Dawg Camp Innovate builds foundation for community of problem solvers
It’s July in Georgia. It’s hot. You have your dog in the car, but you want to run into the gas station to grab a bag of chips.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pandemic-Induced Eating Disorders: A Discussion With CAPS
Listen to a podcast from The Red & Black dedicated to the discussion of health topics, tips, and news. Listen in on their conversation about how the pandemic has affected the mental health of college students, the issue of pandemic-induced eating disorders, and access to resources for students who are seeking mental health support.
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UGA expands well-being initiative
A new University of Georgia initiative is enhancing campus-wide mental health and well-being resources to help students become more active, healthy and successful.
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#BeWellUGA Fest
Learn about UGA’s well-being programs and services, connect with student groups, participate in free RecSports workshops and classes, play some games, grab some food, and more!
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Returning for Spring 2022
Beginning Jan. 4, 2022, faculty and staff who would like to schedule a COVID vaccine appointment at the University Health Center may do so by calling 706-542-5575.
