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The UGA Chapel.

New Safety App – UGA

To promote safety and emergency preparedness across the University of Georgia community, UGA has launched a new safety app called UGA Safe. This app replaces the existing LiveSafe app. Please download the UGA Safe app from the Google Play store or the
A collage of multiple UGA students and staff.

UGA parents’ grant program awards nearly $5 million to campus organizations over 10 years

This year, the University of Georgia Parents Leadership Council celebrates the 10th anniversary of its grants program, which has given more than $4.6 million to initiatives across campus and enhanced the college experience of countless UGA students.
A group photo of many UGA veterans with their Honor Cords.

UGA Student Veterans Resource Center Honor Cord Ceremony and Scholarship Reception

On May 4, 2022, the Student Veterans Resource Center hosted the first in-person Honor Cord Ceremony since 2019 for the 79 student veterans eligible to graduate this calendar year. The Honor Cord serves as a symbol of gratitude for the student veteran’s unique life experience, maturity and perspective that student veterans bring to classroom discussions and out-of-class activities to enhance the overall educational experience of all UGA students.
Multiple people at graduating at Sanford Stadium.

Sense of community helps first-gen student graduate early

Emelynn Arroyave was dead set on getting out of Georgia after high school graduation. She grew up in Dacula, and was hoping to go someplace different than her home state. “I wanted to go to New York or maybe Boston,” she said. “I had this idea that I could go somewhere new and be a new person.”
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.
Beau Seagraves' headshot.

Beau Seagraves named associate vice president for student well-being

Beau Seagraves, currently associate dean of students at the University of Georgia, has been named the university’s associate vice president for student well-being. The newly created position within the Division of Student Affairs will lead efforts to enhance campus-wide mental health and well-being resources.
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.
A poster saying "Congratulations Class of 2022. Join us for senior celebration. April 29th, 2022, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Tate Plaza. Giveaways & Free Food."

Join us for Senior Celebration!

Celebrate the Class of 2022 on Friday, April 29 from 11:00am - 2:00pm in the Tate Plaza. Free food and giveaways provided.
Major Adam Fouche shakes hands with Dean of Students, Bill McDonald, after receiving UGAPD donation.

UGA Sunshine Fund and Let All the Big Dawgs Eat Scholarship Received Donation from UGA Police Department

Last month, the University of Georgia Police Department donated to both Student Care & Outreach “Sunshine Fund” and the “Let All the Big Dawgs Eat” food scholarship initiative. The donation split for the Sunshine Fund will provide University staff resources to assist students with immediate mental well-being needs by proactively working with various off-campus partners such as counselors, therapists, and treatment centers. The other half designated for the Let All the Big Dawgs Eat food scholarship will provide two students a 7-day unlimited meal plan for an entire academic year.