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“Our office is truly appreciative of the collaborative effort from all the student organizations, the dining services, the campus shuttles, the faculty and everyone else involved. The talent that volunteered for Fallfest was extremely impressive,” said Kathy Edmonson, coordinator of the event.
Fall Fest was an all day affair, beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 3:30 p.m., that involved all aspects of our campus community. The music department opened and closed the day’s activities with selections from the chorus and the concert band. Student speakers also gave testimonies of their great times at GCSU.
Throughout the day, GCSU ambassadors and other volunteers escorted students and parents all over the campus and were given a glimpse of life here at GCSU. They saw the residence halls and the dining hall and there were also multiple open house opportunities including tours of the Governor’s Mansion, the Wellness Depot, University TV studio, the Student Center, Pawprints Bookstore, WGUR and the library.
Faculty from different departments also led tours and answered questions about the school’s majors and academic programs.
Front Campus featured the Bobcat Marketplace where the RSOs of GCSU lined up ready to present information to any who came their way. The Marketplace created a procession for students and parents to walk through and friendly students greeted them from both sides.
“We were just there to help out any students or parents who had questions about the department. We answered questions about the different majors within the Kinesiology department,” said Trevor Boddington, a senior athletic training major.
Friendliness and the Bobcat Marketplace were two of the key praises of the school along with the beautiful campus. Many also appreciated that Fallfest went above and beyond the typical open house.
“Fall Fest has placed GCSU up there with my top choices. I love the fact that the school is small, but not too small. I really like the community and the historic aspect of it all,” said Jessica King, a high school senior.
Others were more sure of their decision after Fall Fest.
Comments like “Now I am much more convinced than ever that Georgia College is the place for me,” and “This seems like the perfect campus for me,” were dominant on the visitor evaluation sheets.
Parents tended to agree with students.
“We have to market to both the students and parents because a parent’s opinion is very important in the decision-making process,” said Edmonson.
A new edition to this year’s Fall Fest was the First Aid station. Students from the Kinesiology department set up a very visible display in order to promote safety on campus.
Fall Fest was created in 2002 in order to draw in more undecided high school students. The school had been putting on Springfest, which takes place in March, for seniors who had already been admitted to the school. The Office of Admissions recognized the need for an earlier program that would cater to all high school students, not just those who had been admitted.
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