EXPLORE OUR FIVE CAMPUS COMMUNITIES
THRIVING AND DIVERSE
Alpharetta Campus is popular for students interested in business and in Dual Enrollment, a program that allows high school students to attend college and high school simultaneously. Science-minded students also find a welcome home on Alpharetta Campus, where Perimeter College offers physics, astronomy, chemistry, biology, upper-level math and computer science classes and labs. A multi-million-dollar wing of biology and chemistry labs on the campus is preparing students for work in the Alpharetta and north Fulton County growing science and technology industries.
– LIAM JAGROWSKI, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
“Tech City of the South” — The number of technology firms in Alpharetta, Georgia’s fastest growing community, has grown exponentially over the past decade, with some calling it 
Natural Wonders — Alpharetta isn’t only about business, the city also offers something for nature and outdoor enthusiasts. Vickery Creek is a 26.5-mile-long stream that courses part of its way through the Alpharetta area of Fulton County, with the creek mouth located at the Chattahoochee River. Nature is close to home for students attending Alpharetta Campus, where they have easy access to the Greenway Trail, which sits partly on the campus.
Alpharetta Students Connect to Business Community — Perimeter’s Alpharetta Campus connects students to the burgeoning tech industry through the Alpharetta Campus STEM Career Club. This program provides year-round opportunities for students to visit local businesses, hone their resume writing skills and even snag internships and jobs at area firms.
CULTURAL HUB
Perimeter College’s Clarkston Campus is located in what’s referred to as “the most diverse square mile in America.” Although the city of Clarkston is small in size, it is home to an extensive mix of residents representing 40 nationalities and 60 languages. More than one-third are international refugees. This same diversity is reflected in the Perimeter College student population, which is one of the most multicultural campuses in the University System of Georgia. The campus originally opened as DeKalb College in 1964 and quickly established itself as a community gem.
– NESTOR KAPUTO, ENGINEERING
Removing Barriers to Education – The award-winning and student-led 
Diversity: More Than a Catchphrase – With the largest number of refugees in Georgia living in Clarkston, the mayor calls his city 
Promoting Community Engagement – Housed on the Clarkston Campus, the new Center for Community Engagement is a collaboration among Georgia State University’s Perimeter College, School of Public Health, College of Education and Human Development and Clarkston community stakeholders. The center connects community members who are served by governmental, nonprofit and faith-based agencies with Georgia State researchers and local partners. Their mission is to jointly address the area’s health, education, social and other issues. The center also aims to coordinate efforts for research on issues facing refugee and immigrant populations.
Thriving Arts Community – Clarkston Campus serves as a cultural hub for the community around it, offering art exhibits, concerts, theatrical productions and other programs open to the public. Each year, the campus hosts more than 70 theater, music and art productions, many presented by Perimeter’s fine arts students.
ROLLING LANDSCAPED LAWNS
– KAYE ODWIN, JOURNALISM
Garden Promotes Learning, Community and Self-Sufficiency:The Decatur Campus Community Garden is an educational tool for students, who plant and harvest fruits, vegetables and herbs for the benefit of local nonprofits. Each year, the 9,000-square-foot garden yields 1,000 pounds of food, including blueberries, chili peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, tomatoes and rosemary. Volunteer opportunities are available to local residents, as well as Georgia State University students, faculty and staff, to weed, mulch and water plots in exchange for produce. Local residents and the Georgia State community also are welcome to stake a plot and grow their own favorites.
Building Community, Graduating Students – The 
COMMUNITY PARTNER
– LIAM JAGROWSKI, BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Celestial Wonders – The public is invited regularly to catch a telescopic view of the cosmos at the Dunwoody Campus Observatory. It’s a regular hangout for students involved in the SPACE (Students’ Physics and Astronomy Conceptual Endeavor) Club. The organization exposes them to amateur astronomy, such as telescope viewings and astrophotography.
International Flair – A significant number of students from outside the United States attend Perimeter College at Dunwoody. In 2018, the campus helped host the Japanese Film Festival and the Atlanta Asian Film Festival.
Service Learning at its Best – In addition to their classroom and lab assignments, students in the Dunwoody Campus dental hygiene pathway keep busy providing free and low-cost dental services to underserved communities throughout the state. Locally, they partner regularly with elementary schools to offer screenings, cleanings, sealants and counseling to boys and girls.
ENGAGING STUDENT LIFE
– SHATORIA SCOTT, PSYCHOLOGY
Health Research and Community — In the summer of 2018, the Newton Campus faculty and staff initiated the Newton Action Research Project, which provides campus and community members the opportunity to connect classroom learning to community projects that address real needs identified by the community. Partners with the campus include: the Housing Authority of the City of Covington; the Newton County Health Department; the Social Circle Friendship Festival; Habitat for Humanity Conyers-Rockdale Restore, and the Newton County Community Partnership
Daffodils and Community Engagement — Each year, Perimeter at Newton blossoms with hundreds of daffodils. This provides the perfect backdrop for the campus’s annual