New Student Information - Graduate Programs

Welcome New Graduate Students

We are excited to have you join Georgia State University as a graduate student! Our university-wide new graduate student orientation is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of the services and resources that Georgia State offers to its graduate community!

This university-wide orientation will complement other program-specific orientations or welcome events that may be hosted by your college. During orientation, you will have an opportunity to get your PantherID card, parking decal, network with other graduate students and meet with key campus partners including:

Student Financial Management Center	University Library
Scholarship Resource Center	International Student and Scholar Services
Enrollment and Registration Services	Student Health Promotion
Graduate Student Alliance	Counseling and Testing Center

Event Information

We encourage new students to attend this event in addition to any program-specific orientation your college, school, or department may hold.

Date: Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Location: Student Center

55 Gilmer St. SE Atlanta, GA 30303

Times:

Check-In
Orientation Begins
Resource Fair

8:30 a.m. – 9 a.m.
9 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Orientation Agenda – 08.08.18

In addition to key Seminars, during Orientation you will:

Get your Panther ID Card
Manage Parking
Network with fellow Graduate Students
Explore Campus

Have access to key campus partners:

Student Financial Management Center
Scholarship Resource Center
Enrollment and Registration Services
Graduate Student Alliance
University Library
International Student and Scholar Services
Student Health
Counseling and Testing Center

Directions & Parking

Directions and parking for August 10th

Directions:

Student Center, 55 Gilmer St. SE and M-Deck Visitor Parking: Get driving, biking, walking, or public transportation directions here.

Parking:

M Deck entrance is located at 33 Auditorium Place. It is available to GSU students, faculty, staff and visitors. Disability parking is available. Visitor parking fee is $7.00 and payable by cash, debit, or credit card. MARTA Take East/West rapid-rail line to the Georgia State Station. Exit station onto Piedmont Avenue. Walk right two blocks to Gilmer Street (you will cross over Decatur Street). Cross Piedmont and enter the Student Center at the corner of Piedmont and Gilmer.

Click here to download a GSU campus map.