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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.

Radio, Radio

A new generation of music-loving students is building on the legacy of WUOG, one of the country’s most influential student-run college radio stations.

Impact ticket wins 2025 UGA Student Government Association election

The Impact ticket, comprised President-elect John Neely, Vice President-elect Jhaycee Barnes, and Treasurer-elect Talha Ali, has won the 2025 SGA election.

From Students, For Students: UGA students empower each other with professional attire

Olivia Kosobud, executive director of the Student Government Association's Professional Clothing Closet, discusses her journey as a part of the program.

UGA SGA leads OneCard update to improve awareness of mental health resources

The University of Georgia Student Government Association (SGA) led an initiative to update the UGA OneCard to increase awareness of student well-being resources.

Hundreds of students serve the Athens community

On Sept. 21, more than 500 University of Georgia students participated in Dawg Day of Service, UGA’s largest annual day of student-led community service. Celebrating its 11th year, the event set records for the number of participating students and service sites, highlighting students’ growing commitment to community involvement.

Welcome UGA events to kickoff the Fall 2024 semester

Welcome UGA continues its campus-wide celebration into the new year for incoming and returning students. Various departments and organizations hosted not just events, but opportunities to connect with students as they begin a new semester - fostering a sense of belonging for them on campus.

Lori Crawford named director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service

Lori Crawford, who has served as associate director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service since 2023, has been named director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS) at the University of Georgia.

Protecting the Georgia Coast

Researchers and educators at the University of Georgia Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant work in a unique kind of lab. On Skidaway Island, staff are surrounded on every side by miles of salt marsh and towering oak trees with vibrant, twisting branches covered in Spanish moss.