7th Grade Trip - UGArden & State Botanical Garden - Hilsman 1

We are looking forward to our Experience UGA trips for the semester! 

NOTE: Shifts with lock codes are for Experience UGA Ambassadors only. If you would like to learn more about our Ambassador program, please contact us at experienceuga@gmail.com. 

Trip Description:  

Guidelines for the trip: 

o You are responsible for transportation to the trip site.
o General volunteers should arrive at the State Botanical Garden by 9:00 am and check in with Berkeley at the Visitor's Center 
o Experience UGA Ambassadors should arrive at either the UGArden or the State Botanical Garden at your assigned shift time
o Be prepared to engage middle school students!
o Do not have any food or drink with you during the trip. 
o Ensure that all students arrive at their destination.
o Have fun with the students! 

Rain Plan: In case of rain, or threat of rain, the trip will have to be rescheduled. The State Botanical Garden as well as staff from the Office of Service-Learning will make the final call to cancel the trip, or not, by 8:15 AM the morning of the trip. Experience UGA staff will send an email to all parties, including CCSD Transportation indicating that the trip is cancelled. There will be pre-selected rain dates to reschedule the trip.

Emergency Contacts: 
Berkeley - 706 583 0894 or Cora - 706 542 6156 - State Botanical Garden Coordinators
Shannon Walker - 404 433 5069 (c), shannon.walker26@uga.edu - Experience UGA Coordinator
Alison Doherty - 339 203 1315 (c), alison.doherty@uga.edu - Experience UGA Graduate Assistant 
Josh Podvin - 706 542 5008 (office); 513 706 3210 (cell); jhpodvin@uga.edu - Senior Coordinator for Community Partners