Advising at the University of Georgia is decentralized, and each school and college has an advising office for students within that school or college. Faculty and professional academic advisors help undergraduate students understand the options and opportunities for academic programs of study, degree requirements, academic resources, and course selection. Academic advisors engage students in meaningful relationships designed to support and encourage a challenging and successful undergraduate education.

The Office of Academic Advising Services coordinates advising efforts across campus, including the Academic Advising Coordinating Council (AACC), the Academic Advising Awards and Advising Workshops and works with units within OVPI, including Curriculum Systems, Registrar and others, as well as with advising offices in UGA's schools and colleges, to improve advising efforts and support across campus.

Every student must agree to abide by UGA's academic honesty policy and procedures known as A Culture of Honesty, when applying for admission to the University of Georgia. A Culture of Honesty and the University of Georgia Student Honor Code work together to define a climate of academic honesty and integrity at the university.

All members of the university community have a responsibility to uphold and maintain an honest academic environment and to report when dishonesty occurs. The Office of the Vice President for Instruction is responsible for the university's academic honesty policy and procedures and supporting the University of Georgia Student Academic Honesty Council to ensure that information related to the academic honesty policy is available to all members of the university community.

The University of Georgia seeks to assist faculty in transforming undergraduate courses to actively engage students in their learning by using innovative, evidence-based instructional practices. The Office of Instruction assists schools and college to enhance various instructional spaces across campus to further support active engagement of students.

The Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) provides a leadership program for University of Georgia students interested in earning a commission and entering the active duty Air Force, as an officer, after completing a bachelors's degree. UGA’s Air Force ROTC program instructs students in military heritage, the development of air and space power, military ethics, drill and ceremonies, communication, human relations, and leadership theory and techniques.

The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) offers students an opportunity to diversify their college curriculum by providing military science courses that prepare them with tools, training, and experience to help them succeed in any competitive environment. During classes and field training, students will learn first-hand what it takes to lead others and motivate groups. The Army ROTC also has unique clubs, such as Ranger Challenge and Color Guard, to further contribute to the ROTC and leadership experience. Students completing the Army ROTC program and graduating from the University of Georgia enter as officers in the U.S. Army.

Assessment at UGA requires that for each individual undergraduate, graduate, professional, and certificate program, the respective faculty in the program are responsible for on-going academic assessment of their academic program. Assessment is the systematic collection, review and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning

The Center for Teaching and Learning serves as a resource to faculty, administrators, and graduate teaching assistants of the University of Georgia through numerous campus-wide activities. These activities include instructional grants, consultation services, faculty and TA development programs, publications, activities planning, and teaching resources and media services. In addition, the center offers seminars, workshops and conferences that address a wide variety of topics throughout the year to promote vitality among faculty and administration and foster an institutional climate that reinforces excellence in teaching and learning.

The Division of Academic Enhancement (DAE) strives to achieve student academic success by providing services to support their academic efforts. The Academic Resource Center provides free tutoring for students seeking assistance in English, math, chemistry, reading, writing and ESL. The Academic Resource Center also provides test review sessions, instruction in skills and strategies that promote academic success and academic counseling, including a satellite office in Brumby Hall. The Freshman College Summer Experience, a month long residential experience for regularly admitted first-year students, offers a comprehensive introduction to UGA while earning course credit. DAE also fosters the Early Alert Program, which connects students with academic problems to a wealth of on-campus resources, and the CARE program, which is designed for students who have fallen short of their academic potential and expectations.

University of Georgia Domestic Field Study programs provide students with site-specific learning opportunities within the United States. Some Field Study programs include tours of museums, archaeological digs, geological sites, and other experiences where the site constitutes an important resource for instruction. 

To give our students a competitive advantage after graduation while helping lower the overall cost of a college education, the University of Georgia has launched the Double Dawgs program, which creates structured pathways for qualified students to earn an undergraduate and graduate degree within a five-year timeframe. Dual degrees can be offered within one department and discipline or can be offered across departments, schools, or colleges. Explore more than 260 linked bachelor's and master's degree pathways through this innovative dual-degree program.

It's a simple concept - when you learn by doing, you learn to thrive. You learn more. You learn beyond subject matter – you also learn about yourself.

At UGA, we couldn’t agree more. We’re passionate about the promise of Experiential Learning, and we believe it’s a foundational part of the college experience and beyond. We believe hands-on experiences inform, transform, and unlock the true potential of higher education and prepare students to thrive in an ever-changing world.

Experiences outside the classroom are part of a powerful learning cycle that expands, stretches and enhances academic foundations to create a whole new level of awareness and understanding. It’s a proving ground where students commit to exploring, discovering, and defining how what they learn will shape who they become and what they do next.

As a leader in higher education we’re uniquely able to open virtually any door or blaze any path to create programs that enhance every field of study. We help students find and nurture the powerful connections that make experiences count.

We’re committed to Experiential Learning, and we’re invested in doing it right for every student. Our Office of University Experiential Learning ensures access to challenging and engaging experiential programs. At UGA, Experiential Learning is designed to deliver impact – for our communities, and above all, for our students. Experiential Learning can elevate a student’s trajectory, enhance  competencies and enable opportunities, now and for years to come – that’s why it’s a (required) part of every UGA degree.

Because at UGA, we believe experience is key. It’s the catalyst that empowers students to thrive.

The University of Georgia offers opportunities for students to earn a UGA degree outside the main campus in several different locations in Georgia. Several of UGA’s schools and colleges offer undergraduate and graduate degree programs on the extended campuses, with applications accepted through the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and the Graduate School.

A partnership between the Office of the Vice President for Instruction and the Division of Student Affairs endeavors to provide support for the student experience on each of these campuses, both inside and outside the classroom. The Extended Campus Executive Committee is the guiding committee for this partnership.

The First-Year Odyssey (FYO) Seminar Program offers University of Georgia’s first-year students an opportunity to engage, experience, and explore the opportunities available within UGA through seminars designed to introduce them to the academic life of the university. With over 300 seminars that contain 15-18 students each, FYO seminars allow new students to engage with faculty and other first-year students in a small class environment.

The University of Georgia's Office of Online Learning works with faculty to develop high-quality undergraduate courses and impactful course in online graduate programs. The courses are rigorous and engaging within the undergraduate curriculum so that students working or pursuing experiential learning opportunities—such as internships or study abroad—can graduate in four years or less. The Office of Online Learning helps faculty develop graduate courses in online programs that marry the strengths of the university with the needs of the labor market in Georgia and the nation.

Often called “learning by doing,” service-learning courses connect academic concepts learned in the classroom with real needs in the community. Students in service-learning courses are involved in a variety of projects that yield real benefits for community partners, such as conducting community-based research projects, tutoring at-risk children, alleviating hunger, conducting after school programs, and creating economic and community development plans both locally and globally. Through these and many other service-learning projects, instruction is connected to public service and provides opportunities for students to engage with important societal issues in a scholarly way.

The UGA Office of Service-Learning (OSL) supports academic service-learning and community engagement initiatives designed to enhance students’ civic and academic learning, promote engaged research that is responsive to community needs, and contribute to the public good through mutually beneficial community-university partnerships. The OSL reports jointly to the Vice President for Public Service and Outreach and the Vice President for Instruction.

The Office of Student Financial Aid is committed to taking a pro-active role in supporting the recruitment, retention, and academic success of a large and diverse student population. The latest technology is used to inform prospective and current students of the resources and services available to them to secure funds for financing their education. The office advises students of their eligibility for financial assistance in a timely manner and provides information about the financial and academic responsibilities associated with the receipt of that aid.

The Office of Undergraduate Admissions is the central office for prospective students to apply for admission to the University of Georgia. Prospective students, including undergraduate, transfer and international students, will find relevant and timely information about admissions requirements, deadlines, tours of campus, orientation, tuition and fees, scholarships and other resources on the admissions website. The Office of Undergraduate Admissions received approximately 39,000 applications for fall first year admissions.  Of the approximately 15,600 first-year students admitted last fall, about 5,800 enroll. Nearly 3,300 students applied for transfer admission after completing 30 or more equivalent hours at other universities. Over 2,400 of these students were admitted for fall 2021 with 1750 enrolling.

The Office of the Registrar is committed to the educational mission of the University of Georgia by providing effective and efficient academic support and assistance to the students, faculty, staff and alumni of the university. Areas of service provided include transcripts, letters of certification, graduation clearance, diploma printing, residency, AP scores, course offerings and scheduling, grading, readmittance to the university, tuition waivers, FERPA, university governance, Veteran’s Education Benefits, and general academic information.

The UGA Science Learning Center provides 122,500 square feet of modern, efficient and flexible space for undergraduate laboratory teaching in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) disciplines. The three-story facility aims to enhance a strong foundation in the sciences at UGA.

The Washington Semester Program is the University of Georgia’s only DC-based program open to undergraduate students in all colleges and schools at UGA and its only comprehensive program that combines coursework, internships, and a residential living environment. The Washington Semester Program affords students the opportunity to gain real-world work experience abroad while receiving full-time course credit. As the University of Georgia’s only DC-based program open to undergraduate students in all colleges and schools at UGA, the Washington Program is the only comprehensive program at UGA that combines coursework, internships and a residential living environment.