FIRST-YEAR SCHEDULE

ORIENTATION SESSION

Incoming first-year students attending classes in the fall semester must attend a 2-day orientation session (unless attending the 1-day Last Chance session).

Day One

Check-In – 9:00am to 11:30am
Please make sure to eat lunch prior to the Program Welcome as the first meal served to students will be dinner.
Welcome – Programming Begins – 12:00pm
Family/Supporter Programming Concludes – 6:00pm
Student Programming Concludes – 10:00pm

Day Two

Programming Begins – 8:00am
Academic advising will be in the afternoon of Day Two of orientation. Students will receive an email with their academic advising logistics to their UGA email by 10:00am on Day Two.
Programming Concludes – By 5:00pm

BEFORE YOU ATTEND

Prior to arriving at orientation, you will receive a pre-orientation email to help prepare you to be successful at orientation. We also suggest you check out the To-Do List prior to attending.

Please keep in mind that attending a New Student Orientation session is mandatory. These sessions will offer the opportunity to connect with other incoming students, campus staff, faculty and Orientation Leaders. It will also allow you to be even more prepared to be successful at UGA with campus tours, an introduction to dining halls, and resource and organizational fairs.

TO-DO LIST

ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

Five days prior to your session, you will be able to access your session schedule on the Welcome to UGA mobile app (available in the Apple App Store and Google Play for smartphones and tablets).

APP STORE
GOOGLE PLAY

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ATTENDING ORIENTATION

Orientation check-in occurs from 9:00am to 11:30pm. Housing check-in, placement testing, Campus Resource Fair, and campus tours also occur during this time. Lunch is not a part of the program on Day One, so please make sure to eat prior to the Welcome at 12:00pm. Please refer to the Welcome to UGA app for more information.

Parking is provided during orientation in the Hull Street Parking Deck. Parking passes will be given at the Hull Street Parking Deck gate and at check-in.

Students must ensure they have the most updated major in Athena, as that will determine which academic advisor they meet with.

Students must submit their picture and prepay for their UGA OneCard to receive it at orientation.

Consider bringing an item for the orientation service project, Bulldog Basics. Bulldog Basics provides personal care and toiletry items to students in need on campus.

The UGA Bookstore offers a 30% off coupon off one spirit item for those attending orientation. Get more information at orientation check-in.

The UGA Bookstore is a licensed Apple seller and offers an 8-10% discount off the retail price found online and in stores.

Make sure to bring comfortable shoes as there will be a lot of walking during orientation, as well as a jacket as some buildings can be chilly.