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Briggs Settlemier and Dimitri Nakis smile side-by-side in front of stage

UGA students raise more than $500K for cancer research at Jam in the Streets Festival

On March 29, Jam for Cam, a local Athens music festival, welcomed more than 15,000 attendees to the streets of downtown Athens to celebrate the life and legacy of Cameron Fearon, a University of Georgia student who passed away at age 19 after a brave battle with metastatic melanoma. 

UGA Union to host annual Spring Fling

The University of Georgia Union announced that its annual Spring Fling event is Thursday, April 3, from 6-9 p.m. at Myers Quad. This event celebrates the arrival of spring, with a variety of activities designed to bring the campus community together.

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.

UGA ranked #1 for best student life 

The University of Georgia was ranked #1 for best student life in 2025. Students highlight how UGA fosters personal connections and provides spaces for students to explore passions beyond their coursework.

New initiatives continue to enhance campus security at UGA

University’s investment in new safety and security initiatives totals $25 million over the last nine years. Building on a series of initiatives that have transformed campus security, the University of Georgia will more than triple the number of emergency call stations across the university.

UGA hosts Spring 2025 Engagement Fair

The University of Georgia Spring 2025 Engagement Fair will happen on Tuesday, Jan. 28, and Thursday, Jan. 30, from 7-10 p.m. at the Tate Student Center. Over 300 student organizations will be at the fair, with the intent that students will be able to find opportunities to get involved around the university.
Students attending the 2024 Student Leadership Conference.

UGA Student Leadership Conference empowers future leaders 

On October 19, more than 200 University of Georgia students participated in the 28th annual Student Leadership Conference, a day of student-focused leadership development organized by Engagement, Leadership, and Service.

Flavorful Unity: Mayor of Athens-Clarke County Joins Student Organization for Taste of West Africa  

The African Graduate Students Forum (AGSF) at the University of Georgia hosted a Taste of West Africa event on September 28. Fostering community engagement, it brought together students, faculty, and esteemed guests from the university and local community, including the mayor of Athens-Clarke County, Kelly Girtz.
Lei Jin sits in the Victor K Wilson Memorial Hall Ballroom surrounded by other students laughing during International Coffee Hour

Finding friendship at International Coffee Hour

Lei Jin, graduate student in real estate, and Burke Berry, third-year undergraduate in biochemistry and molecular biology, share their story of finding friendship each Friday at International Coffee Hour hosted by International Student Life.