Building on

Success

Construction of Phase I and II of the Business Learning Community was made possible by $49 million in state funds and $49 million in private donations, reflecting the great partnership among the state, the University, and its loyal alumni and friends.

A world-class institution…

… requires world-class facilities. This year, the University advanced a number of critical capital projects to enhance the learning environment, enable cutting-edge research, serve the needs of Georgians, and help UGA’s athletic teams compete at a championship level.

Since FY14, UGA has constructed or renovated 1.7 million square feet of space to enhance the academic mission

Business Learning Community

Last September, UGA dedicated Phase II of the Business Learning Community, including three buildings that honor major donors with strong ties to the Terry College: Amos Hall, Benson Hall, and Moore-Rooker Hall. With two large auditoriums, eight classrooms, a capital markets lab, a music business lab, an undergraduate commons, and other features, Phase II—the project’s largest phase—was designed to promote teaching and learning at the highest levels and to ensure graduates of the Terry College are prepared to succeed in the global economy.

The University also broke ground on Phase III of the Business Learning Community, funded by a $42 million public-private partnership. This final phase—with learning spaces designed to promote collaboration among faculty and students—will be composed of two buildings, including Sanford and Barbara Orkin Hall.

UGA Football team's new locker room

The West End Improvements Project provides a new home locker room for the football team, space to host prospective student-athletes, enhancements to restroom and concession areas, and a new scoreboard and upper plaza. The $63 million project—funded largely by alumni and friends—debuted for the 2018 season.

2018 Facilities Projects

  1. A project to build a 100,000 square-foot Interdisciplinary STEM Research Building is advancing with over $39 million in support from the state. The building, to be located near other STEM facilities on South Campus, will optimize collaborative interactions and innovations in chemistry, engineering, and related STEM fields for students and faculty.
  2. UGA will be renovating the Boyd Graduate Studies Research Building to provide cutting-edge engineering research facilities for faculty and graduate students. Concurrently, the Driftmier Engineering Center will undergo renovation and expansion to enhance undergraduate instructional lab spaces.
  3. UGA opened turfgrass research and education facilities in Griffin, Tifton, and Athens to provide state-of-the-art labs, greenhouses, classrooms, and offices. These new facilities were funded by $11.5 million in state support.
  4. Russell Hall, a first-year residence hall, was renovated to enhance living and common spaces. It reopened to students in August.
  5. The state invested $5 million to renovate Clark Howell Hall, which houses the Career Center, the Disability Resource Center, and University Testing Services. Collectively, these units support more than 27,500 students and visitors per year.
Billy and Martha Payne
The William Porter Payne and Porter Otis Payne Indoor Athletic Facility was officially named in April to honor former UGA football greats Billy Payne and his father, the late Porter Payne. The naming is the result of gifts totaling more than $10 million secured from friends of the Payne family. Billy Payne and his wife, Martha, are pictured.