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UGA Celebrates Latinx Heritage Month 2024

The University of Georgia will celebrate Latinx Heritage Month 2024 with a wide variety of programs and activities across campus.

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.
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.

UGA students find connection … and a fresh look 

Even though UGA has many well-being programs, Stinson, a fourth-year majoring in social work from Ellenwood, Georgia, and president of Black Male Leadership Society (BMLS) saw an opportunity for a student-driven avenue to connect black male students with well-being and belonging resources on campus.

UGA Students Celebrate Black History Month

Registration open for the Rite of Sankofa spring graduation ceremony

The Rite of Sankofa is an African rite-of-passage graduation ceremony that takes place every May. It is a ceremony to showcase and highlight the accomplishments of African American, and African descendant, students.

Hispanic Student Association to host Affirming Latintx Achievements and Successes graduation ceremony this Spring.

The ceremony will include speeches from President Jere W. Morehead, student speakers and a keynote speaker.
Latinx Heritage Month.

UGA celebrates Latinx Heritage Month

The University of Georgia will celebrate Latinx Heritage Month 2023 with a wide variety of programs and activities across campus. The month-long, nationally recognized celebration is observed from Sept. 15-Oct. 15.
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.