Academic Advising & Registration

First Year Students 

Incoming first-year and transfer students are advised and cleared to register during their in-person orientation sessions.

At UGA, all undergraduate students must be advised every fall and spring semester before registering for classes. You will not be able to register until you’ve completed your advising appointment. To avoid delays, schedule your appointment soon after the drop/add period. Waiting until the last minute may affect your ability to register on time.

Students schedule advising appointments through the Student Advising & Guidance Expert (SAGE) system, where they will also find information about who their advisor is and how to contact them.

Your advisor and advising location is assigned based on your major listed in Athena and your number of earned credit hours. To meet with the correct advisor, make sure your major is correct in Athena. Students with more than one major should be advised in each department.

Do you need help scheduling your appointment? Please contact your advisor by email.

Have recently changed your major but have not been assigned a new advisor? Please contact askfranklin@uga.edu.

2nd year Romance languages Students

Spanish Majors

Dr. Arribas advises Spanish majors and minors with last names A–G and assists native and heritage Spanish speakers with placement.

French, Italian, Portuguese, Romance Languages, and some Spanish Majors (Last Names H–Z)
  • Kate Daley-Bailey, MA in Religion
    Email: rladv@uga.edu
    Office: 242A Gilbert Hall
    Phone: 706-542-5779

Kate advises undergraduate majors and minors in:

  • French (FREN)
  • Italian (ITAL)
  • Portuguese (PORT)
  • Romance Languages (ROML)
  • Spanish (SPAN) – last names H–Z

Study Abroad Students

Study Abroad Students in Spanish and Fulbright Evaluations
  • Dr. David Latimer 
    Email: dgl@uga.edu
    Office: 207 Gilbert Hall

Dr. Latimer assists students who participate in study abroad with advising issues and transfer credit. He also is the first contact for undergraduate students applying for Fulbright.

Honors Students

Honors advisors typically begin advising appointments approximately two weeks following the end of drop/add each fall and spring semester. Early registration dates are published on the registrar’s website. 

If you have recently changed your major and have not been reassigned, or if you encounter difficulties making an appointment, please email your Honors advisor or honorsadvising@uga.edu. You may cancel or reschedule your appointment up to 24 hours in advance in SAGE.

Undecided Majors

It’s perfectly okay to be undecided! If you're still exploring your options, you can select an AB or BS Unspecified major in Athena. Students with an Unspecified/Undecided major are advised by the Exploratory Center.