UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences

08/22/2026

Our FACS Ambassadors and several members of the FACS Alumni Board enjoyed a fun and productive retreat today at Dawson Hall to plan for the year ahead. One of the highlights was the alumni panel where board members shared their favorite memories and career advice with the Ambassadors. There are exciting things in store!

08/21/2026

Go Dawgs, obviously. And badminton.

08/20/2026

Mic check: What are you most excited about this year?

08/18/2026

A few scenes from a happy first day of class. Welcome back, FACS Dawgs!

08/17/2026

An intro like you’ve never seen. The Voice of Stegeman Coliseum, Devin Thompson, introduces some of our faculty members in style for the first day of class. Go Dawgs!

08/13/2026

OK, now it's official! Several of our newest faculty members are sufficiently oriented after meeting the real boss, Hairy Dawg, and learning the lingo and Bulldog traditions at this week's UGA new faculty orientation. Go Dawgs!

08/13/2026

Do you know an outstanding alum, faculty member, staff member, or friend who’s made a lasting impact on the College, the profession, or society?

Submit your nomination for the FACS Alumni Awards today!
🗓️ Deadline: September 30, 2026
🏆 Honorees notified: November 2026
🍽️ Awards Luncheon: February 2027
🔗 Nominate here: https://forms.gle/6hB8Am7VFNZxX9PS6

Learn more about the awards: fcs.uga.edu/alumni/awards-nominate-alumni-awards

08/12/2026

A new study from the UGA College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, UGA College of Family and Consumer Sciences, and UGA Extension suggests that mental health workers may hold the harshest views toward the very patient population they’re supposed to help: people with opioid addiction.

The researchers found that healthcare workers in the mental health field, including those providing mental health treatment, support services and more, had higher levels of stigmatizing views toward people with opioid addictions than the general population.

Learn more about the stigma around substance abuse at the link below. 🔗

08/11/2026

We enjoyed a circus-themed "Welcome Back Bash" for faculty, staff and grad students today. Thank you to all the FACS Staff Council members who made the event such a success. Looking forward to welcoming our students for the first day of fall semester on Monday. Go Dawgs!

08/11/2026

Georgia is among the states with the highest prevalence of Alzheimer’s dementia.

With support from the UGA College of Public Health and the Archway Partnership and a network of community partners, UGA Extension McDuffie County FACS Agent Allison Eaddy is helping expand Alzheimer's education, early detection resources and caregiver support across rural Georgia.

Read more about how Eaddy and others are helping families navigate the complex journey of dementia:

https://fieldreport.caes.uga.edu/news/uga-extension-rural-dementia/



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