WHAT IS NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION?

New Student Orientation is Georgia State’s official undergraduate student orientation program. Attendance is required for incoming freshmen and strongly encouraged for transfer students. Orientation introduces new students to Georgia State and prepare them to make the most of their academic and cocurricular experiences. We have multiple orientation dates available to meet students’ needs and schedules. Incoming freshmen participate in one full-day session on the Atlanta Campus, while transfer students have one half-day session. A Parent, Family & Guest Orientation program runs concurrently with all student programs.

“NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION HELPED ME REALIZE ALL THE COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES I HAD. REGARDLESS OF WHAT ANYONE ELSE TOLD ME, WHAT OTHER SCHOOLS TRIED TO SELL TO ME AND ANY OF MY PRE-COLLEGE FEARS, ORIENTATION OPENED MY EYES TO THE GREAT STUDENT I WOULD BECOME AT GEORGIA STATE!”

– Breeana Minton, sophomore, economics

Become An Orientation Leader

The recruitment and selection process for leaders of New Student Orientation starts each fall semester. If interested, you should first attend an information session to learn about leadership requirements and benefits. You’ll discuss the application and selection process and hear from current orientation leaders about their experiences. Information session dates will be posted in January.

To be eligible to become an orientation leader, you must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and remain in good standing for academics and conduct before and after selection.

The application for orientation leaders on the Atlanta Campus has closed. Please check back in late January to access the Perimeter College application through the Panther Involvement Network .