Mindset Survey (2020)
Contact Us
Transformative Learning
Dr. Kevin Bucholtz
Associate Provost for Student Engagement and Academic Excellence
478-445-8753
Dr. Cynthia Alby
Faculty Director of GC Journeys/
Professor of Education
478-445-2358
Kilpatrick 107
Skip to main content
GC Journeys
A liberal arts education redefined
Watch GC Journeys Videos
GC Journeys: A Liberal Arts Education Redefined
What is a liberal arts education?
A simplistic explanation is – a liberal arts education is a “general, overall education.” But it’s much broader and deeper than that. Far beyond simply memorizing facts and philosophies, a liberal arts curriculum teaches you how to critically assess the world around you. There is no more valuable skill than to be able to gather facts and opinions, process them, and make your own educated decisions. It’s a skill that gives you an advantage at any job, enhances your relationships, and leaves you personally fulfilled throughout your lifetime.
The GC Journeys Program will transform your way of thinking and experiencing college. By participating in
five
inside and outside the classroom transformative experiences during your time at Georgia College & State University, you will step outside of your usual surroundings, gain authentic experiences, solve problems, become a leader, participate in real-world settings and put ideas into action.
Georgia College graduates are:
Critical and creative problem solvers
Ethical, reflective and engaged citizens
Skilled communicators
Service-oriented leaders and professionals who are dedicated to excellence
Additionally, through a skills-infused curriculum and co-curriculum, you will gain the skills that employers seek in new college graduates:
Teamwork/networking
Analytical reasoning
Written and oral communication
Knowledge of global issues
Creativity and innovation
Information literacy
GC Journeys Resources
Student Resources
GC Journeys Student Handbook
GC Journeys Videos
GC Journeys on FB
GC Journeys on Instagram
Faculty Resources
GC Journeys Resources/Faculty Pedagogical Resources
Frameworks for Transformative Experiences- Designed by GCSU Faculty to assist GCSU Faculty leading transformative experiences as part of the GC Journeys program.
Capstone
Community based Engaged Learning (CbEL)/Service Learning
Global Learning/Study Abroad
Internships
Undergraduate Research
Operational Definitions for Transformative Experiences
Characteristics of a Transformative Experience
Funding
GC Journeys Mini-grant
GC Journeys Community based Engaged Learning Mini-Grants
Upcoming Opportunities
Sign up for the Summer HIPs Course/GC Journeys Transformative Experiences course
Transformative Experiences
First Year Experience
Career Planning Milestones
Internships
Leadership Programs
MURACE
Study Abroad
Community-based Engaged Learning
Essential Skills Resources for Faculty
Essential Skills in the Core
Sign Up for an Essential Skills Workshop
Essential Skills Rubric/ VALUE Rubrics
GCSU Essential Skills Report (Find out how we're doing)
GC Journeys Newsletters/ In the News
Spring 2023
February 2023
January 2023
Fall 2022
October/November 2022
September 2022
August 2022
Spring 2022
April 2022
March 2022
February 2022
January 2022
Fall 2021
October/November 2021
September 2021
August 2021
Spring 2021
April/May 2021
March 2021
February 2021
January 2021
Fall 2020
October/November 2020
September 2020
August 2020
Spring 2020
April 2020
March 2020- No Newsletter/ COVID
February 2020
January 2020
Fall 2019
November/December 2019
In the News
GCSU Receives National Recognition for GC Journeys Program
GC Journeys Wins American Association of State Colleges & Universities (AASCU) National Student Success Award
GC Journeys Wins Most Innovative Program in Georgia
GC Journeys Co-Sponsors Student Service
Assessment
GC Journeys Program Evaluation
GC Journeys Program Evaluation (published Fall 2021)
GC Journeys Program Evaluation (One pager)
GC Journeys Internal Assessments
College of Business & Technology - GC Journeys Report (2023-2024)
GC Reads Report 2021
(First Year Experience)
Georgia College National Survey of Student Engagement 2020
GC Reads Report 2020 (First Year Experience)
GC HIPS Quality Report (Fall 2019)
GC HIPs Quality Matrix (2019)
Essential Skills - Core Assessment of Outcomes
GC Journeys Annual Reports
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
Other External Assessment
Guided Pathways for Student Success (GC Journeys participant)
2021
VALUE Institute Summary Report- Writing (GC2Y)
VALUE Institute Summary Report- Critical Thinking (GC1Y)
NASH (National Association of System Heads) Participation in HIPs by Student Type Report
(2018-2019)
NASH (National Association of System Heads) Participation in HIPs by Student Type (Summary)- 2018-2019
National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) Report
University System of Georgia (USG) Mindset Survey (2020)
Contact Us
Transformative Learning
Dr. Kevin Bucholtz
Associate Provost for Student Engagement and Academic Excellence
478-445-8753
Dr. Cynthia Alby
Faculty Director of GC Journeys/
Professor of Education
478-445-2358
Kilpatrick 107