Ag Dawg Kickoff

Join us August 20, 2025, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Livestock Arena, Athens

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.

The annual Alumni Awards are part of our Signature Event series.


Presenting Sponsor:


Three red triangles intersection with the words "Massey Ferguson" written underneath.

Red Sponsors:


Two logos separated by a plus sign. One logo reads "GDA Georgia Department of Agriculture" and the other reads "Georgia Grown."
A logo reading "Alumni Association College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences University of Georgia."

Black, White and Silver Sponsors:


Farm Credit Associations of Georgia, Corteva Agriscience and Georgia Agribusiness Council


Ag Dawg Kickoff 2022 students with Hairy Dawg mascot
Ag Dawg Kickoff 2022 students with Hairy Dawg mascot
Hairy Dawg with students at Ag Dawg Kickoff 2022
Students in the Block and Bridle Club at 2022 Ag Dawg Kickoff
Student with a cow at Ag Dawg Kickoff 2022