When first-year students move into the residence halls this August, they’ll meet a new cohort of peer leaders whose sole purpose is fostering a sense of belonging. The residential belonging assistant (RBA) role is an evolution of University Housing’s long-standing mentoring, support and inclusion efforts, springing from the Division of Student Affairs’ focus on student wellbeing.
Wisnu Pradana is seeking ways to understand others. As a language and literacy educator and doctoral student in the Mary Frances Early College of Education, Pradana aims not only to educate but also support students from all backgrounds.
Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS), recently concluded the inaugural cohort experience of Women Lead—a group of third- and fourth-year students with demonstrated leadership on campus with an interest in engaging in continued leadership development within a community of women.
Lori Crawford, who has served as associate director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service since 2023, has been named director of Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS) at the University of Georgia.
Through IMPACT Local, IMPACT Service Breaks is adapting its service learning model to the local community.
Eric Atkinson, currently Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, has been named the next Dean of Students at the University of Georgia.
Joshua Welch, University of Georgia’s Greek Life Director has been elected to serve as the Association of Fraternity and Sorority Advisors (AFA) President for the 2025-2026 term. The upcoming Annual Meeting for AFA takes place in Indianapolis in December, where Welch will step into this role through 2026.