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Spotlight on the Arts: Student Spotlight

An all-day event featuring performances from student organizations and individuals displaying their talents in music, theater, dance and creative writing. About Spotlight on the Arts at UGA Presented by the University of Georgia Arts Council, Spotlight on the Arts is scheduled for Nov. Nov. 6 – 17 and includes dozens of exhibitions and performances in the visual, literary and performing arts. Many of the events are free or discounted for UGA…


Literary Arts at UGA: A Showcase

The Georgia Review, UGA’s Creative Writing Program, and Stillpoint Literary Magazineare pleased to present Literary Arts at UGA: A Showcase. This event will take place during UGA’s Spotlight on the Arts and feature readings by members of all three organizations. Copies of The Georgia Review, Stillpoint Literary Magazine, and the readers’ books will be available. Readers: C. J. Bartunek is managing editor of The Georgia…


University Union: Halloween Dawgs After Dark

No tricks, only treats for this Halloween party presented by University Union.  


Thriller Dance Night

Happy Halloween! Put a costume on and come to the Memorial Hall Ballroom to learn Michael Jackson's "Thriller" dance. There will be candy, giveaways, and more information on the fitness and wellness programs and services offered at the Ramsey Student Center.  


University Union: Homecoming Carnival

Come one, come all. As part of the week of Homecoming, University Union will be hosting a carnival on the eve of the homecoming football game. There will be rides, food, and more.  


2019 Homecoming Dinner

Come celebrate 2019 Homecoming with a special dinner at Snelling, Bolton, Village Summit, and Oglethorpe Dining Commons that includes festive entrées, desserts, and more. Included with All-Access Meal Plan, 1 Block for Commuter Plan, $15.75 for guests.  


Latinx Heritage Month Open House 2019

Join us in celebrating Latinx Heritage Month 2019! All UGA and Athens community members are welcome to come enjoy delicious Latin American food from La Parilla and Live Andean music and dance performed by Apu Inka. The event is also great opportunity to learn more about LACSI’s programs and how to get involved!


Student Organization Resource Fair

Connect with campus resources including Campus Reservations, Events, and Technical Services (CRETS), Student Government Association, Career Center, Accessibility and Testing, LGBT Resource Center, Recreational Sports, and more.  


First Day of Classes

Classes begin for Fall 2019 semester.


Transfer Student Welcome

Enjoy free food and opportunities to win prizes. Meet the Dean of Students and other transfer students, discover ways to get involved, and learn more about campus resources.  


Magic Show featuring: Ben Seidman

The Center for Student Activities and Involvement is continuing the fun with magician comedian Ben Seidman. He has been seen on Fool Us with Penn & Teller and has personally trained Johnny Knoxville.  Welcome UGA is a campus-wide collaboration to provide students numerous opportunities in the first six weeks of the fall semester to meet new people, engage with departments and organizations, and learn more about UGA. Please visit …


Franklin College Transfer Student Welcome

Enjoy coffee and donuts to kick off a new semester. This free event is hosted by the Franklin College Transfer Ambassadors.  


Back to School Photos

Show your school pride and share it with others. Come take photos of your #FIRSTDAYSATUGA. Thursday, August 15 at 9:00am to 12:00pm  


Hypnotist Show featuring: Chris Jones

The Center for Student Activities and Involvement kicks off the school year with a hilarious and mind-blowing evening of hypnotism. There will be two shows - One at 7 p.m. and one at 9 p.m.. Welcome UGA is a campus-wide collaboration to provide students numerous opportunities in the first six weeks of the fall semester to meet new people, engage with departments and organizations, and learn more about UGA. Please visit welcome.uga.edu…


Freshmen Welcome 2019

Freshman Welcome is an annual event, hosted the day before the first day of classes. By participating in Freshman Welcome students complete tradition #4 of the G-book, “Between the Hedges.” Before forming a human "G" on the field and having their picture taken as a class, students hear welcoming words from the university leaders.  Additionally, students learn and practice the football cheers in preparation for their…


Welcome to UGA Bash

As a welcoming celebration, UGA BCM invites students for free popsicles and prizes before and after the annual "G" picture at Sanford Stadium.    


Fresh Check Day

FreshCheckDayUGA is a Be Well UGA event and wellness check-in welcoming UGA'23 with interactive booths, prizes, and more! Booths will be provided by UGA campus partners and peer educators. More dates through August 13, 2019  


Alumni Weekend at UGA

The UGA Alumni Association will host alumni, their family and friends for a special weekend in Athens. The entire weekend is up to you. Attend as much or as little as you want. Stay out late and fuel up with a coffee downtown, or get up early and catch the sunrise from Sanford Drive. We want you to re-experience your college years while you’re in town. We’ll kick things off with an Orientation Dinner with UGA President Jere W. Morehead and…


Holiday Staff Appreciation

Staff are invited to enjoy light snacks, cookie decoration and other activities. RSVP by Nov. 30 to rsvpuga@uga.edu.


Fall 2018 Graduate Commencement

As the birthplace of higher education, the University of Georgia has fostered a tradition of academic excellence, intellectual inquiry, and service to others since 1785. For our graduates, Commencement is a beginning, the start of the next chapter in their lives. At Commencement, we celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our students completing advanced degrees. Whether you’re participating in the graduate Commencement ceremony or…


Fall 2018 Undergraduate Commencement

As the birthplace of higher education, the University of Georgia has fostered a tradition of academic excellence, intellectual inquiry, and service to others since 1785. For our graduates, Commencement is a beginning, the start of the next chapter in their lives. Whether you’re participating in the undergraduate Commencement ceremony or supporting your graduate, this information will help you prepare for and navigate the big day. All the…


GMOA Student Night

Join the Student Association of the Georgia Museum of Art for a night of music, food, fun and themed activities to celebrate the latest exhibitions. Student Night is sponsored by UGA Parents Leadership Council. More from the event page on Facebook:  The Second Student Night of the Year is here!! The theme is Found Forest and will revolve around Richard Hunt's new exhibition. There will be contests with prizes, button making, food, music and…


StoryCorps Listening Session

WUGA and StoryCorps present a listening session  with stories recorded during StoryCorps' stay in Athens. For more information, visit: http://wuga.org.  


Lillian Smith Book Awards

Pulitzer-prize winner Hank Klibanoff is the featured speaker Sept. 25 at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Lillian Smith Book Awards. The program, open free to the public, begins at 6:30 p.m. at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. A reception will follow. Klibanoff will speak on “Courage, Cowardice and, Now, Contrition,” which will draw on his book, The Race Beat: The Press, the Civil Rights Struggle, and the…


Museum Mix

The museum’s thrice-annual late-night art party features a live DJ, free refreshments and galleries open until 11 p.m. Free admission. #museummix  For more information, visit: http://www.georgiamuseum.org https://www.facebook.com/events/454131641770571/
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