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About UGA
About UGA

UGA is the birthplace of the American system of public higher education.
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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 Visitors 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 is a national leader among public universities in the numbers of major scholarships earned by our students. We have had seven Rhodes Scholars since 1996. In the same period, our students have won 41 Goldwater Scholarships. UGA students have earned ten Truman Scholarships since 1996, and each year we have multiple recipients of major national scholarships.
- 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.
- UGA 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
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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 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 more than 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
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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
Arts at UGA

Visit Arts at UGA to find information on the performing, visual and literary arts all on one site.
- The Arts at UGA
Performing Arts at UGA

UGA’s Performing Arts Center features two acoustically superb concert halls. Other performance venues on campus include the Fine Arts Building and the Dance Building.
Visual Arts at UGA

The Georgia Museum of Art and the Lamar Dodd School of Art are part of the Performing and Visual Arts Complex that also includes the Performing Arts Center and the School of Music
- Georgia Museum of Art
- Lamar Dodd School of Art
Literary Arts at UGA

The Georgia Review, an acclaimed literary magazine, and the UGA Press publish outstanding work by writers from around the world. The Georgia Writers Hall of Fame honors the state's best writers.
Academic Units

Students and faculty pursue arts studies in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences. The Special Collections Libraries provide access to 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

The Master Calendar lists events searchable by date, event type, sponsor or audience. Synch, share, like and feed events to your own applications and devices.
Athletics

UGA ALERT

UGA to answer corporate need for creativity

A new program focusing on creativity and innovation in response to a demand from the business world begins in the spring.

Loggerhead ‘fingerprinting’ gets $1.3M grant

UGA researchers receive NOAA approval to continue a program that tracks threatened sea turtles.

UGA, Clarke schools team up for ‘Experience’

Experience UGA aims to expose every Clarke County school student to the college environment.

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UGA Today

Commencement to be held in Stegeman today

More than 2,100 UGA students are eligible to receive degrees today at fall Commencement ceremonies in Stegeman Coliseum. The undergraduate ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. with the graduate ceremony to follow at 2:30 p.m. Both will be streamed live at www.ctl.uga.edu/ctlcable.

UGA researchers use new map of human brain to study dementia

University of Georgia places No. 10 in Kiplinger’s best values in public colleges ranking

Virginia Tech vice president to give presentation on powerful partnerships

First-Year Odyssey students deliver toys, smiles

Imaging capabilities allow researchers to peer into protein transport systems

UGA start-up company moves from incubator into Athens community

UGA to graduate 2,176 students at fall Commencement

New guidebook to help Georgia communities protect wetlands

Discover UGA

Terry Economic Outlook: Georgia economy will grow.

Show your Bulldog pride! UGA license tag fees go to scholarships.

Security steps: UGA expert offers advice for shopping online.

UGA professor receives national teaching honor from APLU.

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Amazing Student

Madison Borst

As a senior social work major, Madison Borst has worked with people who have experienced rough times, and she wants to help, empower and stand by them as they work their way through life.

Focus on Faculty

David Gattie

David Gattie, associate professor in the College of Engineering, wants students to realize that they’re capable of accomplishing far more than they might imagine.

Campus Closeup

Maureen O'Brien

Maureen O'Brien has seen some very personal moments in the Founders Memorial Garden off Lumpkin Street. She has seen couples start new relationships or new lives together in the intimacy of the historic greens.

Garden to host hiking club

Andie Bisceglia of the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s education staff will lead a family hiking club excursion Dec. 14 at 9 a.m. The cost is $5 for individuals or $15 for a family. Participants should meet at the Visitor Center and Conservatory fountain

Women’s basketball team to host Kennesaw

The women’s basketball team will play Kennesaw State University Dec. 15 at 2 p.m. in Stegeman Coliseum. Tickets are $5.

Performing Arts Center presents "The Nutcracker"
The University of Georgia Performing Arts Center will present the State Ballet Theatre of Russia in "The Nutcracker" Dec. 21-22 at the Classic Center Theatre. The holiday favorite will run for three performances, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. "The Nutcracker" performance is presented through a collaboration between the UGA Performing Arts Center and the Classic Center. Tickets are $25 for adults and $15 for children.

Today's events

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	Fall Semester Commencement 2013 Stegeman Coliseum
11:00 am	Cook’s Holiday Feast 2013 Joe Frank Harris Commons
12:00 pm	Residence Halls Close For Winter Break

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Research Resources

Student and Postdoctoral Research

Public Service & Outreach at UGA

PSO Units

Service-Learning

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Campus LIfe

Health & Recreation

Get Involved

Money Matters

Resources & Services

Facilities

Policies & Procedures

Ways of giving

Lasting legacies

Proud to say Georgia

Online giving

Arts at UGA

Performing Arts at UGA

Visual Arts at UGA

Literary Arts at UGA

Academic Units

Calendars

UGA ALERT

UGA to answer corporate need for creativity

Loggerhead ‘fingerprinting’ gets $1.3M grant

UGA, Clarke schools team up for ‘Experience’

Garden to host hiking club

Women’s basketball team to host Kennesaw

Today's events

Fall Semester Commencement 2013

Cook’s Holiday Feast 2013

Residence Halls Close For Winter Break