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Students spend fall break helping communities recover
IMPACT Service Break students used their fall break to serve their fellow Georgians who are recovering from back-to-back natural disasters.
Read the StoryWest Point graduate records student veteran oral histories
As a cadet at the United States Military Academy at West Point, Tom McShea knew he wanted to come back and teach. After completing his master's at UGA, he will do precisely that: teach history at West Point beginning in fall 2020.
Read the StoryUGA achieves best-ever completion rates
Completion rates at the University of Georgia continue to set records, thanks to a number of ongoing initiatives led by Student Affairs and campus partners to enhance the academic environment and student support.
Read the StoryPreserving veterans’ history one story at a time
From near death experiences to the best and worst days of their lives, the University of Georgia is keeping an archive of student veterans’ stories.
Read the StoryWhat is Student Care and Outreach?
Student Care and Outreach coordinates care and assistance for all students, undergraduate and graduate, who experience complex, hardship, and/or unforeseen circumstances, by providing individualized assistance and tailored interventions.
Watch VideoMoments of transition: From veteran to student to historian
Former combat medic facilitates history project that looks at how veterans transition to civilian life.
Read the Story
Upcoming Events
Event CalendarSketching for Mindfulness
FREE for all UGA students!
Sketchpad and pencils provided!
Advanced Scuba 11/13/19
Continue to develop your dive skills and experience more of the underwater world. This course is designed for those with PADI Open Water Certification. Register here.
Language Lab w/ Rachel Kim
The American-English Language Labs program (Language Labs) provides current international students at UGA a comfortable and reoccurring space to practice their American-English language skills and ask questions to clarify points of confusion related to the complicated nature and nuance of conversational English.
Fempowerment
A women & wellness discussion group
Fempowerment is a space for students to come discuss any and all topics at the intersection of womanhood and wellness.
Women Loving Women
WLW support all femme, female, and transfemale folks to come together for family, fun, and fierce conversations! WWLW will meet twice a month in the LGBT Resource Center’s lounge!
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Budget Bingo
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard.
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by Dawgs for Israel
Fri-YAYS
Every Friday when classes are in session, the LGBT Resource Center will host fun activities, including: DIY stress balls, astrological meetups, book swaps, viewing parties and movie marathons, coloring and connecting and so much more!
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Shaft
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Multicultural Services and Programs
APIDA Night Market
Join your favorite Asian-interest organizations for UGA’s largest open-air night market! There will be games, performances, activities, cultural foods for sale, and more at the Tate Plaza!
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Dark Phoenix
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Great Smoky Mountains Adventure 11/15-11/17/19
Come join us to explore the Smoky Mountains this fall! If you have never been, this is the perfect opportunity to see the National Park for the first time. We will be driving through much of the park to embark on a hike to Abrams Falls from Cades Cove. One night in a campground and one night in the backcountry! Register here.
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Shaft
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Dark Phoenix
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Lowcountry Stargazing 11/16-11/17/19
Do you enjoy stargazing and want to kick it up a notch? Come join the ORC for an adventure-filled weekend as we geocache, hike, and end the day by setting up camp underneath one of the darkest skies in the southeast! Register here.
Tabata GX Instructor Certification
Tabata GX offers the science and sizzle. Master the application, patterning, and exercise progressions and regressions for the ultimate group X class. With options for a 30-minute, 45-minute, or 60-minute class, keep you students coming back time and time again. As a Tabata GX instructor, learn what is needed to create workouts “that matter.” Register Here
Intro to Disc Golf 11/17/19
Have you always wanted to try out the magical sport of Disc Golf? Have you ever wanted to improve your frisbee/disc throwing abilities? Do you enjoy Disc Golf and just haven’t had anyone to go and play with? Well… Now’s your chance!! Come join us for a day of fun at Sandy Creek and get your Disc Golf game on! Register here.
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Shaft
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Dark Phoenix
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Parade of Flags
This event is a way for us to showcase the international diversity and representation on our campus and celebrate the different cultural backgrounds at UGA.
World Fest 2019
Join ISL, student organizations, and campus departments from across UGA as we celebrate the kick-off of International Education Week 2019! This event is free to the UGA community and will include activities, food, performances, and other fun events that showcase the international diversity at UGA.
Internationalizing Your Resume
Career Center representatives will be available in 210 Memorial Hall to assist students with translating their international experiences into meaningful resume items. International students and domestic students are invited to take advantage of this tailored career advice!
Open house residence hall tours
Open house residence hall tours are available 2:30-5 p.m. Visitors will be able to see common areas and a student room.
Exchange Programs Open House
The Office of Global Engagement would like to invite all students to come learn more about UGA Exchange programs by personally interacting with UGA exchange student alumni and current international exchange students here on campus!
International Education Week
UGA’s International Education Week 2019 is scheduled for November 18-22, 2019. In an effort to provide programs and services that prepare UGA students for a global society, ISL plans a week-long schedule of events that introduce important international education and intercultural learning opportunities on campus. Further, the IEW schedule includes opportunities to celebrate the diversity and contributions of our international campus community.
EngageMENt Discussion Groups
For male-identified students who want to engage deeply with specific topics intersecting with masculine identity.
A free lunch is included for the first 10 attendees!
World Languages Showcase
Did you know that UGA offers multiple opportunities to learn a new language? Come and learn about many of the different language programs as well as interact with faculty and staff from the different language programs on campus – and learn a few words, too!
Language Lab w/ Rachel Kim
The American-English Language Labs program (Language Labs) provides current international students at UGA a comfortable and reoccurring space to practice their American-English language skills and ask questions to clarify points of confusion related to the complicated nature and nuance of conversational English.
Internationalizing Your Resume
Career Center representatives will be available in 210 Memorial Hall to assist students with translating their international experiences into meaningful resume items. International students and domestic students are invited to take advantage of this tailored career advice!
Cooking Class at UHC
Holiday Bake-Off - Three Classic Treats (vegetarian, gluten-free)
Learn how to make delicious, nutritious & easy meals at the University Health Center’s Nutrition Kitchen!
*FYOS approved event
Trans and Gender Nonconforming Support Group
TGNC Support Group is a student-led group where you can build community and find support with TGNC peers! TGNC will meet twice a month or more depending on student needs in the LGBT Resource Center’s lounge!
Femmepowerment
Discussion group for all that identify with femininity or womanhood
Lambda Alliance Meeting
Lambda Alliance is UGA’s LGBTQ umbrella student-led organization open to all LGBTQ+ students, allies, and advocates! Lambda meets twice a month in Tate room 137!
Body Positivity Workshop
Join the UHC Be Well Peer Educators: Be You to discuss positive body image and the media.
“Courage” by Candace Doby
Candace has spent a decade researching courage, and she creatively merges that research with her experiences leading marketing teams at Chipotle Mexican Grill and traveling the world solo. She leverages this unique combination of expertise to help youth and young adults find their own courage — to lead, to travel and to be themselves.
Shading in the Gray
The Nuances of Consent in the #MeToo Era
A roundtable discussion where students can talk about some of the more nuanced areas of consent and questions commonly asked.
Pick up a FREE dinner while you’re here!
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Mini Involvement Fair: New Student Organizations
Come meet the student organizations you never knew you needed in your life at the New Student Organizations Mini Involvement Fair.
Acirema Simulation: The International Student Experience
Learn about the experience of an international student in their journey to UGA for their degree. This simulation is for students, faculty, and staff who want to learn more about what international students experience prior to arriving at UGA for their academic career.
Internationalizing Your Resume
Career Center representatives will be available in 210 Memorial Hall to assist students with translating their international experiences into meaningful resume items. International students and domestic students are invited to take advantage of this tailored career advice!
Discussion without Borders: Nigeria’s Educational System
Taiwo Akinyemi, a graduate student from Nigeria studying Microbiology in Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, will lead the next Discussions without Borders series at the University of Georgia, presenting on personal perspectives about his experience and knowledge of Nigeria’s education system as well as introducing interesting questions that fuel his curiosity for the future.
Map and Compass Skills with Orienteering Day Trip 11/20 and 11/24/19
Come join us at the ORC for an evening of learning how to never get lost in woods again! We’re going to teach you all the basics of navigation and orienteering to make you confident and proficient at getting around in the backcountry. Register here.
World Music Showcase
Enjoy several UGA musical ensembles performing cultural music selections from around the world.
Internationalizing Your Resume
Career Center representatives will be available in 210 Memorial Hall to assist students with translating their international experiences into meaningful resume items. International students and domestic students are invited to take advantage of this tailored career advice!
Tea Talks
Tea Talks provide students and faculty at UGA to come together to discuss a culturally relevant topic in an intimate and comfortable setting. The goal of Tea Talks is to raise awareness and educate the public on a socio-cultural issue, and to facilitate a dialogue on the topic.
“Power Ties” with Dan Beaudry
Dan Beaudry, former head of campus recruiting at Monster.com, shares the potent job search system used by many international students to find U.S. employment.
Tea Talk: Challenges Facing Immigrant Workers Around the World
Join us as we hear from Professor Cindy Hahamovitch (UGA History Department) on the challenges facing immigrant workers around the world.
$1 Body Composition Testing
$1 Body Composition- drop in, must have a valid $1 Body Comp pass (purchase online or at Ramsey Center Admissions Desk. Purchase a $1 Body Comp pass: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/GuestPass/GetProducts
Closeted & Questioning Support Group
It is our goal to support you no matter how you identify or how comfortable you feel being “out.” Contact jacqueline.adams@uga.edu or 706-542-4077 for the location of the meetings.
Global Trivia Night
Test your knowledge and meet new people at Global Trivia! Refreshments, prizes, and fun will be provided.
Language Lab w/ Samantha Varghese
The American-English Language Labs program (Language Labs) provides current international students at UGA a comfortable and reoccurring space to practice their American-English language skills and ask questions to clarify points of confusion related to the complicated nature and nuance of conversational English.
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Lion King
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Alcohol & Other Drugs Trivia Night
Test your knowledge so that you can make informed decisions about alcohol and other drugs.
The top 3 winners in each round will win a t-shirt or water bottle!
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Rocketman
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Global Dawgs Workshop
Global Dawgs is a training workshop for UGA faculty and staff to explore and develop intercultural competency and communication skills. It also allows for participants to learn more about international students at the University and learn best practices to support international students on campus. Participants will learn effective intercultural communication skills and develop a toolkit of resources to best support international students and develop an intercultural perspective. Pre-registration is required.
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Office of Global Engagement
Feel Good Fridays!
FREE for all UGA students!
Make your own rollerball essential oil blend!
This hands-on workshop will discuss the benefits of essential oils as related to wellness.
Fri-YAYS
Every Friday when classes are in session, the LGBT Resource Center will host fun activities, including: DIY stress balls, astrological meetups, book swaps, viewing parties and movie marathons, coloring and connecting and so much more!
Internationalizing Your Resume
Career Center representatives will be available in 210 Memorial Hall to assist students with translating their international experiences into meaningful resume items. International students and domestic students are invited to take advantage of this tailored career advice!
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Pop Trivia Night
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard.
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Lion King
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Office of the Dean of Students, Tate Student Center
Film: Rocketman
Admission is free for UGA fee-paying students with UGACard ($3 general admission).
Zip Line and High Course Adventure 11/24/19
Join us for a high adventure evening of zip-lining and maneuvering obstacles on the outdoor high adventure course in the Oconee Forest Park (behind the IM fields). Register here.
Language Labs w/ Xinyi Meng
The American-English Language Labs program (Language Labs) provides current international students at UGA a comfortable and reoccurring space to practice their American-English language skills and ask questions to clarify points of confusion related to the complicated nature and nuance of conversational English.
EngageMENt Discussion Groups
For male-identified students who want to engage deeply with specific topics intersecting with masculine identity.
A free lunch is included for the first 10 attendees!
PRISM
PRISM is a student-led organization here to support students of color who also identify as LGBTQ. PRISM is a great place to find family, friends, and connections! PRISM meets twice a month in the Tate Intersection!
Thanksgiving break
No classes. All halls will remain open during Thanksgiving break.
EngageMENt Discussion Groups
For male-identified students who want to engage deeply with specific topics intersecting with masculine identity.
A free lunch is included for the first 10 attendees!
Trans and Gender Nonconforming Support Group
TGNC Support Group is a student-led group where you can build community and find support with TGNC peers! TGNC will meet twice a month or more depending on student needs in the LGBT Resource Center’s lounge!
Lambda Alliance Meeting
Lambda Alliance is UGA’s LGBTQ umbrella student-led organization open to all LGBTQ+ students, allies, and advocates! Lambda meets twice a month in Tate room 137!
Alcohol & Other Drugs 101
Learn harm reduction strategies around alcohol and other drugs so that you can make informed decisions during finals.
You could win a t-shirt or water bottle!
Feel Good Fridays!
FREE for all UGA students!
Make your own rollerball essential oil blend!
This hands-on workshop will discuss the benefits of essential oils as related to wellness.
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
Jingle Bell Fun Run
Relieve a little of that finals stress on Reading Day with a beautiful run/walk on the UGA Golf Course, refreshments, swag bags, and more!
FREE 5K run/walk benefitting Toys for Tots
UGA students, donate $5 or a new, unwrapped toy & receive an event t-shirt! (while supplies last!)
POUND Your Stress Away
Fitness & Wellness instructors will teach a free POUND fitness class to participants for stress relief during finals.
This full-body cardio jam session is inspired by playing the drums and burns calories using Ripstix®, lightly weighted exercise drumsticks.
POUND Your Stress Away
Fitness & Wellness instructors will teach a free POUND fitness class to participants for stress relief during finals! Channel your inner rockstar with this full-body cardio jam session inspired by the infectious, sweat-dripping fun of playing the drums. Using Ripstix®, lightly weighted exercise drumsticks, torch calories and drum your way to a leaner, slimmer physique - all while rocking out to your favorite music!
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups for Finals!
FREE for all UGA students!
Join The Fontaine Center for free essential oils, drop-in chair yoga, crafts to de-stress, & a Wellness Coach mini-consultations.
Imagination Squared: Creativity & Resilience Through Finals
Take a study break & consider the role of resilience in your life and paint a visual representation of it on a wooden square.
Relieve stress, connect with others, and reflect on resiliency and how it relates to adapting in a rapidly changing world.
Snacks and refreshments provided!
Finals Free Week
Find your fit! Burn off the stress of finals by attending a group fitness class! Attend any of our Group Fitness classes for FREE! Visit https://recsports.uga.edu/content_page/group-fitness for more information.
Zumba® Basic 1 Instructor Training
Whether you’re looking for a career change or to make some extra cash, Zumba® is the right move. Designed for flexibility and fun, the Zumba program makes it easy to set your own schedule and teach as many (or as few) classes as you want. Register today with code ERICK30 to take 30% off (code expires).
LES MILLS SPRINT™ Instructor Training
LES MILLS SPRINT™ is a 30-minute High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) workout, using an indoor bike to achieve fast results.
It’s a short, intense style of training where the thrill and motivation comes from pushing your physical and mental limits. A high intensity, low impact workout, it’s scientifically proven to return rapid results.
The 30 minutes you put into a LES MILLS SPRINT workout drives your body to burn calories for hours. You combine bursts of intensity, where you work as hard as possible, with periods of rest that prepare you for the next effort. The payoff? You smash your fitness goals, fast.
Cardio Sport Instructor Training
Cardio Sport is an athletic training company that has created a unique exercise system that is focused on engaging the mind of an athlete. The entire method is developed around making an athlete’s mind feel like it is in the game, while being trained in one of the most comprehensive training strategies in the country. It is a popular program in gyms, college recreation centers, school systems (PE curriculum and sports conditioning is offered) and with sports team trainers across America.
CPR Training - Save a Life
Heartsaver CPR at UHC
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups for Finals!
FREE for all UGA students!
Join The Fontaine Center for free essential oils, drop-in chair yoga, crafts to de-stress, & a Wellness Coach mini-consultations.
Winter break begins
Halls close at noon.
Halls close at 4:00 p.m. for residence hall commencement participants checkout with granted extensions by AC/SC.
Halls close at noon December 15 for University Village/Health Sciences Campus commencement participants.
Halls remaining open during break: Brown, ECV, Payne, Reed, University Village and Health Sciences Campus townhomes.
CPR Training - Save a Life
Heartsaver CPR at UHC
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by International Student Life
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
Mental Wellness Summit
Join SHAC and SGA in an informative Mental Wellness Summit at the Georgia Museum of Art.
Free Event. All Are Welcome.
Refreshments, movie, presentation & panel discussion
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Turkish Student Organization
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the University Union
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Student Life, LGBT Resource Center
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the LGBT Resource Center
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
UHC Heart Health Fair
Celebrate Heart Health Month at the University Health Center!
Red Cross Blood Drive, blood pressure/glucose/lipid checks, Ask A Nurse, How To Stop The Bleed Training, prizes, snacks & more!
All UGA Community welcome!
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the African Student Union
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
CPR Training - Save a Life
Heartsaver CPR at UHC
International Student Life, Multicultural Services and Programs
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by Multicultural Services & Programs
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Caribbean Student Association
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Korean Undergraduate Student Association
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
Safe Spring Break
Join UHC on the Tate Concourse from 11:30am-2:30pm for Prizes, Snacks, Freebies, Wellness Resources, Sunglass Sale, Power 100.1 & Magic 102.1FM, and more!
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Russian Club
Spring break begins
Halls remaining open during break: Brown, ECV, Payne, Reed, University Village and Health Sciences Campus townhomes
Spring break
Halls remaining open during break: Brown, ECV, Payne, Reed, University Village and Health Sciences Campus townhomes
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
CPR Training - Save a Life
Heartsaver CPR at UHC
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Student Life, Multicultural Services and Programs
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by Multicultural Services & Programs
Jams for Justice
An Afternoon of Healing for Survivors of Interpersonal Violence
Live Music + Spoken Word + Free Food + Poetry
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Indian Student Association
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
CPR Training - Save a Life
Heartsaver CPR at UHC
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Chinese Student & Scholar Association
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips
International Coffee Hour: Hosted by the Pakistani Student Association
WatchDawgs Bystander Intervention Program
FREE! Learn the skills to help friends and fellow dawgs by recognizing & preventing potentially risky situations and finding realistic ways to intervene.
No reservation needed! *FYOS Approved
BeWellUGA Pop-Ups
FREE for all UGA students!
Chair Yoga, Mindfulness, Wellness Coaching Consultations, Essential Oils, Stress & Anxiety Management Tips