Come meet your academic success team at UGA! Drop in to grab a treat and some swag while you learn about the free resources available to you, including peer tutoring, academic coaching, public speaking support, academic success courses, and more. Hosted by the Office of Active Learning and the Office for Student Success and Achievement.
Learn about OSSA resources, including peer tutoring, academic coaching, support for rural and first-generation students, help with presentation skills, and more! Meet Hairy Dawg, pick up swag, get a free Kona Ice, and tour Milledge Hall.
Workshop for OSSA Peer Learning Assistants.
Grab a dessert and t-shirt while we celebrate National First-Generation Celebration Day!
Come to Milledge Hall to learn about tutoring and academic coaching with a sweet treat!
Decorate your own flowerpot, plant seeds, and learn how to flourish and grow! Hot cocoa will be provided.
Join OSSA is celebrating National Transfer Student Week as we host drop-in hours for all transfer students.
Workshop for OSSA Peer Learning Assistants, hosted by Lead PLAs Andrea Sherman and Eshita Jain.
Join the OSSA team to learn about OSSA resources, pick-up swag, and enjoy snacks while touring Milledge Hall!
Stop by to have a brief check in with one of our trained academic coaches!
Our official welcome for our Achieve Atlanta students! Come meet your peer mentors and OSSA team. Enjoy a free meal, get to know your peers, and win prizes.
10.14.2026
For Travis Swain, Resilience Was Never Optional
The transition to college comes with a long list of challenges for new students: Things like navigating financial aid, buying supplies for a dorm room, and figuring out what comes next. For Travis Swain, that transition required him to tap into the resilience and resourcefulness he had already developed. As a first-generation college student who […]
07.09.2026
UGA’s TRIO programs help students achieve and succeed
Navigating college applications, coordinating campus tour visits and studying for the SATs can be overwhelming for any high school student, especially those who are first-generation students and may come from low-income backgrounds. The University of Georgia is working to support the needs of these students in Athens-Clarke County and neighboring counties through TRIO programs…
05.18.2026
The Classroom is Just the Beginning for Eva Sardon
An elective she almost didn’t take ended up having the biggest impact on Eva Sardon’s time at the University of Georgia. A rising fourth-year student from Lawrenceville, Sardon arrived on campus as a Biology major on the pre-med track. After one semester, she switched her major to Political Science and International Affairs and has spent […]
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Navigational Capital: First-Gen Student Panel
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
