#ForTheStudents
UGA Student Affairs inspires students to engage meaningfully, grow intellectually, and build character so they will create thriving communities.
Character
UGA Miracle is #forthekids
More than 3,000 students representing more than 50 student organizations gathered in the Tate Student Center Grand Hall Sunday morning to celebrate raising $1,261,077.18 for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. This is the third year in a row that UGA Miracle, the University of Georgia’s largest student-run philanthropy, has achieved a seven-figure fundraising total.
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 17, and lasting until the same time Sunday, the entire student center was filled with students, faculty and staff for UGA Miracle’s annual Dance Marathon. Throughout the night, participants danced, listened to live music and took pictures with Hairy Dawg.
Engagement
Seamless learning environment promotes student success
Measures of student success at the University of Georgia are at all-time highs, and ongoing enhancements to the learning environment aim to lift retention and graduation rates to even higher levels in the coming years.
The retention rate — an indicator of student success and satisfaction that quantifies the percentage of incoming students who return for their sophomore year — now stands at 96 percent, a record that exceeds the 95 percent average retention rate for UGA’s highly selective aspirational institutions. UGA’s 96 percent freshman retention rate also exceeds the 90 percent average for UGA’s peer institutions and the 88 percent Southeastern Conference average.
“There is no commitment more important at the University of Georgia than our commitment to student learning and success,” said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. “I want to congratulate our outstanding faculty, staff and students. These impressive metrics ultimately reflect their hard work and dedication to academic excellence.”
Intellect
Academic Partnerships and Initiatives
As a full partner in UGA’s curricular learning, the Division of Student Affairs offers in-class learning opportunities, as well. 469 students enrolled in 18 credit-bearing courses hosted by Student Affairs departments this year. UGA Student Affairs has also made a direct entry into the research mission of the University. 237 faculty partnered on Student Affairs programs, and Student Affairs departments hosted or conducted 34 faculty research projects. The Division named three inaugural recipients of its Faculty Research Grants, supporting projects that will assess the social and financial impact of the UGA Food Scholarship, examine family relationships when students transition to college and investigate plans to improve water quality.
BY THE NUMBERS
#1
RESEARCH INSTITUTION
in the nation for service to student veterans
(source: Victory Media’s Military Friendly Schools 2017 rankings)
Our Mission
To inspire students to engage meaningfully, grow intellectually, and build character so they will create thriving communities.
Our Vision
To be nationally recognized for enriching student learning and supporting student development and growth.
Our Values
Lifelong Learning
We are always learning and open to growth, and we foster this in others.
Community
We value full participation for all, with equity and respect.
Excellence
We seek the best in all we do.
Students
We are here #forthestudents.