When: August 11, 2025 from 11 AM – 2 PM
Where: College Square – head towards the downtown Chick-fil-A to find the check-in tent
2025 Event Map
2025 Submission Form


The first 550 students to check-in at the event table will receive a free t-shirt! All students will scan their student ID at the check-in table and be directed to our online event map.

Students will visit at least 10 locations, snap a selfie photo at each location, and attach all photos to the online submission form. The online submission form will require you to login with your UGA ID. You will attach 10 photos, and submit them at one time. Once you have submitted your form you will receive 1 entry for form submission, 2 additional entries for visiting all locations in one of the two quadrants, 1 additional entry for a picture with Hairy Dawg and Clawdius, and 1 additional entry for posting and tagging @UGAGR on social media using #NorthoftheArch, all of which will be verified at the check-in table. You can have up to 5 entries in the raffle. Only one submission form can be submitted per student.

There will be two ‘Golden Bulldogs’ hidden downtown along the route. Students will have the opportunity to search for the bulldogs during the event, and the first two to find them and report back to the check-in table will receive a special prize! The first Golden Bulldog will be hidden at 11:30 AM and the second at 12:30 PM.

A group lines up at the North of the Arch check in table.


This Year’s Raffle Prizes

  • Kirby Smart signed football
  • Athens Downtown Development Authority $100 gift card
  • Rock Lobsters ticket voucher and inaugural-team signed Rock Lobsters items
  • UGA Golf Course complimentary round of golf
  • UGA Dining gift card to any of the UGA Dining Halls (Bolton, Snelling, O-House, and Village Summit)
  • UGA Bookstore gift card
  • Historic Athens Welcome Center shuttle voucher
  • Target back to school basket
  • Mess Hall Truck Shop hat-making experience
  • Kempt $25 gift card and Athens candle
  • Dancefx 10-class punch card
  • Fuel Hot Yoga 1-month unlimited class pass
  • Cine membership $35 gift certificate
  • Panera Bread $50 gift card
  • Chick-fil-A “Be Our Guest” card
  • Kilwins basket
  • European Wax Center $150 basket
  • Poquitos gift card and t-shirt
  • Ted’s Most Best gift card and t-shirt
  • Bubble Cafe gift card
  • K.A. Artist Shop voucher
  • DressUp $100 gift card and UGA hat
  • Cheeky Peach $50 gift card
  • Athens Bagel Company $25 gift card and t-shirt
  • Hendershot’s $15 gift card and t-shirt
  • Farm Burger gift card
  • Community gift certificate
  • Visit Athens t-shirt and socks
  • Einstein Bros Bagel free coffee card
  • …and more!

UGA's Hairy Dawg poses with guests while a man takes their photo.

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