(1:27) For the spring 2021 semester, UNG launched Nigel Cares to complement the work of UNG's Student Counseling Services. All UNG students will have access to a 24/7/365 mental health support line for in-the-moment support and linkages to next steps, regardless of time of day or their location. Other services and assistance also is available, including an online training and education tool designed exclusively for students at https://ungwellnesshub.com/. #UNGTogether

(1:14) More than two years ago, Dr. Tom Diggs dreamed of creating a small-scale herbarium on UNG's Gainesville Campus. A herbarium is a core collection of dried plant specimens mounted, labeled, and organized. All of that information is then uploaded to a database. Now, UNG's herbarium has reached its halfway point after the project was launched two years ago. To learn more, read the full story: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2021/01/herbarium-project-continues-to-progress.php.

(1:42) Trying to find a college or university that will be the right fit? Whether you're getting ready to start the search or trying to decide between your top three, consider these six questions to help you make the choice.

(0:48) Forty-eight freshmen took part in UNG's FROG Week in January 2021 as they transitioned from civilians to cadets. More than a third of UNG's roughly 700-member corps serves in the National Guard, and the university commissions about 40 officers into the Georgia Army National Guard annually. The UNG Military scholarship pays for room, meals, tuition, books, uniforms, and fees. In addition, recipients earn National Guard weekend drill pay, GI Bill, and pay for attending Army basic and advanced training. #UNGleads

(2:49) When we began 2020, few of us could have anticipated the challenges of a global pandemic. However, as you’ll see in this video message, 2020 was an incredible year at the University of North Georgia, and we are proud of our faculty, staff and students.

(1:01) View a year's worth of sunrises (sunsets from the Cumming Campus since that station points west) in 60 seconds from each of the University of North Georgia's five campuses. Each day at sunrise and sunset, the weather stations on our campuses automatically snap a photo, among a variety of weather monitoring activities. For more about the stations and links to each: http://blog.ung.edu/magazine/article/new-weather-stations-provide-forecast-for-campuses-community/.

(1:04) Nearly 600 UNG students walked across the stage of the Convocation Center as part of the fall 2020 commencement experience on Dec. 5-6. UNG implemented new mini-ceremonies, totaling 52, to follow social distancing guidelines and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Smaller commissioning ceremonies for 26 UNG cadets took place on Dec. 3-4 at the Pennington Military Leadership Center.

(1:20:01) Have you ever seen a 6-foot-tall flower that takes eight to 10 years to bloom? The corpse flower called Carol bloomed May 8. Carol is the first corpse flower to bloom in Georgia in more than 20 years. She and other titan arums are listed as "endangered." The few plants in the United States are cultivated and grown in botanic gardens and at colleges and universities.

(3:50:30) Sunday, December 6, 2020 11 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.: College of Arts and Letters

(3:41:56) Saturday, December 5th, 2020 1:30 p.m. - 4:15p.m. : Mike Cottrell College of Business

(1:40) If you're looking for a traditional college experience, UNG Dahlonega could be the best fit for you! With residence halls and NCAA DII athletics, the Dahlonega campus offers a vibrant college experience with excellent academics, at an affordable cost. Want more info? Check out our website: https://ung.edu/undergraduate-admissions/index.php.

(1:00) GTA showcased the talents of its students, faculty and guest professionals through free, digital-only productions this semester.

(1:28) Interested in a vibrant commuter campus located in the heart of Hall County? Check out UNG's Gainesville campus. Want more info? Check out our website: https://ung.edu/undergraduate-admissions/index.php.

(1:30) UNG's new professional-level observatory features two state-of-the-art, multipurpose telescopes. Both are housed inside domes that rotate and open, allowing visitors, students and researchers to peer into the night sky.

(0:30) UNG Public Safety shares with students the proper way to put on and take off their masks.

(1:30) The #MaskUpUNG Campaign encourages our community members to sign the Nighthawks Promise and commit to promoting behaviors to help maintain a safe and respectful environment within our campus communities. Log in to UNG to sign the Nighthawk Promise: https://connect.ung.edu/student_checklists?checklist_id=3053. #MaskUpUNG #UNGleads #NighthawksTogether

(0:32) Follow these recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for washing your hands. The main recommendation is to wash your hands for at least 20 seconds. Do your part to help slow the spread of COVID-19 by washing your hands, wearing masks and practicing social distancing.

(0:37) The University of North Georgia chartered a new chapter of Alpha Alpha Alpha, a national honor society for first-generation college students, in February on the Gainesville Campus. UNG is the first school in Georgia to establish the Tri-Alpha honor society.

(1:29) About 400 University of North Georgia (UNG) spring and summer graduates and their families celebrated their accomplishments in a series of small commencement ceremonies held Sept. 19-20. The carefully planned events were spaced out over two days with limited guests to facilitate social distancing to adhere to COVID-19 public health guidelines and state parameters on gatherings. #UNGleads #UNG20grad

(1:03) "FROG Week may look a little different this year because we're following the COVID-19 guidelines to keep every cadet healthy and safe," said retired Col. Joseph Matthews, commandant of cadets at UNG. "What has not changed is that we're still training the next generation of Army leaders." Structure has always been part of Freshman Recruit Orientation Group (FROG) Week at the University of North Georgia (UNG). It has only increased this year with social distancing, masks and other health and safety protocols implemented as the Corps of Cadets welcomed about 180 freshmen to campus for the Aug. 6-15 training event. Read more in the story: https://ung.edu/news/articles/2020/08/frog-week-looks-different,-but-training-leaders-remains-the-mission.php. #UNGleads #NighthawksTogether #Goarmy