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Nicole McConnell named Director of Student Transitions

Nicole McConnell has been named director of Student Transitions at the University of Georgia. McConnell will play an integral role in helping students have a positive transition through their university experience.
Multiple students with horses.

Students serve and learn in the Athens community

Through IMPACT Local, IMPACT Service Breaks is adapting its service learning model to the local community.
A poster of Chris Singleton. The text on it reads "Chris Singleton Lecture: Wednesday, March 30th at 7 PM. UGA Chapel."

“Love Is Stronger than Hate” Chris Singleton Lecture

Wednesday, March 30 at 7:00 p.m. UGA Chapel Following the loss of his mother in a racially motivated church mass shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, Singleton has now become an inspirational speaker sharing his message of “Love is Stronger than Hate” through unity and racial reconciliation
Multiple students doing yoga.

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.
Multiple students at the Sanford Stadium.

UGA Miracle raises $1.16 million

On Sunday morning, UGA Miracle, the University of Georgia’s largest student-run philanthropy, announced it had raised $1,167,175.22 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta.

#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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State of Student Affairs 2022

I am emboldened today to envision an even brighter future for students at UGA - a future of increased student engagement, of improved student health and well-being - a future where we anticipate student needs even more fully, target resources and services even more closely, utilize our amazing people and resources even more effectively - a future where students will have the skills, mindsets, resources and support to be well and flourish across their time at UGA and far beyond, so they can reach their fullest potential.

Student officiates NFL Flag Bowl championship game

For this year’s NFL Flag Bowl championship game, four officials were selected from the best of the best across the country, and one of those four was University of Georgia student Nuri Troy.
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Sorority alumnae establish endowed scholarship

More than 100 alumnae of the University of Georgia’s Eta Xi Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., gave a total of over $50,000 to establish the 1973 Eta Xi Alumni Association Inc. Georgia Commitment Scholarship, which will provide need-based aid to UGA students in perpetuity.