Building on Dawg Camps’s 25-year foundation of programming, the University of Georgia launched a new option this summer: Dawg Camp Explore. The program highlights the natural beauty surrounding campus while showcasing UGA’s commitment to public service, civic engagement, and building meaningful connections between students and the broader community.
Fourteen incoming students kick-started their college career this summer through Thrive at Georgia: Bulldog Bridge, a weeklong residential program designed to help students feel prepared, connected and excited about their first year at the University of Georgia.
Listen to Caylin, a UGA student, and Nicole, Director of Student Transitions, share their experiences with Welcome UGA and how this campus-wide celebration helps students make new friends and find community at the beginning of each semester.
Starting college marks a major transition point in a student’s life. Nicole McConnell and her team are here to help make that transition as smooth as possible.
Nicole McConnell has been named director of Student Transitions at the University of Georgia. McConnell will play an integral role in helping students have a positive transition through their university experience. As director, she will provide strategic leadership to support programs for unique UGA student populations like freshmen, sophomore or first-generation students. She will also…