About
Bulldog Basics is a campus-wide initiative that collects donations to provide toiletry and personal care items through an online store to UGA students on the Athens campus. We strive to be a personal care resource for students to meet their basic needs.
Our History
- March 2016 – Launched as The Hygiene Closet with one anonymous grab and go location on the Athens Campus.
- Spring 2017 – Name change to Bulldog Basics to better reflect our service to the entire Athens campus and expanded to five grab and go locations​.
- March 2020 – COVID-19 impacted our service model so we created a temporary online Microsoft ordering form for students to access Bulldog Basics through a non-contact process.
- September 2020 – We collaborated with Management Information Systems students to launch an eStore with three Athens campus pick-up location options.
- Spring 2023 – Operations transitioned from the College of Family and Consumer Sciences in Dawson Hall to the Office for Student Success and Achievement, an Office of Instruction unit, in Milledge Hall.
- Fall 2024 – Transitioned to a new ordering platform, which launched in Spring 2025.
- Fall 2025 – Returned to the ordering platform used prior to Fall 2024.
Our Core Values
- Accessibility – We aim to provide all students with easy access to personal care items.
- Awareness – We educate students on the resources available to help them thrive.
- Confidentiality – We ensure anonymity in our online ordering and pick-up process.
- Simplicity – Our eStore allows for students to order what they, when they need it.
Fall 2025 Schedule
We are currently closed and will reopen on Monday, September 15, 2025, for the Fall 2025 semester. Our final day of operation for the semester will be Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
How To Order
- To begin, visit our eStore here and create an account using your UGA email address.
- Select up to five items per order per week.
- We will send you an email as soon as your order is ready for pick-up.
Support Bulldog Basics
Make a Gift
Give to our Bulldog Basics Support Fund.
Donate Items
We are accepting donations of the following new, unopened, full-sized items. Please drop donations off on the 1st floor of Milledge Hall, near Sanford Stadium and next to Reed Hall.
- Laundry detergent (liquid)
- Shampoo (for all hair types, Ex. Cantu, Pantene Gold, Suave, L’Oreal, Garnier, etc.)
- Conditioner (for all hair types, Ex. Cantu, Pantene Gold, Suave, L’Oreal, Garnier, etc.)
- Body wash (unscented/neutral)
- Mouthwash
- Body Lotion (unscented/neutral)
Volunteer
Join the Bulldog Basics team! Help us fulfill orders, organize our inventory, or count items. Your time, whether it’s 30 minutes or two hours, makes a big difference. Volunteer in Milledge Hall today.
