alumna of the university, and of U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell, whose career included serving as director of the Peace Corps when the Berlin Wall fell.Most of the university's residence halls are located on South Campus by the main sports complex, called the Centennial Center. The Old Governor's Mansion is also within walking distance of the residence halls and front campus.
West Campus, a 500-acre (200 ha) extension two miles (3.2 km) from Central Campus, contains The Village student apartments and athletic fields.
East Campus is a large recreational area on Lake Laurel (approximately 5 minutes from Central Campus) which is used by students in the university's Environmental Science and Outdoor Education programs.
The Center for Innovation at Georgia College and State University opened in 2022.
== Academics ==
Students pursue majors and graduate degree programs throughout the university's four colleges: College of Arts & Sciences, J. Whitney Bunting College of Business and Technology, John H. Lounsbury College …
