Meet the Student Alumni Council
The Student Alumni Council is a board of approximately 40 undergraduate student volunteers with an executive committee. Through the generous support of donors, SAC is able to provide programming and education to students to help connect their peers with university traditions, philanthropic opportunities and alumni.
SAC hosts programs and events to connect with students throughout the academic year, providing them with the opportunity to find their passion on campus and connect with alumni throughout their journey. In our organization, members learn crucial skills like project management, effective communication and event coordination. SAC members also learn and share the impacts that donors have on our university experience. They make the commitment, too — SAC has a 100% giving rate each year! Each SAC member is ready to share what it means to be a Bulldog, from the university’s rich traditions to its incredible alumni network. As volunteers, these students are ready to help their peers connect with opportunities across campus.
Here are four examples of ways we engage with students throughout the year:
FRESHMAN WELCOME
UGA’s Freshman Welcome has been a tradition on campus since 2011. Every year, we welcome first-year students in Sanford Stadium the night before classes begin. This event signals the start of the incoming class’s journey as a Bulldog and it’s the only time they will all be together as one group until they return to the stadium for commencement.
ALUMNI NETWORKING
“Alumni” is in our name, but it’s also a part of our history. Today, SAC offers a variety of opportunities to connect students with alumni. All students are welcome to attend Dialogue with a Dawg, one of our alumni networking programs. Each dialogue is hosted by at least one alumni and facilitated by a SAC member. It’s a great way to gain career insights, ask questions about life on campus and meet fellow students.
BEAT WEEK
Every fall, SAC works with UGA’s Office of Annual Giving to celebrate Beat Week. Together, students and alumni go head-to-head with an SEC opponent for a week-long giving challenge ahead of a football game. The results? A week packed with giveaways and impact followed by a weekend of high-stakes sports. Go Dawgs!
FOUNDERS DAY
Each January, the University of Georgia celebrates its history as the birthplace of public higher education in America. Founders Day is a celebration of UGA’s academic excellence, which brings together our school and college partners from across campus through student events. You can find us at Tate Student Center celebrating with Hairy Dawg, games and giveaways. Happy Birthday, UGA!
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