UMATTER AT UGA
What is UMatter?
- UMatter is an Upstander Intervention Program that equips students with the skills to safely intervene and support students in potentially harmful situations.
- Students gain practical skills to recognize signs and respond to situations that can be harmful such as, substance misuse, sexual assault, mental well-being concerns, and everyday encounters in the UGA community.
- Engage in relatable scenarios to practice upstander intervention strategies.
- Get connected and learn about campus and community resources that can help you and your peers.
What is an Upstander?
- An upstander is someone who recognizes something is wrong and chooses to intervene, while a bystander observes a situations but does not get involved.
- Upstanders can offer support, seek help from others, or speak up for their peers.
- Upstanders promote safety, respect, and care in the UGA community.
Want to get involved?
Change the narrative. Your actions matter.
- Attend a free UMatter Upstander Intervention Program and bring your friends along
- Request a UMatter program for your student organization.
- Get Support Dawg Certified
Change the narrative. Your actions matter.
UMATTER SPRING 2026 programming
JANUARY 28TH, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 5:00PM
FEBRUARY 10TH, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 5:30PM
FEBRUARY 18TH, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 5:30PM
MARCH 3RD, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 6:00PM
MARCH 31ST, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 6:00PM
APRIL 8TH, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 6:00PM
APRIL 16TH, 2026
MLC Rm. 153 @ 5:30PM