SUPPORT STUDENTS - KNOW THE RESOUR
Academic Partnerships & Initiatives
Matthew Waller
Chief of Staff, Student Affairs
mewaller@uga.edu
706-542-3564
Our students come from a wide variety of backgrounds and may experiences different challenges and hardships while at UGA. These resources provide an overview of Student Affairs support services available to students.
Report a Concern for a Student
Student Care and Outreach provides individualized assistance and tailored interventions to students experiencing complex and extenuating circumstances.
CAPS Counseling and Psychiatric Services
Provides short-term care for individuals and couples.
Financial Hardship Resources
Guidance and resources to help students understand all of the available options in times of financial hardship.
Student Emergency Fund
The UGA Student Emergency Fund is available to provide limited, one-time financial assistance to enrolled students who are unable to meet immediate, essential expenses because of temporary hardship related to an emergency situation.
BeWellUGA
Free wellness and mental health resources.
Hardship Withdrawals
Student Care and Outreach shares options and resources for students experiencing situations that may require a hardship withdrawal.
UGA Food Pantry
The UGA Food Pantry provides non-perishable & refrigerated food items to students in need.
Embark@UGA
EMBARK@UGA is a campus-wide initiative providing support for college students who have experienced foster care and/or homelessness.
International Student Orientation
An orientation designed specifically to assist international students in their transition to Athens and UGA.
International Tax Assistance Program ($)
Assistance for international students in the United States needing to file tax paperwork.
LGBTRC Library
A library of books, videos, journals, magazines, and brochures available for check out.
Student Veterans Orientation
Overview of the wealth of resources and coaching programs for student veterans.
Academic Partnerships
Contact Information
Matthew Waller
Chief of Staff, Student Affairs
mewaller@uga.edu
706.542.3564