FOR INCOMING ORIENTATION STUDENTS All incoming First-Year and Transfer students will be advised at their in-person orientation session. Make sure to check out the New Student Orientation site for information about signing up for your orientation session and keep an eye on your inbox for new information. Advisors are not able to meet with incoming students or clear their registration holds before their in-person orientation session. Undecided Majors Unsure which major you want? It is OK to be Unspecified! Select an AB or BS Unspecified major in Athena. The Exploratory Center advises Unspecified/Undecided students. Request Appointment with an Explore Advisor For Current students with more than 60 hours Dr. Melissa Fahmy serves as undergraduate coordinator and Dr. Thanassis Samaras is the undergraduate advisor. For appointments with either, please use the new Sage system at: sage.uga.edu. If you do not see either of these professors listed as your Sage contacts, please e-mail them directly. FOR CURRENT STUDENTS with less than 60 hours All UGA students are required to be advised every fall and spring semester. You can’t register until you’ve had your advising appointment. Make an appointment shortly after drop/add to avoid a last-minute rush that might impact your ability to register on time. If you have questions about making an appointment, email your advisor. How to Find your Advisor in SAGE Make an Appointment in SAGE If you do not have an advisor in SAGE, please email askfranklin@uga.edu. Your advisor and advising location will be assigned based on your major listed in Athena and your number of earned credit hours. To meet with the correct advisor, make sure your major is correct in Athena. (Note: Students with more than one major should be advised in each department.) How to Check and Change your Major Changing your major: If you have recently changed your major but have not been assigned a new advisor, please contact askfranklin@uga.edu. Note: Students with more than one major should be advised in each department. FOR HONORS STUDENTS Honors advisors and advising locations vary by your major in Athena and hours earned. Please refer to your SAGE network at sage.uga.edu to find your advisor’s contact information. For details, see the Honors website. Make an Appointment in SAGE
