Ramsey Student Center

Ramsey Student Center

Michael Husted is the Assistant Director for Competitive Sports at the Ramsey Student Center. In his position, he oversees intramural and club sport programming that provides activities for all students of all experience levels. If you have any questions about how to get involved in Ramsey please feel free to reach out or stop by…

UGA Student Athletics

UGA Student Athletics

Heather LaBarbera serves as Director of Student Services for the UGA Athletic Association. In her position, Heather is involved in a number of areas including numerous student-athlete events and initiatives, the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), community service projects, and with the Student-Athlete Leadership Academy (LEAD). If you have questions about athletics at UGA, Heather can…

University Housing

University Housing

University Housing is dedicated to assisting students with accommodation needs that are not covered by the DRC (e.g., medical reasons, navigating gender assignments, alternative housing options). For assistance, students can contact Kim Ellis, Associate Director for Assignments and Contracts, at 706-542-1421 or kimellis@uga.edu. (706) 542-1421

Career Center

Career Center

Kali DeWald is a Career Consultant within the Career Center. The University of Georgia’s Career Center provides many resources for LGBTQ students including resources on coming out in the workplace, LGBTQ inclusive employers and more. Every student at UGA has a Career Consultant, assigned by academic area, who provides one-on-one assistance with career decision-making, resume…

Exploratory Center / Academic Advising

Exploratory Center / Academic Advising

Brad Williams is an academic advisor for Intended Business students advised in the Exploratory Center, now located in 114 Memorial Hall, here at UGA. Like all other academic advisors within his department, he is committed to guiding students through the major selection and declaration process. He interacts with students on a daily basis in order…

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

Counseling and Psychiatric Services (CAPS)

Dr. Shannon M. Bowles joined the CAPS staff in 2010. Dr. Bowles’ areas of interest include student affairs administration, psychotherapy for family of origin concerns, working with college students who identify as LGBTQ, and alcohol and other drug assessment, treatment, and recovery in the college student population. She will help you navigate all the mental…

Dr. Mary Caplan

Dr. Mary Caplan

Dr. Mary Caplan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work. She is an affiliate faculty member in the Institute for Women’s Studies and a fellow with the Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights. Dr. Caplan teaches undergraduate and graduate courses on social policy, conducts research on poverty, and has over…

Dr. Joselyn K. Leimbach

Dr. Joselyn K. Leimbach

Dr. Joselyn K Leimbach, known to many as Josie, is a Lecturer with the Institute for Women’s Studies. Her research explores the representation of queerness in film and television, with a particular focus on intersectional politics and romantic/sexual desire between women. She loves to talk about popular culture. She shares her home with two cats,…