A UGA education. Closer than you think.
Students who want the quality and value of a University of Georgia education can pursue a variety of undergraduate or graduate degrees at UGA’s Griffin Campus offered through the following UGA schools and colleges:
- College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
- College of Education
- College of Family and Consumer Sciences
- Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
- Terry College of Business
The undergraduate programs, first offered in Griffin in 2005, are degree-completion programs for transfer students or those seeking a second bachelor’s degree. Eight undergraduate majors are now offered, plus graduate programs in agricultural leadership, mathematics education and workforce education.
UGA Griffin Campus, located 40 miles south of Atlanta, was established as the Georgia Experiment Station in 1888. A new student learning center opened in August 2009 and classes are held in the building. See The Griffin Campus for photos from the dedication ceremony.
Visit the website maintained by UGA's College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences for information about research and other CAES activities at the Griffin Campus: http://www.caes.uga.edu/campus/griffin
We're Growing
The University of Georgia is proud to announce that an EdD in Workforce Education is now offered at the UGA Griffin Campus. The workforce education program promotes career and technical education and workforce preparation throughout the lifespan by advancing the knowledge base of career and technical education and workforce preparation, preparing professionals for the public and private sectors, and providing quality instruction, research, leadership, service, and policy development.
For more information, please see our degree catalog.
Important dates
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Academic Programs Information Session
12 p.m., UGA-Griffin Campus Student Learning Center, Upstairs Lounge. Meet and greet program coordinators and receive assistance with the UGA admissions application. Free and open to the public.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Fall 2012 Application Deadline
Friday, August 10, 2012
New Student Orientation
10 a.m., UGA-Griffin Campus Student Learning Center. New students receive ID and campus access cards, information on the Griffin campus policies and student services.
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Business After Hours
5 p.m., UGA-Griffin Campus Student Learning Center. Business mix and mingle with UGA-Griffin staff, business leaders and local officials, organized in conjunction with the Griffin Chamber of Commerce.
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Financial Planning Lunch & Learn
11:30 a.m., UGA-Griffin Campus Student Learning Center. Sponsored by the College of Family and Consumer Sciences, enjoy lunch while learning about the University of Georgia's B.S.F.A.C.S. degree program and financial planning certification.
Thursday, October 18, 2012
UGA-Griffin Campus Open House
5 p.m., UGA-Griffin Campus Student Learning Center. Open to the public. Learn about the amazing opportunities and academic programs available on the Griffin Campus! Enjoy door prizes, refreshments and more!
Weather emergency closing procedures for UGA's Griffin Campus.
What's new
Scholarship awarded to FACS student
The American Business Women’s Association Iris Chapter #1620 donated $750 to provide a scholarship for a student majoring in a business related field at the University of Georgia Griffin Campus. Darcey Fuller, a UGA-Griffin campus student majoring in consumer economics in the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at UGA, was awarded the scholarship.
Congratulations to Spring 2012 Graduates!
UGA-Griffin helped celebrate the completion of undergraduate and graduate degrees. See the online gallery!
New Student Handbook released
An updated UGA-Griffin Student handbook has been released and can be accessed from the current students page or directly via this link.
Math Ed Cohorts for 2011-2012
The Elementary School Cohort proram began January 2012, and the next Middle School Cohort program has an anticipated start date of August 2013. These “math leaders” graduate programs, aimed at practicing elementary and middle school teachers, have grown in size since first offered in fall 2006. The first 15 teachers from the cohort program graduated in May 2009.
Resources
UGA-Griffin Handbook
Check out the latest information, resources and policies on campus. New to the handbook this year is the GORP (Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program) spring schedule. Highlights include hang gliding, snorkeling, and international travel!
Are you writing an essay?
Need help evaluating your ideas? Developing your thesis or need help organizing your content? The UGA Writing Center can help! The Writing Center is now offering online tutorial appointments for Griffin Campus students via SKYPE. Schedule your appointment today by contacting Beth Beggs or sign-up online.
Schedule of Classes
The Registrar's Office in Athens maintains and updates the schedule of classes for all UGA campuses and also provides information on registration, final exam and academic calendar dates, as well as payment deadlines that apply to all UGA campuses. To view class schedules for the Griffin Campus in PDF format, scroll towards the end of the document for the semester selected and make sure the heading at the top of the page reads UGA-Griffin Campus.
