Weekly Digest

Good morning all. I'm hearing a cold front is coming through, so fingers crossed that fall weather is just around the corner!

Please contact me at mjenn@uga.edu if you have suggestions or if there is anything you'd like me to include in the Digest.

• Please let Mike know if you're interested in hosting a reading or study group this semester.

UGA Testing Center Updates

• UTS is still proctoring the majority of UGA-based exams remotely, though students can email them at uts@uga.edu if they have a need to take an exam in person. Please continue to urge students to test early. Trish is happy to answer questions—you can reach her at the general Testing Services email address, uts@uga.edu.

Here’s a breakdown of exams by proctoring method:

Remote through ELC/ Respondus Monitor

• Spanish placement
  
• French placement
  
• English placement
  
• Grady Written Statement of Interest
  
• Engineering Personal Statement of Purpose

Remote through ELC/Zoom

• Graduation requirement exams (history and constitution)
  
• Terry accounting exam
  
• ETS Proficiency Profile

In-Person in Clark Howell Hall

• Math placement
  
• All other language placement
  
• The Prometric center is open at half capacity and UTS is hosting professional exams, comps, and the like in-person.

• Wednesday, September 16th - Small Group - your lead will be in touch
• Thursday, September 17th - Upper Division - 10:00 am - 11:00 am - Greg will be in touch

• Virtual Study Away Fair flyers
• Dawgs Together Peer Ally Program graphics and information

Mentoring Advising Professionals (MAP)

• The MAP Program applications are now available!
• Mentor Application (3+ year advising experience):
• https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a3H45EETMLpkCbz
• Mentee Application (1 semester+ advising experience):
• https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6zjMtXf31MvnDut
• Please refer to the MAP Program webpage for eligibility requirements and program expectations.
• Training session will be on September 29th 9-12 via Zoom.
• If you have any questions, please contact advisormap@uga.edu

Family and Consumer Sciences now has a Fashion Design emphasis in their Fashion Merchandising major! (with thanks to Ceci)

• You can see details here: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/tmi/fashion-merchandising
  

Advising Student Athletes - Brown Bag Information Webinar

The AACC Advising Student Athlete Committee is soliciting questions from advisors related to student athletes' concerns. Topics might include things like:

• Minimum enrollment hours required for SA’s
• Limited availability to enroll in afternoon/early evening classes
• Course loads based on in-season or not in-season
  

If you'd like to ask the committee a question, please email Kathy Bolt (kabolt@uga.edu) before the end of this week.

Reminder Virtual Study Away Fair, Tuesday, September 15th, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

• Students can register to sign up for group sessions (for 30 minutes) and 1:1 sessions (for 10 minutes) with UGA program directors, study abroad programs from universities and organizations around the world, and global education advisors.
• The link for students to register is https://tinyurl.com/y6ofy3wv
• See attached flyers for details.

Attention Student Leaders: Become a Peer Ally to Incoming UGA Students!

Apply to Become a Peer Ally Now

As a student leader, you have found your place at UGA and are thriving in campus life. Share your experience and insight to help incoming students get connected and succeed at UGA.

And you will get paid for your time! You can learn more about DawgsTogether at ally.uga.edu. What’s the commitment?

• With your new Dawg(s), you determine the format and hours
• Up to four weeks of engagement, starting later in September
• Up to 10 hours each week (you decide what works for you)
• Interactions can be fully online or in-person (to your comfort, following campus safety guidance)
• Training provided
• Apply to become a peer ally by completing this brief interest form: https://ugeorgia.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9ZXJ8NFHhOuHPpj

Attention Incoming First Year and Transfer Students: Find a Peer Ally!

Through DawgsTogether, incoming first-year and transfer students can interact with a Peer Ally through individual or group sessions, or by joining a workshop. How students engage is up to them! Student sign-ups begin on September 11th.

• Get advice and support from someone who has been there
• Build valuable connections
• Learn about campus and community resources
• Find new avenues of engagement in campus life
• Discover your place at UGA
• For more information, see the attached graphics and visit ally.uga.edu

University Judiciary

• Applications are now open for membership in University Judiciary! University Judiciary is the student-run organization that conducts formal hearings for students who allegedly violate the Code of Conduct. We work collaboratively with the Office of Student Conduct to ensure a fair conduct process at UGA. University Judiciary is also charged with proactively educating the University community about their rights as students as well as about the conduct process itself. This organization is a great way to serve the campus and community, and members gain leadership experience and critical thinking skills through their work with University Judiciary. We strongly encourage you to apply!
• For more information about our organization and a link to sign up for our listserv, please visit our link tree: https://linktr.ee/ugajudiciary. Fill out the fun quiz to join our listserv and enter in a chance to win an iPad mini and AirPod Pros. Applications are currently live and will close on Friday, September 18th at 5:00 pm. Also, make sure to stop by our Zoom information session on September 16th!
• If you have any questions about University Judiciary or the application process, please contact Jack Johanson and Sophia Volpe, Directors of Recruitment and Development, at judiciary@uga.edu. We look forward to receiving your application!
  

London Spring Break Study Abroad, Spring 2021

• COMM 4360, London and Women's Public Discourse
  
• Register at studyaway.uga.edu