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Orientations
Click here for the fall 2009 orientation schedule
1. Graduate School Orientation
All incoming
graduate students should attend the Graduate School’s
Orientation and Information Fair, held on Wednesday,
August 12 from 9:00-11:30am at the Athens Classic
Center. More information coming soon.
2.
Departmental Orientations
A joint
orientation with the MA/Ph.D. graduate program in
Political Science and International Affairs will be held
on Tuesday, August 11 from 1-3pm in Room 148 in the Zell
B. Miller Learning Center. An International
Affairs-only orientation session will be held on
Wednesday, August 12 from 2 – 3:30pm in 214 Candler
Hall. These are mandatory for all first year
students.
Advising and Registration
Incoming students will sign up for advising
appointments during the joint departmental orientation.
New students are advised by the graduate coordinator,
Dr. Jeff Berejikian. Be sure to check out the
Fall 2009 course schedule and syllabi to make
advising and registration easier.
Classes
Classes will
begin on Monday, August 17. A calendar of important
academic dates is available on the Registrar’s website
here.
Things to Do Before Coming to Campus
1.
Check your acceptance letter for missing documents.
Be sure to check your acceptance letter for any
documents (final transcripts, proof of degree, etc.)
required by the Graduate School before you arrive.
Missing documents will prevent you from being able to
register for classes.
2.
Set up your UGA MyID and email address
here.
3.
Register for parking by JUNE 30th.
Request a parking permit from
Parking Services. You must register for a permit by
JUNE 30TH to be guaranteed a permit. You’ll
need to have a UGA MyID to register for parking.
Download the
parking map to help select a lot. You will have to
choose specific parking lots and rank your preferences;
be sure to note that cost varies by lot location.
International Affairs students tend to choose lots on
North Campus (labeled with an "N" before the lot #) or
West Campus north of Baxter Street (W01-W05).
Alternately,
campus bus service (free with your UGACard) runs all
over campus and to many off-campus apartment complexes.
Pay parking lots on campus include all the parking
decks and lots at the Zell B. Miller Learning Center and
Ramsey Student Center.
4. Find
housing.
UGA offers graduate student housing at a very
affordable rate. If you’re interested in living on
campus, please see the
UGA Family and Graduate Housing website.
If you’re interested in living off-campus, you can find
local rental listings in several places. A few of these
include: student newspaper
The Red and Black, the
Athens Banner Herald,
Flagpole Magazine, and
Athens Craigslist.
5. Submit
the University Health Center immunization form.
UGA requires that all incoming students provide
proof of certain immunizations. Download, fill out, and
mail the
form to the University Health Center. More
information and instructions can be found
here.
Things to Do Before Classes Start
1.
After registering for classes, get your UGACard.
Get to the Tate Student Center as soon as possible
after you register to get your UGA student ID
card (UGACard). For hours and location, see the
UGACard website. You’ll need your UGACard to ride
the
campus buses, check books out from
campus libraries, and access the
Ramsey Student Center.
2. Pay your
tuition and fees.
Visit the
Bursar’s Office website for information on paying
tuition and fees before the deadline. Missing the
deadline may result in late fees and/or cancellation of
classes.
3. Obtain
health insurance (optional if not on
assistantship).
Although the
University Health Center is an excellent facility
that offers many services to the student population, it
does not provide major medical services. Students are
therefore encouraged to purchase health insurance. To
learn more about UGA’s health insurance plans, see
this website.
4. Set up a
Bulldog Bucks account (optional).
Bulldog Bucks is an online account-based debit card
program offered to the campus community. Bulldog Bucks
(added to your UGACard) are accepted as payment at the
UGA Bookstore, Food Services, and at several other on-
and off-campus sites. In addition, Bulldog Bucks
may be used to pay for copying, printing and vending.
Accounts must be opened in person at the Bulldog Bucks
office at the Tate Student Center, but students can make
deposits and view account activity online.
Still Have Questions?
Answers to any lingering administrative questions can be
found on these websites:
Graduate School
·
Graduate School bulletin
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Administrative forms
·
Student
life and services
Registrar’s
Office
·
Academic calendar
·
Registration deadlines and rules
·
Petition for in-state residency
OASIS
·
Schedule of classes
·
Registration
·
Drop/add
·
Change
of address
Bursar’s
Office
·
Tuition
amounts
·
Tuition
payment deadlines
·
Questions about existing student loans or financial aid
disbursement
Office
of Student Financial Aid (OSFA)
·
Financial aid information and counseling
·
Student
aid forms
Student
Accounts
·
Payment
of student account
·
Monthly
account statements |
