When it comes to Saturdays in Athens, the Classic City is tailgate tested, tailgate approved. Lasting game day traditions of the loyal Bulldog nation earned the University the No. 9 spot on Tailgater Monthly’s 2009 list of Top 10 Tailgating Colleges.

“Tailgating flourishes in this part of the country because it mirrors the lifestyle of the South,” said Kevin Miller, publisher of Tailgater Monthly Magazine. “Where else can you go up to complete strangers, introduce yourself and very likely get a cold beverage and a plate of good food?”

Students, faculty, alumni and other Bulldog fans will follow Miller’s guidelines by setting up tents and firing up grills across campus Saturday. Several University schools and colleges will host Homecoming tailgates to manifest their Southern hospitality with food and entertainment.

LAW SCHOOL
The Law School will host its 19th annual Homecoming Barbecue at 10:30 a.m. on the quad in front of the Law School. Pre-registration is required and can be made at www.law.uga.edu/alumni/.

FRANKLIN COLLEGE
The Franklin College of Arts and Sciences will host a tailgate in partnership with the UGA at Oxford Program at 10:30 a.m. on the Park Hall patio. Guest of honor Barbara Bradshaw, UGA at Oxford Center Manager, will be attending the tailgate.

COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENT & DESIGN
The College of Environment and Design will host a tailgate from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Founders Garden Courtyard. The event is sponsored by J. Gary Morgan, BLA ’72 of J. Gary Morgan & Associates in Charlotte.

WARNELL SCHOOL
The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources will host a game day brunch and barbecue from 9 a.m. to noon at Finchum’s Phoenix. A ticketed shuttle will be available to provide rides to and from the game.

COLLEGE OF PHARMACY
The College of Pharmacy will host a tailgate lunch and reunions for the classes of ’84, ’89, ’94, ’99 and ’04. Registration begins at 9 a.m. with tours of the new Pharmacy South building at 9:30 a.m., 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. for registrants. There will be a barbecue lunch at 11 a.m. at the Brooks Mall in front of the Wilson Pharmacy Building.

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC & INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
The School of Public and International Affairs will host a dessert and coffee tailgate at 10:30 a.m. in the President’s Garden on North Campus adjacent to Old College.

TERRY COLLEGE
The Terry College tailgate will take place on the Brooks Hall lawn at 10 a.m. The tailgate will include food and entertainment provided by The Splitz. Tailgate prices are $25 for adults, $12 for children ages 6-12 and free for younger children.

GRADY COLLEGE
The Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication will hold its annual Homecoming tailgate on the Grady lawn starting at 11 a.m. Tailgate meal tickets are $15 per person. Children ages 5 and younger can eat for free.

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
The Alumni Association’s Multicultural Program will host the Multicultural Homecoming Tailgate at 10 a.m. on the Myers Quad. The event is free to attend.