Student Engagement
Engagement through organization involvement and event participation helps shape the Mary Frances Early College of Education experience. Our student engagement initiatives offer a break from the classroom and opportunities to interact with peers who could become lifelong friends.
With over 20 official student organizations and an ongoing event calendar, there are endless ways for you to get involved.
Latest News
- Study connects exercise with improved sleep quality in women with PTSD symptoms
New research from alumna Melissa McGranahan (B.S.Ed. ’14, M.S.Ed.’18, Ph.D. ’23) and professor Patrick O’Connor highlights an underrepresented demographic in prior exercise intervention studies.
- Fear of rejection influences how children conform to peers
New research by alumna Cayenne Predix (M.A. ’21, Ph.D. ’23) and professor Michele Lease highlights how rejection sensitivity shapes children’s social behavior in school.
- New program fosters English language development, career readiness for high school students
The Center for Readiness in English and Career Education supports newly arrived multilingual learners in the Clarke County School District.
- College faculty, staff, and graduate student recognized during 2025 Honors Week
This year, two faculty members, a staff member, and a graduate student in the College were recognized for their accomplishments in both the classroom and the local community.
- Gayle Andrews named to prestigious Meigs professorship
Professor Gayle Andrews was recently named one of three Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professors, UGA’s highest recognition for excellence in instruction.
- Physical education partnership built on observation
A College partnership with CCSD is working to bridge gaps in physical education for students with disabilities, while providing future educators the opportunity to work with preK-12 learners.