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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

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.
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.
Hispanic Heritage Month.

UGA celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

The University of Georgia will celebrate Hispanic 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.
Two people shaking hands at an International Coffee House in the 70's.

International Coffee Hour celebrates 50th anniversary

For 50 years, students have gathered at the same time, in the same location, nearly every Friday, to renew a grand University of Georgia tradition: drinking coffee.