Construction to begin on Special Collections Library building
The University of Georgia will hold a ground breaking ceremony for the Richard B. Russell Building, which will be the new home of the Special Collections Library, on Thursday, Jan. 28 at 3 p.m.The ceremony will take place at the building site, on the corner of Hull Street and Florida Avenue, where it will anchor the planned Northwest Campus development. UGA President Michael F. Adams and University Librarian and Associate Provost William Gray Potter will speak. Construction is expected to take two years.

H1N1 and seasonal flu recommendations

The University of Georgia and University Health Center officials continue to monitor the spread of the H1N1 virus. UGA is following recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) for college and university environments.

• ArchNews Memorandum 9/1/09
• UGA Health Center: Information about the H1N1 Flu
• What you should do if you think you are developing symptoms.

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Got Finals? Come to the SAA Study Break
UGA Student Alumni Association members receive free massages, coffee and breakfast at this SAA Study Break. There will also be games, music, giveaways and more. Join the SAA online or at the event Dec. 8 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Tate Plaza. For more information, contact Julie Cheney at 706/542-2251.

Commencement Ticket Information
All tickets for the Dec. 18 undergraduate Commencement ceremony have been distributed. Tickets are required for all guests attending the ceremony. Non-ticketed guests can watch the event broadcast live in Masters Hall in the Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel or on Charter and University Cablevision Channel 15.

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Fall captured at UGA
The hint of the autumn sun’s gentle rays upon one’s face, the brilliance of yellow, gold, orange and red leaves as they prepare to descend from their treetop homes and the gentle rain that sweeps through the air are all signs of fall at the University of Georgia. Click here to see fall captured at UGA. Mobile version also available here.

Department of Housing CA-RA-VCA applications now available
The Department of University Housing is accepting applications for C.L.A.S.S. Advocate, Resident Assistant and Village Community Assistant positions for the 2010-2011 academic term. Applications are accepted now through 5 p.m. on Dec. 18.  See the application Web site for more information. For more information, contact Scott Nelson.

Campaign for Charities
UGA's 2010 Campaign for Charities is officially underway. Employees can contribute by using information from packets sent in October or online at UGA’s Campaign for Charities Web site. Highlights from the kickoff ceremonies can be seen here. The story of Pat Smith, who prepares meals for children in UGA's Child Development Lab at the McPhaul Center, is featured. UGA's goals for this year’s campaign are $425,000 in contributions and a 25 percent participation rate. Please support the effort and help build a better tomorrow. For more information, contact Vonnie Swain at 706/542-2802.

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