Student Affairs at Griffin
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UGA Griffin Team Takes 1st Place in the United Way’s Cardboard Boat Race!
A team of Griffin staff and students entered the 1st Annual “What Floats Your Boat” Cardboard Boat Race sponsored by the United Way of Griffin-Spalding County and outraced ten other teams to win the trophy at this fun-filled and often entertaining event. All boats were built to specific requirements and had to be occupied on the lake by one male and one female. That’s right; the boats were made out of cardboard and large enough to hold two adults! The occupants of the Griffin boat were Dow Redding, an Environmental Resource Science student, and Katelyn Powers, a part time lab helper in the Entomology Department. The rowers were assisted by Brittany Massey, a General Business student, and Patrick Standley, and Environmental Resource Science student. Rounding out the team were the creators of the boat, employees Jim Quick and Charles “Stroker” Gunter. The boat, named the USS Bulldog, was aerodynamically designed to speed and endurance.
UGA Griffin Open House
and Tailgate Party Deemed a Success
Saturday September 13th was a busy day for the UGA Griffin Campus. After winning the cardboard boat race at Dundee Lake in the morning, participants and supporters raced back to campus to host the Open House for prospective students at noon. Following the Open House, the campus hosted its first ever Tailgate party for students, faculty, staff and community supporters. The UGA vs. U of South Carolina game was televised in two locations: in the Stuckey auditorium via satellite feed through the projector system (for those who wanted air conditioning), and at the outdoor Pavilion on a special designed truck that was turned into a 16 foot by 7 foot screen! The view was perfect, the weather was great, the food was fabulous, and the Bulldogs won!
Featured Students: Justin and Kristen Merrick
At first glance every thinks they are seeing double—and that is because they are! UGA Griffin students Justin and Kristen Merrick are identical twins (don’t let the names fool you, both are females and truly identical!) pursuing a B.S.A. degree in Biological Science. In addition to their heavy class loads, they orchestrated the first Habitat for Humanity Day on April 12th. They coordinated the event with the local Habitat chapter, determined supplies needed, created publicity, secured volunteers, arranged for food, and worked really hard all day with an assortment of tools. By the end of the day an old, dilapidated porch had been reconstructed into a beautiful front porch and entrance. Afterwards they recorded the entire experience in a journal so future leaders will have a guide book.
Are you registered to vote? You can register in the Office of Student Affairs, 105 Flynt Building! In Georgia, you are eligible to vote if:
- You are a citizen of the United States
- You are a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote
- You are 18 years old within six months after the day of registration, and be 18 years old by election day
October 6th is the official deadline; but if you plan to register on campus please do so by October 2nd, 2008
- UGA CARD—Now we can accept checks or credit cards to pay for your ID card. Come to 105 Flynt Building to place your order.
Fall Events
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008 CAREER FAIR in Athens, GA, noon -5:00 p.m. See the Career Center website for details
Thursday, October 23rd 2008 Last day to withdraw from classes
Friday, October 31st, 2008 FALL BREAK (notice this year Fall Break is a 3-day weekend)
Monday-Friday November 24-28th 2008 THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY (notice we get the entire week this year!!)
Tuesday, December 9th, 2008 Last day of classes
Wednesday, December 10th, 2008 Reading Day
Thursday-Friday December 11-12th and Final Exams
Monday-Wednesday, December 15-17th
Thursday, December 18th UGA Griffin Graduation Reception and Brick Ceremony
Friday, December 19th Commencement Ceremony in Athens
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