Grady Students

The Grady College Office of Undergraduate Services is here to provide current and prospective Grady College students with every means available to help them achieve academic excellence, personal autonomy and a strong sense of purpose. From application to graduation, our team is here to assist you. If you have any questions about being a Grady undergraduate student, please feel free to contact one of our team members. Welcome to Grady College and best wishes.

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Academic Advisors
Maria CooperJournalism & PAC Certificate

macooper@uga.edu
706-542-0302
Journalism, Room 309-B

Carlo FinlaySports Media

carlof@uga.edu
Journalism, Room 423

Marcella GenutProspective Students

marcella.genut25@uga.edu
706-542-2896
Journalism, Room 312

Ashton HedrickEntertainment and Media Studies

ahedrick@uga.edu
706-542-9255
Journalism, Room 309-H

Krysten LewisPublic Relations & Strategic Health and Risk Communication Certificate

knb11@uga.edu
706-542-4995
Journalism, Room 309-E

Helen MahanyDouble Dawgs

hmahany@uga.edu
706-542-2673
Journalism, Room 311-B

Michelle McFallsAdvertising

lunafish@uga.edu
706-542-4985
Journalism, Room 309-C

Brittney MinorDirector of Undergraduate Services

brittney@uga.edu
706-542-2526
Journalism, Room 309-J

Kajal PatelAdPR

Kajal.Patel@uga.edu
Journalism, Room 311-A

 

Jennifer T. SmithEntertainment and Media Studies & Journalism

jthomp@uga.edu
Journalism, Room 312-A

Advising Appointments

Make an appointment | Cancel an appointment | Missed appointment policy | Grady Advising Handbook

Frequently Asked Questions

(undergraduate students)

Career Services

We know the goal of every college student is to gain an education to position them for a future career. Grady College is fortunate to be one of the few UGA colleges to have its own director of experiential learning, guiding students through opportunities to navigate the future career landscape. Visit the Grady Career Services webpage for more information about how we can help.

Graduation

Grady Spring convocation at the Classic Center

Grady College convocation honors students graduating each spring and fall. Convocation brings students, faculty, family and friends together to celebrate Grady student achievement and to welcome graduates into their chosen profession.

Please view our graduation webpage for more details.

UGA Health and Student Care

Student reading in the Media Garden

The University of Georgia offers a variety of wellness and mental health resources for its students:

Graduate School Admissions

Grady offers a robust program of Master’s, MFA and Doctoral degrees, which you can find here.

Graduate Admission to Grady College’s Graduate Studies is a collaborative process involving Grady College and the University of Georgia’s Graduate School.

Questions about the Ph.D. or master’s program?

Dr. Glen Nowak
Email: gnowak@uga.edu
Phone: (706) 583-8268
Office: Journalism Bldg, 207 Dean’s Suite

Questions about the MFA Narrative Media Writing programs?

Dr. Jeff Springston
Email: jspring@uga.edu
Phone: (706) 542-7833
Office: Journalism Bldg, Room 201-B

Questions about the MFA Film program?

Neil Landau
Email: neillandau@uga.edu

 

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Office of Undergraduate Services

Brittney Minor
DIRECTOR OF UNDERGRADUATE SERVICES

brittney@uga.edu
(706) 542-2526
Journalism Building, Room 309-J

Student Organizations — Get Involved

Talking Dog, a student-run advertising agency, gives students the opportunity to gain portfolio material through work with real clients in the community.

Ad Club
AdPR Connection
Association for Women in Sports Media
Digamma Kappa
Entertainment Media Industries Club
Filmmaking Union
Grady Ambassadors
Grady Newsource
National Association of Black Journalists
National Association of Hispanic Journalists
National Press Photographers Association
ONA/SPJ at UGA
PreMed Magazine
Public Relations Student Society of America
Talking Dog
TEDxUGA
The Red & Black
WUOG 90.5FM

Savannah Rabin, 21, an advertising major, forms a tweet in honor of News Engagement Day at the Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication in Athens, Georgia on Wednesday, October 4, 2016 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/Hannah Brown, hgbrown@uga.edu)

Social Media Connection

Discover all the ways to connect with Grady College via social media.

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Helpful Links for Students

LISTSERVS

Grady Undergraduate Listserv

POLICIES

Academic honesty
Academic probation
Appeals process
Changing majors in Grady
Dismissal and readmission
Facilities and Labs
Frequently Asked Questions (undergraduate students)
Hardship withdrawals
No-Show Policy
Pass-Fail options
Priority system
Technology Lending at the Miller Learning Center
Withdrawals

FORMS

Online Application
Transfer Course Evaluation
Late Add Form
Student Support Application

GRADUATION

Exit Surveys for graduating seniors
Grady Convocation
Graduates to R.S.V.P.
UGA Commencement

INTERNSHIPS

Advertising
Journalism
Public Relations
EMST: Important things you should know about internships
EMST: Standards for Credit-Eligible Internships
EMST: Internship FAQs
Request for Approval of Internship Application: EMST 5010
GraduateProposal for a Project/Study: EMST 5170

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarship Listing

Social Media

Social Media Listing of Departments and Organizations

Grady College Listservs

Pre-Grady students, current Grady students and Alumni: stay up-to-date with Grady College. Register for our listservs here.

Register Here

Study Abroad & Domestic Field Studies

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