Tags: Outreach

We’re kicking off our month of Graduate Assistantship spotlights with Renni Turpin, who currently serves as a graduate assistant in the UGA Fanning Institute for Leadership Development with Embark Georgia. Embark Georgia supports students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness to improve their access, retention, and success in postsecondary education. Working with Embark Georgia has given Renni the opportunity to apply her academic…

By Glenda Dowdy  For the Georgia College Advisers, the month of May is a time for reflection, and a wrap up period of the 2022-2023 school year. Every year one special event allows the advisers to celebrate the strides they have made with their students. This event is Decision Day.  Decision Day at Clarke Central High School; Credit: Gabriel Smallwood Decision Day, also known widely around the nation as College Signing Day, is a…

by Abigail Poirier On March 10 the Georgia College Advising Corps advisers had the opportunity to attend the  Skills USA Expo and Competition at the Georgia World Congress Center. The Expo offered advisers the chance to learn more about technical college programs in Georgia and career options for their students. The event also brought together the top students in Georgia to compete in their respective technical programs.    …

by Emaleigh Fleeman GCAC advisers are well versed in the various institution types, and make sure students are aware of all options before making post-secondary plans. Several advisers who serve in our partner schools have recently held events to ensure students are exposed to multiple institution types, and the unique opportunities they offer.  Last month, second year adviser Azariah Partridge held HBCU Week at her school site, Cedar…

by Abby Poirier Last week, the GCAC advisers attended the 2023 College Advising Corps Adviser Assembly titled Celebrating Our Impact and Embracing Our Future. Held every year, the event brings together over 1,000 college advisers, university program partners, alumni, and donors to connect with one another while attending keynote sessions, informative adviser-led workshops, and professional development-focused panel discussions all centered…

by Emaleigh Fleeman  Since 2008, November has been recognized as Apply to College Month in Georgia. Many colleges in the University System of Georgia and the Technical College System of Georgia participate by waiving application fees throughout the month of November. College advisers prepare for this initiative by partnering with counseling staff, teachers, colleges, and other organizations to provide multiple opportunities for students to…

by Abby Poirier The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) opened on October 1st, which presented a new opportunity for advisers to kick off financial aid efforts and motivate their students to submit the FAFSA. Throughout the month advisers have spent time educating students and their families about filling out the FAFSA and applying for scholarships.  Advisers are encouraged to host innovative and informative FAFSA events…

by Shellby Branch On September 14th and 15th,  the college advisors came together at the University of Georgia’s student union for two days of training. College advisor Kelsey Albertini finds in-service trainings meaningful because, “[they] help me prepare to advise those students that may need extra support and allow me to gather information and resources to share with my students. Since we are able to do in-service training throughout the…

by Emaleigh Fleeman All across the state of Georgia, school is back in session. Georgia College Advising Corps welcomed fifteen new advisers this school year to assist high school seniors with their post-secondary plans. While high school students enjoy the summer off, college advisers worked hard to prepare for the upcoming school year through a four-week summer training session. Advisers built relationships with fellow advisers and the…

by Jewel Caruso Brook Thompson, program director of the Georgia College Advising Corps (GCAC), was recently recognized in an article by UGA Today. Her dedication to professional advocacy for education equity was highlighted in the article:  "Whether training English teachers in Mexico or training the next generation of college advisers, Thompson has committed herself to helping everyone achieve academic success. Now, with GCAC, Thompson…