Parents, family and other guests of students are extended members of the Georgia State community. As such, we’ve designed a special part of New Student Orientation to introduce you to the Panther family.

First-Year Convocation

First-Year Convocation is a formal event that welcomes new students to campus. It is held the Sunday before classes begin in the fall semester. Faculty and staff attend in their regalia, and a noted speaker delivers the keynote address. This event is the kickoff for Panther Welcome, a calendar of events that gives new students a taste of campus life. The entire Panther family is encouraged to attend First-Year Convocation and RSVPs are being collected here.