Georgian College Students’ Association
The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) is your student voice on campus. Driven by students, elected by the student body, and supported by staff, GCSA is dedicated to enhancing student life. Your student activity fee is administered by GCSA and includes social, recreational, cultural, leisure, clubs, orientation, student communications, and student government operations.
Services started and owned by GCSA
Georgian FoodLocker
We run an emergency on-campus food bank for students in need, providing non-perishable food and hygiene items.
Clubs
Do you have a passion or interest you want to share with others? Think about joining a club – or create a club if it doesn’t already exist!
Our full scope of services include:
- ONEcard: ONEcard is the official Georgian identification card. Features extend far beyond a simple ID. It’s your student card, library card, athletic centre card, and now a convenient payment method for select vendors on-campus and off-campus – all in one!
- Student advocacy: Student representatives available to all students who need help or advice with any part of their college experience. The GCSA votes on all ancillary fee increases based on what students ask for.
- Student planner: Free student planner for all students to keep track of classes, assignments, activities and help with time management, organization and learning strategies.
- Clubs and associations: A variety of clubs available for students to join or start up their own.
- The Last Class Lounge: Kick back, relax and hang out with friends in the Last Class Lounge, your go-to spot for casual vibes and good company.
- Transition programs: Learn about Georgian’s resources and services.
- Student jobs: Executives, directors, SWAT, team leaders, student managers, security, athletic staff, score keepers and more.
- Activities: Free food, giveaways, mini games, bingo and health breaks.
- Events: Concerts, hypnotists, Georgian Idol, pub nights, movie nights, road trips, speakers and conferences.
- Athletics and Fitness Centre: Your gym membership is included in your student activity fee. Enjoy varsity sports, intramurals, tournaments, fitness centres, ping pong, rock climbing and fitness classes.
- Health and dental insurance: Student coverage for vision, dental and prescription drugs. Opt-out available if you are covered elsewhere. Opt-in available for family members.
- Georgian FoodLocker: Operated by the GCSA, the Georgian Food Locker is a confidential, emergency on-campus food bank for Georgian College students in need.
Campus information
Orangeville Campus
Room 103 (front office)
365.838.0014
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Owen Sound Campus
Room D102 (beside cafeteria)
519.372.3221
Email GCSA Owen Sound
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South Georgian Bay Campus
Room A105 (main office)
249.882.0020
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Vision, mission and values
Engage. Empower. Collaborate.
Vision
Georgian College Students’ Association will be a recognized and engaged executive council that promotes the rights of students, heightens student engagement, and enhances the quality of student life. It will prepare confident leaders of tomorrow, while respecting the diversity and strength of all, and continuously assess, adapt and grow to fit the needs of an increasingly diverse student body.
Mission
Our mission is to advance the general welfare of all Georgian College students and:
- serve as a resource for students
- serve as a resource for faculty and staff
- act as liaisons to and from the student body and the college administration
- remain a major source of information to and from the student body
- recruit and develop student leaders within a professional culture to benefit the larger community
- engage in purposeful community service
Values
Our values include:
- collaboration
- integrity
- respect
- harmony
GCSA information by campus
Barrie
Engage. Empower. Collaborate.
Vision
The Barrie Campus Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) will be a recognized and engaged executive council that promotes the rights of students, heightens student engagement, and enhances the quality of student life. It will prepare confident leaders of tomorrow, while respecting the diversity and strength of all, and continuously assess, adapt and grow to fit the needs of an increasingly diverse student body.
Mission
- To advance the general welfare of all Georgian College students, and:
- Serve as a resource for students
- Serve as a resource for faculty and staff
- Act as liaisons to and from the student body and the college administration
- Remain a major source of information to and from the student body
- Recruit and develop student leaders within a professional culture to benefit the larger community
- Engage in purposeful community service
Values
- Collaboration
- Integrity
- Respect
- Harmony
President
Bianca Cestaro de Almeida
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VP Administration
Saharsh Patel
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VP Health and Fitness
Alix Rivera
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VP Student Engagement
Anmol Bhardwaj
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VP Campus Life & Culture
Himani Pandya
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VP Student Sustainability
Gunratan Kaur
Email Gunratan
The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) recognizes those who get involved and make our school a better place. Every year, the GCSA sponsors awards to deserving students.
Student Leadership Award #25314
Presented to students who have demonstrated leadership skills, are in good academic standing, and have completed at least one successful academic semester. Applicants must also demonstrate one of the following:
- Are involved in campus life – through GCSA, varsity, SWAT, orientation or extracurricular activities
- Represents Georgian College or have contributed to or enhanced student life
- How they meet the criteria in their cover letter
- That they are a permanent resident of Ontario and have financial need
Award value is $1,000.
GCSA-sponsored awards
If you want to be the recipient of one of these awards, just get involved with the GCSA – it’s easy, come in and ask us how!
You can also apply for the Brian Tamblyn Scholarship, which is sponsored by the GCSA.
Check out the awards and scholarships page – there are more than 750 to choose from!
The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) is governed by two documents – the GCSA Constitution and GCSA bylaws. All meetings are recorded.
Constitution
The GCSA Constitution is the document put together by the Students’ Executive Council (the Barrie, Orillia and Owen Sound Georgian College Students’ Association) to provide guidelines for all student governance at Georgian College.
Bylaws
Bylaws govern the Barrie Campus GCSA – each Georgian campus has specific bylaws outlining the GCSA’s job description, as well as policies and procedures.
Minutes
The GCSA holds weekly meetings during the fall and winter semesters to discuss student affairs; these meetings are open to anyone who wishes to sit in.
If you missed a meeting or want to read our minutes, you can view meeting minutes here.
Orillia
The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) is the driving force behind student life at the Orillia Campus. There are six executive members who work together to make your time here as a student as awesome as possible!
Check out our website to see what we do, opportunities that are offered, or how you can get involved. We LOVE welcoming visitors, so drop by our office in Room A111, down the hall from the cafeteria and on the way to the Fitness Centre.
GCSA Orillia is committed to providing students with a variety of outside-the-classroom opportunities to learn, grow, have fun, make friends, network and build your resumé.
What we offer
- Intramural sports
- Road trips to events
- Pub nights
- Live entertainment
- FoodLocker program (student emergency food bank)
- Movie nights
- Student health and dental benefits
- Diversity and mental health campaigns
- Charity fundraisers
- Student job opportunities
- Grad photos
- Clubs and associations
- And much more!
GCSA Orillia is elected each school year by the general student population. GCSA advocates to college management and federal and provincial government on behalf of our students to ensure that each student has representation.
Check out our Instagram to see upcoming GCSA events.
We hope you have an AMAZING time at Georgian Orillia – we look forward to seeing you at our events and in the halls!
President
Becky Thivierge
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VP Student Engagement
Jenisha Bhandari
VP Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Rayna Thomas
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VP Health & Wellness
Celine Oiboh
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VP Community Engagement
Brianna Dobbing
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VP Internal Relations
Kosisochukwu Onyema
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The Georgian College Students’ Association recognizes those who get involved and make our school a better place. Every year, GCSA holds an awards night – Dine and Bash – where we award students and staff.
If you would like to be the recipient of one of these awards, just get involved with GCSA. It’s easy – come in and ask us how!
Visit the award and scholarships page for details on Georgian’s more than 750 awards and scholarships!
The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) is governed by two documents: the GCSA Constitution and GCSA bylaws.
Constitution
The GCSA Constitution is the document put together by the Students’ Executive Council (Barrie, Orillia, and Owen Sound GCSAs and plus representatives from each of the other campuses) to provide guidelines for all student governance at Georgian College.
Bylaws
GCSA bylaws govern the Georgian College Students’ Association Orillia Campus. Each Georgian campus has its own set of bylaws. They outline the GCSA executive’s job description and procedure protocols.
- Read the GCSA bylaws 2013-2014
Minutes
GCSA holds weekly meetings during the fall and winter semesters to discuss student affairs. These meetings are open to anyone who wishes to sit in.
Owen Sound
The Georgian College Students’ Association (GCSA) is the enthusiastic student government for student life at the Owen Sound Campus. Six executives work together to ensure your student career is as enjoyable and fun-filled as possible. Check out the rest of this website to see what we do, or drop by the GCSA office located outside the cafeteria.
The GCSA works hard to provide Owen Sound Campus students with opportunities and various events to make the best of their time spent here.
Clubs and associations
If you enjoy being part of a club – or even want to become the president of your own – there are different clubs and associations you can join to get to know people who have the same interests as you. Take a look at our CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS page to see which clubs already exist, or to inquire about starting your own.
Volunteer opportunities
If you would like to get involved and give back to the community, there are numerous volunteer opportunities and ways to raise money for a wide variety of charities, giving you the chance to support something that touches your heart. Stop by GCSA office for more information.
Work on campus
If you want to work for Georgian College in our Fitness Centre, TLC Lounge or TLC security, visit our GET INVOLVED page.
President
Shayla Adamson
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VP Internal Relations
Cynthia Idiaye
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VP Student Engagement
Owen Scott
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The GCSA is governed by two documents, the Constitution and the bylaws. All meetings are recorded.
Constitution
The GCSA Constitution is the document put together by the Students’ Executive Council (Barrie, Orillia, and Owen Sound Georgian College Students’ Association) to provide guidelines for all student governance at Georgian College.
Bylaws
The GCSA bylaws govern the GCSA, Owen Sound Campus. Each Georgian Campus has its own set of bylaws outlining GCSA job description and procedure protocols.
Minutes
The GCSA holds weekly meetings during the fall and winter semesters to discuss student affairs. These meetings are open to any student who wishes to sit in.
Land acknowledgement | Three Fires Confederacy
Georgian College acknowledges that all campuses are situated on the traditional land of the Anishnaabeg people.
The Anishnaabeg include the Odawa, Ojibwe and Pottawatomi nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy.
Georgian College is dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture and committed to moving forward in the spirit of reconciliation and respect with all First Nations, Métis and Inuit people.
