Buildings
At UGA we're developing high-tech labs, creative hubs, and technology-rich environments that reflect our bold ambitions to lead higher education and research.
WE TRANSFORM BRICK AND MORTAR INTO DYNAMIC LEARNING SPACES.
WE ENHANCE ACADEMIC, RESEARCH, AND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES.
WE EMPOWER STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO PUSH BOUNDARIES.
From establishing the School of Medicine to introducing cutting-edge resources to the Miller Learning Center's Creative Engagement Wing, campus enhancements provide spaces that will foster creativity, innovation, and leadership.
The School of Medicine’s state-of-the-art facility will feature medical simulation suites, biomedical laboratories, and classrooms to support Georgia’s growing health care needs.
Medical Education and Research Building
In one year, we have made significant progress in turning a vision of the UGA School of Medicine into a reality.
We have hired top-tier faculty and administrators and have national searches underway for researchers, secured $50 million in private funds to match the $50 million in state support, and broke ground on a cutting-edge 92,000-square-foot education and research facility.
This is only the beginning. The School of Medicine is poised to transform Georgia’s health care landscape with improved patient outcomes, research breakthroughs, and job creation.
With every hire, every brick put in place, and every dollar raised for student scholarships, UGA reshapes the future of medicine in Georgia and beyond.
Growing Research Space
As we continue to invest in research space to enhance our campus, the Science and Ag Hill Modernization Phase 1 renovation of Cedar Street Building C transformed more than 100,000 square feet of laboratories and support spaces.
Open laboratories, microscopy rooms, insect containment facilities, walk-in environmental chambers, and plant growth spaces bring this renewed state-of-the-art facility to life.
This project continues UGA's work to modernize labs across Science and Ag Hill and boosts groundbreaking research in infectious diseases, plant sciences, behavioral research, animal health, and informatics.
Students design, collaborate, and innovate using hands-on learning techniques in the Creative Engagement Wing of the Miller Learning Center.
Fostering Creativity
In 2024, the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences celebrated the naming of the Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing. The center champions writing across disciplines, empowering students to become effective communicators in any field.
The newly funded Creative Engagement Wing at the Miller Learning Center provides equipment and services in design and fabrication, media production, and virtual reality—giving students the hands-on experience they need to turn their visions of the future into careers.
The restoration of the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building has earned the University both local and national recognition for its excellence in preservation and design.
Upgrading Campus Security
Campus safety continues to be our top priority. We have invested more than $25 million over the last nine years in new safety and security initiatives.
The latest upgrades expanded security camera coverage across campus and more than tripled the number of emergency call stations. UGA also installed additional security fencing and increased resources for the UGA Police Department's 911 Communications Center.
These investments add to UGA's considerable security measures already in place, including the RideShare program, campus safety ambassadors, and the full-service, 24/7 police department.
The Legacy of Holmes and Hunter
Even as we venture into the future, the University continues to build upon our history. In fall 2024, we celebrated the completed renovations of the Holmes-Hunter Academic Building on UGA's historic North Campus.
Renamed for Hamilton Holmes and Charlayne Hunter-Gault, the first African American students to attend UGA, the building now features restored architectural details, improved accessibility, enhanced functionality, and a courtyard that pays tribute to the building's namesakes.
The $30 million transformation was supported by a $15 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, which accelerated the project by several years. The project also received support from Georgia Power Company and Regions Bank, in addition to institutional funding.