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UGA organizations honored at Student Engagement Awards

On Tuesday, March 25, the University of Georgia Engagement, Leadership, and Service department hosted the 24th annual H. Gordon & Francis S. Davis Student Engagement Awards at the Tate Grand Hall.

Students serve local communities with IMPACT Service Breaks

From March 2-7, University of Georgia students spent their Spring Break serving with local non-profit partners in Charleston, Asheboro, Charlotte, and Savannah. IMPACT Service Breaks, administered by Engagement, Leadership, and Service, offers students an immersive experience living and volunteering during academic breaks.

The University of Georgia Announces Fall Family Weekend

The University of Georgia will host fall UGA Family Weekend November 6 – 9, 2025. Students and their families will be able to experience campus traditions, explore Athens, and connect with one another.

African Graduate Students Forum hosts African Night

The walls of the Tate Reception Hall were decorated with African flags on Saturday, Feb. 22, representing the various native countries for members of the African Graduate Students Forum at the University of Georgia.

UGA launches strategic enrollment plan

Last fall, in order to support and plan for student life, the university announced its first enrollment plan since 2007. The plan will ensure that UGA’s resources, services and infrastructure support the student population.

Resident Assistants Learn New Skills to Improve the Student Living Experience 

Resident Assistants (RAs) play an essential role in shaping the on-campus experience at UGA. Whether they’re helping with roommate conflicts, planning engaging events, or offering support during challenging times, RAs work every day to build strong, connected communities.

Radio, Radio

Sometime last year, Rissa Rogus and Elizabeth Kim found a cardboard box in the WUOG music room. There wasn’t anything particularly odd about that. WUOG—the University of Georgia’s student-run radio station—collects boxes like old paper clips.

#BeWellUGA Fest

The 2025 BeWellUGA Fest is on February 25th, 4-7 PM. Connect with student groups and campus offerings, check out well-being demonstrations and activities, spend time with therapy dogs, and enjoy free food and giveaways.

Nursing director sets students up for a healthier future

Missy Jackson teaches patients how to care for themselves. As director of nursing and care management at UGA’s University Health Center, she’s not only helping to treat patients, but she’s also setting them up for a healthier future.