FACS Connection News Digest - February 25, 2022
February 25, 2022

The latest news, events, and opportunities for FACS students. 

Friday, February 25, 2022

1.      SSAC Live Chat

2.      Design Sprint Contest

3.      International Coffee Hour Schedule

4.      Collegiate Great Brands Pitch Competition


1. SSAC Live Chat

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Do you have questions for the Student Success and Advising Center?

Use the Live Chat option on the Student Success and Advising Center webpage. Go to www.fcs.uga.edu/ssac/ and click on the Live Chat button to submit your questions. You can ask about changing your major, signing up for an advising appointment, getting involved, and more! 

The Live Chat feature will be available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.; Monday and Wednesday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m.; and Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. If staff are unavailable, questions will be routed to success@uga.edu


2. Design Sprint Contest

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The UGA Social Incubator and Project EITC are hosting a Design Sprint Contest this spring. You can create a team of 2-4 to compete to win up to $5,000 in cash prizes.

We are looking for motivated minds to design new approaches to encouraging Athens-Clarke County families to claim their Earned Income Tax Credit. Every year roughly $5 to $15 million dollars goes unclaimed. Your task is to design an innovative approach to getting this money into the hands of families who deserve and need it.

Teams will present their proposal to a panel of judges. Ultimately, the winning team’s outreach proposal will be implemented in Athens-Clarke County.

For more information or to sign up, please visit: https://www.fcs.uga.edu/fhce/eitc-design-sprint


3. International Coffee Hour Schedule

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4. Collegiate Great Brands Pitch Competition

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For more information or to apply: https://entr.uga.edu/entrepreneurship/collegiate-brands