An exciting way to kick off the new school year, the CAES Alumni Association hosts Ag Dawg Kickoff to welcome students, faculty, and staff at the start of every fall semester. Attendees are provided with food, musical entertainment, and student club exhibits. The event allows students, faculty, and staff to interact and discover ways to get involved with activities offered by CAES. Are you a CAES alumni interested in volunteering at Ag Dawg Kickoff? Sign up to reserve your spot and get a free t-shirt!  

Aug 20

5:30PM - 7:30PM Ag Dawg Kickoff 2025 Livestock Arena, Athens, GA

This course will teach participants how to develop and document a food safety management program based on the principles of Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) for their specific operations.

Aug 25

08/25 1:00PM - 08/28 5:00PM Virtual Packinghouse HACCP

Join us for the Plant Synthetic Biology Symposium on August 26-28, 2025, at the University of Georgia Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries. Registration cost is $150.

Aug 26

08/26 5:00PM - 08/28 12:00PM 2025 Plant Synthetic Biology Symposium Richard B. Russell Building Special Collections Libraries, Athens, GA

A one-day course for produce growers and packers who fall under FSMAs Produce Safety Rule.

Sep 09

8:00AM - 5:00PM Virtual Produce Safety Alliance Grower Training This will be held via ZOOM.

Are you interested in starting a food business in Georgia? This training teaches the fundamentals of food safety and regulatory compliance for small and beginning value-added food business.

Sep 11

8:30AM - 5:00PM Food Safety School Food Science Building, Athens, GA

Intros and Appetizers is a low pressure, high energy student and alumni/industry professional networking event. This is a great opportunity for students to seek advice and mentorship from alumni and friends of CAES. Space is limited to 50 students and 25 alumni and friends of CAES! Appetizers will be provided. Dress is business casual. Expect: Time for appetizers and mingling Round-robin style networking Ratio of 2:1 students to alumni/industry partner Prompts to guide conversation Multiple rounds of quality connections

Sep 30

5:30PM - 7:30PM 2025 CAES Fall Intros and Appetizers UGA Studio 225, Athens, GA

This course satisfies PCQI training requirements for food industry professionals responsible for developing and implementing food safety plans.

Oct 21

10/21 8:00AM - 10/23 12:00PM Preventive Controls for Human Food (PCQI) Food Science, ATHENS, GA

The D.W. Brooks Lecture Series and Faculty Awards for Excellence Ceremony will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Save the date for this signature event!

Nov 13

3:30PM - 5:00PM D.W. Brooks Lecture and Award Ceremony Georgia Center For Continuing Education, ATHENS, GA

The 3rd Annual Cleantech Symposium will focus on agricultural innovation, robotics, and solar-powered solutions, showcasing Swiss and Georgia-based technologies that are transforming the industry. As part of the symposium, UGA students will have the opportunity to showcase their research through a poster competition, fostering dialogue between academia and industry. The event is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is required. Register today! Join us on Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, for an engaging discussion on how innovation can drive a more sustainable future for farming.

Nov 18

2:00PM - 8:30PM 2025 Cleantech Symposium and Student Poster Competition UGA Delta Innovation District, Athens

Does your facility cleaning and sanitation program need an update? Learn about the best practices, chemical selection, and tools needed to get things squeaky clean. We will also discuss environmental monitoring considerations to ensure your program is working as it should.

Nov 19

8:30AM - 5:00PM Cleaning and Sanitation Workshop Food Product Innovation and Commercialization Center, Griffin, GA