Georgia Gwinnett College opened its doors on August 18, 2006 as Governor
Sonny Perdue, President Daniel Kaufman, Board of Regents Chairman Allan
Vigil, U.S. Representative John Linder and GGC Foundation Chairman
Glenn White cut the ceremonial ribbon for the nation’s first four-year
public college created in the 21st century, and the first four-year
public college created in Georgia in more than 100 years. GGC accepted its first freshman class in 2007. Currently GGC has an enrollment of 3400 students and expect to have an enrollment of 5500 students at the start of the 2010 fall semester.

Georgia Gwinnett College will be a premier 21st Century Liberal Arts
College where learning will take place continuously in and beyond the
confines of the traditional classroom.  Its cornerstones will be
innovative use of educational technology and a commitment to an
integrated educational experience that develops the whole person.  GGC
will be a wellspring of educational innovation. It will be a dynamic
learning community where faculty engagement in teaching and mentoring
students will be the hallmark. It will be a driving force for change in
student success. As such, it will be a model for innovative approaches
to education, faculty engagement with students, and highly efficient
student, facility, and administrative services.