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UGA Students Celebrate Black History Month

February 1 marks the beginning of Black History Month, a national observance when Americans recognize and reflect on the contributions and resilience of African Americans throughout U.S. history to today. The University of Georgia marks the month with celebrations of those, specifically current and former students, for their brilliance, perseverance, and strength.
Two male students smiling in Tate Atrium

Welcome UGA events to kickoff the Spring 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.

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

Student Affairs launched a new website to provide a single location for students to navigate initiatives and programs revolved around belonging.
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...
Multiple students working on their laptops together.

UGA receives national higher education diversity award

INSIGHT Into Diversity recognizes UGA for the ninth straight year
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.”