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Student Mentoring Conference
Founded in 1990 by the University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology, the Student Mentoring Conference was formally known as the Southern Regional Student Convention on Gerontology and Geriatrics and is now operated under the auspices of the Georgia Gerontology Consortium. Several University System of Georgia Institutions now co-sponsor the Conference each year along with The University of Georgia. This Conference seeks to provide students with practical experiences associated with academic and applied gerontology. More information here.

Sigma Phi Omega Honor Society
The University of Georgia Institute of Gerontology is the home of the Kappa Chapter of Sigma Phi Omega . Sigma Phi Omega is the National Academic Honor and Professional Society in Gerontology, formed in 1980 to recognize the excellence of those who study gerontology/aging, as well as of the professional aging service personnel. Sigma Phi Omega seeks to promote scholarship, professionalism, friendship, and services to older persons, and to recognize exemplary attainment in gerontology/aging studies and related fields.
More information here.
Study Abroad
In special circumstances, students have the opportunity to take a graduate level gerontology course at another institution in a traditional classroom or through distance learning technologies. Students may transfer one graduate course into their Certificate program, if appropriate. Students must seek advance written approval from the Institute of Gerontology before enrolling in a course at another college or university which is to be applied towards the Certificate Program.

Arrangements have been made with the Gerontology Center at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, that would facilitate the opportunity to study gerontology abroad. If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please contact Dr. Leonard W. Poon, Director of the UGA Institute of Gerontology.

Distance Learning
 The Distance Learning Partnership in Gerontology is a program operated as part of the Georgia Gerontology Consortium. The Distance Learning Partnership provides an opportunity to share instructional resources in Gerontology at the advanced undergraduate and graduate levels among universities in the University System of Georgia. More information here.