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Engagement, Leadership and Service
FY25 HIGHLIGHTS:
Engagement, Leadership, and Service (ELS) seeks to deliver programs, services, events, and significant learning experiences which strengthen students’ connection to the University, cultivate a sense of community, and empower students to be engaged and contributing leaders. ELS believes student engagement is a pivotal part of an enriched collegiate experience. With ELS, students can join student organizations, participate in and lead service opportunities, engage with leadership trainings and content, coordinate and attend multiple events on campus, and so much more.
$113,400 awarded
in Scholarships and Grants. $103,500 in Scholarships and $9,000 in Student Engagement Grants.
1,644 Volunteers
completed 6,051 service hours
Award winners
Won the Liza Burke Community Spirit and Morehead Academic Achievement and Student Leadership Scholarship awards for the first time
Established Grad LEAD
In partnership with the Graduate School, ELS launched a leadership program with 27 inaugural participants.
2,420 Advance Voting participants
at Tate Student Center. This opportunity was hosted in collaboration with Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections and Student Government Association.
“Presenting at the Student Leadership Conference was among the most memorable experiences that I have had at UGA, and I am incredibly grateful to have been given a platform to draw attention to the need for community engagement with the rural community at UGA.”
Brooklyn Potter
Class of 2026
Presentation: Rural Voices at UGA: Strengthening Connections and Community Engagement
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