PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, AND ADVOCACY FOR YOUR HEALTH AND WELL-BEING
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WELCOME TO THE FONTAINE CENTER
The UHC Fontaine Center is home to many student support services designed to advance the well-being of our students and the UGA Community.
THE FONTAINE CENTER
We provide a comprehensive menu of prevention, early intervention, counseling, and recovery support services for alcohol and other substance misuse and any student impacted by interpersonal violence.
WELL-BEING & PREVENTION PROGRAMS
Including healthy relationships, mental well-being, stress, sleep, wellness coaching, substance misuse prevention, and interpersonal violence prevention.
Spring 2025 Cooking Classes
Call 706-542-8690
Roasted Tomato Soup & Grilled Cheese with Fruit (vegetarian)
Thursday, January 23rd
4:30 - 6:00PM
Moroccan Chicken & Couscous
Thursday, January 30th
4:30 - 6:00PM
BBQ Tempeh Sandwich & Rainbow Salad (vegan)
Thursday, February 6th
4:30 - 6:00PM
Southwest Turkey Burger & Sweet Potato Fries
Monday, February 10th
4:30 - 6:00PM
Cheese and Spinach Ravioli (vegetarian)
Thursday, February 27th
4:30 - 6:30PM
Mini Meat Pies and Key Lime Pie
Friday, March 14th
4:30 - 6:30PM
Beef Bulgogi Kimbap
Tuesday, April 8th
4:30 - 6:30PM
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November 26, 2024
Riding the Wave: Navigating Tough Times
Thursday, November 6th 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMEvent Location: OnlineJoin Event
This workshop is designed to discuss coping skills and how students can use them in everyday life to handle stress using skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Whether you are struggling with school, adjustment or another area of life, this is a space for you to discover ways to cope and make the most of your time at UGA. This workshop is led by a graduate student trainee at CAPS.
More DetailsGroup Coaching for Writing Productivity
Friday, November 7th 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PMEvent Location: The Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing
Looking to connect with other graduate and professional students working on dissertations, theses, academic projects, or papers?
Need a break from the isolation of independent study?Register for Group Wellness Coaching to stay motivated and share strategies for time management and school/work/life balance.
Join us for 30-minute sessions to discuss academic goals and writing strategies, then stay for an open 1.5-hour writing lab to work on your projects!
The group will be hosted in the Willis Writing Center for students who need more support with their writing goals.
Snacks, sparkling water, and tea will be provided!
More DetailsBarre Above Instructor Training
Saturday, November 8th 2025
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMEvent Location: Ramsey Student Center
330 River Rd, Athens, GAElevate your fitness career with the Barre Above certification—a comprehensive certification that blends the foundational principles of the Lotte Berk method with the latest in exercise science for effective, inclusive, and engaging barre fitness classes. Designed to be adaptable, Barre Above equips you with the tools, confidence, and creative freedom to lead engaging and effective barre classes that support every body. Early bird rate = $249.99 (save $20 with code Student20) Register Here
What’s Included in the Barre Above Training?
- 8-hour Training Workshop: Your in-person or livestream training includes an in-depth breakdown of key Barre Above concepts, educational lecture, and a full 60-minute master class. Livestream attendees will receive 30-day access to the training recording.
- The Musicality Method Course: Unlock the skills to count music, structure classes with the beat, and lead powerful, musicality-driven group fitness sessions with ease and confidence.
- Barre Above Instructor Manual: Your essential resource for mastering Barre Above classes, featuring templates, cueing strategies, teaching tips, and foundational exercise science principles.
- Master Class Videos & Notes: Access master classes led by program co-creators Tricia Murphy Madden and Lauren George, with in-depth choreography notes to guide your learning.
- Educational Materials: Printable resources, class planning blueprints, technique breakdown videos, and a deep dive into the biomechanics of barre.
- Instructor Dashboard: Your home base for all things Barre Above—certification materials, resources, and optional monthly choreography, accessible anytime via the app or website.
- Certificate of Completion: Verifies your training completion, CEU credits, and instructor certification.
- Continuing Education Credits: Earn 12.0 AFAA, 1.2 NASM, 1.2 ACE, and 12.0 SCW CEUs.
- Optional Monthly Choreography: Get five new choreography releases every month, complete with sequences, notes, and class videos to integrate into your classes or ensure consistency across your team.
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Step into a new chapter of your fitness career with a certification that supports both structure and creativity. Become a certified Barre Above instructor and start building inclusive, powerful, and purposeful classes today!Pumped Up Strength Instructor Certification
Sunday, November 9th 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMEvent Location: Ramsey Student Center
330 River Rd, Athens, GAPumped Up Strength takes traditional resistance training to the next level by fusing full-body movements with fun, high-energy music. This dynamic class structure targets both muscles and fascia, transforming the typical isolation exercises into a more effective, efficient, and exciting full-body workout. With a focus on lean muscle building and student engagement, Pumped Up Strength redefines strength training to make it fun, accessible, and effective. Early Bird rate = $199.99 (save $20 with code Student20) Register Here
What’s Included in the Pumped Up Strength Training
- 4-hour Training Workshop: Your in-person or livestream hybrid training includes an in-depth breakdown of key Pumped Up Strength concepts, educational lecture, and a full 60-minute master class. Livestream attendees will receive 30-day access to the training recording.
- 3 Hours of On-Demand Educational Content: Dive into three hours of expert-led content featuring top-rated curriculum in exercise science, foundational movement patterns, and programming breakdowns to deepen your knowledge and refine your teaching skills.
- Pumped Up Strength Instructor Manual: Your essential resource for mastering Pumped Up Strength classes, featuring templates, cueing strategies, teaching tips, and foundational exercise science principles.
- Master Class Videos & Notes: Access master classes led by program co-creator Lauren George, with in-depth choreography notes to guide your learning.
- Instructor Dashboard: Your home base for all things Pumped Up Strength—certification materials, resources, and optional monthly choreography, accessible anytime via the app or website.
- Printable Resources: Blueprints and notes to streamline your class planning.
- FitRadio Partnership Discount: Save on high-energy, custom remixed playlists that sync seamlessly with every new choreography drop.
- Certificate of Completion: Verifies your training completion, CEU credits, and instructor certification.
- Continuing Education Credits: Earn 1.0 ACE, 7.0 AFAA, 0.7 NASM, and 6.0 SCW CEUs.
- Optional Monthly Choreography: Two new choreography videos and customized 32-ct mixes each month, complete with new sequences, progressions, instructor notes, and class videos to integrate into your classes or ensure consistency across your team.
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Unlock the tools and confidence to lead high-energy, engaging classes that your students will love. With Pumped Up Strength, you’ll bring a fresh, fun twist to resistance training. Get certified and start teaching today!UMatter
Monday, November 10th 2025
5:00 PM - 6:30 PMEvent Location: MLC Rm. 247
Step into our 60-90 minute interactive upstander intervention program, where college students will be given the knowledge and skills to take action when they see someone in need. Change the narrative and become an upstander.
Support Dawgs and FYOS approved.
For more information on UMatter and upstander intervention go to: https://healthpromotion.uga.edu/umatter/
More DetailsSupport Dawgs: Well-Being Resources and Campus Supports
Monday, November 10th 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PMEvent Location: Tate Student Center Rm 138
45 Baxter St, Athens, GAWell-Being Resources and Campus Supports is a 90 minute training that focuses on informing students and staff about noticing the early signs for suicide prevention and sharing the supports and resources available on campus.
More DetailsRiding the Wave: Navigating Tough Times
Thursday, November 13th 2025
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMEvent Location: OnlineJoin Event
This workshop is designed to discuss coping skills and how students can use them in everyday life to handle stress using skills from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. Whether you are struggling with school, adjustment or another area of life, this is a space for you to discover ways to cope and make the most of your time at UGA. This workshop is led by a graduate student trainee at CAPS.
More DetailsGroup Coaching for Writing Productivity
Friday, November 14th 2025
11:00 AM - 1:00 PMEvent Location: The Jill and Marvin Willis Center for Writing
Looking to connect with other graduate and professional students working on dissertations, theses, academic projects, or papers?
Need a break from the isolation of independent study?Register for Group Wellness Coaching to stay motivated and share strategies for time management and school/work/life balance.
Join us for 30-minute sessions to discuss academic goals and writing strategies, then stay for an open 1.5-hour writing lab to work on your projects!
The group will be hosted in the Willis Writing Center for students who need more support with their writing goals.
Snacks, sparkling water, and tea will be provided!
More DetailsSupport Dawgs: QPR (Question, Persuade, Response)
Monday, November 17th 2025
6:00 PM - 7:30 PMEvent Location: Tate Student Center Rm 138
45 Baxter StQuestion, Persuade, Response (QPR) is a 90 minute training that is modeled after CPR to help inform students and staff how to recognize a mental health emergency and how to help.
More DetailsCinema Signals: One of Them Days
Wednesday, November 19th 2025
6:00 PM - 7:15 PMEvent Location: MLC Rm. 247
48 Baxter St.Lights, camera, communication! Step into the work of cinema with “Cinema Signals”, an interactive program that explores the world of communication through the magic of movies and TV. We’ll dive into captivating clips, decode dynamics, and unravel the complexities of relationships in order to gain skills to apply to our own relationships.
FYOS approved.
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