The Student Engagement Awards celebrate the accomplishments of student leaders and student organizations at the University of Georgia The Minority Student Science Association was named “Organization of the Year” during the 23rd Annual H. Gordon and Francis S. Davis Student Engagement Awards, given out March 26 at the Tate Student Center. The Student Engagement Awards,…
Residential Belonging Assistants to continue the legacy of C.L.A.S.S. Advocates program As part of ongoing efforts to foster a sense of belonging for its students, the Division of Student Affairs is launching Residential Belonging Assistants (RBAs), an enhancement of University Housing’s long-standing student mentoring, support and inclusion efforts, and an expansion of the C.L.A.S.S. Advocates…
To encourage comfort and community, the university is providing engagement opportunities and activities throughout the weekend. We recognize each person processes these events differently, but we want to provide an opportunity for students to come together and be in fellowship in safe and supportive environments. Additionally, staff are ready to assist anyone continuing to process this past…
Provide ticket elected to top SGA posts University of Georgia students have elected the Provide ticket to the executive branch of the Student Government Association for the 2024-2025 academic year. The ticket consists of President-elect Rock Rogers, Vice President-elect Stephen Amolegbe Jr., and Treasurer-elect Lauren Baker. Rogers is a third-year student from Dublin, Georgia majoring…
University of Georgia student veterans gathered Monday, November 6, to place 700 American flags at the UGA Memorial Garden to represent the 700,000+ veterans living in the state of Georgia. For more information regarding UGA’s Student Veterans Resource Center, visit svrc.uga.edu.
Lei Jin, graduate student in real estate, and Burke Berry, third-year undergraduate in biochemistry and molecular biology, share their story of finding friendship each Friday at International Coffee Hour hosted by International Student Life.
Welcome UGA is a campus-wide celebration for both incoming and returning students. As a staff member, your contribution to this initiative can make a lasting impact on students’ lives— the data proves it. Studies show the first six weeks of college are crucial in determining a student’s ability to persist and graduate. Welcome UGA is…
With more than 40,000 students, the University of Georgia offers numerous opportunities to connect and become a part of many communities. UGA boasts thousands of programs, more than 800 student organizations, and daily events. Facing these options, students might become overwhelmed with choice, which is where UGA Student Affairs’ Department of Student Transitions steps in. …
Universal design is a broad term. We typically think of it from an architectural standpoint: like ramps or curb cuts created because of federal legislation for accessibility. And yet each of us gratefully uses them when we push a stroller. We also angrily feel their absence when we travel in a new city with luggage. Even though ramps and curb cuts were designed for those with wheelchairs or walkers, the entire community universally benefits from them…
As part of their new Women and Leadership Initiative, Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS) hosted the inaugural Women in Leadership Networking Dinner. This dinner brought together nearly 80 students, administrators, faculty, staff, and alumnae to celebrate the contribution, achievement, and leadership of UGA women and encourage networking among the attendees. The event included dinner,…