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COLLEGE LIFE
OFFICES
ATHLETICS
The Georgia Perimeter College athletic programs boast a rich tradition of excellence
that serve as one of the finest in junior college athletics. A member of the National
Junior College Athletic Association and the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association,
Georgia Perimeter fields eight competitive teams in:
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Men’s soccer (Dunwoody)
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Women’s soccer (Clarkston)
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Men’s and Women’s Basketball (Decatur)
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Men’s Tennis (Dunwoody)
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Women’s Tennis (Dunwoody)
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Baseball and Fast-pitch Softball (Newton)
For more information contact the office at 678-891-2360.
HEALTH, WELLNESS AND RECREATION
Georgia Perimeter College Health, Wellness & Recreation Department is your
pathway to better health. As a student, you invest time, effort and financial
resources towards attaining your educational goals. GPC HWR fully supports your
academic endeavors. GPC HWR believes it is just as important for students to invest
time and effort in their physical, emotional and social development as well as in their
academic achievement.
Today, it is more important that students maintain a healthy balance between
academics, work and family. Statistics show the leading causes of disease and death
can be significantly reduced by maintaining proper nutrition, maintaining a consistent
exercise program and addressing mental/emotional health issues. Heart attacks,
diabetes, strokes, obesity and many forms of cancer prematurely end lives every day
taking away valuable human and financial resources from our communities. In order
to counteract these negative effects, HWR events, programs and activities focus on
providing students opportunities for physical activity, wellness education, intramural
sports competition and exposure to lifelong learning activities.
The Student Activity Fee allows access to programs and resources that empower
students to achieve their optimal level of mental, emotional and physical health.
Students may participate in a variety of free wellness activities on and off campus;
HIV/STD testing/counseling, health screenings, stress reduction activities, campus
walks, health fairs, exercise incentive programs, nutritional educational programs,
outdoor wellness programs, fitness classes and intramural sports.
Each GPC campus provides recreational and intramural programs for currently
enrolled students, faculty and staff. Hours of operation, open recreation rules,
procedures, cost of participation and other pertinent information may be obtained
from each campus Health & Wellness Office or visiting department website,
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