The University of Georgia
By Mr. Free
Introduction
 I selected the University
of Georgia for my project
because I earned my
M.Ed degree there in
1990.
 The Georgia Bulldogs are
my favorite team in all
college sports.
 Founded on January 27,
1785, by the Georgia
General Assembly; UGA is
the first state-chartered
university in America.
Location
 The University of Georgia is
located in Athens, Georgia.
Campus Environment
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Georgia is a
small city/
suburban
campus
environment.
 UGA is located
61 miles
northeast of
Atlanta, the
state capital.
Undergraduate Admissions
 At their website
at
http://www.adm
issions.uga.edu/,
a person may:
 Request
Information
 Apply Now
 Check Status of
Application
 Take a Virtual
Tour
 Chat Online
Housing
 The mission of UGA Housing is to
provide comfortable, affordable and
secure on-campus housing options in
residential communities where the
academic success and personal growth
of residents are encouraged and
supported.
 Detailed information is available at
their we website by clicking here.
Fees and Finances
 For Georgia residents, tuition and fees for 20082009 is $6,030. For non-residents of Georgia,
tuition and fees total $22,342. The HOPE
Scholarship covers tuition and fees for Georgia
residents graduating from a Georgia high school
with a "B" average.
 For students living on campus for the full
academic year, housing costs $4,238 and a meal
plan is $3,290. We estimate books for the year
at $900 and personal expenses at $2,300. For
students residing off campus, we estimate living
expenses as $9,300.
 Financial aid application and information may be
found online at
http://www.uga.edu/admissions/finaid.html.
Academics – Schools and
Colleges
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Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences
Arts and Sciences
Business
Ecology
Education
Environment and Design
Family and Consumer Sciences
Forestry and Natural Resources
Journalism and Mass
Communication
Law
Pharmacy
Public Health
Public and International Affairs
Social Work
Veterinary Medicine
Academic Courses
 Hundreds of academic courses are
available at UGA.
 Most courses are geared to their
specialized major or area of study.
 In general, these areas include the
humanities (language arts),
mathematics, social sciences (social
studies), and physical sciences.
Academic Policies and
Procedures
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The Academic Affairs Policy Manual covers the
University’s academic policies and procedures.
Relevant Board of Regents policy is included where
appropriate. The authoritative source concerning
Board-approved policies and procedures governing
academic matters is the Board of Regents Policy
Manual. In the event of conflict with the Academic
Affairs Policy Manual, the Regents Policy Manual
prevails.
Links: Academic Affairs Policy Manual and
Regents: Academic Policies
The University of Georgia is committed to the
American Council on Education's Statement on
Academic Rights and Responsibilities, which has been
adopted by the Board of Regents of the University
System of Georgia.
Student Life
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involves:
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Living on campus
Money matters
Academic matters
Student resources
Leadership and
involvement
Health and recreation
Careers and jobs
Organizations
Sports
Why Am I Interested in UGA?
 I attend the University of Georgia
and earned my M.Ed degree in
1990.
 Both of my sons have attended
UGA.
 I follow Georgia Bulldogs sports,
especially football.
My Academic Areas of Interest
 Education, more specifically
Middle Grades Education, was my
major and area of study for which
I completed my masters degree.
 Journalism, English, History, and
Political Science are other
academic areas which interest
me.
The Georgia Bulldogs Athletics
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Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Gymnastics
Soccer
Golf
Tennis
Swimming and Diving
Equestrian
Cross Country
Track
Volleyball
Official Athletics Site of
the University of Georgia
Bulldogs is
http://georgiadogs.com
Conclusion
 From researching about the University
of Georgia, I am reminded of the vast
and numerous variety of choices that a
student has to study.
 The university or college experience is
unlike any other.
 Especially at major universities, a
student has the opportunity to meet a
large diverse culture of people from
countries all over the world.
Credits
 allposters.com
 bands.music.uga.ed
u/redcoats/
 cedmagic.com
 fannation.com
 georgiadogs.com
 pics3.city-data.com
 sportsflagsandpenn
ants.com
 student.britannica.c
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 uga.edu