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.
Welcome UGA continues its campus-wide celebration into the new year for incoming and returning students. Various departments and organizations hosted not just events, but opportunities to connect with students as they begin a new semester – fostering a sense of belonging for them on campus.
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.