Online Student Checklist

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

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 help desk at 706-864-1922 for assistance with activation.

All students should complete a Confirmation of Acceptance; however, the method could be different depending on your circumstances. See the Confirmation of Acceptance page in Undergraduate Admissions for what action you need to take.

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

If you’d like assistance in paying your tuition and fees, the Financial Aid office may be able to help. Financial aid encompasses both federal and state aid programs, including federal loans, scholarships (for academics, athletics, leadership, etc.), and VA benefits. We encourage you to explore all your options and carefully determine the right amount of aid for your circumstances. UNG offers a convenient payment plan through a third-party company to arrange monthly payments. If interested, students can enroll in the payment plan in Banner after class registration. Learn more about payment plans.

After submitting your financial aid application, you should be very pro-active in monitoring your eligibility and award status via your BannerWeb account.

Special Notes for Transfer Students:

1. If you have already submitted your FAFSA for the academic year you will be attending UNG, you will need to go to fafsa.gov to make a correction to your FAFSA by adding UNG's school code: 001585
2. Loans at your prior school must be canceled before you can request any remaining loan funds from UNG. 
3. All final transcripts from prior schools must be submitted to UNG before your financial aid eligibility is determined.

The Financial Aid Timeline is a helpful tool for all students.

Important Note:  Although you can apply for most forms of aid at any time during the academic year, it’s best to submit your application and all required supporting documents before the priority deadlines to ensure your aid can be processed and awarded prior to the start of term. 

• Fall Priority Deadline – February 14
• Spring Priority Deadline – November 1
• Summer Priority Deadline – April 1

Online Only (OO) Students admitted to UNG for Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 are required to register and complete a self-paced online orientation course. Once this self-paced course is complete, your orientation hold will be lifted.

When you make your reservation, you will be charged a $40 orientation fee and gain access to the online orientation course.

OO Reservations and Registration

The reservation process includes:

1. Login to Banner
2. Go to the Student tab
3. Click on the Orientation Reservation link
4. Confirm your reservation
5. Click on the Online Orientation Course button to begin your orientation course
6. Once you have completed the course, your orientation hold will be removed
7. Readmit students will be able to self-register after completing orientation once their time ticket becomes active.
   • Online Only students will be contacted by an Online Student Success Advisor who will assist with building the class schedule.

Note: For information about payment, cancellations, and other questions, see the FAQs page.

1. Log in to Banner
2. Select the "Student" tab
3. Select "Student Records"
4. Select "Student Tranguid" and ensure that all credit has been articulated. If you do not see a course on your transcript that you believe should be there, there may be a few reasons:

• In-progress courses – credit for courses you are currently enrolled in, have completed while in the admissions process, or completed since the last time you submitted a transcript from your previous institution will not be applied until an official transcript indicating grades is received
• Course credit for AP or other test credit – Official scores may not have been received from the testing agency used to take the tests, which is needed to post this credit
• Non-transferable courses – some credit may not have been accepted based on the accreditation of the institution where the courses were taken or based on the technical nature of the coursework.

Any test scores or transcripts that have not been sent to UNG should be sent as soon as possible (with final grades or scores indicated) to ensure application of appropriate credit to your record.

Any questions about your transfer credit evaluation can be sent to transfer@ung.edu.

All incoming students should complete the SmarterMeasure Online Learning Readiness Assessment. The survey takes about 30 minutes to complete. It is designed to help you understand your habits, traits and skills as they are related to learning at the college level. Completion of survey and survey results do not affect course registration. 

You can contact the Online Student Success department for more information.

1. Log in to Banner
2. Select the "Student" tab
3. Select "Student Records"
4. Select "View 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
2. Select the "Student" tab
3. Select "Student Records"
4. Select "Manage Registration Agreement"
5. Read the terms of the agreement, and select "I Agree" at the bottom.
6. Once "I Agree" is clicked, the hold will be instantly removed.

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

Students have until noon on the last day of drop/add to make schedule adjustments, pending course availability.

Please review the Core Curriculum and your Plan of Study before attempting any schedule adjustments.

Find information on how to register using the Nighthawk Registration system. You will be able to search for in-person, hybrid, and online courses within the Nighthawk Registration system.

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.

Please 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.