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Your future awaits, one of tradition and pride at the great UGA. Use this book as a guide through the next few years to capture the moments you’ll hold near and dear.
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GREETINGS!
Use this book as a guide to capture the moments you’ll
hold near and dear here at the University of Georgia.
Appreciate and uphold the traditions, both present
and past, for you are the keeper of the UGA legacy.
Carry your G Book with pride and then heed the call
to keep our traditions alive. The Bulldog Nation is
counting on you to remember its story and create
one of your own!
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The G Book Class of 2019
G BOOK CLASS OF 2019The University of Georgia
Place your UGA ID hereupon graduation.
Name:
Major(s):
Hometown:
Date Received:
Where I Have Lived:
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alumni.uga.eduGeorge Cooke, View of Athens from Carr’s Hill, 1845
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to The G Book 7
Greetings from the UGA Alumni Association 8
How to be an official UGA Tradition Keeper 9
Letter from the Editors 10
UGA History 11
UGA: Then, Now, and Tomorrow 15
The UGA Motto 22
UGA Multicultural Firsts 23
Did You Know? 25
Lost Traditions 26
The UGA of Our Generation 32
The Redcoats are Coming! 34
Know Your Georgia Spirit 36
Ugas Through Time 40
Traditions 42
Timeless Traditions 44
Traditions of Our Time 59
Make Your Own Traditions 94
Commencement 96
If I Only Knew Then: Advice from Alumni and Students 98
G Book Contributors & Special Thanks 106
2015-2016 Student Alumni Council 107
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INTRODUCTION TO THE G BOOK
The Centennial Edition
The G Book is the official traditions handbook for
University of Georgia students. Your Student Alumni
Association (SAA) has the motto —“Where Wisdom, Justice,
and Moderation meet Pride, Loyalty, and Tradition.” SAA is
the gatekeeper for UGA traditions, and it invites all UGA
students to participate in the G Book experience. To make it
applicable to the student experience, students wrote and
crafted your current Class of 2019 edition of the G Book.
From 1915 through the late 1950s, the G Book was a guide
to students about all things Georgia. Men were required
to carry the book in their front left pocket. Much smaller
then, the pages were filled with rules and regulations by
which all university students had to abide. It also served
as the main book for cheers and songs that established Georgia pride.
More than 50 years later, the G Book is back! Revived by the Student Alumni Council
(SAC) in 2009, this is the seventh edition of the new G Book. The G Book aims to connect
you with the traditions and points of pride of the University of Georgia. These pages are
designed to capture your memories as a Bulldog. Take pictures, fill the pages, and create a
living testament of your time at UGA.
This book will introduce you to the history, traditions, and spirit that graduates of UGA
should understand and carry with them. As the late Larry Munson so aptly put it, “There is
no tradition more worthy of envy, no institution worthy of such loyalty as the University
of Georgia.” As you embark on your collegiate journey, try to experience all aspects of the
campus and the community. Learn as much as you can about yourself by stepping outside
your comfort zone and trying something different.
As our university continues to grow, new traditions are created all the time. Each tradition
is unique and special to the Bulldog Nation. It’s up to the students to create them and keep
them alive.
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The Wray-Nicholson House:
Headquarters of the UGA Alumni Association
GREETINGS FROM THE UGA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Welcome to UGA! As you embark on some of the most critical, exciting, and
memorable years of your life, we hope that you will remember three important facets
of being a Georgia Bulldog:
PRIDE: You are now a student at one of the most prestigious institutions of higher
education in the country. The nation’s most beautiful campus and America’s favorite
college town are now your home. The successes of your faculty, fellow students, athletic
teams, and alumni are your successes.
LOYALTY: Once a Dawg, always a Dawg! How sweet it is! UGA students and alumni share
a strong bond with each other and with our alma mater. Learn to appreciate and utilize
the tightly knit and spirited network of UGA alumni across the world. Take part in the
activities and groups that strengthen and improve the university.
TRADITION: As a student at America’s oldest public university, you are now part of
more than 230 years of rich history. Generations of alumni look to you to continue to
uphold UGA’s legacy. As you immerse yourself in the culture and tradition of UGA,
remember that more than 357,000 graduates have come before you.
GO DAWGS!
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How to be an official UGA Tradition Keeper
A UGA Tradition Keeper is someone who cares deeply about the history and tradition
of the University of Georgia. You do not just read the G Book, you live it. A Tradition
Keeper actively participates in checking off the traditions listed within these pages.
As you flip through your book, take every opportunity to live these experiences while
you are here.
When you have completed 10 traditions, you will receive a Tradition Keeper button that
reads “Future Tradition Keeper.” This signifies that you are a passionate, distinguished
Bulldog who is experiencing UGA to the fullest.
When you have completed 20 traditions, you will receive a Tradition Keeper lapel pin.
Wearing the Tradition Keeper pin is even more distinguished and puts you halfway
to becoming an official Tradition Keeper!
When you have completed 30 traditions, you will receive an official G Book T-shirt.
Completing 30 traditions shows your dedication to UGA and your passion for continuing
the legacy.
When you have completed 40 traditions, you will receive the official Tradition Keeper
personalized plaque. Make it your keepsake showing that you have helped preserve our
“Alma Mater fair, beyond compare.” It is the ultimate symbol of pride, loyalty, and tradition.
Tradition Keeper check-ins are held at any Student Alumni Association (SAA) table on
campus throughout the year. Be sure to check the SAA Facebook page, UGA Alumni
Association calendar and SAA on Twitter for tabling dates. Any member of the Student
Alumni Council (SAC) can verify Tradition Keeper status.
TRADITION KEEPER
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One hundred years ago,
members in the University of
Georgia Y.M.C.A. wanted to
create a handbook of all things
Georgia to guide the college
experience of every student. It
was filled with class guides,
faculty information, and
Georgia’s history and traditions.
That little handbook was the G
Book, and it was once mandatory
to carry it at all times.
What those Y.M.C.A. students
realized in 1915 is that, while we may enter the university from various places, Georgia’s
rich cultural tradition is what binds us all into one UGA. One hundred years later, while UGA
has certainly changed a great deal, the sense of pride held by Georgia students for their
alma mater is as strong as ever.
In your hands is the Centennial Edition of that same G Book. It is the official traditions
handbook of the University of Georgia, and it is meant to serve you as you craft your
Georgia story.
As the newest Bulldogs, you arrive to a campus that has been shaped by the thousands of
students who have come before you. Whether you’re a ninth-generation Bulldog or a first,
this G Book can connect you to that rich Georgia legacy developed over the past two
centuries. Let it teach you Georgia’s history, and inspire with you 230 years of stories that
make UGA what it is today.
Your years at Georgia will be a source of joy and pride for the rest of your life. You’ll meet
your best friends, favorite professors, and maybe even your future spouse while on this
campus. As you experience UGA, let your G Book assist you in getting the most out of your
college experience. Use it as a guide when you are curious about your new home, and let it
record your memories as you complete Georgia’s hallowed traditions.
Most importantly, though, as a student you now have the ability to shape the future of
UGA. With your G Book at your side, go out and do it!
Go Dawgs!
ET DOCERE ET RERUM EXQUIRERE CAUSAS.
To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.
LETTER FROM THE EDITORS
William Ferrand ‘15Callie Dailey ‘15
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UGA HISTORY
1785: Abraham Baldwin, founder of the University of Georgia, drafts legislation that
becomes the university’s charter.
1803: The Demosthenian Literary Society, UGA’s oldest student-run organization, is founded.
1804: President of UGA, Josiah Meigs, presides over the first commencement ceremony.
1806: Franklin College, now Old College, opens as the first permanent building on campus.
UGA becomes known as Franklin College, a designation that lasted for more than 50 years.
1820: Phi Kappa is founded as a rival literary society to Demosthenian.
1833: UGA’s first botanical garden is founded.
1834: The Alumni Society is formed and its first meeting is held in the Chapel.
1858: The original botanical garden is sold and proceeds used to erect the Arch and wrought iron
fence surrounding North Campus. The fence is needed to keep livestock off campus.
1859: UGA is organized into five schools: law, medicine, agriculture, engineering, and commerce.
1863: The university closes in October because of the Civil War when enrollment drops to 78
students. The university does not reopen until January 1866.
1866: The first social fraternity is organized (Sigma Alpha Epsilon).
1872: UGA is designated a land-grant institution under the Morrill Act.
1886: UGA competes in its first intercollegiate athletic event, defeating Emory in baseball.
The feat is commemorated in the first edition of the Pandora Yearbook.
1892: Chemistry professor and alumnus Charles Herty (BPH 1886) organizes and coaches
UGA’s first intercollegiate football team.
1903: Establishment of the School of Pharmacy. UGA’s first summer sessions are held.
1905: The Redcoat Marching Band is formed as a section of the UGA Military Department.
1906: Establishment of the School of Forest Resources later named the Warnell School
of Forestry and Natural Resources.
1908: Establishment of the College of Education. The A&M College is divided into the College
of Science and Engineering and the College of Agriculture.
1910: Establishment of the Graduate School.
1912: Re-establishment of the School of Commerce, later named the Terry College of Business.
1915: Establishment of the School of Journalism later named the Grady College of Journalism
and Mass Communication.
1918: First undergraduate woman is admitted to UGA.
1919: Enrollment level reaches 1,000 students.
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1920: The Bulldog becomes UGA’s mascot.
1928: Hugh Hodgson becomes the first music professor.
1933: Establishment of the School of Home Economics, later to
be called the College of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS.)
1937: Establishment of the Art Department, later named the Lamar Dodd School of Art.
1940: The first George Foster Peabody Award is presented to recipients recognizing
excellence in radio and television broadcasting administered by the Grady College
of Journalism and Mass Communication.
1942: The Georgia football team wins the National Championship for the first time.
However, the title is disputed between UGA and Ohio State.
1946: Establishment of the College of Veterinary Medicine. Two electric lights are
added to the top of the Arch.
1948: Establishment of the UGA Athletic Association.
1953: Establishment of the Georgia Center for Continuing Education and Rock Eagle
4-H Center.
1956: Uga I makes his first appearance as the UGA mascot.
1961: Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63) and Hamilton Holmes (BS ’63) enroll as the first
African-American students, thus ending segregation.
1963: Enrollment level reaches 10,000 students.
1964: The Georgia Coliseum is opened, seating 10,523, later re-named to honor Herman
Stegeman who coached basketball, football, baseball, and track at UGA. Establishment
of the School of Social Work.
1965: UGA is designated as the state’s flagship institution of higher education.
1966: Campus Transit is established, running only one route, North-South, costing 5 cents
per ride.
1967: Enrollment level reaches 20,000 students.
1969: Establishment of the School of Environmental Design, later to be named the
College of Environment and Design.
1970: Establishment of the Study Abroad Program.
1974: A world record for largest group streak is established in March when 1,543 people
simultaneously streak throughout campus.
1980: UGA is awarded sea-grant status and the football team wins the National Championship
led by freshman Herschel Walker (M ‘85).
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1981: Enrollment level reaches 25,000 students.
1982: Establishment of the School of Music, later named the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
1983: The Tate Student Center opens.
1984: The number of women enrolled at UGA exceeds the number of male students.
1985: UGA celebrates the 200th anniversary of the signing of its charter.
1996: UGA hosts the medal rounds of Women’s Olympic soccer in a hedge-less Sanford
Stadium, and rhythmic gymnastics and volleyball at Stegeman Coliseum.
1998: Enrollment level reaches 30,000 students.
1999: UGA recognizes President Jimmy Carter as the first recipient of the Delta Prize
for Global Understanding.
2001: Establishment of the School of Public and International Affairs.
2005: Establishment of the College of Public Health.
2007: Establishment of the Odum School of Ecology.
2008: UGA partners with Georgia Health Sciences University to establish a medical campus
in Athens.
2009: Winning their fifth-straight national title, the Gym Dogs are the first UGA athletic team,
and the first gymnastics team nationally, to reach double digits, making it a perfect ten!
2010: UGA celebrates the 225th anniversary of its charter.
2011: UGA celebrates the 50th anniversaries of desegregation and the Honors Program.
2011: Larry Munson, legendary radio play-by-play football broadcaster, dies at age 89 after 42
years of calling games for the Bulldogs.
2012: Establishment of the College of Engineering.
2012: UGA opens the Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries.
2012: The College of Public Health moves to the Health Sciences Campus.
2013: Provost Jere W. Morehead (JD ‘80) invested as new president of UGA.
2013: UGA celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Tate Student Center.
2014: Completion of the Coverdell Building, home of the College of Public Health’s Biomedical
and Health Sciences Institute.
2015: Opening of the College of Veterinary Sciences Veterinary Learning Center.
2015: Completion of Correll Hall, first of three new buildings in the Terry College of Business
“Business Learning Center.”
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A glimpse into UGA’s past, present, and future.
Women at UGA“To her [Georgia] belongs the honor of the oldest
state university for men and the first chartered
institution for the higher education of women in
America.”
– Excerpt from Co-education and the Georgia
State College of Agriculture
Prior to 1918, the University of Georgia, as well as
many other institutions across the country, only
admitted men to pursue higher education and prepare them for future success. At that
time, women were not allowed or expected to seek a higher form of education. However,
the instilled hegemony in American society against the rights of women began to change
as the Women’s Suffrage Movement swept the nation.
As far back as 1899, a group of women from the Daughters of the American Revolution and
the Colonial Dames sent a petition to the trustees of the University of Georgia asking that
women be admitted; however, the petition was declined and all records of the petition were
destroyed. By 1903, women could enroll in summer school courses for teacher training at
UGA, yet this did not grant them official admission. The organizations were persistent,
however, and in 1911 the University Trustees voted to allow female students to earn an M.A.
for work completed during summer school. On June 17, 1914, Mary Dorothy Lyndon (MA 1914)
became the first woman to earn an M.A. for work completed at the university, and later
was appointed the first Dean of Women. Admittance of women to the university came in
1918 making UGA the first chartered university to allow the further advancement of
women’s education.
The first woman to actually register for classes at UGA was Lois Walker Witcher (BSHE
1920). The women registered in the office of Chancellor David Barrow so they would not
have to suffer the indignity of standing in line. Mary E. Creswell (BSHE 1919) was the first
woman to receive a Baccalaureate degree from the University of Georgia, as well as
becoming the first female faculty member by organizing the Division of Home Economics.
From 1918-1933, women at the university took courses in the Division of Home Economics in
areas such as teaching, research and extension. By 1921, Soule Hall was established as a
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dormitory for women. Institutional
Economics courses were established in
1923, and graduate courses were
established in 1924. Major courses in
physical education for women came in
1926. Courses and majors continued to
open up for women, and concurrently, the
amount of research conducted by women
was on the rise.
The first child development lab in the
southeastern United States opened in
1926, and vitamin research in conjunction
with the State Experiment Station began
in 1928. By 1932, major concentrations
had been established in teacher training,
institutional management, applied art,
home demonstration work, household
equipment, and general home economics.
Though the progression of women’s
acceptance at the university continued,
women did face some tension early on.
For example, female students learned quickly not to walk too close to men’s dormitories
out of fear of getting hot water dumped on them. The women also experienced protests
and signs put on all the trees that read “Give us back our University.” Female students
were also not allowed to participate in Student Government. In 1920, female students
created the Student Government Association of Women under the advisement of the Dean
of Women, in order to address gender issues on campus. It wasn’t until 1977, with the
founding of the Institute for Women’s Studies, that a department focused specifically on
issues of gender equality and women’s rights at UGA.
Today, the University of Georgia boasts a population of female students that outnumbers
their male counterparts 57 percent to 43 percent. Both women and men are open to
enroll in all majors, and there has been an increase in support of women majoring in
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fields that were previously dominated
by male students (such as
engineering and business). UGA also
offers many different student
organizations on campus specifically
tailored for female students such as
Women’s Club Ultimate Frisbee Team
and Women’s Outreach and Resource
Collective. UGA also has 11 women’s
varsity sports that are highly
competitive in the Southeastern
Conference. The university has an
online website for women’s resources
that serves almost as a virtual
women’s center where female
students can look for a wide range of
resources under a single umbrella.
UGA Women’s Resources highlights
women’s services, organizations,
programs and events across campus.
It provides a hub for safety
information, community support and
advocacy for women. The University Health Center also has its own women’s clinic which
is designed specifically for women’s health.
Though the acceptance and admission of women at the university has made leaps and
bounds since 1900, the university and its students continue to work to eliminate the
gender divide on campus. Currently, administrators are looking into the possibility of
creating a physical Women’s Center on campus. It is clear that women at the University of
Georgia will continue to excel and strive for excellence in academics, athletics, and their
professional careers.
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Diversity at UGANo reflection on the past 100
years at UGA would be complete
without including the increase
and push for diversity that exists
today at the University of
Georgia. Our diverse student
population not only represents
students of different races and
ethnic groups, but in sexual
identity, gender, and ability as
well. The university strives to create a welcoming place for students of all backgrounds and
walks of life in order to create a supportive learning environment in which students can
reach their full potential.
Trailblazers such as Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63), Hamilton Holmes (BS ’63), Koji
Ariyoshi (ABJ ’41) and Mary Frances Early (MMED ’62, EDS ’71) paved the way for students
of all races to further their education at the University of Georgia. Ariyoshi became the
first Asian-American student to graduate from UGA in 1941. Twenty years later, Hunter-
Gault, Holmes, and Early faced racism and prejudice directly upon their admittance in 1961.
The advancement of minority groups at UGA has continued to develop over the past 75
years. In 1968, Dr. Richard M. Graham became the first African-American faculty member
at UGA. Dr. Graham eventually became the director of the School of Music in 1994. The
Office of Minority Service and Programs, led by Dr. Leslie K. Bates, opened in 1989. Two
years later, the Hispanic Student Association was founded. The Indian Culture Exchange
(also known as ICE), created by Premal Amin and five other UGA students, began in 1992.
UGA continued to build and expand to better suit the needs of students with the
establishment of the African-American Cultural Center. It was founded by the UGA Division
of Student Affairs, African-American studies, and members of the black faculty and staff in
1994 and opened a year later. In 2002, the Office of Institutional Diversity opened and is
committed to a vision of leadership that embraces diversity and inclusion at the University
of Georgia. In 2003, Sarah Chen chartered the Asian-American Student Association.
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In 2009, Christina Swoope and Darryl
Tricksey became the first African-
American homecoming king and
queen at the University of Georgia.
Though progress has been made in
the areas of race and ethnicity
diversity at the University of Georgia
over the past 100 years, advances in
the areas of student sexual identity
and students with disabilities have
occurred as well. In 2005, the LGBT
Resource Center was established to serve as a place for LGBTQA-identified students and
their allies to find community, support, and developmental resources at the University of
Georgia. The LGBT Resource Center is committed to providing meaningful programming
and engagement that meet the needs of the LGBTQA (and ally) communities by creating
an environment of advocacy, education, and support. A student organization called the
Lambda Alliance was established on campus in 1992, and its mission is to strengthen the
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQA) community at the University
of Georgia.
Resources and support for students with disabilities began at the university in 1973 with
the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Services for students with disabilities
continued at the university through different departments until 1985 with the opening of
the Disability Resource Center. The Disability Resource Center is a place where students
with disabilities can register for services (such as academic support), gain campus
accessibility, and register for note takers.
Today, diversity at UGA is alive and vibrant. The university continues to build upon the
mission of the Office of Institutional Diversity to provide institutional leadership with
focused effort to enhance and maintain a diverse and inclusive environment for learning,
teaching, research and service at the University of Georgia. The university also hosts
events and programs promoting diversity in which students are able to become involved.
Though we may come from different backgrounds and cultures, there will always be one
thing that unites us: we are all Georgia Bulldogs.
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Expansion of UGAIn the past 100 years, UGA has focused
on expanding not only its facilities, but its
programs as well. In fact, if you had
arrived to campus in 1915, things would
look very different than they do today.
Sanford Stadium (originally known as
Sanford Field) was no more than a small
grass ballground with wooden stands
situated in the natural valley between
North and South Campuses. Memorial
Hall, sitting adjacent to the stadium
today, was not built until 1925. If a
student wanted to have a quick bite to
eat, he and his friends would meet at the
then 14-year-old Denmark Hall (a small
building behind Caldwell Hall that now
serves as a graduate studies building),
named after the first alumnus to lead a
fundraising campaign for the university.
There, he and his fellow male students
would probably be discussing how professor and faculty chairman of athletics, Steadman V.
Sanford, had just established the Henry W. Grady College of Journalism and Mass
Communication. Maybe as a student in the 3-year-old College of Commerce, he was excited
to share Brooks Hall with the new journalism students, but perhaps his friends spent most
of their time in one of the other seven schools and colleges on campus. In any case, it was
clear that UGA was foregoing many transformations into what it might become in the
future.
The university in 1915 was expanding in Athens and around the state. Only a year earlier,
with the passing of the Smith-Lever Act, the UGA Cooperative Extension Service was
created to use the resources of the university to improve the lives of all Georgians. At this
time, it was becoming clear that UGA was to have its first international presence with the
sending of many Georgia students to fight in “the Great War” waging in Europe.
As students enter Memorial Hall today, built in honor of all of UGA’s veterans lost in combat,
they walk onto a campus that has increased in size. Where there was once only a small
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playing field, lies the
massive Sanford Stadium
with the capacity to hold
92,746 football fans. To the
side of the stadium, is the
equally impressive Tate
Student Center, named for
former Dean of Students
William Tate. Students
studying here between
classes or holding
organizational meetings
have majors in 18 different
schools and colleges. The Terry College of Business is in the beginning of a multi-phase
expansion that will provide three new buildings for classrooms, study space, and
administrative offices. Furthermore, UGA has a medical school partnership with Georgia
Regents University that allows doctoral students to stay and study in Athens on its new
medical campus located only minutes away from the Arch. However, this is not the only
expansion for students. Instead of crowding into Denmark Hall, students now have the
opportunity to eat in one of UGA’s five award-winning dining commons. Or, if feeling a
little out of shape, students can work out in the state-of-the-art Ramsey Student Center
for Physical Activity. When they are not studying or enjoying time out of the classroom,
UGA students have a choice between more than 20 residence halls.
UGA has also expanded its reach throughout the nation and world. According to Beverly
Sparks, associate dean of Extension in the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental
Sciences, in “the past 100 years, UGA Extension helped eradicate the boll weevil, introduce
new food safety measures and promote land conservation,” throughout the country. The
university has attracted international attention, with more than 2,600 students from 125
countries in attendance.
With Georgia graduates today serving in Congress, anchoring national news programs,
leading Fortune 500 companies, and furthering their studies abroad with Fulbright, Truman,
and Goldwater Scholarships, it is clear that the university has a bright future ahead. The
campus will undoubtedly look different in 2115. One thing that is clear, though, is that the
university will continue to attract the brightest students and remain a leader in public
higher education.
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THE UGA MOTTO
Et docere et rerum exquirere causas
To teach, to serve, and to inquire into the nature of things
The Pillars of the ArchAs members of the University of Georgia community, we aspire to uphold
the principles manifested by the three Pillars of the Arch:
Wisdom, Justice & Moderation
WISDOM challenges us to apply lessons received inside and outside the
classroom to our everyday lives. Wisdom transcends knowledge, embracing curiosity,
discovery, and expression throughout our community.
JUSTICE leads us to be fair in our dealings, accountable for our actions, responsible
for ourselves, and empathetic for others. Justice requires honesty and celebrates
diversity, establishing credibility and integrity for our community and ourselves.
MODERATION compels us to act with civility, bolstering our faith in others and
the faith others have in us. Moderation accentuates our self-respect, promotes
responsible citizenship, and enhances pride in our university.
Without each of these pillars, the Arch would lose its strength and balance.
Likewise, all three qualities are necessary for us to be strong and complete citizens.
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UGA MULTICULTURAL FIRSTS
No history of UGA could be successfully written without acknowledging the vital contributions
minority students have made from desegregation to today. The university owes much to the
brave trailblazing of Charlayne Hunter-Gault, Hamilton Holmes, and Mary Frances Early.
From that pivotal day in 1961 through today, students of all races and creeds have been
strengthening UGA’s academic excellence and role as a leader in higher education.
1941: Koji Ariyoshi (ABJ ’41) becomes the first Asian-American student to graduate from UGA.
1961: Charlayne Hunter-Gault (ABJ ’63) and Hamilton Holmes (BS ’63) become the first African-
American students to enroll at the University of Georgia. They were later joined by Mary Frances
Early (MMED ’62, EDS ’71), a graduate student, who became the first African-American to earn a
degree from UGA when she received her master’s degree in music education in 1962. Hunter and
Holmes received their undergraduate degrees in 1963.
1968: Dr. Richard M. Graham becomes the first African-American faculty member at UGA when
he joins the School of Music. He later becomes the director of the school in 1994.
1969: The Zeta Pi chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity becomes the first African-American
fraternity at UGA on May 10, 1969. The first members are Eddie Cheeks (BS ’72), Alan Jackson
(BCA ’79), Richard Morgan (BSPH ’73), Bennie Roberson, Michael Stover, Russell William, and
Alonzo Wilson (BSPH ’73).
1977: Dr. Leroy Ervin and Dr. Ron Radden establish the Abeneefoo Kuo Honor Society, the first
and only honor society dedicated to black students. Abeneefoo Kuo means “circle of honor”
in Swahili.
1981: Harold Wright (BBA ’90) becomes the first African-American drum major for the
Redcoat Marching Band.
1989: The Office of Minority Service and Programs opens. The first director is Dr. Leslie K.
Bates, who joins the office in April 1990.
1989: Minority Services and Programs opens its doors in September.
1991: The Hispanic Student Association is founded.
1992: Premal Amin (BS ’96) and five other students create the Indian Culture Exchange.
1994: The African-American Cultural Center is founded by the UGA Division of Student Affairs,
African-American studies, and members of the black faculty and staff. The first coordinator for
the center is Kimberly Thomas.
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1994: Telvis M. Rich (BSW ’94, MSW ’95) and Ronald G. Jones II (BS ’95, BSFCS ’95, MBA ’03)
run on the first African-American ticket for SGA president and vice president.
1995: Alumnus Robert Benham (JD ‘70) becomes Georgia’s first African-American Chief
Justice.
1995: The African-American Cultural Center (AACC) opens in January.
1999: Hilton Young (BSED ’79) becomes the first African-American president of UGA’s National
Alumni Association and Mark Anthony Thomas (BBA ’01) becomes the first African-American
editor-in-chief of The Red & Black.
2002: The Office of Institutional Diversity opens.
2003: Sarah Chen charters the Asian-American Student Association.
2005: The Minority Services & Programs and the African-American Cultural Center become
standalone offices. This separation allows both offices to provide more comprehensive services
to multicultural students and students of the African Diaspora.
2009: The Multicultural Services and Programs office reunites with the African-American
Cultural Center to provide more inclusive and collaborative programming for all students.
2009: Multicultural Services and Programs celebrates its 20th Anniversary with a
“Continuing Our Legacy” weekend event.
2009: Christina Swoope (BS ’11) and Darryl Tricksey (BSEH ’10) become the first African-
American homecoming king and queen.
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DID YOU KNOW?
• The first Garden Club in America was
organized in Athens, Georgia in 1891.
• Old College (1806), UGA’s first
permanent building, was modeled after
Connecticut Hall at Yale. The building
was originally named Franklin College
after Benjamin Franklin. UGA was called
Franklin College throughout the
antebellum period.
• Joseph E. Brown Hall is the home of
Germanic and Slavic Studies, but also
houses a unique oddity. While standing
in the court yard, there is a stairwell
that can be seen through one of the
glass walls of the building. These stairs
seem to lead to nowhere.
• The Arch once had a gate which
mysteriously disappeared around 1885.
To this day, no one knows what
happened to the Arch gate, but the
notches where it once stood still remain
on the iron structure.
• Memorial Hall memorializes the 47
UGA men who served and died in World
War I and bears the names of the battles
in which they died. In the northeast
corner of the Miller Learning Center
at the Memorial Gardens, UGA now
memorializes all veterans who have
died in battle.
• The Tree That Owns Itself was willed
eight feet of land surrounding its base.
It was also recognized by Ripley’s
Believe It or Not!
• The bulldog statue outside of memorial
hall has led an interesting life. The long
existing rivalry between UGA and
Georgia Tech subjected our beloved
UGA sculpture to kidnapping. Now
pranks are still played when the rivals
come to town. Additionally, the bronze
beauty is always greased. Touch it next
time you go by!
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1. Rat CapsBeginning at registration, freshmen were required to wear red and black caps with a “G”
every day. The caps could be removed if Georgia beat Georgia Tech in football. If not, they
were to be worn until the winter break. If for any reason a freshman was caught without
his rat cap, his head would be shaved.
2. Rat CourtThe rat court existed to monitor and sanction freshmen. Each residence hall had a court,
and demerits were assigned when a freshman did something out of line. As punishment,
freshmen had to go to the Varsity on the corner of Broad and College Streets to take
orders for upperclassmen.
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3. The GoatThe goat served as the first mascot during the football game against Auburn in 1892.
According to old pictures, the goat wore a ribboned hat and a black coat with red letters
on each side. This mascot was replaced with a female Bull Terrier in 1894.
4. Shirttail ParadeAt what is now known as the UGA Health Sciences Campus, freshmen would partake in the
Shirttail Parade during the fall and spring semesters. Starting where the MLC stands today,
men would gather, drop their pants, then run toward Coordinate Campus. Upon arrival, the
students held a huge pep rally and bonfire. The tradition continued until the community
complained and the university grew too large for such a tradition.
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6. Little CommencementBeginning in the early 1920s, Little Commencement was the social event of the year.
Sponsored by fraternities, dances with big-name bands were held on Friday and Saturday
nights. Breakfasts and afternoon teas were also held both days. Prior to women being
admitted to the university in 1918, fraternity houses would be cleaned, brothers moved out,
chaperones brought in, members’ dates—mostly from out of town—would move in, and the
fun would begin. It was originally held when the Bulldogs played Georgia Tech in a baseball
game, and began with the senior parade. It later moved to the homecoming football game
and was held well into the early 1960s.
5. Senior ParadeOriginally held before the Little Commencement dance and the home Georgia Tech
baseball game, male seniors would walk around Sanford Field in wild and crazy costumes.
This continued until the 1930s when it became a more formal event during the homecoming
football game. Later, seniors would don their best outfits and parade around Sanford
Stadium. The tradition lasted until the 1960s when the number of seniors made it
impossible to continue the tradition.
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7. The Toombs OakA sundial stands in front of the UGA Chapel where once a mighty oak tree stood—Toombs
Oak—named for the famous Senator and Confederate General Robert Toombs, who was
expelled from the university in 1825. As the story goes, Toombs returned and attended his
class’ commencement at the Chapel where he began an eloquent speech under the limbs
of the giant oak. The speech was so powerful that people opted to listen to Toombs speak
rather than watch the commencement ceremony. Despite his expulsion, Toombs never
stopped loving UGA. He eventually served on the Board of Trustees from 1859–1885.
8. Tradition of Saying “Hello”An early tradition required that students greet one another as they passed. A 1921 G Book
states, “The first thing that you will notice after reaching the Georgia campus is the
democratic spirit among the Georgia boys. It is the custom to speak to each other whether
they have been introduced or not. A man cannot afford to be snobbish at Georgia.”
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9. Mandatory ChapelThe Chapel that stands on North Campus was constructed in 1832. It was built to replace
the first chapel that had proved to be inadequate in size for the quickly growing university.
Through the end of the 19th century, the Chapel remained large enough to house the
entire student body at mandatory services. The Chapel Bell, which once sat atop the
structure, instead of behind it as it does now, was used to summon students
to mandatory prayers and to signal change of classes.
10. Sitting on the Railroad Tracks for a GameBefore the east end zone was enclosed in 1981, fans who could not get tickets to the home
games would line the railroad tracks to watch the Bulldogs take on their next opponent.
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KNOW YOUR GEORGIA SPIRIT
Alma Mater
From the hills of Georgia’s northland
Beams thy noble brow,
And the sons of Georgia rising
Pledge with sacred vow.
‘Neath the pine trees’ stately shadow
Spread thy riches rare.
And thy sons, dear Alma Mater,
Will thy treasures share.
And thy daughters proudly join thee,
Take their rightful place,
Side by side into the future,
Equal dreams embrace.
Through the ages, Alma Mater,
Men will look to thee;
Thou the fairest of the Southland,
Georgia’s Varsity.
(Chorus)
Alma Mater, thee we’ll honor,
True and loyal be,
Ever crowned with praise and glory,
Georgia, hail to thee.
Your Role: Learn the words and sing! The
Alma Mater is played at various occasions
on campus. Prior to kickoff at football games,
fans are encouraged to sing the first verse
and the chorus.
Fun Fact: The lyrics are by J.B. Wright, Jr.
Class of 1912. In response to a request by
University Council for more inclusionary
language in the Alma Mater, the third verse
was added in 1990. The lyrics to that verse
were written by Gail Carter Dendy (BA ’74,
MA ’81).
Glory, Glory
(Played after a score)
Glory. glory to old Georgia!
Glory, glory to old Georgia!
Glory, glory to old Georgia!
G-E-O-R-G-I-A
Glory, glory to old Georgia!
Glory, glory to old Georgia!
Glory, glory to old Georgia!
G-E-O-R-G-I-A
Your Role: Commonly played by the Redcoat
Band after a score, students and fans yell
“Glory, glory to old Georgia!” three times and
usually replace G-E-O-R-G-I-A with “And
to hell with…” our opponent.
Fun Fact: “Glory, Glory” is sung to a 19th
century melody commonly known as “John
Brown’s Body” or “Battle Hymn of the
Republic.” Though it appears in mid-century
hymnals as “Say, Brothers, Will You Meet Us,”
its true origin is unknown; some scholars
believe it may have been composed in Georgia.
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Hail to GeorgiaHail to Georgia down in Dixie!
A college honored fair and true,
The Red and Black is her standard,
Proudly it waves!
Streaming today and the ages through,
She’s the fairest of the Southland,
We’ll pledge our love to her for aye,
To that college dear we’ll ring a cheer,
All hail to dear old UGA!
Fun Fact: “Hail Georgia” is the official fight
song of the Bulldogs, but “Glory, Glory” is
more commonly used.
Calling the Dawgs: GOOOOOOOOOO Dawgs! Sic’em! Woof!
Woof! Woof! Woof! Woof!
Your Role: At football games, the crowd
starts yelling “Go” while holding a low “o”
sound until the ball is kicked when “Dawgs” is
yelled. Afterwards, the crowd chants “Sic’em!
Woof!...”
Fun Fact: During orientation, all participants
line up on the stairs in Tate Plaza and are led
in their first Calling of the Dawgs.
Fun Fact: “Going Back” is used at the
beginning of the “Georgia Bulldog Medley.”
It is also used in the “Georgia Medley” which
the Men’s Glee Club sings at the end of every
concert. Men’s Glee Club is the oldest musical
organization on campus.
Going Back: Going back, going back
Going back to Athens town.
Going back, going back
To the best old place around.
Going back, going back
To hear that grand old sound
Of a chapel bell and a Georgia yell,
Going back to Athens town.
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In 1955, the modern era of the band was marked by the arrival of Director Roger Dancz
and his wife Phyllis who was to become the Director of the Auxiliaries. Before Roger’s
arrival, the band was known simply as the Georgia Marching Band. Thanks to the arrival of
the Danczs, the band began to grow in size and perform more elaborate halftime shows
during the 1960s and ‘70s. In 1959, Phyllis Dancz formed the “Georgettes,” a dance line
that performs alongside the band during the pre-game and halftime shows. Later, the
Bulldog Banners, now known as the UGA Flagline, was formed to add color and motion to
halftime shows.
UGA Battle HymnThe Battle Hymn of the Bulldog Nation is a song held close to the hearts of many Bulldog
fans. More than 20 students audition each year to be selected to perform the Battle Hymn
solo; normally no more than four are chosen. On game day, it is initially played at the Dawg
Walk after the team enters the stadium. Many Georgia fans cherish when the Battle Hymn is
played during the pre-game show. A trumpet soloist begins the Battle Hymn from the
southwest upper deck of the stadium. Shortly after, the entire Redcoat Band joins in the
hymn. It is tradition for the students to rise, remove their hats and point to the trumpet
soloist in honor of this hymn.
Georgia “G”After football coach Vince Dooley arrived in Athens in 1963, he redesigned the uniforms
and created a logo that would become synonymous with the University of Georgia.
Deciding on a forward-facing “G,” Dooley received assistance from Anne Donaldson to
bring his vision to life. Since the design was similar to the Green Bay Packer’s “G” logo that
debuted in 1961, UGA had to get special permission to use Green Bay’s marks. Through the
years, Green Bay has redesigned its oval “G” several times, and its current inception is
similar to the original 1964 Georgia Super “G” which has stood the test of time.
Krypton The “Krypton Fanfare,” from the original Superman movie, is a song you will hear multiple
times each game day in Sanford Stadium. It is played twice before the start of the game:
once when the team has completed its pre-game warm-ups and walks hand in hand to the
endzone, and a second time just before the team runs onto the field for the game. It is also
played once during the game, between the 3rd and 4th quarters. If the game is close, the
Redcoats will often perform Krypton one more time to pump up the fans and give the team
support when it needs it the most.
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“Between the Hedges”The famous hedges that line the field of Sanford Stadium have been in place since the
dedication in 1929. It was not until the 1930s when legendary sportswriter Grantland
Rice coined the famous phrase that describes Sanford Stadium today. Rice said that Georgia
always had an advantage when playing their opponent “between the hedges.” Only once in
history has there been a game played in a hedge-less stadium. The hedges were removed in
1996 to accommodate the final rounds of Olympic Soccer, but were replaced with newer
hedges prior to the start of fall. In addition to being aesthetically pleasing, the hedges also
serve as a crowd control measure. Only once have fans rushed the field. It occurred after
Georgia upset Tennessee in 2000; ending that series’ longest losing streak dating to 1988.
Silver BritchesThe legendary UGA Silver Britches began in 1939
when the new head coach, Wally Butts, decided to
create a strikingly original uniform for his football
team. The pants immediately became a symbol of
Bulldog pride among students and fans. In the 1950s,
they became one step away from legend when the
famous quote “Go, You Silver Britches” first began to
appear on banners, in cheers, and on clothing. In 1964,
Coach Vince Dooley decided to pair his red jerseys
with white pants and the tradition of the Silver
Britches disappeared. However, sixteen years later,
Dooley decided to bring the Silver Britches back for
a season he thought was marked with victory. The
year was 1980, and indeed, those Silver Britches
saw victory. Silver Britches
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The Deep South’s Oldest RivalryThis is the name given to the football game in which the Georgia Bulldogs face the Auburn
Tigers. The first game was played on February 20th in 1892 in Atlanta at Piedmont Park.
Although the game has been played many places, and is now played alternately in Athens
and Auburn, for many decades it was a tradition for the game to be played in “neutral”
territory in Columbus, Georgia. In honor of the oldest and greatest rivalry in the Deep
South, student leaders at each university annually engage in Better Relations Day. In
alternating years, the student leaders travel to the rival university to learn about their
campus and sign a pact to keep the tradition and sportsmanship of the game alive.
Clean, Old-fashioned HateThis is the nickname given to the football game in which the Georgia Bulldogs face the
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The game has been played 109 times according to Georgia
Tech and only 106 times according to Georgia record books. Georgia discredits two games
in 1943 and 1944 because many of their players went to fight in World War II. Since the
first meeting on November 4, 1893, the record between the two teams is 65 Georgia wins,
40 Georgia Tech wins, and five ties. This clean, old-fashioned hate goes well beyond
football and has a storied history of stolen mascots and pranks played between Georgia
students and the students at the North Avenue Trade School.
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Origins of Red and BlackTrue Georgia fans “bleed red and black.” In obvious reference to the university’s
official colors, this saying has become a common truism within the Bulldog Nation.
The university’s colors of red and black stem back to the 19th century “turf wars” between
Georgia and in-state rival Georgia Tech.
In a December 1891 issue of the university’s literary magazine, the student editors
had proclaimed Georgia’s colors to be “old gold, black, and crimson.” However, Dr. Charles
H. Herty, the first football coach and “the father of intercollegiate athletics”
at the university, saw the color “yellow,” not gold, when he examined the pages of the
Georgia University Magazine. In an effort to increase school spirit, Herty organized the
school’s first Athletic Association. He then saw to it that yellow was eliminated from
the colors because he saw the color yellow as weak and a symbol of cowardice. When
Georgia Tech later adopted the colors of gold and white, it only served to further Georgia
fans’ distaste for anything yellow. Thus the University of Georgia established its official
school colors as red and black. (Early on, the original “crimson” had become good ole’
Georgia “red.”)
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MascotsHow We Became the “Bulldogs”Many assume that Georgia acquired the nickname, Bulldogs, because of the strong ties
with Yale whose nickname is Bulldogs. It was not until November 3, 1920 when Morgan Blake
of the Atlanta Journal wrote about school nicknames and said “The Georgia Bulldogs would
sound good because there is a certain dignity about a bulldog, as well as ferocity.” Just
three days later, on November 6, 1920, Atlanta Constitution writer Cliff Wheatley
used the nickname “Bulldogs” five times in his story to describe a 0-0 tie against Virginia.
Hairy DawgUGA has not always had the lovable Hairy Dawg on the sidelines at athletic events.
It was not until the 1980 National Championship Sugar Bowl that Hairy Dawg made his
debut appearance. Hairy was designed and created by Tom Sapp, a 1969 graduate of
the university after the University of Florida introduced its new costumed mascot at the
Georgia – Florida game. The intimidating Hairy Dawg has a large wardrobe including a
football uniform, pompom pants, formalwear for Homecoming, basketball gear, and a
suit and tie.
SpikeOriginally introduced in 2003, this inflatable dog is the newest addition to the mascot
family. Spike proudly cheers on the Bulldogs at basketball games and volleyball meets by
doing some cool tricks like jumping on top of his head!
Hairy Dawg
Photo Credit: Kyle Krafka
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UGAS THROUGH TIME
Uga III (1972–1981)
“How ’Bout This Dog”
Uga II (1966–1972)
“Not Bad for a Dog”
Uga (1956–1967)
“Damn Good Dog”
Uga VII (2008–2009)
“Uga VI’s Loran’s Best”
Uga VIII (2009–2011)
“Big Bad Bruce”
Uga V (1990–1999)
“Defender of his Turf”
Uga IV (1981–1990)
“The Dog of the Decade”Uga VI (1999–2008)
“A Big Dog for a Big Job
and He Handled it Well”
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Uga IX (2011–current)
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TRADITIONS
1. The Arch
2. Founders Week
3. Literary Societies
4. The Tree That Owns Itself
5. The Red & Black
6. Attend an Event in the Chapel
7. Student Organizations
Traditions of All Time: Experiences that have been constant in student life at UGA for more than 100 years
14. The Student Alumni Association
15. Picture with Uga or Hairy Dawg
16. Watch a Game Between the Hedges
17. Take a Picture on the Arch Logo Tile
18. Tailgate on Gameday
19. The Dawg Walk
20. Center for Leadership and Service
21. Georgia - Florida Game
22. Sit with Bernard Ramsey ’37
23. Late Night Snelling
24. Athens Music Scene
25. Attend a University Union Event
26. Get Active
27. Performing Arts Center
28. Street Painting
29. Attend an Intercultural Event
30. The Tate Plaza
31. Herty Field Activities
32. The Abraham Baldwin Statue
33. Richard B. Russell Building
Special Collections Libraries
34. The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
35. See a Movie at the Tate Student Center
36. Ghost Tour
37. Visit the Georgia Museum of Art
38. Education Abroad
39. 100 Days Until Graduation
40. State of the University Address
41. Freshman Welcome
42. Senior Signature
43. Picture with Your School or College
44. The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo
45. Get Local
46. Who Let the Dogs Out
47. G Day
Traditions of Our Time: Experiences for our generation
8. UGA Ring
9. Participate in Homecoming Events
10. The Chapel Bell
11. Participate in a Greek Event
12. Attend an Athletic Event
13. The Creamery
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TIMELESS TRADITIONSExperiences that have been constant in student life
at UGA for more than 100 years
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1. THE ARCH
Serving as the official symbol of the
University of Georgia, the Arch was built
in the 1850s and originally served as part
of a larger iron fence securing the
campus. Daniel Redfearn (BL 1909, BS
1910) is credited with making the Arch
the sacred symbol of UGA. Recognized
as one of the school’s finest icons,
students today hold the Arch in high
regard as its three pillars represent the
virtues of wisdom, justice, and
moderation. Upon graduating from UGA,
you should embody these qualities
representing your institution. Until then,
snap a picture of yourself by the Arch
and get your G Book off to a quick start
with Tradition #1!
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2. FOUNDERS WEEK
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January 27 is UGA’s birthday. Celebrate by taking part in a number of events during
Founders Week, especially the Founders Day Lecture held in the Chapel. The lecture is
always given by an esteemed professor or guest. It attracts students, alumni, faculty, and
others as they gather to celebrate the university’s founding and its motto, “to teach, to
serve, and to inquire into the nature of things.” The Student Alumni Association sponsors
several events to celebrate UGA’s founding such as a student organization video contest,
Greek organization banner contest, downtown business involvement with promotions,
social media trivia, T-shirt giveaway, and a cupcake giveaway in partnership with UGA Food
Services. There are other events throughout the week sponsored by a variety of campus
organizations to celebrate UGA.
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3. LITERARY SOCIETIES
In 1803, UGA students formed the first
student organization on campus, the
Demosthenian Literary Society. This
society is a group designed to cultivate
public speaking and rhetoric. In 1820, the
rival Phi Kappa Literary Society formed
with similar goals in mind. More than 200
years later, both groups still exist and
meet in their respective halls on North
Campus. From politicians and statesmen
to business leaders and authors, many
notable UGA alumni refined their oration
skills in one of these two societies.
During the antebellum era, almost all
students joined either Demosthenian or
Phi Kappa. Drop by either hall on a
Thursday evening at 7 p.m. to enjoy an
evening of thought-provoking debate
while engaging in one of the University
of Georgia’s longest standing traditions.
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Drive up the only remaining cobblestone street in Athens and you will arrive at the Tree
That Owns Itself. In 1832, a UGA professor by the name of Colonel William H. Jackson (son
of the former Georgia Governor James Jackson) deeded a beloved white oak and the eight
feet of surrounding land to itself to ensure that it could never be cut down. For over a
hundred years, the tree was protected from lurking axes until it finally fell due to natural
events in 1942. The current tree was grown from an acorn of Jackson’s oak, and was
transplanted to the location of the original tree by the College of Agriculture’s Horticulture
Department. Located on the corner of Dearing and Finley Streets, the tree still stands on
the ground it owns.
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5. THE RED & BLACK
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Established in 1893, the paper was sponsored by the university until it established itself
as an independent print publication in 1895. The next year, the UGA Athletic Association
oversaw the publication and turned it into its sports journal until 1928. The paper was then
transferred to the Journalism Department on campus. After several disagreements with
the administration, the staff of the student-run paper chose to become independent once
more in 1980. Since then, the Red & Black has been supported solely through
advertisements from local area businesses. Visit: www.redandblack.com
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6. ATTEND AN EVENT IN THE CHAPEL
Known as one of the most conspicuous landmarks on campus, the University of Georgia
Chapel held daily mandatory religious services, student assemblies, and even
commencements. Erected in 1832 on North Campus to replace the original wooden
structure, this Greek revival construction is home to modern-day weddings, lectures,
meetings, concerts, and plays every semester. Don’t miss out on attending any of these
great events while you are still a student at UGA! Visit: chapel.myweb.uga.edu
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7. STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS
With more than 34,000 students, there are a multitude of opportunities to find your niche
on campus. There are more than 650 registered student organizations that UGA
has to offer. By joining a club, greek life, or any other student organization, you have the
opportunity to serve your community, make a difference on campus, or just have fun with
a diverse group of students with similar interests. If you are interested in impacting the
lives of others, UGA has several great philanthropic organizations, including UGA Miracle,
UGA H.E.R.O.’s, and Relay for Life. Activity fairs are held during the fall and spring semes-
ters to inform students of the countless ways to get involved on campus. Looking to start a
new organization at UGA? Visit: www.uga.edu/stuorgs
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9. PARTICIPATE IN HOMECOMING EVENTS8. THE UGA RING
One of the greatest and most widely
observed traditions at UGA is the official
ring. The ring is the everlasting symbol to
represent the honor and traditions of the
university. It was created by the UGA
Alumni Association with input from both
students and alumni. The ring is a classic
icon identifying the wearer as a person of
excellence, integrity, and leadership. The
official class ring is reserved for junior and
senior students in good academic
standing, as well as alumni of the univer-
sity. Class rings are presented each spring
during the ring ceremony. When worn as a
student, the Arch design should face you.
During your commencement ceremony,
you are asked to turn your ring so the
Arch design faces away from you,
signifying that you are a proud graduate of
the University of Georgia.
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9. PARTICIPATE IN HOMECOMING EVENTS
Homecoming week provides a time for the Bulldog Nation to come together in Athens to
celebrate the University of Georgia. Students can participate in the activities hosted by the
University Union, including street painting, concerts, pre-game tailgates, and more. Friday
night, grab your friends and family members and head downtown to see the Redcoats and
hundreds of parade floats paint the town red and black at the homecoming parade. On
Saturday, during halftime of the Homecoming game, the king and queen are announced.
They are selected each year by application, interview, and student voting during the week of
Homecoming.
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10. THE CHAPEL BELL
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The Chapel Bell, one of UGA’s most iconic traditions, has been heard sounding in North
Campus for well over 100 years. Originally housed in a small tower on top of the Chapel, the
bell primarily existed to mark religious services, class changes, and (if necessary)
emergencies. However, the beloved tradition of ringing the bell dates back to 1892, the year of
Georgia’s first football game, when the Bulldogs played their games on Herty Field. Following
a victory, freshman used to be required to ring the bell continuously until midnight. When the
bell tower was found to be rotting in 1913, it was removed and replaced by the wooden tower
currently at the rear of the Chapel, making it available for all to access. Today, alumni,
students, and Georgia fans rejoice in ringing the bell. Whether it is a Bulldog athletic victory or
simply getting a passing grade on that tough accounting test, head over to the Chapel Bell
and take part in the tradition.
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11. PARTICIPATE IN A GREEK EVENT
One of the longest-running campus life traditions is participating in a Greek letter organiza-
tion. Sigma Alpha Epsilon was the first fraternity to be established at the university in 1866.
55 years later, Phi Mu became the first sorority on campus to integrate women into the
Greek system in 1921. The Greek Life community at the University of Georgia consists of 61
fraternities and sororities that belong to four different councils: Interfraternity Council,
National Pan-Hellenic Council, PanHellenic Council, and the Multicultural Greek Council.
They provide opportunities to all students through membership selection, brotherhood/
sisterhood, leadership, educational programs, philanthropies, and community involvement.
Greek organizations coordinate a variety of events such as date nights, formals, parent
events, and a variety of philanthropic fundraisers. Visit: www.uga.edu/greeklife
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12. ATTEND AN ATHLETIC EVENT
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With nine men’s and 12 women’s varsity sports teams that have won 41 national
championships, there is no better place for college athletics than the University
of Georgia. Watch the 10-time National Championship Gym Dogs stick it to their
competition in Stegeman Coliseum, stop by Foley Field and enjoy a baseball game, or
show the tennis teams some love during a match at the Dan Magill Tennis Complex. The
University of Georgia is home to some of the finest athletic events in the nation. Many
events are free for students, so be sure to support all of the Bulldogs’ athletic teams.
Visit: www.georgiadogs.com
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13. THE CREAMERY
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Tucked away on South Campus, the UGA Creamery is one of the best-kept secrets on
campus. Enjoy amazing ice cream, fresh dairy products, snacks, and sandwiches from 8 a.m.
to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Creamery was first opened in 1908, operating as a dairy
science teaching facility serving homemade ice cream. After the equipment became obsolete
in the 1990s, UGA Food Services took over operations in order to continue to serve students.
The Creamery is located at the end of the Environmental Health Sciences building on South
Campus. Stop by during class breaks and enjoy a treat!
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14. THE STUDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
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Sure, it sounds ironic: Student Alumni Association – but you’re not a graduate yet, right?
The Student Alumni Association (SAA) is a way for you to connect to UGA and especially
alumni while you are in school. SAA donors receive invitations to events and programs like
Dinner with a Dozen Dawgs, special T-shirt giveaways, the Ghost Tour on North Campus,
and much more! Through the Student Alumni Association, you are also able to apply to be
on the Student Alumni Council which not only allows you to develop yourself profession-
ally, but also be a part of a group of student leaders who embody the values and traditions
of the University of Georgia. Your lifelong connection with UGA began when you received
your admission to the University of Georgia, so why not start a tradition of giving today?
Visit alumni.uga.edu/saa to become part of the Student Alumni Association (SAA)!
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15. PICTURE WITH UGA OR HAIRY DAWG
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Named America’s top college mascot by Sports Illustrated in 1997, Uga is a major deal at
the University of Georgia. Since 1956, the Seiler family has cared for the lineage of Ugas.
Throughout the year, there are opportunities to get up close and personal with the dog that
is loved by millions. Whether it is at the football team picture day or underneath Sanford
Bridge prior to kickoff, don’t miss an opportunity to take a picture with Uga. However, if a
photo shoot with our English Bulldog proves to be too challenging, our Hairy Dawg mascot
in costume is just as awesome. Find him at athletic events and special occasions on campus!
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16. WATCH A GAME BETWEEN THE HEDGES
Since 1929, a tradition that is near and dear to Bulldog fans is to enjoy a game between the
hedges in Sanford Stadium. On Saturdays in the fall, 92,746 Georgia fans dress in their best
red and black to cheer on the Dawgs. As the fifth-largest college stadium in the country,
Sanford has gone through multiple renovations in its 86-year history, with the last seats being
added in 2004 and the addition of Reed Plaza in 2010. There isn’t quite a way to describe the
electricity that fills Sanford Stadium’s sea of red and black on gameday and there is no way to
describe the feeling of cheering on the Bulldogs to victory.
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17. TAKE A PICTURE ON THE ARCH LOGO TILE
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Get your photo taken during special events on the 15-foot Arch logo tile located just inside
the main entrance of the Tate Student Center. This new tradition was established after the
expansion of the building in 2009. While the UGA Arch logo tile is roped off for much of
the year to keep it clean and prevent wear, the stanchions are removed during special
events such as Homecoming and graduation for students, alumni, family, and friends to
take photos. Next time the ropes are down, make sure to stop by the Arch and get your
picture with the famous UGA symbol, which stands for wisdom, justice, moderation.
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18. TAILGATE ON GAMEDAY
Saturdays in Athens would not be complete without the fun and fellowship of a tailgate
before the football game. Thousands of alumni, students, and fans come together on
gameday to celebrate the Dawgs with delicious food, music, and games. Georgia fans
begin tailgating early so sleeping in on Saturdays is not an option. Get there early if you
want to grab a prime tailgating spot! Buses run to and from Sanford Stadium before and
after the game so no worries if you tailgate farther away. As always, good tailgate
etiquette is appreciated. Remember to be a responsible tailgater and leave your spot as
clean as you found it!
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The football team has entered Sanford Stadium in a number of different ways over the
years. At times they have entered quietly through the East Campus Road entrance. At
other times they have entered from Lumpkin Street with varying degrees of fanfare.
Coach Richt began today’s version of the Dawg Walk in 2001 after he appointed a Spirit
Committee to find new ways to build fan enthusiasm. That committee created the Dawg
Walk from the existing Redcoat Band pregame warm-up, which had taken place in the Tate
Center Parking Lot for several years. Football players exit the buses from Lumpkin Street
and walk into the stadium through Gate 10 amidst a cheering crowd. The Dawg Walk begins
approximately two hours before home football kickoffs at the Tate Student Center parking
lot. Grab a spot and listen to the band play as the flag bearers, cheerleaders, and Hairy
Dawg lead our team into Sanford Stadium.
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20. CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE
The Center for Leadership and Service is the hub for student involvement and enrichment,
especially for first-year students. The CLS sponsors Dawg Camp, which includes four different
camps: Adventure, Classic City, Discovery, and Fusion. You are guaranteed to
make new friends, have a great time, and learn how to thrive at UGA. The CLS also offers
many other programs like Arch Society, LeaderShape, Impact, Leadership Resource Team,
Volunteer UGA, and Leadership UGA. You can even apply for scholarships and take courses
through CLS. The Center for Leadership and Service offers something for everyone, so don’t
miss out! Looking for other ways to get involved on campus? Attend the fall activities fair!
Visit: www.cls.uga.edu
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21. GEORGIA-FLORIDA GAME
Georgia-Florida is one of the greatest and rowdiest rivalries in the history of college
football. Since 1933, the city of Jacksonville, Florida has hosted the game as a neutral site.
The exceptions are 1994 and 1995 when it was hosted in Athens and Gainesville,
respectively, due to renovations at Jacksonville Memorial Stadium. Along with the
bragging rights comes the giant trophy, the Okefenokee Oar; the winner of the game is
able to display the Oar at their school until the next meeting down in Jacksonville. In
person or in the comfort of your home, the game is always an electrifying experience.
Gather your friends, your finest red and black, and cheer on the Dawgs wherever you may
be! Don’t forget UGA currently leads the series 48-41-2 as well as boasting the record for
the largest victory with a score of 75-0! How ‘bout them Dawgs?
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22. SIT WITH BERNARD RAMSEY
Bernard B. Ramsey (BSC ‘37) was one of UGA’s most charitable benefactors. A native of Macon,
Georgia, Ramsey’s generosity was evident with a gift of $34 million from his estate to UGA.
Portions of this donation were allocated for the Bernard B. Ramsey Foundation Fellowship. His
passing in 1996 executed the gift, funding the Honors Program, the Foundation Fellowship
scholarship, and the Ramsey scholarship. Ramsey’s gifts have also endowed professorships and
construction projects including the new Performing Arts Center (containing Ramsey Concert
Hall) and the Butts-Mehre Athletic Heritage Hall. His dedication to the University is honored by
the Ramsey Student Center for Physical Activities. Sit with his statue in front of Moore College
on North Campus and enjoy the great things on campus he helped to provide.
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23. LATE NIGHT SNELLING
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In the mood for a fourth meal? Sounds like it’s time for a Snellebration! Join your friends
anytime after midnight at the centrally-located Snelling Dining Commons on campus.
Whether you’re studying for an exam or hanging out with friends in between classes, you
can enjoy Snelling 24 hours a day from Monday at 7 a.m. through Friday at 2:30 p.m. The
early morning menu starts at midnight and is filled with delicious breakfast staples like
homemade waffles, eggs, biscuits, grits, donuts, and made-to-order omelets. Also, be on
the lookout for holiday and special occasion celebrations in all four dining halls. UGA Food
Services truly spoils students, especially with pancakes and beignets during finals week.
Students can also submit homemade recipes during “A Taste of Home.” No one celebrates
like UGA Food Services. It is no surprise that they have won more than 80 national awards.
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24. ATHENS MUSIC SCENE
One of the greatest features that Athens offers students is its amazing and diverse
music scene. No matter what day of the week it is, you can see a great concert. Athens
is famous for being the home of music groups like the B-52’s, Widespread Panic, and R.E.M.
Whether you are into classical, rock, alternative, pop, hip hop, indie, new wave, or country
music, Athens will have a concert for you. Popular venues include the 40 Watt Club,
Morton Theatre, Melting Point, Classic Center, Caledonia Lounge, New Earth Music Hall,
Legion Field, and the historic Georgia Theatre. A UGA college experience would not be
complete without seeing a concert.
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25. ATTEND A UNIVERSITY UNION EVENT
From movie sneak-peeks and premiers to concerts, guest lectures and UGA Night at Six
Flags Over Georgia, University Union knows how to throw a great event! Venues at UGA
have recently hosted performers such as Gym Class Heroes, Hoodie Allen, John Legend,
and even the legendary Maya Angelou! And who could forget about Dawgs after Dark?
These night-long, themed events are free for students and offer food, fun activities, and
other great entertainment! Visit: www.uga.edu/union/divisions/dad.html
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26. GET ACTIVE
Not quite ready to be on a UGA intercollegiate athletic team, but still have the competitive
drive? Join an intramural team through the Ramsey Student Center! With more than 24
sports offered year-round, start a team or register as a “free agent.” Have the urge to go
exploring? Go on a Georgia Outdoor Recreation Program trip! GORP is designed to provide
fun, hands-on opportunities for beginner to advanced participants. Supervised by a trained
and experienced staff, you’ll learn the skills needed for a wide variety of outdoor activities.
These trips are a great way to meet people with similar interests and escape your daily
routine! Want to play a pick-up game of football, Ultimate Frisbee, or Quidditch? Take a trip
to Myers Quad and you’re bound to see students playing! Whether it’s a team, a trip, or a
friendly Quidditch match, get out there and get active! Visit: www.recsports.uga.edu
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27. PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
The world’s best come to Athens! The Performing Arts Center, part of the Performing and
Visual Arts Complex on East Campus, always hosts an impressive bill of artists. Its 2013-14
season boasted a variety of performers such as Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln
Center Orchestra, violinist Joshua Bell, Second City Comedy Troupe, the Vienna Boys Choir,
the Rudolf Nureyev State Ballet Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and STOMP. Not
all performances are by traveling artists, though. The School of Music also utilizes the PAC
for performances, and UGA ensembles put on dozens of incredible concerts throughout the
school year. Within the Performing Arts Center you’ll find two main stages. Hodgson Hall
accommodates 1,100 persons in festival style seating and is used for solo artists, chamber
ensembles, and symphony, band, and choral performances. The 360-seat Ramsey Hall is a
traditional hall designed for more intimate solo recitals, chamber music concerts, and small
choral concerts. As a student, all shows are only $5, so head over to the PAC and see some
amazing performances! Visit: www.uga.edu/pac
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28. STREET PAINTING
No matter what organization you represent, there may be an opportunity for you to
partake in the fun tradition of street painting on Sanford Drive. The painting takes place at
midnight to publicize an event or special occasion. First, be sure to get your design
approved by Campus Reservations, and then you are free to begin painting your graffiti art
masterpiece for thousands of fellow Dawgs to see on their way to class.
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29. ATTEND AN INTERCULTURAL EVENT
With such a vibrant student community, don’t miss out on the chance to engage in many
of the enriching programs that celebrate diversity. Dance the night away at the Unity Ball,
participate in Safe Space Training, attend an international coffee hour, or attend a
performance by the Pamoja Dance Company. There are numerous unique activities to
celebrate the cultures and diversity of all Bulldogs! The International Street Festival is an
annual event that promotes cultural awareness within the Athens community. Each spring,
various student groups and community organizations have cultural displays and
performances. Come out, get ready to learn, and support your fellow bulldogs.
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30. TATE PLAZA
Tate Plaza, named after former Dean William Tate, is located at the center of campus.
Opened in 1983, the Tate Student Center was built for the benefit of the entire University
community and quickly became the “heart” of student activity on campus as well as the
home of the Department of Student Activities (now known as the Department of Student
Activities and Organizations). For nearly three decades, the many programs and services
housed within Tate have been designed to meet the social, cultural and recreational needs
of UGA’s student body. UGA pride and spirit are always in the air above Tate Plaza, as it is
where students engage others about their passions and happenings within their
organization. It is also the only place on campus deemed as a public forum. Regardless of
your year or major, you cannot miss Tate Plaza. Whether you are rushing to class or
enjoying UGA’s beautiful campus, do not pass Tate Plaza without seeing what is going on!
Visit: www.tate.uga.edu.
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31. HERTY FIELD ACTIVITIES
Herty Field, located on North
Campus, was the original on-campus
playing venue for track, football, and
baseball at the University of Georgia.
Before it was used for athletics, the
field was used as a marching ground.
However, under the direction of Dr.
Charles Herty, a professor of
Chemistry and the creator of the
UGA varsity football team, the field
was landscaped to host games and
practices for the university’s varsity
and intramural activities. In the Fall of
1892, with Dr. Herty serving as head
coach, the field was opened for the
first UGA home football game against
Mercer University. UGA defeated
Mercer by a final score of 50-0. Take
part in this tradition by visiting Herty
Field and throwing the pigskin on
UGA’s original athletic field!
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32. THE ABRAHAM BALDWIN STATUE
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A native Georgian, Abraham Baldwin
became one of the most influential figures
in UGA history. As an elected member of
Georgia’s state legislature, Baldwin
strongly believed education was the key to
the future prosperity of Georgia and its
citizens. Abraham Baldwin developed a
comprehensive educational plan that
ultimately included land grants from the
state to fund the establishment of the
University of Georgia in January of 1785,
the nation’s first ever public university.
Baldwin also served as UGA’s first president
from 1785-1801. To commemorate his
legacy at Georgia and his reputation as the
father of public higher education in
America, the Alumni Association erected
the Baldwin statue adjacent to Old College.
Next time you are on North Campus, honor
Mr. Baldwin and rub the statue’s right foot
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33. RICHARD B. RUSSELL BUILDING SPECIAL COLLECTIONS LIBRARIES
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One of the university’s most valuable traditions is the Hargrett Library found in the newly
built Richard B. Russell Special Collections Libraries. A leading repository of Georgia
history and culture, it holds 200,000 volumes in its rare book and Georgiana collections,
six million pages of historical manuscripts and photographs, including maps and
broadsides, and UGA archives and records. The library even holds a book bound
completely with human skin! Other areas of emphasis include performing arts and natural
history. With the earliest entries dating back to the 15th century, the Hargrett Library also
holds the Confederate Constitution. Visit: www.libs.uga.edu/hargrett
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A great place to get away from campus
to study, get some fresh air, or go for a
run is at one of Georgia’s best-kept
secrets: the State Botanical Garden.
Enjoy more than five miles of nature
trails or take a moment to relax by the
Oconee River. The garden is a public
educational facility and covers more
than 300 acres. It features specialty
gardens and a tropical conservatory
with a broad array of native and exotic
plants. The Visitor Center, Day Chapel,
and Callaway Building are all used for
special events such as meetings,
weddings, receptions, and dances. This
garden offers a great venue for
relaxation and a little time to get away
from the hustle and bustle of campus
and the city.
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With admissions for only $1 for students and $2 for non-students, Tate Movie Theater is
the perfect place for a night out! Showing movies every Thursday through Sunday, stop by
and see a show your wallet won’t regret later! You can even grab a bite to eat at one of
Tate Student Center’s award-winning campus eateries before the movie starts! Be sure to
keep up with the movie schedule for the semester so you’ll always know what movies are
showing next, as well as when the next movie premiere will be! Visit: www.uga.edu/
union/movies
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36. GHOST TOUR
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As the oldest state-chartered
institution in the country, the
university’s North Campus and
it’s centuries-old buildings are
crawling with historical events
and stories - some darker
than others. To find out what
eerie occurrences and ghost
tales thrive only feet from
the Arch, go on the Ghost
Tour in October! Complete
with elaborate narratives and
costumes, the Student Alumni
Council members lead historic
ghost tours around North
Campus and neighboring
buildings with a not-so-
pleasant past. This event
also doubles as a food drive
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37. VISIT THE GEORGIA MUSEUM OF ART
The Georgia Museum of Art, the official art museum of the state, has had a home on
campus since 1948. Located on East Campus, make sure to spend some time experiencing
collections from artists around the world. Experience the magic in American paintings or
art from the Italian Renaissance. The recent expansion of the museum added an
outdoor sculpture garden and additional galleries to display permanent collections. Best
of all, admission to the museum is free! Visit: www.uga.edu/gamuseum
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38. EDUCATION ABROAD
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Ever looked out one of your classroom windows wishing you were in a tropical landscape
or the rolling hills of a green countryside pasture? Luckily for you, UGA has more than
100 faculty-led study abroad programs in addition to a variety of exchange programs on
every continent, even Antarctica! Immerse yourself in a foreign country for a term and
learn about another culture. UGA has campuses in England, Costa Rica, and Italy. Credit
offerings are available for a large spectrum of concentrations. Don’t think you have
enough funds to cover a trip abroad? UGA offers many travel scholarships that you may
be eligible to apply for. Visit the Office of International Education and plan your trip
abroad! Visit: www.international.uga.edu
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39. 100 DAYS UNTIL GRADUATION
Started by the UGA Alumni
Association in 2000, 100 Days
Until Graduation is the official
kickoff for seniors to begin
the countdown to Spring
Commencement day! The
event is held in either late
January or early February
each year and is a one-stop-
shop for any and all possible
graduation needs! It features
giveaways, resources from
the university’s Career Center
and many colleges, as well as
the UGA Graduate School
information. The kickoff even
includes how to get the
Graduation essentials: cap
and gown, UGA ring, senior
signature, and graduation
announcements!
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40. STATE OF THE UNIVERSITY ADDRESS
Held every January in the
Chapel on North Campus, the
State of the University Address
is a must see. The university
president is required, in
accordance with the University
Council by-laws, to an address
that pertains to the initiatives,
outlook, and direction of the
University. This event is free and
open to the entire community,
so come learn about the “Fairest
of the Southland” and all it
hopes to accomplish in the
upcoming year!
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41. FRESHMAN WELCOME
In the Fall of 2011, 3,500 first-year students filed into Sanford Stadium to participate
in UGA’s first Freshman Welcome. Freshman Welcome is coordinated by the Student
Alumni Council and the Student Government Association to welcome the class and
introduce them to the Bulldog Nation. The event entertains students with music and
guest speakers. It is a once in a lifetime chance to join your classmates on the football
field in the shape of the Georgia “G.” Freshman Welcome marks the beginning of your
journey at the University of Georgia.
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Leaving a legacy at the University of Georgia becomes something of the utmost importance
as senior year rolls around. Make your mark with Senior Signature by donating to one of the
many academic initiatives that have contributed to shaping the person you have become. In
honor of your generosity, your name will be forever engraved on a plaque in Tate plaza for
generations past, present, and future to see. Because of the continuous support of alumni,
friends, and family, future generations of UGA students will be able to experience the even
greater opportunities at this top-tier university. For more information on giving back to UGA
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43. PICTURE WITH YOUR SCHOOL OR COLLEGE
The heartbeat of the University of Georgia lies in the classroom. As the state of Georgia’s
flagship institution, UGA is made up of 18 schools and colleges. These schools and
colleges instill a pride in their students and support them throughout their college career.
A picture of you in front of your school or college allows you to remember the days spent
studying for a test in the Journalism Building, the history professor who always made your
class enjoyable, or the friends you made within your major. Visit: www.bulletin.uga.edu
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44. THE GREAT SOUTHLAND STAMPEDE RODEO
For more than 35 years, the Block and Bridle Club at UGA has hosted an event that gives the
club bragging rights as the only professionally-sanctioned rodeo organized by college
students. The Great Southland Stampede Rodeo hosts mechanical bull rides, livestock
showings, rodeo clowns, bareback riding, bull riding, and much more! This rodeo even includes
its own signature event, the pig-tote, in which contestants plop squealing piglets into
wheelbarrows and race across the dirt. Grab your cowboy hat and your boots and head down
to the South Milledge Arena for a good old-fashioned rodeo!
Visit: www.uga.edu/bandb/GSSRodeo.html
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With more than 100 unique eateries and stores in Athens, along with a thriving music
community, we encourage students to get out of the campus bubble and explore all that the
Classic City has to offer. Local favorites include restaurants such as Weaver D’s, Ted’s Most Best,
The Grill, Clocked, and Trapeze. Looking for a nice place to have a cup of coffee or study? Head
over to Walker’s or Jittery Joe’s downtown and taste some locally-roasted (and affordable)
coffee. Athens also offers great events throughout the year including the International Street
Festival, the Twilight Criterium in April, and AthFest during the summer. Experience life beyond
the Arch and get in touch with the Athens community. Visit: athensdda.org
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46. WHO LET THE DOGS OUT
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More than 36 bulldog statues appear all over the Athens area, each with a different
personality and unique appearance. Athens-Oconee Junior Woman’s Club member Linda Ford
(BS ‘81 MS ‘83) and fellow club member Julie Walters established the “We Let the Dogs Out”
project. It has since placed bulldog statues all over Athens, including one in front of the UGA
Alumni Association designed by UGA graduate Chris Wyrick (MFA ‘00) in honor of Herschel
Walker (M ‘85). We encourage you to find as many as you can and take a moment to
appreciate the diversity and culture they represent in the heart of the Bulldawg Nation.
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So it’s Spring semester, and you are itching for some Georgia Football. What do you do?
Attend G-Day of course! The annual spring game brings Bulldog fans back to Athens
to get a preview of what’s to come for the upcoming football season. In addition to the
football game, the Redcoat Band, Dance Dawgs, UGA Cheerleaders and Hairy Dawg will
be entertaining in Tate Plaza before kickoff. It’s a great day to be full of Georgia pride
without having to worry about bumping into any of those Tiger, Jacket, or Gator fans (not
to mention admission is free). Whether you’re cheering for Red or Black, you know that the
Dawgs are always going to come out on top!
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All traditions at UGA had to begin somewhere. Use this space to start your own tradition
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All traditions at UGA had to begin somewhere. Use this space to start your own tradition
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COMMENCEMENT
Early commencement ceremonies could last three to four days, with each graduating
senior given the opportunity to speak for up to 10 minutes along with festivities and
dances lasting until the very wee hours of the morning. The commencement ceremony
that we know now took form after World War II due to increasing enrollment. It was not
until the 1950s that the Spring Commencement Ceremony moved to Sanford Stadium
because the graduating classes had grown too large for on-campus auditoriums.
However, one tradition does remain the same — the sheriff of Athens-Clarke County leads
the graduation processional armed with a sword. This was a safety measure because the
university was established near a turbulent frontier. Today, commencement ceremonies
are held in May and December with Sanford Stadium serving as the spring undergraduate
ceremony facility and Stegeman Coliseum hosting fall and graduate commencements.
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ADVICE FROM ALUMNI AND STUDENTS
Josh Paine (BSA ’12)
Marketing Specialist
UGA CAES
Former Student Alumni Council Member
“You have made one of the best decisions
of your life enrolling in dear old UGA. The
“Fairest of the Southland” will not only be
your home for at least four years, but it will
live in your heart forever. Don’t stress if you
don’t know what you want to be when you
grow up. I promise it will work out. Develop a
solid network of friends, co-workers, profes-
sors, bosses and mentors that you stay in
touch with and can rely on for information
and advice. Teamwork and project manage-
ment are vital to success after college, so
start preparing now!”
Devin Fiegelist (BBA ’10)
Fuel Pricing Analyst
RaceTrac Petroleum
“Explore Athens past downtown. You’ll find
some of the more unique restaurants,
volunteer opportunities, and study spots!”
Maureen Clayton (ABJ ’80, MA ’84)
President
Insight Strategic Communications
Bulldog 100 Honoree
Member, UGA Alumni Association
Executive Committee
“Every phase of your life is a new beginning.
You don’t have to be who you were in high
school. Say yes to new things, learn and grow
into the person you want to be.”
Jenae Moxie (AB ’12)
J.D. Candidate
Harvard Law School
Former Student Alumni Council Member
“Do not feel the need to do what everybody
else is doing. There are so many incredible
academic programs, extracurricular activities,
and amazing new experiences at this big,
beautiful school; this is your time to explore
them and find your passion in the process.
You are surrounded by amazing classmates,
professors, staff, and organizations - you will
do yourself a huge disservice if you limit
yourself to what you think you know.”
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Mel Baxter (AB ’12)
Assistant Director of Visitor Relations
Stanford University
2011 Orientation Leader
“Do something at least once a month to get
outside of your comfort zone... This can range
from introducing yourself to the person
sitting behind you in class to taking that
out-of-town unpaid summer internship. You
will learn and grow, as well as appreciate your
college experience even more, by doing this.”
Laurie Barron (BSED ’96)
Superintendent
Evergreen School District, Kalispell, Montana
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“No matter your path in life, always put
people first. The best leader serves others,
builds relationships, and works collabora-
tively. Those who least deserve your respect
and help are often those who need it most.”
Jessica Abe (BBA ’14)
Performance Improvement Consultant
Ernst and Young
Terry College of Business
“Have a plan in mind, but never fear a change
of heart or a change in direction. College is a
whirlwind of personal and professional
growth packed into one short time period.
Learn from your experiences and the people
you meet. Allow them to shape you for the
better. Most importantly, always keep an open
mind. You will soon find that college and life
after is almost impossible to predict.”
Katherine Adams (BS ’05, MED ’07, PHD ’13)
Program Coordinator
Odum School of Ecology, University of Georgia
2015 40 Under 40 Nominee
“Remember that you are not just gaining a
degree. Get involved, participate in experien-
tial learning, complete assignments with a
social justice lens, and consider how you can
make the world better now.”
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Connie Braesch (MA ’09)
Homeland Security Infrastructure Protection
Liason
United States Coast Guard
2013 40 Under 40 Nominee
“Control your attitude and drive your ambition.
Don’t weight others down with negativity
and frustration. My favorite quote from one
of my mentors is ‘the difference between an
adventure and an ordeal is attitude.’”
Rodney Bullard (MBA ’12)
Executive Director
Chick-fil-A Foundation
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Do not let anyone or anything limit the
height of your aspirations.”
Travis Canova (BBA ’05, MACC ’05)
Manager Advisory Services, KPMG
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Seek counsel from leaders in your fields of
interest. Give them the opportunity to give
back. Ask thoughtful questions and listen.
How did they get where they are? What were
some mistakes they made? Opportunities
they seized? What would they have done
differently? What books would they recom-
mend?”
Lindsey Groepper (ABJ ’01)
President
BLASTmedia
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Stop talking and start doing. Don’t use
“time” – either the excess or lack of it – as an
excuse to delay the act of doing. Actions
trump intentions every time.”
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ADVICE FROM ALUMNI AND STUDENTS
Haley Jackson (ABJ ’09, BSFCS ’09)
Informed Navigator, PinnacleHealth System
Former Student Alumni Council Member
Secretary
Past President, UGA Special Olympics
“Take that seemingly ‘random’ elective class!
Choose electives in various concentrations
and in subject areas that have little or
nothing to do with your major. Every ‘random’
elective class I took bestowed upon me
knowledge and experiences that have
subsequently proved invaluable in both my
professional and personal lives. You never
know what life challenge may be placed upon
you or what endeavor you may embark upon.
Each and every little tidbit of knowledge
makes you better apt to deal with the
situation and come out successful.”
Mara Maddox (ABJ ’96)
Integrated Marketing Program Manager
Hexagon AB
2013 40 Under 40 Nominee
“UGA is a big place that is easy to get lost in.
I recommend finding small groups to
associate with- both socially and academi-
cally. By making these connections, you’ll
create a sounding board for school and
relationships that can last beyond gradua-
tion. Lean on your academic school for your
major too. I wish I utilized the administration
more and once you graduate you have to
chart the course on your own! Be your own
advocate for success.”
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Kyle Hatcher (BBA ’97)
Diplomat
U.S. State Department
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“There are no born leaders. Leaders are born
of adversity, sacrifice, passion, trial, and
sweat. Leaders rarely take the comfortable
route. Don’t be afraid to take chances in life
in pursuit of what is right.”
Jessica McClellan (AB ’00, JD ’03)
Trial Attorney
Aviation and Admiralty Litigation
U.S. Department of Justice
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation: I am a
fourth generation Bulldog and the pillars of
the Arch remain my guiding principles. Don’t
forget to dream big and have fun along the
way. Life is about using the whole box of
crayons.”
Wesley Zwirn (BSA ’00, MS ’03)
Owner/President
Prodigies Child Care Management, LLC; Little
Prodigies Child Development Center, LLC
2013 40 Under 40 Nominee
“Listen to your inner cheerleader and never
be negatively influenced by your own mind,
society, or negativity around you. It’s easy to
think you cannot do it, but you can. Put
blinders on and keep taking one step forward.
Over time, your consistency will put you
ahead of your competition.”
Nathan Hardeman (BBA ’05)
Executive Director
Engadi Ministries International
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Don’t study just to get a degree on paper.
Study to achieve the greatest possible
potential for what you love doing. Then
pursue your passion for the rest of your life.”
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Padgett Wilson (AB ’96)
Chief Operating Officer
Georgia Department of Economic
Development
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Enjoy every second of your time in Athens.
It is a wonderful place and you will spend
the rest of your life trying to get back. But
keep those memories in your head and not
recorded for the entire world to see on
Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Your
career will thank you later.”
Sharon Steingruber (AB ’90)
Account Manager
Corus 360
“I wish I had learned early on that you are as
smart and dedicated as the people you hang
out with. If your friends are working hard,
you will too. Surround yourself with high
achievers. But also be sure to take advantage
of every sporting event UGA has! Gymnastics,
basketball, softball, baseball...do it all! The
UGA spirit is like none other!”
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Allison Ward (AB ’06)
Account Executive
Global Employment Solutions
“Words of wisdom my dad told me before I
left for school were ‘Remember, not everyone
has a big test the next day!’ — meaning, try
not to let all the fun
interrupt your focus!”
Michael McConnell (AB ’07)
Operations Manager
Commercial Casework Industries, LLC
Board Member - Athens Area Chapter of the
UGA Alumni Association
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“Explore not only UGA, but Athens! Leave no
stone unturned, no corner of Athens
unexplored, and no event unattended. Have
no regrets when you leave so that you can
honestly say to yourself that you took
advantage of everything UGA and Athens had
to offer.”
Logan Smalley (BSED ’06)
Director of TED-Ed
TED Conferences
2013 40 Under 40 Honoree
“A poet named Muriel Rukeyser said ‘The
universe is made of stories, not of atoms.’
My advice would be to notice the verb in
that sentence. Participate in making the
world, by using every tool available to tell
your story, and to help tell the story of
others.”
Gary Widby (BBA ’77)
CPA
Gary D. Widby, CPA
“If I only had known then what a priceless
value my UGA experience would be through-
out the rest of my life in terms of personal
enrichment, I would have always kept a
positive attitude and savored every moment
on campus. When the blues of college
challenges hit you, and they will, don’t fail to
use your time wisely and remember you are
already a winner in life just to have made the
cut. There are multitudes of potential UGA
students out there who didn’t make the cut,
but you did. Now is your time to excel. Now is
your time to seize this moment in your life’s
history. Make it count.”
Tierra Destiny Reid (BSFCS ’04)
President
TDR Brands
2013 40 Under 40 Nominee
“Follow your truth. Never forget to listen to
the voice inside that will guide you. Trust that
every hill and valley is molding you into who
you are meant to become. Shine bright so
that others will be liberated to do the same.”
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G BOOK CONTRIBUTORS
Special ThanksAlan Goodno (BBA ’11)
Christie Haynes (AB ’10)
Christina Swoope (BS ’11)
The UGA Alumni Association
The Student Alumni Council
Department of Admissions and the UGA Orientation Leaders
Dr. F.B. Nash Boney
Mary Linnemann, The Hargrett Rare Books and Manuscript Library
Edward Gilbert Head, UGA Archives
Amanda Ansell, The Adsmith
Kirk Smith, The Adsmith
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2015-2016 STUDENT ALUMNI COUNCIL
Ola Ayeni ‘17
Erin Burnett ’17
Zach Chatham ’18
Briana Clark ’17
Emilie Clarke ’16
Kenneth Cochran ’16
Callie Dailey ’16
Onyale Donloe ’16
John “Chappell” Foley ‘17
Derric Fray ‘17
Sarah Howard ‘18
Brenae Jacobs ‘16
Jasmine Johnson ‘16
Daniel Jones ‘17
Michael Karsten ‘17
Jesse Kerzner ‘18
Ally Laukhuf ‘16
Savannah Lockman ‘17
Mallika Madhusudan ‘18
Cameryn Massey ‘15
Lyddy O’Brien ‘16
Asher Orr ‘16
Laura Pontari ‘16
Kelsey Reddick ‘18
Briana Rogers ‘16
Christopher Sapp ‘16
Daniel Seeler ‘18
Kennington Smith ‘17
Tia Smith ‘18
Jasmine Somerset ‘18
Kevin Steele ‘17
Julius Thomas ‘18
Jakira “Kira” Trawick ‘17
Reed Turry ‘17
Lindsay Vandiver ‘18
Dowdy White ‘16
Erica Williams ‘16
Victoria Williams ‘18
Teman Worku ‘15
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