• When a community commits itself to fairness,justice and equal representation for all its citizens, it has taken the first step toward what we all want for ourselves, our families and our children.

    One Columbus' programs and activities that support bridge building and education begin to make these possible. Our city and our world can benefit from learning about each other and we can do this from the relentless pursuit of democratic dialogue which you offer to our community.


  • Vivian Creighton-Bishop
    Municipal Court Clerk
    Columbus, Georgia

Study Circles

Study Circles are sponsored by the Psychology/Sociology Department and the University College of Columbus State University and are organized as integral parts of for-credit courses, with additional materials corresponding to the catalog-described curriculum for the courses.
The circles begin on the University’s class schedule and are taught by Dr. John Studstill (Introduction to Cultural Diversity) and two student facilitators. A second course in the Psych/Sociology Department is taught by Dr. Florence Wakoko and Ms. Vicky Partin (Race and Ethnic Relations).

Each course runs for 5 weeks – 2 hrs per week, ending with a joint action forum.
For more information contact Ms. Vicky Partin 706-327-0400 or Dr. John Studstill 706-568-2116.

In Study Circles – small group, democratic, participatory discussion – people have the change to get to know one another, consider different points of view, explore disagreements, and discover common ground.. A Study Circle is a process for small-group deliberation on a critical community issue, led by a trained facilitator. For more information on study circles visit Everyday Democracy.