University of Georgia

UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAA public land-grant and sea-grant research university – Georgia’s oldest and largest university

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History 1785 (January 27): UGA was incorporated by an act of the

General Assembly, and Georgia became the first state to charter a state-supported university.

1786: Abraham Baldwin was selected president of the university

1801: The university was established. 633 acres were given to the board of trustees, and this determined the site of the university.

1804: The first class of students graduated from UGA. 1843: The curriculum was widened to include courses in

law. 1872: The university received federal funds to provide

instruction in agriculture and mechanical arts.

MissionWith its statewide mission and core characteristics, the University of Georgia endeavors to prepare the University community and the state for full participation in the global society of the twenty-first century. Through its programs and practices, it seeks to foster the understanding of and respect for cultural differences necessary for an enlightened and educated citizenry. It further provides for cultural, ethnic, gender, and racial diversity in the faculty, staff, and student body. The University is committed to preparing the University community to appreciate the critical importance of a quality environment to an interdependent global society.

Curricula and degrees 22 Baccalaureate degrees in more than 140

fields 35 Master’s degrees in 137 fields Specialist in Education degree in 19 major fields 5 Doctoral degrees in 96 areas Professional degrees in law, pharmacy, and

veterinary medicine More than 170 study abroad and exchange

programs 17 schools and colleges

Faculty Total: 2,478 full-time and 430 part-time

This includes instructional and research/public service

Total graduate assistants: 1,981 This includes instructional and research

96% of the full-time faculty were tenured or tenure-track, and 97% hold a doctorate or other terminal degree

Students Enrollment – Fall Semester 2013

Undergraduate: 26,278 Graduate/Professional: 8,258 Total: 34,536

This includes students enrolled at UGA extended campuses in Gwinnett County, Tifton, Griffin, and Buckhead.

Student Demographics

14,773

19,719

44Gender Distribution

MalesFemalesNot Reported

Student DemographicsAmerican IndianAsianBlackHawaiian/ Pacific Is-landerHispanicMul-tiracialWhiteNot Re-ported

Ethnic Origin # of Students

American Indian

35

Asian 3,210

Black 2,741

Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

35

Hispanic 1,662

Multiracial 939

White 24,384

Not Reported 1,530

Student DemographicsAge

17 or under 18-2021-24 25-2930-34 35-3940-49 50-6162 and older

Average age: 23

Age Range # of Students

17 or under 62

18-20 14,089

21-24 13,746

25-29 3,515

30-34 1,487

35-39 707

40-49 625

50-61 243

62 and older 62

Enrollment by College and School, 2013

Agricultural & Environmental Sciences: 2,029

Arts & Sciences: 15,693 Business: 3,195 Ecology: 159 Education: 4,285 Engineering: 989 Environment & Design: 333 Family & Consumer

Sciences: 1,420 Forestry & Natural

Resources: 539 Journalism & Mass

Communication: 1,243 Law: 640 Pharmacy: 730 Public Health: 729 Public & International

Affairs: 1,459 Social Work: 491 Veterinary Medicine: 575 Biomedical & Health

Sciences Institute: 27

Student Services Student Support Services: provides

assistance to students experiencing hardship circumstances, support to faculty and staff working with students in distress, and guidance to parents Hardship withdrawals Student crisis Locate students Student deaths Incompletes

Student Services Career Center & Internship Services Disability Resources Food Services Health & Recreation Services Financial Planning Resources Leadership & Involvement Services

More than 600 registered student organizations, including 32 social fraternities and 26 social sororities

Libraries 7 libraries on the Athens campus 4 Research Facility Libraries across various campuses

Athletics NCAA Division I, Southeastern

Conference 9 men’s varsity sports 12 women’s varsity sports  38 national championships, including 26

since 1999

Organizational and Administrative Structure

President: Jere W. Morehead President’s Cabinet consists of the

following: Senior VP for Academic Affairs and Provost Chief of Staff Executive Director of Legal Affairs Director of Athletics 9 Vice Presidents 1 Vice Provost 7 Associate Provosts

Governance Governed by the Board of Regents under the

University System of Georgia 1931 – The General Assembly of Georgia placed

all state-supported institutions of higher education under this jurisdiction

BOR’s executive officer – the chancellor – exercises supervisory control over all institutions in the University System, with each institution having its own executive officers and faculty

UGA and other University System institutions follow BOR policy and procedures – from Student Affairs to Academic affairs

Student Affairs The Office of the Vice President for Student

Affairs has a total of approximately 15 staff members. The OVPSA also houses a variety of departments, including the following: Disability Resource Center Greek Life Office LGBT Resource Center Office of Student Conduct Student Veterans Resource Center University Housing

Academic Affairs The department of Academic Affairs is

under the direction of the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost. Approximately 10 staff members and approximately 35 separate units report and are housed under the department of Academic Affairs/Provost.

The SVPAAP reports to the President who then reports to the BOR.