Office of the Dean
Ron Walcott, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Dean of the Graduate School
Work Phone: 706-542-6392
Work Email: graddean@uga.edu
Anne Shaffer, Ph.D.
Associate Dean
Work Phone: 706-542-1739
Work Email: gradassociatedean@uga.edu
Meredith Welch-Devine, Ph.D.
Assistant Dean
Work Phone: 706-542-6002
Work Email: mwdevine@uga.edu
Bob Scott, Ph.D.
Director of Special Projects
Work Phone: 706-542-6394
Work Email: rscott@uga.edu
Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships
The office of Awards, Fellowships, and Scholarships of the Graduate School coordinates and manages the nominations and awarding of Graduate School fellowships, scholarships, and grant opportunities. Students are nominated for Graduate School awards by the Graduate Coordinators in each department. Annual award amounts are determined by funds available. The office also provides support for certain external fellowships through training, nomination, and selection while identifying new funding opportunities.
Beth Lovern, Ph.D.
Director, Fellowships and Scholarships
Karen Young
Grants Coordinator
Work email: gradawards@uga.edu
Development
The Development Office for the UGA Graduate School secures financial support for fellowships and other graduate programs from alumni, friends, corporations, and foundations who wish to strengthen and sustain Graduate School goals and initiatives. Current, pledged, and estate gifts to the Graduate School allow masters and doctoral candidates the freedom to study without financial hardship. For more information about gift and naming opportunities at the Graduate School, please email rbingham@uga.edu.
Enrolled Student Services
This division maintains files of all graduate students who have been fully admitted and have enrolled for their first semester. For questions about registration flags, drop/add, degree objective changes, grade changes, probation / dismissal, and letters of good standing, contact gradinfo@uga.edu or 706-542-6300. For questions about graduation, advisory committee, program of study, admission to candidacy, transfer of credit, announcements for oral comprehensive exams or final defense of the dissertation, format check of electronic thesis or dissertation, contact gradinfo@uga.edu or 706-542-6300.
Cheri Bliss
Senior Director, Graduate Student Services
Work Phone: 706-542-6300
Work Email: gradinfo@uga.edu
Graduate School Admissions
Graduate Admissions in the Graduate School works collaboratively with academic departments to assist prospective students in applying for admission to graduate study. Upon initial review of a new application, Graduate Admissions provides a web-link to each applicant who can then monitor the status of his or her own application and materials that have been received. To request admissions materials, click on Request Information. If you have submitted an application for admission and have questions about Graduate School admissions requirements, send an email request to gradadm@uga.edu or call (706) 542-1739. If you have submitted an application for admission and have questions about supplemental requirements of the academic department, please call or e-mail the academic department contact as listed on the Department Contacts page. Note to applicants: Our primary communication with you is by email and we plan to keep in close contact. It is very important that you put UGA email domain names on your internet provider’s Safe List, so our messages reach you.
Cheri Bliss
Senior Director, Admissions
Work Phone: 706-542-6300
Work Email: gradadm@uga.edu
Graduate School Business Office
The Graduate School Business Office oversees the administration of graduate assistantships campus wide and disperses Graduate School funded assistantship funds and other financial awards. This office assesses tuition for graduate assistants, monitors their enrollment, and handles related problems. The office also administers the Graduate School assistantship programs, various fellowships, and student travel funds for doctoral students. Questions may be directed to gradfinance@uga.edu.
Angela Jewell
Senior Director, Business Office
Work Phone: 706-542-6174
Work Email: ajewell@uga.edu
Graduate School Marketing and Communications
The Marketing and Communications department develops Graduate School communications infrastructure and maintains the graduate studies brand reputation consistently with the UGA institutional brand. We manage external and community engagement communication outlets for the Graduate School, including the departmental website: grad.uga.edu, campus announcements, social media, digital media, photography, and storytelling. Our goal is to provide our campus partners with tools and guidelines to further advance UGA graduate studies objectives.
Kristine Groft
Director, Marketing and Communications
Nikki Mottley
Web & Multi-Media Manager
Megan Montgomery
Graduate Assistant
Social Media Coordinator
Work Email: gradcomm@uga.edu
Information Systems and Data Analytics
The Graduate School Information Systems and Data Analytics department provides reliable and integrated technology solutions to support academic and administrative goals. This department works closely with all types of users to ensure that our IT solutions are practical and useful to their business operations. Please email your concerns, questions, or suggestions to gradit@uga.edu.
Andrey Dub
Director, Information Systems and Data Analytics
Work Phone: 706-542-6418
Work Email: adub@uga.edu
Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
Interdisciplinary graduate programs offer exciting opportunities for faculty and students to come together across traditional divides to produce cutting-edge research and scholarship. The Graduate School is committed to enhancing the culture of innovation and interdisciplinary in graduate education at UGA.
Meredith Welch-Devine, Ph.D.
Director, Interdisciplinary Graduate Studies
Work Phone: 706-542-6002
Work Email: mwdevine@uga.edu
Student Success & Well-being
The Office of Student Success & Well-being provides holistic support to graduate students at all stages and on all campuses, including online students. Programs focus on an array of topics ranging from professional development (time management, navigating imposter syndrome) to personal well-being (nutrition, financial literacy) to community building. While all programs seek to foster a sense of inclusivity, there are also offerings focused on the specific needs and experiences of underrepresented and underserved populations including first-generation and rural students. The Office of Student Success & Well-being works to promote an environment in which graduate students can thrive. For more information about our programming, please email gradsuccess@uga.edu.
Lisa Sperling, Ph.D.
Senior Director, Student Success & Well-being
Work Email: gradsuccess@uga.edu
