The Terry College of Business believes inclusive excellence and engagement strengthen our community. Below is a summary of our commitment to advance inclusive excellence as well as a selection of current related programs and actions. We invite your feedback to enhance our efforts.
Commitment to Inclusive Excellence and Engagement
Promote Engagement
We commit to foster a welcoming and inclusive environment while promoting student engagement.
Programming
- Terry Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors
- Multicultural Business Students Association
- Terry Business Case Extravaganza
- Terry Welcome Back Block Party
- NAAIA National Talent Development Competition (Risk Management)
- Reaching Out MBA (ROMBA)
- Faculty and Staff Advisory Council
- Terry Trailblazers
- Terry Women’s Initiative
Partnerships
- National Black MBA Association
- NBMBAA Case Competition and Atlanta Scholarship Fund
- Prospanica
Student Organizations
- Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting
- Black Business Student Association
- Gamma Iota Sigma D&I Chair
- Georgia Blacks in Business Student Association
- Graduate Women in Business Association
- Minorities in Technology
- Multicultural Business Students Association
- National African American Insurance Association
- National Association of Black Accountants
- Pride @ Terry
- Women in Business
- Women in Economics
- Women in Finance
- Women in Technology
Programming
- Accelerated Business Program
- INTERACT Workshops
- Eli Lilly Scholarships
- Georgia Daze
- Need-Based Scholarships
We commit to prepare students to serve and lead in global and diverse businesses and communities.
Programming
We commit to serve our local community to build a better tomorrow. Each year Terry students, faculty, and staff invest their time, talents, and resources to benefit the underserved in Athens through community service, consulting projects, and financial support.
Recent organizations and programs
- Athens Area Diaper Bank
- Athens Area Homeless Shelter
- B Collaborative Projects and the B Impact Assessment
- Books for Keeps
- Boys & Girls Club of Athens
- Clarke County Mentor Program
- Data for Good
- Jeannette Rankin Foundation
- Leadership Scholars Service-Learning Project
- MBA Service-Learning Project Course
- The Sparrow’s Nest
- Thomas Lay After-School Program
Office of Inclusive Excellence and Engagement Offerings
Terry Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors
The Terry Inclusive Excellence Ambassadors aims to foster an inclusive and welcoming environment and to promote student engagement at Terry. Through hands-on initiatives and events, TIEA helps create a strong sense of community among Terry students.
Faculty and Staff Advisory Council
This group provides direct input to the Dean and Office of Inclusive Excellence and Engagement on the college’s strategy for inclusive excellence and engagement and supports and hosts events to foster inclusive excellence and faculty, staff and student engagement.
INTERACT at Terry
INTERACT is a leadership workshop explaining the six dimensions of inclusive excellence, exploring how bias works and providing a strong foundation to lead inclusive groups. Participants engage in interactive exercises throughout the workshop. Email rgroomes@uga.edu for available dates and instructions to register.
Workforce Diversity Certificate
This certificate equips students with a better cross-cultural understanding of their work environment and gives them a competitive advantage in their job search.
Accelerated Business Program
The Accelerated Business Program is a competitive, pre-collegiate program designed to introduce juniors and seniors to various fields of business.
MBA Programs
Learn more about how Terry’s commitment to inclusive excellence impacts our MBA.
Terry Business Case Extravaganza
Coordinated by the Multicultural Business Students Association (MBSA), the Terry Business Case Extravaganza provides a fun and interactive event designed for busy students who seek to sharpen their business skills. There is no pre-case preparation — just sign up, show up and skill up! Enjoy free food, networking with top companies, and a chance to win prizes. Build business skills with fun activities that feel like team-building exercises!
Contacts
- Director, Office of Inclusive Excellence and Engagement
- Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, International and Master’s Programs, Office of the Dean
- Director, Full-Time MBA, Master of Science in Business Analytics
- Dr. Harold A. Black Distinguished Professor and Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professor, John Munro Godfrey, Sr. Department of Economics
- Ernst & Young LLP Funded, Student Success Coordinator, Undergraduate Student Services