Goal 1: No Poverty

Goal: End poverty in all its forms everywhere

UGA is working to address UN Sustainable Development Goals through focused research, teaching, service, and stewardship on campus, across the state, and around the globe. Some examples of how students, faculty, and staff are addressing Goal #1 are listed below.

Embark @ UGA

Embark@UGA is a campus-based initiative to engage students who have experienced foster care, homelessness, and/or are at risk of homelessness. Embark@UGA connects students to an individualized support network designed to help them navigate UGA by connecting them with campus and community resources that are reflective of their unique needs and circumstances. Embark@UGA is part of a statewide network that seeks to increase college access and retention for homeless or foster care youth in all University System of Georgia or Technical College System of Georgia institutions.

Institute for Nonprofit Organizations

Housed in the School of Social Work, the Institute for Nonprofit Organizations administers a master’s degree, seminars, and workshops for the nonprofit community, supports research opportunities and a graduate certificate program that is open to students in any major. More than 500 graduates of the certificate and master’s programs have gone on to successful careers in both nonprofit and for-profit organizations.

Emergency support funds

Emergency Support Funds are available to assist currently enrolled UGA students by providing financial support when they need assistance with unexpected, unforeseen, and unavoidable emergency expenses. Students will receive funding from a variety of Emergency Funds across campus.

Small Business Development center

With 18 locations across the state, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center’s goal is to enhance the economic well-being of Georgians by providing a wide range of educational services for small business owners and aspiring entrepreneurs.