All Fired Up
Homecoming 2017!

September 23
UWG Homecoming: All Fired Up! Check here for all events.

October 5

Engage West! Staff Edition, 10 a.m.-
3 p.m. Register here.

October 19
35th Annual A Day for the Annual Fund.
All events should be submitted to the official university Events Calendar.
Mark your calendars for the next LDI dates:
  • Friday, November 17, 2017
  • Friday, February 16, 2018
  • Friday, May 18, 2018
During the week of September 25, the Center for Business Excellence will offer Account Reconciliation training. Please log into DevelopWest to register.
U.S. News and World Report Ranking
The 2018 U.S. News and World Report recognizes UWG among the nation's top colleges and universities. The ranking is based on such widely-accepted indicators of exellence as first-year student retention and graduation rates and the strength of the faculty.

AffordableColleges.com Ranking
UWG's Master of Education in Reading Instruction program was ranked 5th in the nation by AffordableCollges.com. In a review of schools across the nation, the program stood out in both quality and affordability.

Biking on Campus
UWG has applied for Bike Friendly University Designation through the League of American Bicyclists. In an effort for the league to better understand the impact of biking on campus, they need your feedback. Please fill out this survey before September 24, and help us make UWG a wonderful place to bike.

Green Zone Training
The Center for Adult Learning and Veterans is now offering Green Zone Training. Similar to Safe Zone Training, Green Zone provides participants with tools to understand the experience of military connected students and the confidence to act as advocates for them on campus. Sign up is through DevelopWest. Location is provided upon registration.

A Day for the Annual
Fund
In the past five years, over $600,000 has been contributed by members of the UWG faculty and staff to support scholarships, research and overall student success. It is with genuine appreciation that we say thank you for choosing to give back and support our students. Now is the time to make your gift to support our students. Your gift is tax-deductible, can be designated to your personal area of interest and will be put to work immediately to positively impact the lives of our students.Your donation can be made online or by calling Armani Hansell at 678-839-4117. To make your gift by cash or check, please email TJ Mills, and he will come to your office and pick up your gift.

Self Defense
The UWG Police Department will be holding a RAD women's self defense course. The course is four sessions and will meet on September 6, 13, 20 and 27, from 6-8 p.m. in The Coliseum aerobics room. Safety tactics, tehniques and habits will be covered.

The Work West Bulletin

The Work West Bulletin will provide you with the information you need to get through your work week. This bulletin is a visually interactive way to share important dates, deadlines, policy changes, and training information all in one place. The Work West Bulletin will be published weekly on Mondays to all faculty and staff.

Items can be submitted to the bulletin via email: report@westga.edu. Bulletin announcements (100 words or less) should be submitted by noon on Thursday before the following Monday's publishing date. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact UCM. We hope that you will find it helpful and informative. We look forward to continuing to improve how we share the great news of UWG with you.

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