University of Georgia Auxiliary Services was honored on April 21 with first place in the Best Practices Awards from the Southern Association of College and University Business Officers (SACUBO). The award was presented at the 2026 SACUBO Annual Convention in Dallas, Texas. Auxiliary Services earned the honor for its use of sales and revenue data […]
Highlights from Taste of Home 2026
On March 26, UGA Dining Services hosted its annual Taste of Home event, transforming Bolton, Oglethorpe, Snelling, Village Summit, and The Niche dining commons into a showcase of comfort food drawn from the family recipe boxes of students, staff, and alumni. The event is in its fourth decade at UGA, offering breakfast, lunch, and dinner […]
Working in the golf shop at the University of Georgia Golf Course has taught me how much of retail happens in the small details that are almost overlooked. Since starting my marketing internship last year, most of my learning has not been in the big, obvious moments but in the small decisions that quietly shape […]
Raccoon Eyes Helps Dining Services Reduce Food Waste
Picture this: It’s peak hours in the dining commons on the UGA campus, and students are rushing to grab lunch before their next class. Some are grabbing far more food than they intend to eat. At the end of the meal, their half-full plates are returned, resulting in hundreds of pounds of food wasted each […]
Introducing the “Join Me” Initiative
College is one of the most exciting and most social times of many people’s lives. Yet it can also be hard to meet new people and find your community. In the dining commons, plenty of students are hesitant to approach someone sitting at a table and ask to sit with them, so large tables are […]
Brett Jackson Receives Cornerstone of the Profession Award
Associate Vice President for Auxiliary Services Brett Jackson, CPA, CASP, has been recognized with the Cornerstone of the Profession Award from the National Association of College Auxiliary Services (NACAS). The award is one of two pinnacle honors in the auxiliary services profession, recognizing dedicated service and stewardship that enhances the industry. Jackson has helmed Auxiliary […]
Airport Shuttle Initiative Builds on Success in Second Year
Since its launch in fall 2024, Auxiliary Services’ Airport Shuttle Initiative has helped out-of-state students secure over 3,000 discounted rides to and from the Atlanta airport for Thanksgiving and winter break. The combined savings to students have totaled more than $30,000. Through a partnership with Groome Transportation and funding from the Office of the President, […]
Transportation & Parking Services Helps Students Travel Home for the Holidays
Transportation & Parking Services (TPS) at the University of Georgia is always thinking of students’ travel needs, wherever they may be going. Two programs — Operation Safe Drive and the Airport Shuttle Initiative — are helping more students than ever get home safely for the holidays. Operation Safe Drive For the past 16 years, TPS […]
A Chef’s Journey from Local Restaurants to UGA’s Dining Commons
Chef Robert Clark knows restaurants. From cozy gastropubs to the bustling Bolton Dining Commons, his workplaces have changed over the years, but his passions for cooking and connecting with people have remained the same. Clark has worked for UGA Dining Services since July 2022, starting as a sous chef at Oglethorpe Dining Commons (O-House). Six […]
Student Bus Driver Wins 2025 Transit ROADeo
For many students on campus, driving a UGA bus is an intimidating thought, but for 2025 Transit ROADeo winner Laura Towner, a third-year student from Milledgeville, this is far from the case. “My family got a pop-up camper while I was in high school, and I learned how to drive our SUV with this little […]