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About UGA
About UGA

UGA is the birthplace of the American system of public higher education.
Offices

UGA is tied for 20th in U.S. News & World Report’s 2010 list of the 50 top public universities in America.
Visiting UGA

Last year the Visitor's Center booked more than 32,000 tours. Book your tour now and discover UGA!
Proud to say Georgia

Since 1851, 25 governors of Georgia have been graduates of Georgia. At least 17 UGA alumni are presidents or provosts of colleges and universities in the U.S. Nine UGA graduates have received the Pulitzer Prize. Four UGA alumni have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences.
Admissions
Undergraduate Admissions

The University of Georgia continues to be a national leader in the number of students each year who receive the very top national academic scholarships. Since 1996, UGA has produced seven Rhodes Scholars, plus 37 Goldwater, ten Truman, seven Udall, six Merage, five Gates Cambridge, four Marshall and three Mitchell Scholars. UGA has produced 21 Fulbright Scholars in the past two years.
- Undergraduate admissions
Graduate Admissions

UGA graduate programs remained among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2012 edition of America's Best Graduate Schools.
- The Graduate School
Continuing Education

Whether you are looking for personal improvement, seeking a credential or wanting to change your career path, the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education delivers a variety of educational programs to meet your learning needs.
- Center for Continuing Education
- Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
International Students

The University of Georgia has approximately 180 International Cooperative Agreements (ICAs) in over 50 countries. These agreements allow for the formal development of activities such as faculty and student exchanges, collaborative research, seminars and workshops, and/or service programs.
- Office of International Education
Academics
Schools & Colleges
Extended Campuses
Programs
Academic Resources
Research
Research at UGA

The Office of the Vice President for Research encourages and supports UGA research, scholarship and creative activities by assisting with the recruitment of research-intensive faculty, and providing infrastructure for sponsored research. We help to move UGA innovations into the marketplace, encourage research-based economic development, and ensure responsible conduct in research.
Centers & Institutes

UGA research addresses real-life problems, including the grand challenges associated with water, food, fuel, environment and health. It also enriches the soul through the arts, humanities and social sciences. OVPR's Interdisciplinary centers, institutes and research initiatives provide enhanced interactions and focus on advanced areas of research.
- OVPR Centers, Institutes and Initiatives
- UGA Centers and Institutes
Research Resources

Access to state-of-the-art core facilities and technologies, as well as campus experts, is essential for cutting-edge research.
Student and Postdoctoral Research

Undergraduate students, graduate students and postdoctoral scholars are critical to the successful pursuit of research and scholarship at the University of Georgia. They contribute in multiple ways and to research and scholarship in the physical, life and social sciences, as well as the arts and humanities.
Outreach
Public Service & Outreach at UGA

UGA Public Service and Outreach enhances quality of life in Georgia by applying the knowledge of the University to the state’s evolving economic, social, and community needs.
PSO Units

For over 80 years, PSO has led the University in bringing its resources to each of Georgia’s 159 counties, 500+ cities, and around the world, serving more than 110,000 individuals annually to improve the quality of life in Georgia and beyond.
Service-Learning

The University of Georgia has been recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for its institutional commitment to community engagement through teaching, research, and public service with the Community Engagement Classification. UGA is one of only 115 colleges and universities to achieve this elective classification in 2010 and will join the ranks of only 311 institutions nationally.
- Office of Service-Learning
Programs

Georgia is committed to building a service program that embodies the historical ideals of outreach and engagement through community access to the university’s resources.
Student Life
Campus LIfe

Campus Life is a primary point of contact for students through more than 600 registered student organizations; student programming groups; social fraternities and sororities; student leadership programs and volunteer services; and international and multicultural programs.
Health & Recreation

The 440,000-square-foot Bernard B. and Eugenia A. Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities is one of the largest and most comprehensive fitness/exercise facilities for students and faculty in the country, and has been rated by Sports Illustrated as the nation's best such facility.
Get Involved

In 2000, UGA was the first university in the nation to organize a collegiate Relay For Life. It raised more than $115,000. UGA Relay now has over 3,200 student volunteers and has raised more than $2.3 million, benefiting The American Cancer Society.
Money Matters

The Food Service program here at the University of Georgia is nationally recognized as being one of the best in the nation.
Working at UGA
Resources & Services
Facilities
Policies & Procedures
Giving to UGA
Ways of giving

Private support from individuals, foundations, and corporations provides the margin of excellence that distinguishes great universities from good ones.
Lasting legacies

You can become a part of Georgia's lasting legacy by strengthening your school, college, or academic unit today, through your contributions.
Proud to say Georgia

With over 100 alumni organizations in major cities around the world, it's easy to keep your connection to UGA, lifelong and worldwide.
Online giving

Make your gift through a safe, secure and efficient process. Then easily track them through your bank statement.
- Give Online
Arts
Performing Arts at UGA

UGA’s Performing Arts Center presents concerts by visiting orchestras, chamber ensembles and solo performers in two acoustically superb concert halls. UGA faculty and students in music, dance and theater also present productions at the PAC, the Fine Arts Building, the Dance Building and other venues.
Visual Arts at UGA

UGA is home to the state museum of art and to the prestigious Lamar Dodd School of Art. Both buildings are part of the Performing and Visual Arts Complex on East Campus that also includes the Performing Arts Center and the School of Music
Literary Arts at UGA

Both The Georgia Review, an acclaimed literary magazine, and the UGA Press, the oldest and largest book publisher in the state, publish outstanding work by writers from around the world. The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, part of the UGA Libraries, honors the best writers the state has produced.
Academic Units

Students and faculty pursue arts studies in a variety of fields through schools and departments within the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Special Collections Libraries preserve and provide access to unique and rare materials related to the history and culture of Georgia, while the Willson Center and ICE promote Interdisciplinary inquiry and creative activity in the arts.
Calendars

For a listing and detail information of all the events on campus, visit the Master Calendar. Events are searchable by date, event type (including free events), sponsor or audience. The calendar gets personal, too. You can synch, share, like and feed events to your own applications and devices.
Athletics

UGA ALERT

Rare opportunities

‘Mom, I’m holding a Bible from the 1500s,’ texted Melissa Manson, a second-year theatre and broadcast journalism major. Melissa is a member of the first class to be taught in the new Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries Building.

UGA’s “Morrill” Obligation

The university is honoring the 150th anniversary of the creation of the land-grant college system, which provides the basis for it service mission.

Survival rates a closer look

A new study from UGA’s College of Public Health shows alarming racial disparities for cancer survivorship in Georgia.

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UGA Today

Georgia Museum of Art at UGA receives national awards for publications

UGA’s special collections libraries is site of NBC series episode on Paula Deen

UGA’s Stephen Berry named Gregory Chair in the Civil War Era

Terry alumnus honored for achievements in the insurance industry

Four years at UGA

Before graduating last Friday, senior journalism major Megan Graves of Athens reflected back on her time at UGA in the YouTube video, left. Four years ago, UGA Photographic Services followed Graves around on her first day of classes as a UGA freshman.

UGA is making a difference in the lives of Georgians

Terry College, the South's oldest business school, turns 100 this year.

Middle, high school students explore ideas at Summer Academy.

After graduation, stay connected through the UGA Alumni Association.

Dawg Camps help freshmen jump-start their time at UGA.

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Amazing Student

Kamilah Gray

Kamilah Gray has high hopes of being a chief marketing officer of a major film studio or television network one day. In the meantime, this soon to be graduate, majoring in marketing and minoring in Chinese, is proud to be the founding member of the Professional Entertainment and Sports Association… READ MORE Continue

Focus on Faculty

Sybilla Kazez

Sybilla Beckmann Kazez is passionate about math and about teaching, which led to her being named a 2011 Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, UGA’s highest recognition for superior instruction, and receiving a Regents’ Teaching Excellence Award.

Campus Closeup

Albanese, Greg

It's not unusual for the UGA police to call Greg Albanese at 3 in the morning. As associate director for the Tate Student Center facilities, it's part of the job.

GMOA hosts gallery games

Children ages 7–11 are invited to an interactive gallery tour with Melissa Rackley from GMOA’s education department on May 17 from 4:15-5 p.m. Youngsters will learn about works in the permanent collection through activities designed just for children.

NCAA golf regionals to be held at UGA

The NCAA golf regional playoffs will be held May 17-19 at the UGA Golf Course.

UGA hosts alumni employee breakfast
UGA employees who are university alumni are invited to attend the Alumni Association's annual complimentary breakfast on May 16 from 7:30-9 a.m. at the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel.

Today's events

DETAILS IN MASTER CALENDAR

	Equal Opportunity Office Director Finalist Visit Zell B. Miller Learning Center (SLC/MLC)
	Costa Rica 2012 Study Abroad
2:00 pm	Artful Conversation Georgia Museum of Art
6:00 pm	UGA Day in Valdosta

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About UGA

Academics

Student Life

Helpful Links

About UGA

Offices

Visiting UGA

Proud to say Georgia

Undergraduate Admissions

Graduate Admissions

Continuing Education

International Students

Schools & Colleges

Extended Campuses

Programs

Academic Resources

Research at UGA

Centers & Institutes

Research Resources

Student and Postdoctoral Research

Public Service & Outreach at UGA

PSO Units

Service-Learning

Programs

Campus LIfe

Health & Recreation

Get Involved

Money Matters

Resources & Services

Facilities

Policies & Procedures

Ways of giving

Lasting legacies

Proud to say Georgia

Online giving

Performing Arts at UGA

Visual Arts at UGA

Literary Arts at UGA

Academic Units

Calendars

UGA ALERT

Rare opportunities

UGA’s “Morrill” Obligation

Survival rates a closer look

GMOA hosts gallery games

NCAA golf regionals to be held at UGA

Today's events

Equal Opportunity Office Director Finalist Visit

Costa Rica 2012 Study Abroad

Artful Conversation

UGA Day in Valdosta