Students enrolled in First-Year Odyssey seminars are required to attend at least three campus events during the semester.
Fitness Free Week
Mon. January 6, 2025, 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM - Ramsey Student Center
Enjoy over 60 free fitness classes this week only at the Ramsey Center. Class schedules can be found on the Unlimited Group Fitness and Small Group Training schedules at https://recsports.uga.edu/ under Fitness & Wellness.
Event type: Well-being, Recreation, & Fitness Host: Department of Recreational Sports
More information: Lisa Williamson, 706-542-5060, lisawilliamson@uga.edu, //recsports.uga.edu/group-fitness/
Step Into Spring
Tue. January 7, 2025, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Ramsey Student Center Studio D
Kick off the semester with a burst of energy and enthusiasm at our "Step into Spring" 80's themed step aerobics class! Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new to step aerobics, this class is perfect for all fitness levels. Bring your friends, meet new ones, and discover how fun and energizing exercise can be as we embrace the vibrant spirit of spring. Enjoy refreshments and giveaways to keep the energy flowing! Don’t miss out on this chance to step into a healthier, happier you this semester!
Event type: Recreation, Fitness, Well-being Host: Recreational Sports
More information: Lisa Williamson, 706-542-6050, lisawilliamson@uga.edu, //recsports.uga.edu/group-fitness/
Georgia Integrity and Resiliency Training (G.R.I.T.)
Wed. January 8, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Memorial Hall Room 212
GRIT is a group workshop where collaboration, communication, and vulnerability are explored as participants work together to create an environment of learning. This hour-long training will provide students with a chance to challenge themselves as well as the opportunity to work on their own personal well-being and capability to persevere. Students can expect to walk away with strategies and practical next steps to best respond to different challenges.
This event is limited to 10 students
Reservation information: https://conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-integrity-training/
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: The Office of Student Conduct
More information: //conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-int
Talk by Dr. Emily Zavodny: Surf and Turf: zooarchaeometry as a tool for understanding the role of...
Mon. January 13, 2025, 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM - Baldwin Hall Pinnacle Room 480
Surf and Turf: zooarchaeometry as a tool for understanding the role of environment in shaping past risk-management systems in Croatia and Florida"
Understanding how humans navigated their environments in the past can inform modern strategies for increasing resilience and sustainability. Please visit anthropology.uga.edu/events for the talk abstract and Dr. Zavodny's biography.
This event is limited to 55 students
Event type: Lecture Host: Laboratory of Archaeology, Department of Anthropology
More information: Mary Keilman, 706-542-3922, anthro@uga.edu, //anthropology.uga.edu/events/surf-and-turf-
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Tue. January 14, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center
55 Carlton Street
Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC
Director of Nursing & Care Mangement
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, //healthcenter.uga.edu/
National Student Exchange Info Session
Tue. January 14, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 268
Learn about opportunities about the National Student Exchange (NSE) program during this info session hosted by the NSE main office staff!
Event type: Study Abroad Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, gregory.hawrelak@ug, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Wed. January 15, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 706-542-8707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
UMP Welcome Back Event
Wed. January 15, 2025, 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Tate Concourse
Stop by to learn more about the program and ask us any questions you may have. There will be free food, fun prizes, and Hairy Dawg!
Event type: Career Center Host: UGA Mentor Program
More information: 7065423375, ugamentor@uga.edu
APERO- African Brown Bag Lecture Series
Wed. January 15, 2025, 12:40 PM - 01:30 PM - 216 Holmes-Hunter Academic Building
White Scripture: The Invention of Satan in an African Religion
Event type: Lecture Host: Olamide Ajayi
More information: Olamide Ajayi, 706-542-5314, asi@uga.edu
Tour at Two
Wed. January 15, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Event type: Art Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/tour-at-two-01-15-
Scholarship Info Session
Wed. January 15, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 214
Information session regarding available scholarships to students wishing to study abroad, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Thu. January 16, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Georgia Integrity and Resiliency Training (G.R.I.T.)
Thu. January 16, 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Memorial Hall Room 212
GRIT is a group workshop where collaboration, communication, and vulnerability are explored as participants work together to create an environment of learning. This hour long training will provide students with a chance to challenge themselves as well as the opportunity to work on their own personal well-being and capability to persevere. Students can expect to walk away with strategies and practical next steps in how to best respond to different challenges.
This event is limited to 10 students
Reservation information: https://conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-integrity-training/
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: The Office of Student Conduct
More information: //conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-int
Yoga in the Galleries
Thu. January 16, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.
Event type: Art Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galler
Third Thursday
Thu. January 16, 2025, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
Event type: Reception Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, hazbrown@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/third-thursday-34/
History Film Series: Memories of Underdevelopment
Thu. January 16, 2025, 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM - LeConte Hall 101
Watch history come alive and see the past unfold! This series is designed to provoke curiosity and get you wondering about how the historian's craft can leap out of books and onto the silver screen. Join us for a short lecture, discussion, and screening of historically significant films each month. This January, join us as we watch Memories of Underdevelopment and learn a little Cuban history along the way. Introduction by special guest, Dr. Reinaldo Roman.
Event type: Film Host: Chris Choe
More information: Chris Choe, christianchoe@uga.edu, //hist.franklin.uga.edu/events/content/2024/
Sunday Afternoon Tour
Sun. January 19, 2025, 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Stop by for a Sunday afternoon tour featuring highlights of the permanent collection and current special exhibitions, led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-t
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Tue. January 21, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 706-542-8707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Scholarship Info Session
Tue. January 21, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 348
Information session regarding available scholarships to students wishing to study abroad, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Becoming an "Academic Weapon:" Strategies for Success at UGA
Tue. January 21, 2025, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - 2nd Floor MLC, near Jittery Joe's
Drop by to learn resources and skills that will help you become an "academic weapon" this semester. You will have the opportunity to connect with the Office for Student Success and Achievement, University Transitions, UGA Libraries, and UGA Well-being. In addition to helpful knowledge, there will also be free food and swag.
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: Office for Student Success and Achievement, University Transitions
More information: //uga.campuslabs.com/engage/events
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Wed. January 22, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
I am a UGA Mentee Day
Wed. January 22, 2025, 11:00 AM - 01:00 PM - Tate Concourse
Celebration of our UGA mentees. Join us for fun, food, and prizes!
Event type: Career Center Host: UGA Mentor Program
More information: Bethany Bagwell, 7065423375, ugamentor@uga.edu
Student Spotlight Tour: Nikolett Booker
Wed. January 22, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Education intern Nikolett Booker (’26) will give a talk about her work with the permanent collection and 5th-grade tours. Student Spotlight tours offer a chance to learn about student research and discover more about the collection from a student’s point of view.
Event type: Lecture Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/student-spotlight-
Partner Program Study Abroad Info Session
Wed. January 22, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about studying abroad with a Partner Program, including how to get started and what to expect.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
A talk by Dr. Todd Braje: "How Chinese Immigrants Built and Lost a Shellfish Industry: Social and...
Wed. January 22, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:30 PM - Baldwin Hall Room 264
Dr. Todd Braje is the Executive Director of the University of Oregon Museum of Natural and Cultural History.
His talk, "How Chinese Immigrants Built and Lost a Shellfish Industry: Social and Environmental Lessons from California History," will discuss the rise and collapse of the abalone fisheries and what this history teaches us about immigration, resilience, and sustainable ecosystems. Please visit anthropology.uga.edu/events for more information.
This event is limited to 40 students
Event type: Lecture Host: Department of Anthropology, Georgia Museum of Natural History, Wilson Center for Humanities and Arts
More information: Mary Keilman, 706-542-3922, anthro@uga.edu, //anthropology.uga.edu/events/how-chinese-im
ALL Georgia Welcome Back Bowling
Wed. January 22, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Showtime Bowl
555 Macon Highway
Athens, GA 30606
To kick off the new semester, we invite rural students to join us for an afternoon of bowling! This event will be held at Showtime Bowl on January 22 at 4:30 p.m. Join us for bowling, food, and fun!
This event is limited to 20 students
This event is limited to Rural Students
Reservation information: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_4TxdwNn6TZA2iN0
Event type: Community Building for Rural Students Host: ALL Georgia Program (an Initiative of the Office for Student Success and Achievement)
More information: Andrew Long, 706-542-0163, andrew.long@uga.edu
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Thu. January 23, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
$5 Cooking Class - Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese with Fruit (vegetarian)
Thu. January 23, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
Curator Talk: The Awe of Ordinary Labors
Thu. January 23, 2025, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Asen Kirin, Parker Curator of Russian Art, will give a talk on the exhibition, which features works by Ukrainian painters from the Maniichuk-Brady Collection and the Parker Collection.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/curator-talk-the-a
A Reading with Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon
Thu. January 23, 2025, 07:00 PM - 08:30 PM - Appleton Auditorium, Athens-Clarke County Library
The Georgia Review, Avid Bookshop, the Athens-Clarke County Library, and the Institute for African American Studies at UGA invite the public to a reading with Aaliyah Bilal and Kiese Laymon. This event is on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 7pm in the Appleton Auditorium at the Athens-Clarke County Library. The reading will be followed by a book sale and signing. Free and open to the public.
Event type: Reading Host: The Georgia Review, The Institute for African American Studies at UGA, Avid Bookshop, and The Athens-Clarke County Library.
More information: Aria Curtis, 706-542-3481, aria.curtis@uga.edu, //www.thegeorgiareview.com/event/a-reading-w
Grad Career Conference
Fri. January 24, 2025, 09:30 AM - 04:30 PM - Mahler Hall
Join us for insightful panel discussions featuring UGA Alumni from graduate programs who will share their journeys beyond academia and into the private sec tor. Register via Handshake!
Event type: Career Center Host: UGA Mentor Program
More information: Bethany Bagwell, 7065423375, ugamentor@uga.edu
Georgia Integrity and Resiliency Training (G.R.I.T.)
Mon. January 27, 2025, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - Memorial Hall Room 212
GRIT is a group workshop where collaboration, communication, and vulnerability are explored as participants work together to create an environment of learning. This hour long training will provide students with a chance to challenge themselves as well as the opportunity to work on their own personal well-being and capability to persevere. Students can expect to walk away with strategies and practical next steps in how to best respond to different challenges.
This event is limited to 10 students
Reservation information: https://conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-integrity-training/
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: The Office of Student Conduct
More information: //conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-int
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Tue. January 28, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
UMatter
Tue. January 28, 2025, 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Event type: Discussion Host: The Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Spring 2025 Engagement Fairs
Tue. January 28, 2025, 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Tate Student Center
The Engagement Fairs are designed to help students kick start their engagement at UGA! Hosted in Tate Student Center, the Engagement Fairs feature over 150 student organizations each night alongside engagement opportunities at UGA. The event will feature free food and giveaways!
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: Engagement, Leadership, and Service
More information: Brittany Burriss, (706) 542-6396, ugaels@uga.edu, //uga.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10741611
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Wed. January 29, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Laboratory of Archaeology monthly research talk: January Grab'd Lunch
Wed. January 29, 2025, 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM - Laboratory of Archaeology (1125 Whitehall Rd Athens, GA 30602)
The Laboratory of Archaeology will be hosting a Grab’d Lunch on Wednesday, January 29th at 12 PM. It will be a BYO lunch.
Our speaker will be Marcie Demyan, who will present her research on household archaeology at San Antón de Carlos on Mound Key in Florida.
This event is limited to 20 students
Event type: Lecture Host: Laboratory of Archaeology | Department of Anthropology
More information: Claire Auerbach, 706-542-8737, cauerb@uga.edu, //anthropology.uga.edu/events/january-grabd-
Tour at Two
Wed. January 29, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/tour-at-two-01-29-
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Thu. January 30, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Partner Program Study Abroad Info Session
Thu. January 30, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about studying abroad with a Partner Program, including how to get started and what to expect.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Scholarship Info Session
Thu. January 30, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 348
Information session regarding available scholarships to students wishing to study abroad, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
$5 Cooking Class - Moroccan Chicken & Couscous
Thu. January 30, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
Spring 2025 Engagement Fairs
Thu. January 30, 2025, 07:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Tate Student Center
The Engagement Fairs are designed to help students kick start their engagement at UGA! Hosted in Tate Student Center, the Engagement Fairs feature over 150 student organizations each night alongside engagement opportunities at UGA. The event will feature free food and giveaways!
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: Engagement, Leadership, and Service
More information: Brittany Burriss, (706) 542-6396, ugaels@uga.edu, //uga.campuslabs.com/engage/event/10741609
International Coffee Hour
Fri. January 31, 2025, 11:30 AM - 01:00 PM - Memorial Hall Ballroom
Learn more about the UMP and how mentorship can be applied in an international context. Enjoy light refreshments.
Event type: Career Center Host: UGA Mentor Program and International Student Life
More information: Bethany Bagwell, 7065423375, ugamentor@uga.edu
101 Things to do in Athens
Fri. January 31, 2025, 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Tate Reception Hall
101 Things to Do in Athens is an event hosted annually by University Judiciary to showcase 101 things to do in Athens without alcohol or other drugs. We will have performances, club appearances, free food, raffle prizes, and more! It is a great opportunity to come and hear about more fun things to do in and around Athens whether you are new to campus or have been here for years.
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: University Judiciary
More information: Aarya Shah, 6785592685, avs39306@uga.edu
ACT Workshop
Mon. February 3, 2025, 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM - The University Health Center, Conference Room E on the 3rd Floor
This workshop is a 2-part series designed to teach the core processes of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. At times, our mood takes over and determines how we act. Through this workshop, we will develop skills to take back control of our actions, regardless of how we feel.
Part 1: Be Present and Know What Matters - Key topics: Mindfulness, Choice Point, Values.
Part 2: Open Up and Do What Matters - Key topics: Acceptance, Defusion, Committed Action.
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: University Health Center: Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS)
More information: Jessica Wiggs, 706-542-8690, jwiggs@uhs.uga.edu
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Tue. February 4, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, 7065428707 mjackson@uhs.uga.edu
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Scholarship Info Session
Tue. February 4, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 348
Information session regarding available scholarships to students wishing to study abroad, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Wed. February 5, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Curator Talk: Selections from the Thompson Collection
Wed. February 5, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Join Shawnya Harris, deputy director of curatorial and academic affairs and Larry D. and Brenda A. Thompson Curator of African American and African Diasporic Art, for a gallery talk on our latest installation of works by African American artists.
Event type: Lecture Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/curator-talk-selec
Internship/Independent Experiences Info Session
Wed. February 5, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
BS Health Promotion Info Session
Wed. February 5, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - 213 Ramsey Student Center
Join the CPH Health Promotion team to learn more about the major, connect with faculty and current students, and discover how Health Promotion fits your career goals! Types of courses/research areas: Community Health, Program Planning and Development, Epidemiology, Women’s Health, Health Policy, Effects of Drug Use and Abuse, Chronic Disease and Prevention, Education Strategies in Human Sexuality, Research Methods and Design
This event is limited to 30 students
Event type: Discussion Host: Heather McEachern
College of Public Health
Department of Health Promotion & Behavior
More information: Heather McEachern, 706.542.3187, cphadm@uga.edu, //publichealth.uga.edu/event/bs-health-promo
Gilman Info Sessions
Wed. February 5, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 268
Learn about eligibility and requirements for the Gilman Scholarship, as well as get advice on how to create your best application.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
$5 Cooking Class - BBQ Tempeh Sandwich & Rainbow Salad (vegan)
Wed. February 5, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
Empowering Boundaries
Wed. February 5, 2025, 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM - Miller Learning Center (MLC) - Room 150
Discuss ways to set boundaries to support healthy relationships between roommates, friends, & romantic partners.
This event is limited to 100 students
Event type: Discussion Host: The Fontaine Center
More information: Aspen Brown, 706-542-8690, asbrown@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/fontaine-center/
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Thu. February 6, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Asia/Georgia Information Session
Thu. February 6, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about the Asia/GA scholarship, including eligibility requirements and how to apply.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Exhibit Opening Reception- "From Farms to Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style"
Thu. February 6, 2025, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries
Join us to celebrate the opening of the Hargrett Library’s newest exhibition From Farms to Fast Fashion: Unraveling the Need for Sustainable Style on Thursday, January 30 from 6:00-8:00PM. The event will include tours of the gallery, a clothing swap hosted by UGA student group Fair Fashion, and light refreshments. Attendees interested in participating in the clothing swap can bring clothing, shoes, and other accessories to the Large Event Space (Room 285) during the event!
Event type: Exhibit Opening Host: Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
More information: Jan Levinson Hebbard, 7065830213, jhebbard@uga.edu, //www.libs.uga.edu/events/exhibit-opening-re
Making & Breaking Homes in Georgia's Black Belt: Energy, Utility Bills, & the Infrastructures of...
Fri. February 7, 2025, 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM - Baldwin Hall Room 307 (355 S Jackson Street)
A talk by Dr. Kristin Philips. Abstract: For many comfortable middle-income households, paying the electricity bill is a mundane, even mindless, act. But for an increasing number of families in the United States, the electricity bill—filtered through the racialized materiality of poor-quality and energy-inefficient housing stock, defective metering technologies, and anti-democratic regulation—has come to represent something far more ominous: looming disconnection, eviction, and the loss of...
This event is limited to 40 students
Event type: Lecture Host: Department of Anthropology
More information: Mary Keilman, 706-542-3922, mkk81851@uga.edu, //anthropology.uga.edu/events/making-breakin
Baroque Figure Drawing Open Studio
Sat. February 8, 2025, 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Sketch from a figure model in this free life-drawing class open to all levels. Models will be using dramatic poses reminiscent of the baroque period inspired by our exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection". Drawing supplies will be provided, and you are welcome to bring your own materials too. This program is free, but space is limited and registration is required; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
Reservation information: This program is free, but space is limited and registration is required; email gmoa-tours@uga.edu to reserve a spot.
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/baroque-figure-dra
$5 Cooking Class - Southwest Turkey Burger & Sweet Potato Fries
Mon. February 10, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:00 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
History Film Series: Sankofa
Mon. February 10, 2025, 06:00 PM - 08:30 PM - LeConte Hall 101
Watch history come alive and see the past unfold! This series is designed to provoke curiosity and get you wondering about how the historian's craft can leap out of books and onto the silver screen. Join us for a short lecture, discussion, and screening of historically significant films each month. This February, join us as we watch Sankofa and learn some Black history along the way. Introduction by special guest, Dr. Robert Pratt.
Event type: Film Host: Chris Choe, Department of History
More information: Chris Choe, christianchoe@uga.edu, //history.uga.edu/events/content/2024/histor
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Tue. February 11, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Georgia Integrity and Resiliency Training (G.R.I.T.)
Tue. February 11, 2025, 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM - Memorial Hall Room 212
GRIT is a group workshop where collaboration, communication, and vulnerability are explored as participants work together to create an environment of learning. This hour long training will provide students with a chance to challenge themselves as well as the opportunity to work on their own personal well-being and capability to persevere. Students can expect to walk away with strategies and practical next steps in how to best respond to different challenges.
This event is limited to 10 students
Reservation information: https://conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-integrity-training/
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: The Office of Student Conduct
More information: //conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-int
Cinema Signals: Love and Basketball
Tue. February 11, 2025, 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Lights, camera, communication! Step into the work of cinema with “Cinema Signals”, an interactive program that explores the world of communication through the magic of movies and TV. We’ll dive into captivating clips, decode dynamics, and unravel the complexities of relationships in order to gain skills to apply to our own relationships.
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Wed. February 12, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Student Spotlight Tour: Winston Lovelace
Wed. February 12, 2025, 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Exhibition design intern Winston Lovelace (’25) will give a talk about his behind-the-scenes work for some reinstallations of the permanent collection galleries. Student Spotlight tours offer a chance to learn about student research and discover more about the collection from a student’s point of view.
Event type: Lecture Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/student-spotlight-
Tour at Two
Wed. February 12, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/tour-at-two-02-12-
National Student Exchange Info Session
Wed. February 12, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 268
Learn about opportunities about the National Student Exchange (NSE) program during this info session hosted by the NSE main office staff!
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
University Health Center Self-Guided Tour
Thu. February 13, 2025, 09:00 AM - 04:00 PM - University Health Center 55 Carlton Street Athens, GA 30602
Students are invited to come to the University Health Center on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays between 9 am and 11 am OR 2 pm and 3:30 pm for a self-guided tour of our facility. Students should check in at registration where you will receive a scavenger hunt card and a bag for all of the great swag you will receive while you are here. The tour takes approximately 1 hour to complete. Students should not come between 12 and 1 because many of our departments are closed for lunch.
Event type: Tour Host: Missy Jackson, MS, RN, WHNP-BC Director of Nursing & Care Management
More information: Missy Jackson, 7065428707, mjackson@uhs.uga.edu, healthcenter.uga.edu
Scholarship Info Session
Thu. February 13, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 348
Information session regarding available scholarships to students wishing to study abroad, eligibility requirements, and how to apply.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Student Night: Wild Hearts Can’t be Baroque-n
Thu. February 13, 2025, 05:30 PM - 08:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Join us in a celebration of the Baroque and Valentine’s Day. Our Spring Student Night explores the theme of love in the special exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection” and two long-term loans from the Sean N. Parker Foundation. Enjoy free food in the lobby, check out the galleries and try hands-on activities inspired by these exhibitions. Register at https://bit.ly/wild-hearts-25. Hosted by the Georgia Museum of Art Student Association.
Reservation information: Register at: https://gail.uga.edu/events/gmoa/student-night-2025.02.13
Event type: Reception Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Alexis Gorby, alexis.gorby@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/student-night-wild
Book Discussion with Michael Thurmond: James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia
Thu. February 13, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries
Join the University of Georgia Press in partnership with the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries and the University of Georgia Department of History for a book discussion with chief executive officer of DeKalb County Michael L. Thurmond. Thurmond will discuss his book James Oglethorpe, Father of Georgia: A Founder’s Journey from Slave Trader to Abolitionist. A light reception will follow the discussion.
Event type: Discussion Host: Co-Sponsored by the University of Georgia Press, the UGA Special Collections Libraries, and the University of Georgia's History Department
More information: Jan Levinson Hebbard, 7065830213, jhebbard@uga.edu, //www.libs.uga.edu/events/book-discussion-mi
Sunrise Valentines Day Yoga
Fri. February 14, 2025, 07:00 AM - 07:45 AM - Ramsey Student Center Front Lawn
Start out this day of love with some self care and physical activity for yourself! We will move our bodies through some gentle stretches together outside as we watch the beautiful sunrise! There will be a little bag of goodies to help you practice some self care and give love back to yourself on this special day! Pre-registration required beginning 2/6/25: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Reservation information: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Event type: Recreation/Fitness/Well-being Host: Recreational Sports
More information: Melissa Murry, 706-542-5060, melissa.murry@uga.edu, //shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Morning Mindfulness
Fri. February 14, 2025, 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM - Georgia Museum of Art
Come rest and recharge in the galleries surrounded by inspiring art. Experienced mindfulness instructors lead guided meditations, gentle movements and slow-looking techniques. This program is free, stools are provided and no experience or special attire is needed. For more information email gmoa-tours@uga.edu.
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/morning-mindfulnes
UGA Theatre: John Proctor is the Villain
Fri. February 14, 2025, 10:00 AM - Cellar Theatre
Fine Arts Building
255 Baldwin St.
Athens, GA 30602
At a rural high school in Georgia, a group of lively teens are studying The Crucible while navigating young love, sex ed, and a few school scandals. Holding a contemporary lens to the American classic, they begin to question who is really the hero and what is the truth, discovering their own power in the process. Alternately touching and bitingly funny, this new comedy captures a generation in mid-transformation, running on pop music, optimism, and fury, writing their own coming of age story.
Ticket charge: $6
To obtain tickets: https://www.ugatheatre.com/proctor
Event type: Theatre Host: UGA Theatre
More information: Clay Chastain, 7065424247, wclay87@uga.edu, //www.ugatheatre.com/proctor
Sunday Afternoon Tour
Sun. February 16, 2025, 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Stop by for a Sunday afternoon tour featuring highlights of the permanent collection and current special exhibitions, led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/sunday-afternoon-t
UMatter
Mon. February 17, 2025, 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Partner Program Study Abroad Info Session
Tue. February 18, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about studying abroad with a Partner Program, including how to get started and what to expect.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Gilman Info Sessions
Tue. February 18, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 268
Learn about eligibility and requirements for the Gilman Scholarship, as well as get advice on how to create your best application.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Internship/Independent Experiences Info Session
Tue. February 18, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Black Publishing in Georgia: A Panel Discussion
Tue. February 18, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries
Room 271
Join the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library and the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame for a panel discussion focused on Black publishing in Georgia, hosted in honor of Robert Sengstacke Abbott on Tuesday, February 18 at 6:00 p.m. Panelists include Janis Ware, Greg Davis Jr., and Nick Chiles.
Event type: Forum/Panel Host: Co-sponsored by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame, the Athens chapter of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), the Digital Library of Georgia, and the University of
More information: Meredith Young, (706) 542-8205, meredithbyoung@uga.edu, //www.libs.uga.edu/events/panel-discussion-b
Artful Conversation: Kent Monkman
Wed. February 19, 2025, 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Artful Conversation programs are 30 minutes long, focus on just one or two works of art and provide opportunities for close-looking, open-ended dialogue and discovery. Join Mallory Lind, associate curator of education, for a conversation about Kent Monkman's painting “asinnajaq.”
Event type: Lecture Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/artful-conversatio
Emerging Scholars Symposium: “Beyond the Center: Art Histories from the Periphery”
Thu. February 20, 2025, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
This year’s Emerging Scholars Symposium will showcase research by current graduate students and other emerging scholars that explores art styles and movements from perspectives beyond art history’s well-established timelines and geographies. The symposium accompanies and is inspired by the exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection.” Just as the exhibition centers a localized corpus of art outside the principal story of baroque art.
Event type: Lecture Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/emerging-scholars-
Yoga in the Galleries
Thu. February 20, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Join us for a free yoga class surrounded by works of art in the galleries. Led by instructors from Five Points Yoga, this program is free and open to both beginner and experienced yogis. Sanitized mats are provided. Space is limited and spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis; tickets are available at the front desk starting at 5:15 p.m.
Event type: Demonstration Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/yoga-in-the-galler
Third Thursday
Thu. February 20, 2025, 06:00 PM - 09:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Athens’ established venues for visual art hold Third Thursday, an event devoted to art in the evening hours, on the third Thursday of every month from 6 until 9 p.m. to showcase their visual-arts programming. Full schedules and participants are posted at 3Thurs.org.
Event type: Reception Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/third-thursday-35/
Emerging Scholars Symposium: “Beyond the Center: Art Histories from the Periphery”
Fri. February 21, 2025, 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
This year’s Emerging Scholars Symposium will showcase research by current graduate students and other emerging scholars that explores art styles and movements from perspectives beyond art history’s well-established timelines and geographies. The symposium accompanies and is inspired by the exhibition “Beyond the Medici: The Haukohl Family Collection.”
Event type: Art Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/emerging-scholars-
Winter Open House
Sat. February 22, 2025, 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/tour-at-two-02-26-
BeWellUGA Fest
Tue. February 25, 2025, 04:00 PM - 07:00 PM - Ramsey Student Center
BeWellUGA Fest, presented by Well-being Resources, is the official expo of well-being offerings on campus. Connect with student groups and campus offerings, check out well-being demonstrations and activities, spend time with therapy dogs, and enjoy free food and giveaways.
Event type: Well-being Host: Division of Student Affairs
More information: Lisa Williamson, 706-542-5060, lisawilliamson@uga.edu, //calendar.uga.edu/event/bewelluga_fest_6654
Georgia Integrity and Resiliency Training (G.R.I.T.)
Wed. February 26, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Memorial Hall Room 212
GRIT is a group workshop where collaboration, communication, and vulnerability are explored as participants work together to create an environment of learning. This hour long training will provide students with a chance to challenge themselves as well as the opportunity to work on their own personal well-being and capability to persevere. Students can expect to walk away with strategies and practical next steps in how to best respond to different challenges.
This event is limited to 10 students
Reservation information: https://conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-integrity-training/
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: The Office of Student Conduct
More information: //conduct.uga.edu/georgia-resiliency-and-int
Internship/Independent Experiences Information Session
Wed. February 26, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Abigail Smith, 7065422702, abigail.smith5@uga.edu
National Student Exchange Info Session
Thu. February 27, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 268
Learn about opportunities about the National Student Exchange (NSE) program during this info session hosted by our global education advisor!
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
$5 Cooking Class - Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese with Fruit (vegetarian)
Thu. February 27, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
Gilman Info Sessions
Mon. March 3, 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - MLC 268
Learn about eligibility and requirements for the Gilman Scholarship, as well as get advice on how to create your best application.
Event type: Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Greg Hawrelak, 706-542-4640, gregory.hawrelak@uga.edu, //studyaway.uga.edu/
Gilman Scholarship Information Session
Mon. March 3, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 248
Information session regarding the Gilman Scholarship, which is a scholarship program for undergraduate recipients of the Pell Grant to study away.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Cat Powers, 706-542-8896, cat.powers@uga.edu
Tour at Two
Wed. March 5, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/tour-at-two-03-05-
History Film Series: Breathless
Mon. March 10, 2025, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM - LeConte Hall 101
Watch history come alive and see the past unfold! This series is designed to provoke curiosity and get you wondering about how the historian's craft can leap out of books and onto the silver screen. Join us for a short lecture, discussion, and screening of historically significant films each month. This March, join us as we watch Breathless and learn a little French history along the way. Introduction by special guest, Dr. Richard Neupert.
Event type: Film Host: Chris Choe, Department of History
More information: Chris Choe, christianchoe@uga.edu, //history.uga.edu/events/content/2024/histor
Internship/Independent Experiences Info Session
Tue. March 11, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Abigail Smith, 706-542-2702, abigail.smith5@uga.edu
Partner Program Study Abroad Information Session
Tue. March 11, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about studying abroad with a Partner Program, including how to get started and what to expect.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Carmen Candal, 706-542-2702, cmcandal@uga.edu
Tour at Two
Wed. March 12, 2025, 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
These drop-in public tours feature highlights of the permanent collection and are led by museum docents.
Event type: Tour Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/tour-at-two-03-12-
Asia/Georgia Information Session
Wed. March 12, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session for the Asia/Georgia scholarship for students interested in doing an internship in Asia.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Cat Powers, 706-542-8896, cat.powers@uga.edu
Meet the Author with Richard Hutto
Thu. March 13, 2025, 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM - Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries
Room 285
Join the Richard B. Russell Library on Thursday, March 13th, at 5:30pm for a discussion with author Richard Hutto about his new work, The Countess and the Nazis.
A light reception will follow the discussion, with the opportunity to purchase Hutto's recent work with a book sale facilitated by the University Bookstore!
Event type: Meet the Author Host: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
More information: Kaylynn Stooksbury, 7065425788, washnock@uga.edu, //www.libs.uga.edu/events/meet-author-richar
UMatter
Thu. March 13, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Studio Workshop: Still-Life Painting with Aqua Oils
Thu. March 13, 2025, 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM - Georgia Museum of Art
Join teaching artist Kristen Ashley MacCarthy for a series of three studio-based painting classes (March 13, 20 and 27). Inspired by the exhibition “The Awe of Ordinary Labors” and by other works in the museum’s permanent collection, the workshop will focus on techniques for making still-life paintings using aqua oils. The workshop is open to artists of all levels and experience, from enthusiastic beginners to more seasoned practitioners.
This event is limited to 50 students
Reservation information: A fee of $30 covers materials needed for all three classes. Space is limited and registration is required. Register and pay for the class: https://georgiamuseumshop.myshopify.com/products/studio-workshop-still-life-painting-with-aqua-oils
Ticket charge: $30
To obtain tickets: https://georgiamuseumshop.myshopify.com/products/studio-workshop-still-life-painting-with-aqua-oils
Event type: Personal Enrichment Host: Georgia Museum of Art
More information: Hillary Brown, 7065421817, gmoa-tours@uga.edu, //georgiamuseum.org/event/studio-workshop-st
$5 Cooking Class - Mini Meat Pies and Key Lime Pie
Fri. March 14, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
Internship/Independent Experiences Information Session
Wed. March 19, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Abigail Smith, 706-542-2702, abigail.smith5@uga.edu
Cinema Signals: Pitch Perfect
Thu. March 20, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Lights, camera, communication! Step into the work of cinema with “Cinema Signals”, an interactive program that explores the world of communication through the magic of movies and TV. We’ll dive into captivating clips, decode dynamics, and unravel the complexities of relationships in order to gain skills to apply to our own relationships.
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu
UMatter
Mon. March 24, 2025, 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Internship/Independent Experiences Information Session
Thu. March 27, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Abigail Smith, 706-542-2702, abigail.smith5@uga.edu
Partner Program Study Abroad Information Session
Mon. March 31, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about studying abroad with a Partner Program, including how to get started and what to expect.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Carmen Candal, 706-542-2702, cmcandal@uga.edu
Internship/Independent Experiences Info Session
Wed. April 2, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Abigail Smith, 706-542-2702, abigail.smith5@uga.edu
Asia/Georgia Information Session
Thu. April 3, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session for the Asia/Georgia scholarship for students interested in doing an internship in Asia.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Cat Powers, 706-542-8896, cat.powers@uga.edu
Internship/Independent Experiences Info Session
Tue. April 8, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 267
Information session to learn about going on an Independent or Internship abroad. Learn about eligibility, the experience, and how to get started.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Abigail Smith, 7065422702, abigail.smith5@uga.edu
UMatter
Tue. April 8, 2025, 05:00 PM - 06:30 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Empowering Boundaries
Thu. April 10, 2025, 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM - Miller Learning Center (MLC) - Room 150
Discuss ways to set boundaries to support healthy relationships between roommates, friends, & romantic partners.
This event is limited to 100 students
Event type: Discussion Host: The Fontaine Center
More information: Aspen Brown, 706-542-8690, asbrown@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/fontaine-center/
UGA Theatre: Murder on the Orient Express
Fri. April 11, 2025, 08:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Fine Arts Theatre
Fine Arts Building
255 Baldwin St.
Athens, GA 30602
The opulent Orient Express stops in its tracks just after midnight and by morning the luxurious train is one passenger fewer. While details of an American tycoon’s brutal death come to light, detective Hercule Poirot begins unraveling the sordid circumstances of his demise. Interviewing subjects, securing alibis, and forming theories, Poirot races to unmask the killer before they can strike again.
Ticket charge: $6
To obtain tickets: https://www.ugatheatre.com/orientexpress or by calling 706-542-4400
Event type: Theatre Host: UGA Theatre
More information: Clay Chastain, 7065424247, wclay87@uga.edu, //www.ugatheatre.com/orientexpress
History Film Series: Man with a Movie Camera
Mon. April 14, 2025, 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM - LeConte Hall 101
Watch history come alive and see the past unfold! This series is designed to provoke curiosity and get you wondering about how the historian's craft can leap out of books and onto the silver screen. Join us for a short lecture, discussion, and screening of historically significant films each month. This April, join us as we watch Man with a Movie Camera and learn a little Russian history along the way. Introduction by special guest, Dr. Joseph Kellner.
Event type: Film Host: Chris Choe, Department of History
More information: Chris Choe, christianchoe@uga.edu, //history.uga.edu/events/content/2024/histor
Cinema Signals: Bridesmaids
Mon. April 14, 2025, 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Lights, camera, communication! Step into the work of cinema with “Cinema Signals”, an interactive program that explores the world of communication through the magic of movies and TV. We’ll dive into captivating clips, decode dynamics, and unravel the complexities of relationships in order to gain skills to apply to our own relationships.
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu
UMatter
Thu. April 17, 2025, 05:30 PM - 07:00 PM - MLC Rm. 147
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
Event type: Discussion Host: Fontaine Center
More information: Bethany Hight, 706-542-8690, bhight@uhs.uga.edu, //healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
$5 Cooking Class - Beef Bulgogi Kimbap
Fri. April 18, 2025, 04:30 PM - 06:30 PM - University Health Center - Nutrition Kitchen
Learn how to cook a healthy meal with one of the dietitians the University Health Center in the Nutrition Kitchen. FYOS approved! Call 706-542-8690 to register. $5 per class for students who have paid the health fee or $10 for non-fees paid students. If you sign-up and do not end up attending the cooking class, you will be charged the class fee. If you cannot attend, please call remove yourself from the list so that another student can participate.
This event is limited to 12 students
Reservation information: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Ticket charge: $5
To obtain tickets: Call 706-542-8690 to register.
Event type: Demonstration Host: University Health Center - Fontaine Center
More information: Anthony Chiu, 706-542-8690, achiu@uhs.uga.edu, healthpromotion.uga.edu/nutrition/kitchen/
Partner Program Study Abroad Information Session
Wed. April 23, 2025, 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM - MLC 253
Information session to learn about studying abroad with a Partner Program, including how to get started and what to expect.
Event type: Global Education/Study Away Host: Office of Global Engagement
More information: Carmen Candal, 7065422702, cmcandal@uga.edu
Soar into Summer 5K
Fri. April 25, 2025, 08:30 AM - 06:30 PM - Ramsey Student Center Track
Join us to kick off Summer by running a 5K! The 5K will be completed on the upstairs track, inside Ramsey. Must register online to participate. We will have students monitoring to help participants. This 5K will take place in time increments of the day, due to availability. Participants who finish the 5K will receive a bag of goodies to take into the start of a healthy Summer! Pre-registration required beginning 4/17/25: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Reservation information: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Ticket charge: $10
To obtain tickets: https://shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Event type: Recreation/Fitness/Well-being Host: Recreational Sports
More information: Melissa Murry, 706-542-5060, melissa.murry@uga.edu, //shop.recsports.uga.edu/Program#
Take a Break by the Lake: Yoga
Tue. April 29, 2025, 05:30 PM - 06:30 PM - Lake Herrick Pavilion
Join Rec Sports for a little Reading Day relaxation at Lake Herrick. Instructors will lead participants through a free outdoor yoga class to help de-stress and focus for finals. Please bring a mat or towel.
Event type: Recreation, Fitness, Well-being Host: Recreational Sports
More information: Melissa Murry, 706-542-5060, melissa.murry@uga.edu, //recsports.uga.edu/group-fitness/
UGArden Community Day
Sat. May 3, 2025, 10:00 AM - 02:00 PM - UGArden's exact address is 2510 South Milledge Avenue; right beside the State Botanical Gardens!
Come discover UGArden, UGA’s student-powered community farm! UGArden's Community Day is a great opportunity for freshmen, or anyone new to UGA or new to Athens, to see more of UGA outside of the main campus, meet new friends, and to learn more about UGArden and our work here. If you are at all curious about organic farming practices, herbal teas, or ways to be more involved, please join us for this event!
Event type: Festival Host: UGArden
More information: ugarden@uga.edu, //ugarden.uga.edu/
