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.
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.
Most of this programming is offered online as individual education on topics including alcohol safety, hazing and drug safety. However, these initiatives offer little to no mental well-being education or resources. Panhellenic President Molly Kate Paris and IFC President Henry Grimsley saw a missed opportunity to treat mental health as a collective conversation and for the Greek-life community to play a larger role in spreading awareness and creating valuable peer networks.
From the Bulldog Bash, Homecoming Court, Film on the Fifty and the National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show, there was no shortage of entertainment for the Bulldog faithful. At the center of this year’s celebration was the Sept. 29 Homecoming Concert, which returned to campus with Atlanta-based band Penelope Road live on stage at Legion Field.
As the senior test administration specialist in the University of Georgia Division of Student Affairs’ accessibility and testing department, Jimmy Lim provides the accommodations students need to complete their exams successfully.
The University of Georgia’s Student Government Association was recently recognized at the 2026 SEC Exchange, receiving the Outstanding Legislation Award. The award is presented to a student government association for implementing an outstanding piece of legislation with a positive impact on the campus and surrounding community. Senator Lily Kreindler, Chair of the Senate’s Educational Affairs Committee, primarily drafted and introduced A Resolution Regarding a Midterm Grade Submission Expectation.
In fiscal year 2026, more than 3,500 donors contributed nearly $7.4 million to the Division of Student Affairs, making it a record-breaking year of philanthropic support. The year included 14 six-figure gifts, reflecting significant donor investment in Student Affairs and its mission to support student success.
This program is aimed at helping middle schoolers across public schools in Georgia with disabilities envision a future in college by pairing them with undergraduate student mentors who also have disabilities.