The Carl Vinson Institute of Government improves the understanding, policy-making, and administration of government in a democratic society by working with government officials, educators, and ordinary citizens in Georgia, other states, and other nations.
706/542-2736 • www.cviog.uga.edu
The Fanning Institute operates in the common ground of community, economic, and leadership development to address complex problems facing communities and society.
706/542-1108 • www.fanning.uga.edu
The Georgia Center for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel
provides lifelong learning opportunities through continuing education programs
UGA’s Small Business Development Center consultants like Eric Bonaparte (left) work with small-business owners across the state like Lavern Timpson (right), co-owner of the Cozy Cafe in Augusta, Ga.
and state-of-the-art, distance-learning technology. Located on UGA’s campus, the Georgia Center includes a full-service hotel with 200 rooms and suites, restaurants, banquet areas, conference rooms, auditoriums, a fitness center and a computer lab within a total living-learning environment.
706/542-3451 • www.georgiacenter.uga.edu
The Marine Extension Service works to increase the efficiency of existing marine industries, identify new industries that do not harm the environment, and increase public awareness and understanding of coastal ecosystems.
706/542-5956 • www.marex.uga.edu
The Office of Academic Special Programs offers a variety of academically-based, pre-collegiate programs for middle- and high school students in Georgia, and conducts an Advanced Placement (AP) Summer Institute for high school teachers seeking certification to teach AP courses at
their schools.
706/542-7623 • www.uga.edu/oasp
The Office of International Public Service and Outreach encourages a broader vision and understanding of the increasingly interdependent world by involving UGA students and faculty in outreach-oriented international programming.
706/542-7887 • www.uga.edu/internationalpso
The Office of Service-Learning supports UGA faculty members in creating and expanding service-learning opportunities for students in campus-based and study abroad courses. The Office of Service-Learning is jointly supported by the Office of the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and the Office of the Vice President for Instruction.
706/542-0535 • www.servicelearning.uga.edu
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) enhances the economic well being of
Georgians by providing a wide range of educational opportunities to small business owners
and potential entrepreneurs. The SBDC is a business assistance provider for the U.S. Small Business Administration.
706/542-6762 • www.sbdc.uga.edu
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia acquires and disseminates botanical and horticultural knowledge, and fosters appreciation, understanding, and stewardship of plants and nature through research, collections and displays, horticultural gardens, educational programs, and special events.
706/542-1244 • www.uga.edu/botgarden
