Local businesses and non-profits will have the chance to welcome students to campus on Aug. 13 during the annual Town and Gown event at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College.

Town and Gown, which began in 2007, will take place from 4-5:30 p.m. in the Carlton Center on ABAC’s Tifton campus. It will give local businesses, churches, and non-profit organizations a chance to reach out to students with volunteer opportunities and giveaways to entice students to visit or join.

ABAC’s Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students Alan Kramer said Town and Gown will coincide with the first day of classes for fall semester.“ABAC Town and Gown is all about building those vital connections between our students and the community,” he said. “It’s a benefit to our students, because it allows them to get to know and love Tifton as the friendly and supportive community we are proud to call home, and it benefits the community by bringing in new patrons and future employees.

The cost for any local or corporate for-profit vendor is $40, and the cost for a non-profit organization is $20 with proof of 501(c)3 status. Participating groups will be able to set up their tables starting at 3 p.m. and will need to have displays broken down no later than 6 p.m.

The deadline to register for the event is Aug. 6.

Other information about the event and registration details are at https://www.abac.edu/campus-life/dean-of-students/town-gown/.

To register or for more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs at (229) 391-5130 or [email protected].