NEXT STEPS FOR ACCEPTED STUDENTS
DECEMBER 8
Congratulations On Your Admission
The next steps for accepted international, Perimeter College and dual enrollment students differ from those listed here for Atlanta Campus freshman, transfer, transient and postbaccalaureate students. If you are an international, Perimeter College or dual enrollment student, click the appropriate category below to view your steps.
First Steps
Complete these steps as soon as possible after you’ve been accepted to Georgia State so you’ll be ready for the first day of classes.
Set up your CampusID, Email, and Web Services
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Set up Your CampusID. You’ll use your CampusID to log in to just about everything. Look up your CampusID, select “Activate New CampusID” Your CampusID is different from your Panther number. Your Panther number is the nine-digit number located on your acceptance letter. It will take about 48–72 hours before you can use your new CampusID to access the student systems. |
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Get DUO. Once you’ve activated your Campus ID and Username, head over to the Duo Activation App to set up your mobile device or phone number for multifactor authentication. DUO helps make sure that it’s really you accessing your emails. This must be completed BEFORE you set up your PantherMail student email account. Questions? Visit technology.gsu.edu/duo. |
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Set up PantherMail. Get your Georgia State email address. You’ll use this for all communications with the university. Go to PantherMail. |
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Log in to Panther Access to Web Services (PAWS). PAWS is your online portal to registration, student accounts, housing and more. Log into PAWS using your CampusID. While you’re there, check out the New Students section. |
Fill out your FAFSA Application
Your application for financial aid can also verify your citizenship.
Get started with your FAFSA application
(Georgia State’s FAFSA Code is 001574)
This application will determine if you’re eligible for all federal and state aid programs. You’re encouraged to submit a FAFSA, even if you think you’re not eligible for federal aid programs, because this application will review your eligibility for the HOPE Scholarship and other financial aid opportunities. You must have a FSA ID to complete this application.
Submit Intent to Enroll
Complete the Intent to Enroll form so we know you’re coming. No payment is necessary to complete your Intent to Enroll form. You must view your acceptance letter in the Status Update tab before you’ll have access to complete the Intent to Enroll form.
Apply for Housing
The housing application is available in late January. Housing priority will be given on a first-come, first-served basis.
Verifying Lawful Presence
You must provide verification of lawful presence in the United States to receive in-state tuition. Follow the specific steps outlined.
Sign Up for Orientation
Our Start @ State modules are an efficient, virtual introduction to life at Georgia State. Once you complete Start @ State, you’ll be prompted to register for a New Student Orientation session.
Remember: All first-year students are required to attend orientation. You’ll meet with an adviser, make your schedule and connect with fellow Panthers.
Visit start.gsu.edu to begin.
At New Student Orientation, you’ll:
- Tour campus and get to know downtown Atlanta
- Learn the basics of various departments and programs
- Explore campus life and student activities
- Get your PantherCard
- Meet some of your classmates, faculty and staff
- Learn about enrollment and financial aid
- Receive academic advisement and register for classes**
Register for Placement Testing (if needed)
Log in to PAWS with your CampusID. Under the New Students menu, you’ll see a tab for Placement Tests that will take you to a registration form. You’ll be required to obtain your PantherCard and present it at the time of your test. Please note, academic departments may have separate testing requirements for your major. Please review this information and contact the department directly if you have any questions.
Before Classes Start
Complete these steps as soon as possible after you’ve been accepted to Georgia State so you’ll be ready for the first day of classes.
Submit Required Immunizations
Immunizations are required for MMR, Tetanus/Diphtheria, Varicella and Hepatitis B. Fax the completed immunization form to 404-413-1955.
If you’ll be living in University Housing, you must also obtain the Meningitis vaccine or sign an optional waiver from University Health Services and include it with your housing application.
Review Financial Aid Package
Review your financial aid package in PAWS under the Financial Aid tab. You must accept/deny aid as needed. Check the remaining balance due and pay your bill by the deadline.
Financial Aid Office
Phone: 404-413-2600
TTY: 404-413-2281 (Students with hearing impairments only)
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
In-Person: 227/228 Sparks Hall
Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.
Plan for Parking and Transportation
All Georgia State students are allowed to park vehicles on campus. Learn more about commuting, parking fees, MARTA and shuttle services.
Sending Final Transcripts and Test Scores
1. Show all credits and the date of your high school graduation. Submit an official college transcript if you attended another university or college through a dual enrollment program.
Mail to:
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4009
Atlanta, GA 30302
Electronic transcripts can be sent to:
electronictranscript@gsu.edu
2. Submit AP or IB scores
(if applicable)
See a list of accepted scores and their credits. You must submit these before registering for classes.
Mail to:
The Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Georgia State University
P.O. Box 4009
Atlanta, GA 30302
Remove Emergency Contact Hold
You cannot register until you remove the Emergency Contact Hold on your account.
Meet With Your Academic Adviser
If you still have advisement questions after New Student Orientation, set up an appointment in the University Advisement Center.
Status Check
Review your acceptance letter and make sure all required documents and scores have been submitted.
Advisement
Getting prepared for the beginning of the next chapter of your life can be a daunting task. Let us help you out before you even begin classes.
Checklist
Want to print a list of next steps? Download the checklist.
Status Check
Review your acceptance letter and make sure all required documents and scores have been submitted.
Advisement
Getting prepared for the beginning of the next chapter of your life can be a daunting task. Let us help you out before you even begin classes.
Checklist
Want to print a list of next steps? Download the appropriate checklist.
Contact Us
Our admissions counselors are here to guide you through the application and acceptance process. Connect with yours today. View our team of undergraduate admissions counselors.
Please send all electronic transcripts to electronictranscript@gsu.edu. If you have any international admissions or credential questions, please contact adminternational@gsu.edu.
Admissions Counselor Search Results
Scott Burke
Specialty: Freshman Applicants
Out of State Areas: Massachusetts
Romina Torres-Aranda
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, High School Counselor Liaison, Latinx Students
Out of State Areas: California, Puerto Rico
Peace Li
Specialty: Undergraduate International Students
Lan Nguyen
Specialty: Undergraduate International Students
Alex Thomas
Specialty: Financial Aid Liaison, Freshman Applicants, High School Counselor Liaison, Home-School, Metro Atlanta Private Schools
Out of State Areas: Connecticut, District of Columbia, Idaho, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Virginia, Wisconsin
Susanna Alhabeil
Georgia Counties: Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Franklin, Gwinnett – North, Gwinnett – South, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Madison, Oconee, Walton, White, Whitfield
Out of State Areas: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming
Regina Daniels
Specialty: State Farm, Transfer, Transition
Donna Frazier
Specialty: GSU-62, Non-traditional, Perimeter College
Georgia Counties: Baker, Brooks, Calhoun, Chattahoochee, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Coweta, Crawford, DeKalb, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Grady, Harris, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Muscogee, Peach, Pike, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Troup, Upson, Webster, Worth
Out of State Areas: Arkansas, Mississippi, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming
Ashley Frost
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, Perimeter Academy
Georgia Counties: Baldwin, Burke, Butts, Clayton, Columbia, DeKalb, Glascock, Greene, Jasper, Jefferson, Jones, Lincoln, McDuffie, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Richmond, Taliaferro, Warren, Washington, Wilkes
Out of State Areas: Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, West Virginia
Khristin Isley
Specialty: Undergraduate International Students
DiAna Kelley
Specialty: Atlanta Public Schools, Dual Enrollment, Freshman Applicants
Georgia Counties: Fulton – South
Out of State Areas: Delaware, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Warren McDaniels III
Specialty: Campus Visits, Freshman Applicants
Stephanie Molina
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, Latinx Students, Panther Excellence, Success Academy
Georgia Counties: Bartow, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Carroll, Catoosa, Charlton, Chatham, Chattooga, Cherokee, Cobb, Coweta, Dade, Douglas, Effingham, Emanuel, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Glynn, Gordon, Haralson, Heard, Jenkins, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Screven, Walker, Wayne
Out of State Areas: Florida, Indiana
Omar Nelson
Specialty: Freshman Applicants, Re-entry
Georgia Counties: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bibb, Bleckley, Clinch, Coffee, Crisp, Dodge, Dooly, Echols, Evans, Fayette, Henry, Houston, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Monroe, Montgomery, Pierce, Pulaski, Spalding, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Turner, Twiggs, Ware, Wheeler, Wilcox, Wilkinson
Out of State Areas: Kansas, Louisiana, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Michelle Nurse
Specialty: Postbaccalaureate, Transfer
Denise Rixter
Specialty: Distance Learning, Perimeter College
Georgia Counties: Morgan, Newton, Rockdale
Out of State Areas: Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Peter Vleck
Specialty: Dual Enrollment, Freshman Applicants
Georgia Counties: Dawson, Forsyth, Fulton – North, Habersham, Lumpkin, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union, White
Out of State Areas: Alabama, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
If there is no counselor assigned to your requested area, please contact us at 404-413-2500 or admissions@gsu.edu.
Please send all electronic transcripts to electronictranscript@gsu.edu. If you have any international admissions or credential questions, please contact adminternational@gsu.edu.