New Student Orientation
The New Student Orientation is delivered through an online platform in which Fall 2024 matriculants will be allowed access beginning August 1, 2024.
We strongly encourage everyone to complete the online orientation within the first month of the semester. The first 500 students to complete the Fall 2024 online orientation will receive a Graduate School water bottle.
The online orientation is available asynchronously throughout the semester and includes information from the Graduate School and campus partners on the following topics:
- Equal Opportunity Office
- Academic Honesty
- Resources for Research & Learning
- Student Health Insurance
- Student Organizations
- GradFIRST
- Graduate School Admissions and Enrolled Student Services
- Student Care & Outreach
- Student Accounts & Financial Aid
- Health & Wellness
- Auxiliary Services (OneCard Office, UGA ID, etc.)
- Transportation & Parking Services
- Campus Safety
- Student Services & Support (Career Center, Disability Resource Center)
- Immigration Services
- Recreational Activities (RecSports, etc.)
- Campus Traditions (The Arch, Chapel Bell, Dawg Walk, etc.)
The Graduate School Welcome Fair for incoming graduate students (Summer and Fall, 2024) will be held on August 12, 2024 from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at the The Classic Center in downtown Athens.
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.
There will be food, games, live music, prizes, giveaways, and more!
2024 Graduate School Welcome Fair Map (pdf)
*All attendees must present their digital ticket
from The Classic Center to attend the event.*
All incoming students should have received a digital ticket from The Classic Center with a barcode. Please be sure to check your junk/spam folder in both your personal and UGA emails. If you still cannot find the digital ticket, you can reach out to The Classic Center(registration@classiccenter.com) and request one.
