SPRING ORIENTATION SCHEDULE

ORIENTATION SESSION

Official communication to incoming Spring 2026 students will begin in October 2025. However, incoming Spring 2026 students can reference the following basic elements as they prepare to transition to UGA. 

Incoming first-year and transfer students will be required to attend a one-day orientation session.  

Check-In – 8:00am-9:00am 
Welcome – Programming Begins – 9:00am  

Academic advising will be in the afternoon of orientation. Students will receive an email with their academic advising logistics to their UGA email by 10:00am of their orientation session. 

All 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).

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MORE INFO

Orientation check-in occurs from 8:00am to 9:00am. Placement testing, Campus Resource Fair, and campus tours also occur during this time. 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.