FAQS

No. The Office of Legal Affairs represents the University only. We do not advise students, faculty, or staff on personal legal matters, matters outside the scope of their employment by the University, or matters in which their interests are adverse to the University. For assistance with personal legal matters you should consult with a private attorney or contact any of the following:

The State Bar of Georgia: (800) 334-6865

Georgia Legal Services Program: (706) 227-5362

Public Defender’s Office: (706) 369-6440

University of Georgia School of Law Civil Clinics Program: (706) 542-5213

The Workforce Engagement Team in Human Resources is available to assist faculty and staff with workplace concerns. For more information contact (706) 542-2222 or [email protected].

UGA Ombudspersons are designated individuals who serve as independent, neutral, and informal resources for UGA students, faculty, and staff. For more information visit the UGA Ombudsperson website at https://ombuds.uga.edu/

If your employment complaint involves a matter eligible for a grievance, please refer to the Grievance Policy for information regarding steps required to file a grievance. The most common examples of grievable actions include terminations and suspensions.

Please refer to the Grievance Policy for information regarding steps required to file a grievance. Please take note of filing deadlines. The most common examples of grievable actions include terminations and suspensions. A list of non-grievable complaints is included in the Policy.

Contact our office at (706) 542-0006 or [email protected] if you have questions about the grievance process.

Workforce Engagement in University Human Resources administers the Workplace Violence Policy. Contact the Senior Director of Workforce Engagement at (706) 542-9756 for further information or to make a report.

Any employee of the University is required to report an arrest or conviction within 72 hours. This includes full-time, part-time, and student employees.

You may submit your initial information to our office using our online form or you may contact our office at (706) 542-0006 to report.

After your initial report is made, we will follow up with you and your supervisor to make a decision on what, if any, employment action is necessary.

The Equal Opportunity Office administers the University’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy. The Policy explains how to report incidents of discrimination or harassment, including sexual misconduct. The Equal Opportunity Office can also be reached at (706) 542-7912.

No. The University’s sexual misconduct policies are overseen by the University’s Equal Opportunity Office. For information about EOO, sexual misconduct policies, or how to report sexual misconduct, please go to the EOO website at https://eoo.uga.edu.

A student wishing to appeal a residency decision should provide the Residency Appeals Committee with a letter of appeal addressing the petition denial and provide any supporting documents that were not submitted during the petition review process.

The Residency Appeals Committee meets once a month to review appeals. After review, the Committee submits its recommendations to the President for final review. Decision letters are sent to students via certified mail.

More information can be found in the Student Guidance section of our webpage.

You do not have the authority to bind UGA or the Board of Regents, and you should not sign the document unless you have express written authorization to do so. For more information, please see the Contract Approval and Execution Policy. Please be aware that contracts signed by any individual who does not have documented signature authority are not binding on the University, but may subject the individual who signed without authority to personal liability. If you have any questions about signature authority, you should call the Office of Legal Affairs at (706) 542-0006 or [email protected].

The Office of Legal Affairs works alongside the University of Georgia Foundation, the Athletic Association, and divisions of the University to monitor and enforce compliance with the University’s policy on the use of its logos and trademarks. That policy, which can be accessed below, addresses issues such as how to request permission for use of logos and what standards and restrictions apply to the use of the University’s logos and trademarks.

Link: http://mc.uga.edu/policy/trademark

For more information about the use of athletic logos and marks, including the Georgia “G” and the Bulldog, please visit https://georgiadogs.com/sports/2017/6/16/licensing.

For questions about the use of academic logos and marks, including the Arch, contact the Division of Marketing and Communications at (706) 542-8090, or visit https://brand.uga.edu/trademarks-and-licensing/.

Please refer to the University System of Georgia’s extensive Copyright/Fair Use Policy and Resource Guide (link: http://www.usg.edu/copyright/). The “Fair Use Checklist” available at that site can assist you in determining whether a use of copyrighted material would constitute a fair use.

If you have additional questions, please contact Marshall Chalmers, Associate General Counsel, at (706) 542-0006 or [email protected].