International Student Checklist

Now that you are accepted, the next step is to get your Form I-20 or DS-2019 so that you can apply for your visa. To attend UNG as an F-1 student, you must have an I-20 issued by UNG. To attend UNG as a J-1 student, you must have a DS-2019 issued by UNG. Refer to the International Student & Scholar Services website for more information on beginning this process.

All students should complete a Confirmation of Acceptance; however, the method could be different depending on your circumstances. Refer to the Undergraduate Admissions Confirmation of Acceptance page for what action you need to take. You must submit your confirmation by our deadlines, or if accepted after the confirmation deadline, within two weeks of acceptance.

Students must complete the Confirmation of Acceptance process prior to receiving access to the Online Pre-Orientation modules.

You will use the same username and password to log in to a number of important university systems. Activate your UNG account link to find your username and enroll in the password management system.

Note: When setting up your Two-Factor Authentication (2FA), before setting up biometric approvals (face/fingerprint), please define your phone for calls and texts to prevent issues when authenticating to additional devices. 

Once you have activated your UNG account, for your security, all UNG contact and correspondence will be sent to your UNG email account. Please also use your UNG email account when contacting UNG faculty and staff. It is important to be checking this email consistently on a weekly or daily basis.

Please note: After a student is admitted, it may take up to 48 hours before the student's information is available to activate. If you are not able to activate your UNG account after 48 hours, contact the IT Service Desk at 706-864-1922 for assistance with activation.

International students are not required to attend the UNG New/Transfer student orientation but must complete the Online Pre-Orientation modules.

All international students are required to attend International Student Orientation, hosted by the Center for Global Engagement. The dates for the mandatory campus orientation will be sent to you via email.

Only the Dahlonega Campus offers on-campus residential housing. Students enrolling on all other campuses can use the off-campus housing portal to learn more about rental and roommate options near those campuses.

There is a residential housing requirement on the Dahlonega campus for students that have not satisfied the minimum semester hour requirement with very limited exceptions. All full-time students accepted on the Dahlonega campus of UNG should carefully review the Residence Policy.

Dahlonega Residential Students (Non-Cadet)

If accepted as a residential student on the Dahlonega Campus, you must submit a housing application. Once your Confirmation of Acceptance form processes, the Office of Residence Life will email additional instructions via UNG Student Email. This email also signifies that you now have access to the Housing portal/application process. You are encouraged to start the process as soon as possible and monitor your UNG emails closely once you have started for further instructions.

Please note that even if you decide not to attend UNG, you are still responsible for the $150 housing application fee if you have already applied for housing. If you decide not to attend after choosing a bed and submitting the housing contract, you must submit a completed Housing Cancellation Request to the Office of Residence Life.  Financial penalties may apply.

Cadet Housing Contract

Cadets will need to visit the Cadet Housing page to sign housing contracts.

Cadets who apply for housing will be charged a $150 one-time, nonrefundable housing application fee. After signing your Cadet Housing Contract, the Assistant Commandant will notify the business office to apply this fee to your student invoice within 7-10 business days and you may pay it with your tuition and fees.

Be sure to follow all other steps in the Cadet Admissions Manual.

Visit the Payment Deadlines & Information webpage for approximate information on when to pay fees. Students attending an orientation will have a different fee payment deadline which will be after their scheduled orientation session. You will learn more about this at orientation. We do encourage you to go ahead and set up a payment plan after you are registered for classes, but prior to orientation if needed.

Learn more about viewing and paying your student invoice.

All vehicles on campus are required to register for a valid UNG parking permit. Parking permits will be available for registration for summer and fall starts on August 1. Students beginning classes in the summer semester do not need to register for a parking permit until August 1. Learn more about registering your vehicle.

Find textbooks for your courses at the UNG Bookstore.

Check your application status to ensure that the Office of Admissions has everything they need to finalize your admittance and begin courses at UNG. A complete list of Admissions paperwork can be found on the Application Status webpage. Scroll to the bottom to view holds that may prevent you from registering for classes in future terms.

1. Log in to Banner and select the Student view
2. On the Banner Student Home Page, underneath the “Student Services” section, select “Student Profile”
3. On the right-hand side, select "Holds"

Orientation (OR) Hold: If you have an OR hold, please note it will be automatically removed once you complete orientation requirements.

Registration Agreement Needed (RN) Hold: This hold prohibits registration. It is required every six months.

To remove the hold:

1. Log in to Banner and select the Student view
2. Select the four-square icon in the upper left corner
3. Select "Banner"
4. Select "Student"
5. Select "Manage Registration Agreement"
6. Read the terms of agreement and select "I agree" at the bottom
7. Once "I agree" is selected, the hold will be removed

Reference the Student Holds website for an explanation of other holds and how to remove them.

1. After attending live virtual orientation, students who do not already have a time ticket will receive one to make course schedule adjustments if needed, pending course availability. The time ticket refers to the window of time that the student is permitted to build a schedule, add classes and make changes to classes prior to the first day of class. The time ticket becomes available once the student satisfies any orientation and advising requirements.
2. Students have until noon on the last day of "drop/add week" to make schedule adjustments.
3. Please review the Core Curriculum and your Plan of Study before attempting any schedule adjustments.
4. Find information on How To Register using the Nighthawk Registration system. Students will be able to search for in-person, hybrid, and online courses within the Nighthawk Registration system.
5. You can reach out to your Academic Advisor for assistance if you are unable to adjust your schedule on your own.
   • The Academic Advisor is listed on your Tranguid in Banner. You can also go to adviseme.ung.edu and search for an appointment time with your advisor.
   • Learn more about Academic Advising.

Reminder: International students are required by regulation to maintain a full course load. Failure to maintain an appropriate course schedule will jeopardize your non-immigrant status.

The Tech Talk guide is an introduction to the highly utilized technologies available at UNG. Students should be familiar with each of the items in this guide.

To access the Tech Talk Checklist, log in to UNG Connect. Go to Menu Bar on the left side of the UNG Connect home page. Scroll down to My Checklist and click on Tech Talk Guide. You will see a series of items with clickable links. As you complete each item, please mark the checkbox. Keep going until your completion bar reads 100%.