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Fall Commencement Ceremonies

Lisa Godbey Wood, United States district judge for the Southern District of Georgia and 1990 graduate of the University of Georgia School of Law, will deliver the fall undergraduate Commencement address on Dec. 13 in Stegeman Coliseum. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m., with the graduate ceremony to follow at 2:30 p.m. John Anthony Maltese, associate dean of the School of Public and International Affairs and the Albert B. Saye Professor of…


Retirement Reception in Honor of Prof. Richard Neupert

Richard Neupert, Charles H. Wheatley Professor of the Arts and a Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus in the department of theatre and film studies, retired from UGA in August 2024 after 30 years at the university. He was the coordinator of the film studies program from its inception in 1999 until his retirement. Neupert has been centrally involved in the leadership of the downtown Athens nonprofit arthouse theater Ciné since…


UGA Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition

3MT® is a professional and highly engaging international research communication competition requiring contestants to explain their thesis or dissertation topic and its significance  in three minutes or less using only a single, static presentation slide and in language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. The winner takes home $1,000 and can represent UGA at the regional 3MT® competition. Master’s and doctoral students are…


International Coffee Hour

Enjoy cultural cuisine, engaging activities, and great company at this weekly reception hosted by International Student Life and various campus and community partners. Come back each week to discover something new, along with free food and coffee. All are welcome.  http://isl.uga.edu


Fall 2024 begins

The first day of classes of fall semester 2024. Welcome everyone! Some reminders: Drop/add for undergraduate and graduate level course runs Aug. 14-20. Get involved! Contact your advisor. Do your homework, be prepared for class, and stay ahead. Have fun! Go Dawgs!


Detroit Chapter: UGA Night at the Detroit Tigers

Join the Detroit UGA Alumni Chapter at the Detroit Tigers game as they take on the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, July 28. Network with your fellow Bulldog alumni as we cheer on the Tigers! Tickets are $23 each and can be purchased here or using the above button. All tickets will be in Section 329. Headed to the park early? All Bulldogs are encouraged to stop by Bases Loaded Bar next to Section 329 (inside the stadium)…


Franklin College Staff Appreciation Celebration

Help celebrate Franklin College staff at the 2024 Staff Appreciation and Awards reception!


Sonia Kovalevsky Day 2024

The Department of Mathematics is hosting Sonia Kovalevsky Day on Saturday, April 20, 2024.  Named for the first major Russian female mathematician and the first woman appointed to full professorship in Northern Europe, the event celebrates Sonia Kovalevsky (b. 1850). Kovalevsky displayed an aptitude for mathematics from a very young age; but her father discourage her because he believed that there was no need for educated women and put a…


Founders Day 2024

Join the Student Alumni Council for Founders Day 2024. This year, the council is celebrating the university's history of academic excellence. Stop by Tate Plaza for games, trivia, and prizes - all in honor of the founding of the University of Georgia. https://alumni.uga.edu/foundersday/    


Franklin College Graduate Student Party

Dance the night away at UGA's premier contemporary art gallery in downtown Athens at an end-of-semester Franklin College Graduate Student Party! Connect with students across the arts and sciences at this college-wide social organized by candidates in the Master of Fine Arts program at the Lamar Dodd School of Art. Car pooling and ride share are encouraged. Limited parking is available behind the Athenaeum and in lot W15 off the intersection…


Transatlantic Cinephilia: Book Launch and Screening of "Araya" (Margot Benacerraf, 1959)

To mark the release of a new book by Dr. Rielle Navitski, Transatlantic Cinephilia: Film Culture Between Latin America and France, 1945-1965 (University of California Press), the Department of Theatre and Film Studies and the Willson Center's Interdisciplinary Modernisms workshop will host a screening of Margot Benacerraf's Araya (1959). A lyrical depiction of the harsh existence of salt miners on Venezuela's isolated Araya peninsula, the film's…


Taste of Athens

Join University Union for its annual Taste of Athens event. They will have cuisine featured from multiple restaurants and vendors around Athens and some fun activities. This event is free for fees-paid students.   


Treehouse Zine Release Party

See the latest edition of treehouse works! We will have art and clothes vendors, food and drink available, DIY zine and craft station, clay activities, weaving, games, live music, and more! Free and open to the public.  Supported in part by the UGA Arts Collaborative.


Sugar Rush

Meet and greet for our LGBTQIA+ students and allies. Come and eat treats and get to know each other through a speed friending game.


The Red & Black Back To School Splash!

The Red & Black welcomes UGA students to our Back to School Splash. Enjoy games, slides, food, shopping and more! The Red & Black is the independent student-led news organzation located at 540 Baxter Street, right across the street from the UGA freshman dorms. The Red & Black is an approved experiential learning internship, and attendees can learn more about participating at The Red & Black in addition to having fun. 


North of the Arch

North of the Arch is an official welcome/welcome back from the Athens community to students' home away from home. Team up with a group of friends to experience the shops, restaurants, and sites of downtown Athens. Visit https://govt.relations.uga.edu/north-of-the-arch/ for participating locations and event information. Once participants complete the submission form, they will be entered into raffles for prizes, including T-shirts…


Family Day: Summer Reading

Join the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library for an afternoon of crafts, stories, and more. This event is free and open to the public. Free parking for off-campus visitors is available in the Hull Street Deck.


2023 Torrance Festival of Ideas

The 2023 Torrance Festival of Ideas is a free online event that takes place over 3 days (April 18-20) where renowned experts from across disciplines present their innovative ideas to the general public. The Festival showcases unique perspectives on a range of topics including creativity, imagination, entrepreneurship, innovation, flow, aesthetics, emotions, motivation, AI, digital art, music, literature, wellbeing,…


Dawg Day of Gratitude 2023

At this campus-wide event, formerly known as Thank A Donor Day, people gather to show gratitude to UGA's generous donors. All students are welcome to participate. UGA students can show their gratitude by completing the activity stations and earn prizes. Donors make the best university even better. Say “thank you!” as one UGA community at Dawg Day of Gratitude.


Cultural Awareness Celebration

This event aims to bringing awareness of the different cultures offered in the Comparative Literature and Intercultural Studies department, particularly, African languages, Literature and Culture program by allowing students in this program to showcase their learning through a presentation of skits, music, and dance. Therefore, with a sense of pride and joy, the faculty and students of African languages, cultures, and literature program welcome…


Global Stories - Humanities Research at UGA and Beyond

Join a conversation about the global dimensions of humanities research, geographically and imaginatively. The humanities add to people's knowledge of the world and explore the diverse ways in which humans understand, explore and change it over time. Come and learn about how these perspectives shape the work of professors in women’s studies, the history of music, classics, Korean literature and film, legal history, migration and displacement. The…


Willson Center St. Patrick's Day celebration with Hog-Eyed Paddy

The Willson Center for Humanities and Arts will host a public celebration of St. Patrick's Day with Irish music and good cheer at Hendershot's, which will be free and open to all. Athens duo Hog-Eyed Man will join with multi-instrumentalist Paddy League to form the redoubtable Hog-Eyed Paddy, and to make this a very special evening not to be missed. Fiddler Jason Cade and multi-instrumentalist Rob McMaken usually record and perform as the…


Common Hour Conversation: Trailblazer Mary Frances Early

Mary Frances Early (M.M.Ed. ‘62, Ed.S. ‘67) played an integral role in the campaign for racial equality that helped open the doors for generations of students at the University of Georgia. Her triumph as the first African American graduate of UGA made her a central figure in the struggle to desegregate the University, and it serves as an example to all. She will be speaking to students about her experiences.  


Margie E West Prize Winner Reception

The Dodd Galleries at the Lamar Dodd School of Art announces the Margie E. West Prize, an annual prize given to an esteemed alumni from the Lamar Dodd School of Art, inviting the artist to create a new exhibition for the Marjorie Eichenlaub West Gallery. The 3rd recipient of the prize, Zipporah Camille Thompson, will present a new installation that will be on display from Feb. 11 to March 24. Thompson graduated with an MFA from the Lamar…


Ukrainian Culture & History through Music

A heart-gripping musical performance of an Atlanta-based Ukrainian trio to the uniquely magical sounds of Ukraine's musical instrument, the bandura. Co-sponsored by the Department of Language and Literacy Education, Department of Germanic and Slavic Studies, JoLLE Conference, and the Russian Flagship Program.
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