51²è¹Ý

One Pride Family Programs

GC One Pride Family Program is a guide for supporting students through their journey while at 51²è¹Ý College.

Parents will gain a greater awareness of all the resources students have access to while at 51²è¹Ý. Through the GC One Pride Family program we offer guidance to parents on how they can support their child while in college, clarity on preparing to send a student off to college and helping a student transition after graduating.  Family Day is a great time for families to become more familiar with the 51²è¹Ý College Campus as well as explore the city of 51²è¹Ý. We hope to make all families feel supported, enriched and engaged, and look forward to having everyone connected.

Fall 2026 Family Day at HOmecoming

Date: TBD

Parents, mix and mingle with faculty and staff highlighting areas such as Student Life, Academics, and Athletics. This open discussion allows parents to get answers to personalized questions to better support the success of their student. We will have Pastries, Fruit, and Coffee and a Mix & Mingle to interact with a few staff and other parents of GC students. We look forward to your attendance.

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, 51²è¹Ý class of 2019

“I loved the GC Honors program and 51²è¹Ý. I felt safe and a sense of genuine belonging at the college. I worked closely with my thesis advisor and professors who helped inspire me to define my path and passion of interest. That path has led me to complete my doctoral studies in Engineering Mechanics.â€

- Dr. Josh Fitzgerald, Class of ’19, Mathematics Major

Dr. Josh Fitzgerald earned his master's from Virginia Tech University (studied astrodynamics) as well as earning an Engineering Mechanics Ph.D. He joined the NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX as an Advanced Mission Design Engineer, optimizing trajectories for the Artemis II and III missions to return humans to the moon.