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THE DIVISION OF
STUDENT AFFAIRS
THE DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
is responsible for student services, educational support
services and programs, and learning experiences gained through
out-of-classroom activities. Student Affairs interacts with
students through organized services, programs, and facilities
to create a campus responsive to individual student needs. Its
mission is to enhance students’ academic, physical and
social well-being at the university. Ten departments report to
the Vice President for Student Affairs.
The Department of Counseling and Testing
provides comprehensive counseling and testing services to
the University community. Service areas include individual
and career counseling, group programs, outreach programs,
consultation, training, administration of national and
University-wide testing programs, computer-based testing,
and test-scoring services.
The Department of Disability Services
provides academic and support services to qualified
students with disabilities to ensure equal access to all
programs and activities at the University. The mission of
Disability Services is to create an accessible academic,
social and physical environment for students with
disabilities. The department also seeks to foster positive
attitudinal and behavioral responses from faculty and
staff who interact with people with disabilities. To
accomplish these goals, staff provide direct services to
students and routinely consult with the University
community regarding disability access issues
The Office of Student Financial Aid encourages
students to apply for student financial aid, applies a
consistent and equitable procedure to determine the aid
eligibility of students, allocates resources to students
who are to receive assistance, coordinates all student
financial aid packages to prevent over-awards, and reports
to the Board of Regents, the federal government, and
University officials all aid awarded to University
students.
The University Health Center is a comprehensive
primary healthcare facility serving students and their
spouses. A limited range of services also are available to
faculty and staff. It is fully accredited by the Joint
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Services offered include urgent care, general medical
care, mental health care, women’s health care, and
dental care. Specialty clinical services such as travel
medicine and allergy care are also provided. Health
education and health counseling on a variety of topics are
also offered.
The Department of University Housing provides
on-campus residence hall and family housing accommodations
for students. In addition, a variety of social,
educational, and recreational programs are provided to
promote individual growth and development. The department
serves as a liaison between the University and those
fraternity and sorority house corporations with houses on
University property.
The Department of Judicial Programs administers
the University judicial system, consults with faculty,
staff, and students about various problems, and develops
or assists with in-service education programs. The
department has responsibility for reviewing on-campus
student parking appeals.
The Department of Minority Services and Programs
provides leadership and direction in the area of minority
student affairs by facilitating and coordinating outreach,
cultural, and support programs for minority students;
contributes to the enhancement of multicultural dimensions
of the University community; serves as a resource for the
University community on minority related issues; and
guides the development of the African American Cultural
Center.
The Department of Student Activities is
responsible for student clubs and organizations, the
University Union, the yearbook, the radio station,
fraternity and sorority life, student government,
leadership development, Communiversity, the National
Student Exchange, international student life, Legion Pool,
and the processing of student identification cards. The
department is housed in the Tate Student Center and
Memorial Hall.
The Department of Recreational Sports provides
diverse recreational sports programming including
intramural sports, outdoor recreation (GORP), club sports,
informal sports, fitness and instruction programs, and
special events. The department manages the Ramsey Student
Center for Physical Activities, a 430,000-square-foot
facility with five gymnasia, three pools, a
9700-square-foot strength and conditioning room, ten
racquetball courts, two squash courts, c
mile track, and a 44-foot high climbing wall. The
Recreational Sports Complex of fields and tennis courts,
Lake Herrick Beach, and the Ropes Challenge Course also
are managed by this department.
The Department of Student Information Systems
provides computer-based services to the Division of
Student Affairs by developing, programming and helping to
implement computer systems for various administrative
services.
The Office of the Vice President for Student
Affairs administers a number of services and
programs, in addition to supervising the ten departments.
University withdrawals, all course withdrawals after the
mid-term, division publications, liaison for the Campus
Ministry Association, student affairs research, staff
development, and budget coordination all originate from
this office. The office provides advisement for the Arch
Society, Student Government Association, University Round
Table, Brief Encounters, and the Golden Key National Honor
Society. Office staff members include a Student Affairs
Legal Advisor available for student and staff consultation
and the Student Affairs Development Director.
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Send e-mail to irp@www.uga.edu.
This document was last modified on May 28, 2001.
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