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
- Mary Frances Early receives Luminary Award from ASALH
The Association for the Study of African American Life and History’s Luminary Award recognizes honorees who have made outstanding contributions to African American history and culture.
- College welcomes 11 new faculty members for 2025-26 academic year
These faculty bring expertise in gifted education, athletic training, data science, and more.
- Amazing Student: Camila Varela
Camila Varela (B.S.Ed. ’25) supports students both on campus and in the Athens community through her involvement in the College’s Student Ambassador program, the Hispanic Student Association, and more.
- Doctoral students engage with Latinx community at Pinewoods Library event
Students taking a course centered on mental health in the Latinx community put theory into practice through volunteering at the Empower Pinewoods Family Expo.
- Amazing Student: Tommy Thrasher
Tommy Thrasher (M.A.T. ’25) and the world of special education are inextricably bound. In fact, his experience with individualized education programs and specialized instruction began long before joining the M.A.T. program at UGA.
- Three College alumni named to UGA’s 2024 40 Under 40 Class
This year, the College’s 40 Under 40 honorees are Jemelleh Coes (Ph.D. ’18), Mike MacDonald (B.B.A. ’10, M.S. ’13), and E. Spencer Tolley (B.S.Ed. ’11).