Athens, Ga. – Between April and July, the University of Georgia will host its annual UGA Day Tour with six stops in Georgia and one in North Carolina. All UGA alumni, friends and fans are invited to attend.
Each stop on the tour will feature one UGA administrator, at least two athletic coaches, and student speakers who will highlight the academic accomplishments taking place at the university. Chuck Dowdle, former WSB-TV sportscaster, will once again serve as the UGA Day host and emcee. Each event is family-friendly and will feature a Kids Zone to entertain young Bulldog fans.
“If you have attended a UGA Day in the past, you are in for something special,” said Meredith Gurley Johnson, executive director of the UGA Alumni Association. “We have revamped the program this year and those in attendance are going to be amazed at the energy and excitement they will experience. UGA Day is the ultimate opportunity to embrace that Bulldog spirit and connect with fellow alumni and friends.”
Registration for each UGA Day will open at 5:30 p.m., doors will open at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Additional details for each 2015 UGA Day include:
April 21 – UGA Day in Savannah
Location: Savannah Marriott Riverfront, 100 General McIntosh Blvd., Savannah, GA 31401
Special Guests: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, football head coach Mark Richt and men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox
Cost: No cost to attend
Deadline to register: April 14
April 23 – UGA Day in Rome
Location: The Forum Civic Center-The Arena, 301 Tribune St., Rome, GA 30161
Special Guests: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, football head coach Mark Richt and men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox
Cost: No cost to attend.
Deadline to register: April 16
April 28 – UGA Day in Albany
Location: The Albany James H. Gray, Sr. Civic Center, 100 W. Oglethorpe Blvd., Albany, GA 31701
Special Guests: UGA Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Jennifer Frum, football head coach Mark Richt and men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox
Cost: No cost to attend
Deadline to register: April 22
April 30 – UGA Day in Augusta
Location: Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 10th St., Augusta, GA 30901
Special Guests: UGA Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Pamela Whitten, football head coach Mark Richt and men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox
Cost: No cost to attend
Deadline to register: April 27
May 18 – UGA Day in Charlotte
Location: Charlotte Convention Center, 501 S. College St., Charlotte, N.C. 28202
Special Guests: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, football head coach Mark Richt and men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox
Cost: No cost to attend
Deadline to register: May 13
May 20 – UGA Day in Macon
Location: Walnut Creek Shooting Preserve-The Pavilion, 271 Stagecoach Road, Macon, GA 31211
Special Guests: UGA Vice President for Public Service and Outreach Jennifer Frum, football head coach Mark Richt and men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox
Cost: $20 per person in advance, $30 per person at the door, and free for children 6 and under. Dinner catered by Fincher’s Barbecue.
Deadline to register: May 14
July 27 – UGA Day in Atlanta
Location: College Football Hall of Fame, 250 Marietta St. NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
Special Guests: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, football head coach Mark Richt, men’s basketball head coach Mark Fox and baseball head coach Scott Stricklin
Cost: No cost to attend.
Deadline to register: July 20
Registration is required for each UGA Day, although walk-up registration will be available. The first 300 registrants for each UGA Day will have the opportunity to take a photo with and obtain autographs from the coaches. Online registration for each UGA Day is available at www.alumni.uga.edu/ugaday.
Sponsorships help support taking the UGA spirit on the road and are available for each stop on the tour. For more information, see http://t.uga.edu/1of.
UGA Alumni Association
The UGA Alumni Association proudly supports the academic excellence, best interests and traditions of Georgia’s flagship university and its more than 288,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, see www.alumni.uga.edu.