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Campus Health and Safety Message for Students and Parents – Fall 2022

We are excited to welcome you back to Athens and campus. Seeing everyone in person again reminds us that our community is large, vibrant, and wonderfully diverse. With more than 40,000 students at UGA this fall, campus is busy and the positive energy is palpable.
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UGA welcomes largest freshman class

The University of Georgia's class of 2026 is its biggest and one of its most academically qualified yet. More than 6,200 new first-year students start classes at UGA Aug. 17, selected from a record number of nearly 40,000 applications.
Three coffee cups.

International Coffee Hour – 50th Anniversary Celebration

Join attendees to celebrate the 50th anniversary of International Coffee Hour at the University of Georgia. Students, staff, international and cultural-based student organizations, and community members will meet up for coffee, food, and conversation to celebrate this milestone event for the university.
A ribbon being cut to celebrate Black-Diallo-Miller Hall.

UGA dedicates Black-Diallo-Miller Residence Hall

The University of Georgia held a dedication ceremony Aug. 4 to celebrate the naming of Black-Diallo-Miller Hall, UGA’s newest residence hall.
The Stegeman Coliseum

Annual Student Leadership Conference for 2022

UGA’s annual student leadership conference will take place on September 17th, 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM at the Tate Student Center. UGA’s best and brightest students gather for a FREE conference on leadership, collaboration, inclusion, community engagement, well-being, and more!
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Welcome to campus: 4 upcoming events welcoming freshman at UGA

As the University of Georgia prepares to welcome all students back to campus, many organizations within the university are pouring their efforts into welcoming the Class of 2026 into the traditions and lifestyle of UGA with events kicking off Aug. 13.
The UGA Arch.

Carmichael named UGA’s first director of active learning

The University of Georgia is ramping up its commitment to active learning with its first appointment focused specifically on the instructional method. Leah Carmichael, a lecturer in the School of Public and International Affairs, will take the helm as director of active learning on August 1.
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Dawg Camp Innovate builds foundation for community of problem solvers

It’s July in Georgia. It’s hot. You have your dog in the car, but you want to run into the gas station to grab a bag of chips.
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Women of Ramsey: How It Started, How It’s Going, and Where It’s Going

“My son and I were walking through the building the Sunday before it first opened, and we heard an explosion. It turns out that the hot water tanks had blown,” said Dr. Jane Russell, former director of Recreational Sports. “When we opened there was no hot water in the showers…and guess what? Nobody cared.”