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 prepares them to make the most of their academic and cocurricular experiences. We offer multiple orientation dates to meet students’ needs and schedules. Incoming Atlanta Campus freshmen participate in one full-day session, while transfer students and new Perimeter College students participate in one half-day session. A Parent, Family & Guest Orientation program runs concurrently with all student programs.
– 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 .
Contact Us
(Downtown) Atlanta Campus
In Person:
Student Center East, Suite 304
55 Gilmer Street SE
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Phone: 404-413-1580
Fax: 404-413-1572
Mailing Address:
New Student Orientation
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 3973
Atlanta, GA 30302-3973
Perimeter Campus
In Person:
Decatur Campus
Building SF, Suite 2400
3251 Panthersville Road
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Phone: 678-891-2380
Fax: 678-891-2716
Mailing Address:
New Student Orientation
Georgia State University
3251 Panthersville Road
Decatur, GA 30034