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?
- 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