• Be sure to check our Application Status Check Web Page for the proper date of your scheduled Orientation session, for immunization flags, and for any additional testing requirements.
• Create your UGA MyID account. Select the “Students” link in the “Request a MyID” section of that page for instructions. You will not be able to register for classes at Orientation without a UGA MyID account.
• Orientation fees will automatically be charged to your UGA Student Account within three business days after you register for Orientation. You will need to pay the Orientation fee charge on your Student Account prior to attending your Orientation session. To pay your Student Account balance online, go to the Student Accounts System page. In order to access your Student Account, you will need to have created your UGA MyID.
• Mail the Mandatory Immunization History form to the University Health Center at least two weeks prior to your Orientation session. This will ensure that you are permitted to register for your classes while at Orientation.
• You must complete the required online alcohol course. This requirement applies to all First-Year and transfer students who have not turned 23 by the last day of drop/add for undergraduate courses. Your registration eligibility will be flagged if you do not complete this course prior to the beginning of classes.
• Before attending Orientation, review and complete the UGA Advising Worksheet so that you will be prepared for your first advising appointment. It’s okay to be undecided about your major. If you want to change your intended major, you can inquire about how to do that at Orientation.
• Review the list of tips created by UGA’s academic advisors to help you prepare for your first advising appointment at Orientation.
• Meet the twelve student Orientation Leaders who will be introducing you to life at UGA when you arrive at Orientation this summer.
• Take a look at the amazing array of student life opportunities, resources and services available on this campus. Browse the list of more than 450 student organizations, learn about your new home town, Athens, GA, and brush up on your knowledge of UGA and its history.
• The University of Georgia is committed to providing access for people with disabilities. If you are a person with a disability and require assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in Orientation, contact the Orientation office at (706) 542-9127 prior to your assigned Orientation session. Contact the UGA Disability Resource Center for information on registering for accommodations throughout the academic year.

Incoming students should also be aware of these important steps that should be completed prior to enrollment:

If you have a disability and need assistance in order to obtain this information in an alternative format, please contact the Admissions Office at (706) 542-9127.