November 1-30 – GSW CASA Toy Drive

All month long | GSW Storm Dome/SSC 3^rd floor, Marshall Student Center, CASA House

GSW’s Carter Leadership Program is partnering with SOWEGA CASA to support foster care children this Christmas season. Individuals are encouraged to donate sports items, bicycles, helmets, Vtech learning toys, tablets, tablet protectors, and gift cards (Wal-Mart, Amazon, or $5+ for Dairy Queen, Sonic, & McDonalds). Venmo and PayPal donations are also accepted. Learn more at www.gsw.edu/community/events.  

November 1-30 – Canes Harvest Community Pantry

All month long | M-F 8:00am – 5:00pm | GSW Storm Dome/SSC 3^rd floor

The Canes Harvest Community Pantry is accepting non-perishable food items and hygiene products for Hurricane students in need. For more info, contact [email protected].

November 6 – The Workout of Sports

10:00 am | GSW Intramural Gym

Love sports? Love music? Work out with the founding Cardio Sport Team for an epic Master Class experience. FREE for GSW students, GSW ID required for check in. Learn more and register at www.gsw.edu/community/events.

November 6 – Empty Bowls

11:00 am – 1:00 pm | First Presbyterian Church of Americus

GSW Visual Arts and Americus-Sumter County Arts Council are coming together to feed the hungry by selling hand-crafted ceramic bowls. The goal is to sell 200 bowls at $20/each totaling $4,000 with 80% of proceeds benefitting the Harvest of Hope Food Pantry. 

November 6 – Men’s Basketball Exhibition

3:30 pm – Hurricanes (vs. Emory) | GSW Storm Dome

Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 10 – Hunger and Homelessness

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | GSW Nursing Auditorium, Carter I

GSW’s Student Engagement and Success is partnering with Sumter Chapel and OneSumter to help raise money for A Better Way Grocers which will provide a mobile grocery store (a bus) with affordable, healthy options to those unable to get groceries in Americus.

\4KenyasKids will also share about the school they started in Kenya which provides children from underserved communities a home, food, and quality education. Led by Dr. Jill Temple, the group travels annually to provide medical procedures, community development, and needed items.

November 10 – Chamber Concert Series: Geneva Lewis

7:30 pm – 8:45 pm | GSW Jackson Hall

Enjoy the sounds of Geneva Lewis on the violin. Tickets may be purchased at the door. $12 adults, $10 GSW faculty & staff, FREE for GSW students with GSW ID.

November 13 – GSW Preview Day

8:30 am – 1:30 pm | GSW Storm Dome

Get a snapshot of life at Georgia Southwestern. High school students and parents are invited to learn about admissions, financial aid, and scholarships. Attendees will explore academic programs, interact with faculty, and enjoy a student-led campus tour. Each student in attendance will receive a free GSW t-shirt and be automatically entered to win a $1,000 scholarship! Register for Preview Day at gsw.edu/PreviewDay.

November 15 – Women’s Basketball

7:00 pm – Lady Hurricanes (vs. Middle Georgia) | GSW Storm Dome

Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 17 – Men’s Basketball

7:30 pm – Hurricanes (vs. Albany State) | GSW Storm Dome

Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 20 – North Georgia Area Alumni Event

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Dahlonega Brewery / Etowah Meadery

Enjoy hand crafted beverages and snacks with other GSW alumni as the men’s basketball team prepares to take on the University of North Georgia. Register at www.gsw.edu/alumni/events.

November 22 – Women’s Basketball

7:00 pm – Lady Hurricanes (vs. Fort Valley State) | GSW Storm Dome

Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 22-26 – Thanksgiving Break

November 30 – Giving Tuesday

12:01am – 11:59pm | www.gsw.edu/GivingTuesday

Support Giving Tuesday in this 24-hour giving challenge with a gift to GSW’s Blue and Gold Promise Scholarship Fund. Your gift, combined with others, will offer a guaranteed $1,000 or $2,000 scholarship to all traditional-aged freshmen (who meet academic qualifications) living in the designated, local 56-county area.

November 30 – Women’s Basketball

7:00 pm – Lady Hurricanes (vs. Valdosta State) | GSW Storm Dome

Free admission with GSW ID, $5 General Admission, 12 & under free

November 30 | Hurricane Holiday Fest

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Front Lawn of Wheatley Administration Building

Bring the kids and come out to watch the lighting of the Wheatley Administration Building. Enjoy the sounds of local elementary school children, hot chocolate, pictures with Santa, and story time with Mrs. Weaver.

 For a list of all events open to the community, please visit www.gsw.edu/community/events.