Meet the Peer Nutrition Educators
It’s National Nutrition Month, and what better time to meet students on campus who are passionate about nutrition?
How to Eat a Heart Healthy Diet
Did you know February is Heart Health Month? It’s a good time to highlight the importance of diet on heart health. While cardiovascular disease is something that typically affects older people, as college students it’s important to integrate heart healthy eating into your life now to set a foundation for a healthy life. While changing…
Combatting Homesickness
Being away from home can be difficult. You may feel as though you’re missing out on things, you may be lonely, or you may not feel comfortable in your new home yet. Whether it is your first year at UGA or you’re a senior, homesickness can impact you no matter how long you’ve been away from home. What is homesickness? Homesickness is defined by Merriam-Webster…
Kickstarting Your New Year’s Resolutions with UGA Fitness & Wellness
It’s the first week of classes. You have a bright new schedule, a fresh, untouched gradebook, and some new bus routes to get used to. Finals week was a blur, and however it went, you’re past it now- it’s spring 2022! You promised yourself each week leading up to this month that you wouldn’t be…
Eating Healthy on a Budget
Eating healthy on a budget can be hard for anyone, but it’s especially hard for college students who are new to cooking and preparing meals for themselves. Eating healthy during college doesn’t have to be hard or expensive, and it will get easier with experience. The following tips can help when trying to grocery shop…
Start Spring Semester Strong!
Spring Semester is here! Whether you are just beginning at the University of Georgia or are coming back to campus for another semester, there are many ways Student Transitions encourages you to get engaged and involved to make the most of your spring semester! Attend a #WelcomeUGA Event Welcome UGA is a campus effort to…
5 Tips to Know Before Using a Rideshare
Plans Matter. If using a rideshare: Check color, make and model of vehicle. Confirm license plate. Ask the driver to verify your name. Stay together as a group. Make sure cell phones are charged. Going to be a Designated Driver? If you plan to be a designated driver, your safety and the safety of those…
Finding Support Through SCO and Embark@UGA
It’s hard to believe that the fall semester is coming to an end soon. For many, this may mean we are getting closer to a break from classes, visits with family and friends, and more time to relax. For some students, the time between fall and spring semester can be more stressful. Some students may…
Preparing for the Holidays: Sober Edition
With the holidays right around the corner, you may think of fine food and good company as a wonderful disruption to the college routine. As some traditions and celebrations may consist of alcohol and other substances, it can become overwhelming to navigate for those in recovery. Whether you are recovering or supporting someone going into…
Navigating Holiday Food Choices
For some, this will be their first holiday season with family and friends since making a change in their diet. For others, they’ll be spending the holiday away from home and sharing foods from different cultures or customs. Whether adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet, avoiding something that triggers digestive problems like lactose or gluten,…