The University of Georgia (UGA) has a Hillel, Chabad, and Jewish Greek life.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In April 2024, after multiple warnings calling for protestors to disperse, UGA police was forced to intervene in an anti-Israel encampment and arrest any protestors who were not complying.

In October 2024, at an anti-Israel rally celebrating the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, protesters displayed signs with messages that included: “Resistance against occupation is a human right,” and chanted, “There is only one solution: Intifada, revolution.”

In January 2025, students from multiple colleges in Georgia – including UGA – organized a protest to demand that the University System of Georgia Board of Regents divest from companies with connections to Israel. That same month, a UGA employee who allowed a neo-Nazi event on his property in 2024 and was placed on administrative leave was allowed to return to work after an investigation showed that he didn’t violate University policy and he denied any personal involvement. The incident led UGA students to hold an anti-neo-Nazi demonstration on campus in January 2025.

University Policies and Responsive Action

In January 2024, UGA President Jere W. Morehead was honored by the White Rose Society for his commitment and proactive measures in support of the Jewish community at UGA and in Georgia.

UGA announced in April 2024 that six students, involved in an anti-Israel encampment, would remain suspended through the fall 2024 semester following their arrests.

In December 2024, UGA suspended its chapter of Students for Socialism and extended the suspension for the campus SJP chapter.

In March 2025, UGA established an advisory council to effectively discuss, analyze, and evaluate Jewish student life at the University of Georgia. This group includes senior administrators, the campus director of Hillel UGA, and several students from across campus. This group meets quarterly to discuss a variety of aspects of Jewish student life on campus, including antisemitism, kosher dining, and programming and events.

To address antisemitism on campus, UGA’s Jewish Studies program has introduced an experiential learning initiative aimed at equipping students with the tools needed to engage effectively in combating antisemitism on and off campus. In addition, the Division of Student Affairs has hosted a dedicated training on antisemitism for staff and student-facing professionals. This session focused on recognizing contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and supporting Jewish students. UGA also provides non-discrimination and anti-harassment training for all employees and strongly encourages participation in related educational programs for students. Within these trainings, antisemitism is explicitly covered under the University’s broader framework addressing discrimination and harassment on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, and national origin.

The administration regularly collaborates with Jewish campus organizations and representatives of the Jewish community to discuss campus climate, religious accommodations, and opportunities for partnership.

The University of Georgia (UGA) has a Hillel, Chabad, and Jewish Greek life.

What’s Happening on Campus?

In April 2024, after multiple warnings calling for protestors to disperse, UGA police was forced to intervene in an anti-Israel encampment and arrest any protestors who were not complying.

In October 2024, at an anti-Israel rally celebrating the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel, protesters displayed signs with messages that included: “Resistance against occupation is a human right,” and chanted, “There is only one solution: Intifada, revolution.”

In January 2025, students from multiple colleges in Georgia – including UGA – organized a protest to demand that the University System of Georgia Board of Regents divest from companies with connections to Israel. That same month, a UGA employee who allowed a neo-Nazi event on his property in 2024 and was placed on administrative leave was allowed to return to work after an investigation showed that he didn’t violate University policy and he denied any personal involvement. The incident led UGA students to hold an anti-neo-Nazi demonstration on campus in January 2025.

University Policies and Responsive Action

In January 2024, UGA President Jere W. Morehead was honored by the White Rose Society for his commitment and proactive measures in support of the Jewish community at UGA and in Georgia.

UGA announced in April 2024 that six students, involved in an anti-Israel encampment, would remain suspended through the fall 2024 semester following their arrests.

In December 2024, UGA suspended its chapter of Students for Socialism and extended the suspension for the campus SJP chapter.

In March 2025, UGA established an advisory council to effectively discuss, analyze, and evaluate Jewish student life at the University of Georgia. This group includes senior administrators, the campus director of Hillel UGA, and several students from across campus. This group meets quarterly to discuss a variety of aspects of Jewish student life on campus, including antisemitism, kosher dining, and programming and events.

To address antisemitism on campus, UGA’s Jewish Studies program has introduced an experiential learning initiative aimed at equipping students with the tools needed to engage effectively in combating antisemitism on and off campus. In addition, the Division of Student Affairs has hosted a dedicated training on antisemitism for staff and student-facing professionals. This session focused on recognizing contemporary manifestations of antisemitism and supporting Jewish students. UGA also provides non-discrimination and anti-harassment training for all employees and strongly encourages participation in related educational programs for students. Within these trainings, antisemitism is explicitly covered under the University’s broader framework addressing discrimination and harassment on the basis of religion, race, ethnicity, and national origin.

The administration regularly collaborates with Jewish campus organizations and representatives of the Jewish community to discuss campus climate, religious accommodations, and opportunities for partnership.