UGA Student Affairs selected as NASPA 2024 Excellence Award Category Bronze Honoree

The University of Georgia is now in the second year of a three-year, $8.5 million investment to enhance campus security measures, including the placement of additional lighting and security cameras; the hiring of additional police personnel; the establishment of a nightly rideshare program launched in Fall 2021; and the introduction of a new and more robust smart phone safety app. These recent measures augment nearly $6 million the University has made in safety improvements over the previous five years for a seven-year commitment of over $14 million.

On November 8, 2022, the Student Veterans Resource Center (SVRC) hosted its annual Veterans Week Scholarship Ceremony sponsored in part by the Reynolds Veterans Association. Over 100 scholarships were awarded to UGA student veterans with a combined value of $88,000— the most scholarships on record to be awarded at SVRC’s annual ceremony thanks to the…

The UGA Career Center has recently updated its Career Guide for Students with Disabilities. The revised guide provides detailed information on the distinctions between “Accommodation” and “Disclosure”. Additionally, the updated guide features new resources for career development, networking, and job search opportunities specifically for students with disabilities.

On the evening of February 7, UGA students met with more than 70 professionals during “Orgullo Hispano,” a networking event for UGA’s Hispanic students.

John Alvarez Turner, who currently serves as the assistant director of Multicultural Services and
Programs, has been named interim director of the Pride Center at the University of Georgia.

More than 600 students participated at 36 sites for Dawg Day of Service.