A Culture of Care
UGA’s Support Dawgs program empowers campus community members to address mental health needs.
UGA’s Support Dawgs program empowers campus community members to address mental health needs.
In June 2025, UGA’s University Health Center (UHC) again earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Ambulatory Health Care Accreditation. The UHC has maintained this prestigious certification for over 50 years.
At the end of Spring semester, the UGA Panhellenic Council made a donation of over $5300 to the UGA Student Food Pantry. Funds were raised by all chapters on campus, and the effort coincided with the SEC Food Fight, an annual event created to help alleviate food insecurity for students on college campuses.
University of Georgia students have free access to Headspace, a mindfulness app designed to support meditation, better sleep and overall well-being. This resource aims to help reduce anxiety—whether it’s stress from an upcoming exam or homesickness. The app includes guided meditations, sleep sounds and focus exercises.
Missy Jackson teaches patients how to care for themselves
The University of Georgia’s Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS) in the University Health Center (UHC) has been awarded accreditation by the American Psychological Association (APA) for its psychology internship program, marking a significant milestone in UGA’s commitment to excellence in mental health training and services. This recognition affirms the CAPS program’s adherence to the highest standards in the field…
Celine McNelis-Kline has been named senior director of the University of Georgia’s Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS) and the Fontaine Center. Dr. McNelis-Kline most recently served as clinical director of health promotion and wellness at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix.
Since September, the University of Georgia’s University Health Center has been going around campus to provide free flu shots to students. With the first mobile flu clinic being offered at the #BeWellUGA Fest on Sept. 10, several other locations such as campus dining halls, libraries and student housing spaces were also visited by the clinic.
The University of Georgia houses several areas for students and faculty throughout campus that prioritize health and well-being. The purpose of the well-being hubs is to be a space for meditation, prayer, gentle movement, teletherapy, creative expression, recuperation, privacy and more, according to its website.
BeWellUGA Week, scheduled from Sept. 9-14 at the University of Georgia, is designed to foster student well-being through a range of activities and events. Organized by UGA’s Well-being Resources, the week aims to enhance students’ overall health by focusing on the five key dimensions of well-being: purpose, community, physical, social and financial.
The UHC will be closed Friday, Aug 4th for Staff Training.
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