Welcome to the Morehead Honors College! New Student Orientation marks the beginning of your academic journey at UGA. Most First-Year student orientation sessions span two days in May, June, or July. Transfer student sessions follow a condensed one-day schedule. Honors students may attend any available orientation session; there is no session just for Honors students, though attendance is limited at each session.
New Student Orientation, the orientation calendar and orientation registration are managed by the Office of Student Affairs.
Preparing for your orientation session—action items:
- Register for orientation through your application status page.
- Complete or prepare for all items on the orientation to-do list.
- Complete the Academic Advising: Step One Form to help your advisor prepare. Be sure to complete the appropriate form for First-Year Students or Transfer Students.
- Review the Honors pre-orientation modules in eLearning Commons (eLC) before attending.
- It helps you prepare for advising and registration and explains the role of your Honors advisor.
- Modules will be available in late May and will be announced via email.
During orientation, first-year students will meet with their academic advisor on the afternoon of day two. Afterward, you can begin registering for classes as soon as all holds have been cleared. Students are advised individually, so registration for each orientation session is limited and early sessions fill quickly. While we encourage you to register for the earliest orientation session available, your advisor will help you find courses that work for your degree regardless of when you attend orientation. Once matriculated, Honors students benefit from early registration for all future terms while enrolled in the Morehead Honors College.
Once you’ve attended orientation, been advised, and begin registering for courses, be sure to register for the one-hour Introduction to Honors seminar, HONS 1000H.
A note regarding Advisor Assignment:
Advisor assignment is based on your declared major, so be sure you have the appropriate major declared in Athena before you attend orientation. Advisor assignments are made during orientation—you cannot meet with an advisor before you attend orientation.
Honors advisors advise students for many (but not all) majors in the Franklin College, as well as all intended Terry or intended Grady majors. For majors in other UGA colleges, an advisor from your college will advise and clear you for registration. You will be assigned an Honors advisor who can answer any questions you may have about the Morehead Honors College after your orientation. That advisor will email you following your orientation session.
Registration Resources
You may find these resources helpful as you prepare for advising and registration.
- Honors core course equivalents
- Fall 2025 core course offerings
- Fall 2025 restricted courses
- Terry College admission requirements
- Grady College admission requirements
- Franklin College pre-advising resources (review based on your major)
- General chemistry support
- Pre-health resource sheet
- Placement test information
- Registration basics
- Registration hacks
- Waitlist help