Athens, Ga. – The University of Georgia Alumni Association and the UGA Athletic Association are hosting the annual UGA Days Tour in 12 cities in four states with events spanning April through July.
The annual UGA Day Tour, which began on April 16 in Greenville, S.C., brings campus administrators and athletic coaches to cities across the Southeast for evening gatherings with local alumni, friends and fans.
Each stop on the tour will feature one administrator and two athletic coaches. The program will include updates from each speaker and will be hosted by former WSB-TV sportscaster, Chuck Dowdle. Remaining UGA Days include:
April 24 – UGA Day in Dalton
Location: Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center, Dalton
Speakers: Vice President for Research David Lee, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
April 30 – UGA Day in Orlando
Location: Embassy Suites Orlando – Downtown, Orlando, Fla.
Speakers: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
May 1 – UGA Day in Savannah
Location: Charles H. Morris Center at Trustees’ Garden, Savannah
Speakers: Pamela Whitten, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
May 12 – UGA Day in Albany
Location: Hilton Garden Inn, Albany
Speakers: Vice President for Student Affairs Victor K. Wilson, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball Coach Mark Fox
May 13 – UGA Day in Houston presented by Landry’s Inc.
Location: Vic & Anthony’s Steakhouse, Houston
Speakers: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
May 14 – UGA Day in Tifton
Location: UGA Tifton Campus Conference Center, Tifton
Speakers: Pamela Whitten, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, football offensive coordinator Mike Bobo, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
May 19 – UGA Day in Augusta
Location: Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center, Augusta
Speakers: David S. Williams, associate provost and director of the Honors Program, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
May 21 – UGA Day in Columbus
Location: RiverMill Event Centre, Columbus
Speakers: Vice President for Instruction Laura Jolly, football defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
May 22 – UGA Day in Macon
Location: Walnut Creek Shooting Preserve, Macon
Speakers: Jennifer Frum, UGA vice president for public service and outreach, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
July 15 – UGA Day in Gwinnett County
Location: Gwinnett Center, Duluth
Guests: UGA President Jere W. Morehead, head football coach Mark Richt, men’s head basketball coach Mark Fox
Dinner will be provided at each UGA Day, with the exception of UGA Day in Houston, beginning at 6 p.m. local time, after which the program will commence at 7 p.m. Each event will conclude at 8 p.m.
Registration is required for each event. Admission is free for children 6 and under. Individual tickets are $20 per person in advance and $30 at the door. Reserved tables will be available for purchase in each city other than Houston. Registration will open on a rolling basis for each event at www.alumni.uga.edu/ugaday.
Sponsorships are available for each event. For more information, see www.alumni.uga.edu/alumni/pdfs/UGA_Day_sponsor_packet_2014.pdf.
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 283,000 alumni worldwide. For more information, see www.alumni.uga.edu.