UMatter is an upstander intervention program that engages participants in discussion to support a culture that values UGA Community members who care about and help each other. In this signature program, participants will be introduced to strategies to safely identify and help a peer in need, discuss realistic and interactive skill building scenarios that cover a wide variety of well-being topics including mental well-being, interpersonal violence prevention, and substance misuse prevention.

FYOS-approved.

All participants will receive an Upstander t-shirt.

Registration links are available on the UGA Involvement Network:  

Spring 2021 Dates:

Jan. 28, 11:30am - 1:00pm - Register online
Feb. 4, 2:30 - 4:00pm - Register online
Feb. 11, 6:00 - 7:30pm - Register online
Feb. 18, 2:30 - 4:00pm - Register online
April 1, 2:30 - 4:00pm - Register online
April 15, 11:30am - 1:00pm - Register online
April 22, 6:00 - 7:30pm - Register online
April 29, 11:30am - 1:00pm - Register online

Presented by The Fontaine Center.