STUDENT AFFAIRS NEWS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM STUDENT AFFAIRS

GENERAL
Students cross Myers Quad in the spring.

UGA enhances residential belonging initiatives

Residential Belonging Assistants to continue the legacy of C.L.A.S.S. Advocates program

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.

More than 30 faculty and staff participated in first Belonging workshop

Student Affairs and Office of Instruction this past December cohosted an afternoon training on Belonging.  Together over 30 staff and faculty engaged in open dialogue on what belonging means to UGA students through a series of interactive activities.

Student Spotlight: Meet Dalma Arteaga

Dalma Arteaga Rosales is a third-year triple major (Supply Chain & Operations Management (Terry); International Affairs (SPIA); Portuguese (Franklin)). She is passionate about building community on campus-- specifically with those who are globally minded.

UGA Students Celebrate Black History Month
Two male students smiling in Tate Atrium

Welcome UGA events to kickoff the Spring 2024 semester

Empowering our Spanish-Language Staff

University Housing is proud to announce a new partnership between the department and UGA’s Intensive English Program (IEP). Together, they have launched a six-month long "ESL for Professional Staff Development" course designed to support Spanish-language speakers among staff.
Students jumping in air in front of Herty Fountain

Student Affairs launches belonging resource website
Girl and Golden Retriever smiling standing outside of Clark Howell Hall

Create belonging through universal design 

Universal design is a broad term. We typically think of it from an architectural standpoint: like ramps or curb cuts created because of federal legislation for accessibility. And yet each of us gratefully uses them when we push a stroller. We also angrily feel their absence when we travel in a new city with luggage. Even though ramps and curb cuts were designed for those with wheelchairs or walkers, the entire community universally benefits from them...