Women of UGA provides enrichment programs for women affiliated with the University. This is a collaborative initiative between the UGA Alumni Association and various colleges and departments across the University. All female students, faculty, staff, and alumnae are welcome to attend. Programming will focus on professional skill development, social activities, and community initiatives. For more information on this program, please contact Meredith Carr '00, director, Atlanta Alumni Center at mcarr@uga.edu or call 404.266.2622.
Mission:
Provide a forum for women of UGA to connect with one another for personal and professional growth
Goals:
- Community - Create a sense of community for women across UGA to connect with one another and build relationships
- Empowerment - Provide programming for women across UGA that develops their skills and empowers them to achieve their professional goals
- Service - Coordinate and support volunteer initiatives geared towards women and girls
Programming:
- Professional Development - Potential topics for these fee-based seminars include: Leadership seminars; Communication skills; Networking skills; Career management; Panel presentations; Wellness seminars; Building your own business; Financial Planning; Power and presence
- Service/Community Involvement - Potential projects include: Volunteering at social service organizations focused on serving women and girls; Mentoring female UGA students or alumnae; serving on boards and committees at UGA
- Social Activities - Potential activities include: Wine tastings; Book clubs; Cooking demos; Golf/tennis clinics; Poetry readings
How to Get Involved:
Steering Committee:
- Meredith Carr '00, director, Atlanta Alumni Center, UGA Alumni Association
- Christine Neilands, MBA marketing director, Terry College of Business
- Shannon Schultz '88, owner, Schultz Consulting Group
- Melenie Lankau, Associate Professor, Terry College of Business
- Lillian Eby, Professor, Franklin College of Arts & Sciences
- Juli Fields, director of Alumni Relations, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Supporters:
The UGA Alumni Association is grateful to the many UGA affiliated women who are already advocates and supporters of the Women of UGA. For a full list of current supporters, click here.
