The University of Georgia

Office of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost

 

ACADEMIC EVENTS CALENDAR

2007-2008

           

New Faculty Tour

Aug. 6-10

Orientation for Graduate Teaching and Laboratory Assistants, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Student Learning Center, Rm 101

Aug. 9

New Faculty Colloquium

Aug. 10

Graduate School Orientation and Information Fair, 9-11:30 a.m., Classic Center, downtown Athens

Aug. 13

Pillars of the Arch Welcome Picnic for new students, faculty and entire UGA community, 5:30 p.m., Legion Field

Aug. 14

Fall Semester begins

Aug. 16

Groundbreaking ceremony: UGA Griffin Campus Student Learning Center, 10 a.m.

Aug. 30

GLOBES Fall Reception, 5-8 p.m., Founders’ Memorial Garden

Sept. 6

"Embracing Diveristy Kickoff" event , 2 p.m., Chapel

 Sept. 8

New Faculty Reception, 5 p.m., President’s house

Sept. 12

New Women Faculty Reception, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., Tate Student Center Reception Hall

Sept. 14

Fall University Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Student Learning Center, Rm 101

Sept. 27

Fall University Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Student Learning Center, Rm 101

Oct. 30

Louise McBee Lecture, 11 a.m., Chapel, speaker: Dr. Patrick M. Callan, president, National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education

Oct. 31

2007 Charter Lecture, 3:30 p.m., Chapel, speaker: Dr. Kenneth Miller, professor of biology, Brown University; leading expert on evolution and intelligent design 

 Nov. 27

Fall University Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Student Learning Center, Rm 101

Dec. 6

Fall Commencement, undergraduate: 9:30 a.m., graduate: 2:30 p.m., both in Stegeman Coliseum

Dec. 15

Spring Semester begins

Jan. 7

2008 State of the University address by UGA President Michael F. Adams, 3 p.m., Chapel

Jan. 10

2008 Founders’ Day Lecture, celebrating UGA’s 223rd anniversary as the nation’s first state-chartered university, 3 p.m., Chapel, speaker: Dorinda G. Dallmeyer, UGA alum and director of UGA's Environmental Ethics Certificate Program, "Turning the Tide, Saving the Seas"

Jan. 24

National History Day in which students (grades 4-12) present research projects based on 2008 theme, “Conflict & Compromise in History” in District 1 contest in Athens; part of larger national competition

Feb. 2

Spring University Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Mahler Auditorium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Feb. 7

Public Service and Outreach annual conference, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Feb. 14

Georgia Junior Science and Humanities Symposium in which Georgia high school students present original research at Georgia regional competition in Athens

Feb. 24-26

Kick-Off Event for the Reaffirmation of UGA's SACS Reaccreditation, 3-5 p.m., Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Masters Hall

Mar. 5

Spring University Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Mahler Auditorium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education

Mar. 20

CURO Symposium 2008, The Classic Center, downtown Athens, speaker: Dr. Jim Porter, associate dean, Odum School of Ecology, "Gone with the Waves: The Georgia Coast and Climate Change"

Mar. 31

Honors Day ceremony, 2 p.m., Hodgson Hall, Performing Arts Center

April 2

Georgia Science and Engineering Fair in which Georgia middle school and high school students present research projects in Athens competition

April 2-5

Faculty Recognition Banquet, 5:45 p.m., Georgia Center for Continuing Education

April 22

Spring University Council Meeting, 3:30 p.m., Mahler Auditorium, Georgia Center for Continuing Education

April 22

Spring Commencement, undergraduate: 9:30 a.m., Sanford Stadium; graduate: 2:30 p.m., Stegeman Coliseum

May 10

Advanced Placement Summer Institutes at UGA which provide teachers with an overview of curriculum structure and content of specific AP courses

June 22-27

 

[University Council meeting dates are tentative until confirmed by the President’s Office]

For additional information on campus events, see the UGA Master Calendar.

To add an item to this calendar, please email Joelle Walls.