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Students viewing a fireworks display during the UGA commencement ceremony.

UGA Commencement set for May 9 and May 10

The University of Georgia will welcome its newest alumni on May 9 and 10 as 6,627 undergraduates and 1,691 graduate students—a total of 8,318—have met requirements to participate in the university’s spring Commencement ceremonies.

Inaugural Women Lead student cohort concludes 

Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS), recently concluded the inaugural cohort experience of Women Lead—a group of third- and fourth-year students with demonstrated leadership on campus with an interest in engaging in continued leadership development within a community of women.
Alpha Xi Delta members at the Installation ceremony standing in front of an "Alpha Xi Delta" light-up sign and balloons.

The Installation of Alpha Xi Delta  

The Gamma Upsilon Chapter of Alpha Xi Delta recently hosted their Installation ceremony on Sunday, February 18, 2024. This chapter of Alpha Xi Delta was originally installed in 1960 at the University of Georgia. Alpha Xi Delta is one of the twenty sororities that comprise the Panhellenic Council.
A woman wears her traditional outfit at the International Street Festival in downtown Athens, Georgia.

Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month 

From March 15 to April 15, the University of Georgia will celebrate Asian Pacific Islander Desi American (APIDA) Heritage Month.
Victor Wilson next to a UGA statue.

Student Affairs VP Victor Wilson Announces Retirement

Victor K. Wilson, who serves as vice president for student affairs at the University of Georgia, has announced his plans to retire on Sept. 30.
Linden Dudley's headshot.

Linden Dudley named as Director of International Student Life
Multiple people at graduating at Sanford Stadium.

Sense of community helps first-gen student graduate early
Multiple people at graduating at Sanford Stadium.

New UGA graduates prepared with life’s lessons

For the members of the University of Georgia’s Class of 2022, their education extended far beyond the classroom.
Multiple students receiving SOAR awards.

Asian American Student Association at UGA receives top student organization award

The Asian American Student Association at UGA was named “Organization of the Year” during the 21st annual H. Gordon and Francis S. Davis Student Organization Achievement and Recognition Awards, given out April 12 at the Tate Student Center. The SOAR Awards celebrate the accomplishments of student organizations at the University of Georgia.