UGA Community Relations

University of Georgia students are helping young athletes in Clarke County elementary schools build confidence on the court and in the classroom through Coaching4Success, a partnership program between the UGA’s Office of Service-Learning and the Clarke County School District. The program expands youth sports opportunities while fostering a growth mindset and a love of learning among fourth- and fifth-grade student athletes.

During the 2025-26 school year, 59 UGA student volunteers served nearly 560 total hours during more than 120 visits to eight schools. This time gave them the chance to serve as mentors and role models for more than 500 local elementary students.

You can learn more about Coaching4Success at the link in the comments!

UGA Public Service and Outreach

Did you know this? 👀

Your economic impact tidbit for today!

Did you know that UGA Athletics (football, men's and women's basketball, gymnastics, baseball, and softball) generated $147 million in expenditures by non-resident visitors during home games in 2025 alone Go Dawgs! 🐶🐾

This information was gathered from “The Economic Impact of the University of Georgia’s Teaching, Research, and Public Service to the State of Georgia” annual economic impact report.

North of the Arch t-shirts are in! Will you be one of the lucky 300 students to score an exclusive 10th anniversary event t-shirt? 🍀

Be sure to show up EARLY on Friday, August 21 to secure yours. Check-in will begin in College Square at 2 PM.

We’re excited to announce that we will be celebrating 10 years of North of the Arch this August! 🎉

A whole decade of welcoming UGA’s newest students to Downtown Athens has been full of endless connections, community, and memories. ❤️

Plan to meet us downtown for your first Friday in Athens on August 21! The festivities will begin at 2 PM. Can’t wait to see you there!

EDIT 4100S, a service-learning course taught by senior lecturer at UGA, Gretchen Thomas, is a unique opportunity for Clarke County School District students to be creative and think critically in a low-stakes environment with UGA students.

🔗 Read more about the course and its impact below!

The Maker Mindset UGA students and elementary learners build creativity, resilience and real-world skills 

Everything is bigger in Texas! 🤠 The University of Georgia and Clarke County had a strong presence at the Annual Conference in College Station. The group engaged in meaningful discussions with fellow college-town professionals, attended insightful sessions on community impact and even shared some of the great work happening in the Classic City.

Until next year! 🎉

Congratulations to University of Georgia junior and Cedar Shoals High School alumna, Melanie Frick, for being one of 65 undergraduates nationwide to be recognized as a 2026 Udall Scholar. This award is given for leadership, public service and commitment to issues related to the environment. 🌱

Frick was first introduced to gardening and sustainability in middle school, and the threads of both have woven themselves through her time at UGA. She continues to invest in her community on top of her academic commitments.

As a member of the Ecology Student Ambassador sustainability team, she helped establish a drop-off site at the ecology building for the local Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM). Additionally, Frick collects 200-plus pounds of trash monthly, presents ecological information at local schools through EcoReach and helps with maintenance tasks around UGArden, UGA’s student-led organic farm. Frick can also be found working in the State Botanical Garden of Georgia’s Children’s Garden as a student assistant. 🪴

🔗You can learn more about Frick and the Udall Scholarship at the link in the comments!

Way to go show up and show out at the new Spec Towns Track! Go Glads! 🏃💨

🏆🥇 Boys 5A GHSA 4x800 State Champions! 🥇🏆

Congratulations to Jackson Brooks, Ryker Comstock, Waylon Vaughn, and JD Daniel on bringing home the GHSA 5A State Championship in the 4x800 relay! 🔥💪

What an incredible performance by these Gladiators on the biggest stage!

Let’s go GLADS!

It’s always nice to take a walk down memory lane. Congratulations to the 2026 high school graduates! 🎓