Office of Service-Learning


		UGA students enrolled in 516 service-learning courses in the 2024-25 academic year
		Hours of service in the community in the 2024-25 academic year - an estimated $12.75 million in value
		Clarke County School District students welcomed to UGA's campus on Experience UGA field trips over the past year
		Pounds of food recovered by Campus Kitchen in 2024-25 and was turned into 11,500 cooked meals and 2,250 grocery bags of food for those facing food insecurity
		3rd and 4th grade athletes mentored by UGA students as part of the Coaching4Success program this year

“It’s just always great when our [CCSD] students see someone show up for them, and someone they know is there to cheer them on. The UGA students are not just there to help them succeed in school, but they’re there to help them succeed in life.”

Lauren McGahee, Johnnie Lay Burks Elementary (about Coaching4Success)

IN THE NEWS

Experience UGA brings CCSD students to campus for learning opportunities

Zaya Roberson remembers visiting UGArden as a seventh grader in the Clarke County School District. On that Experience UGA field trip, she and her classmates tasted spicy peppers and made smoothies from the lush produce all while learning what the University of Georgia has to offer. Now, as a second-year student at UGA and an ambassador for Experience UGA, she’s helping to facilitate those same field trips for Clarke County students.

UGA-Community Partnership Recognized by International Town and Gown Association

At this year’s International Town and Gown Association conference, the Athens Community Council on Aging was honored with the 2025 Presidential Excellence Award, highlighting the organization’s multifaceted collaboration with the University of Georgia and dedication to supporting thousands of seniors in Athens and beyond. “We are incredibly grateful to have such a strong partnership with the University of Georgia,” said ACCA President and CEO Eve Anthony.