VISIT THE HONORS COLLEGE
APPLYING STUDENTS
Are you a high school junior or senior looking for more information about the honors experience at Georgia State?
Sign up for an information session to learn more about the unique programs and opportunities we offer our scholars. We have both in-person and virtual sessions available.
Honors College Open House Showcase
The Honors College at Georgia State University is excited to welcome you to our first ever Honors Open House Showcase. This showcase will consist of information sessions from our Asst. Director of Honors Recruitment, Honors Advisors, and more. We’ll also have a mini-fair opportunity where you’ll be able to meet Honors Faculty and Staff and various members of the University community.
The event will conclude with a Campus Tour, Housing Tour, lunch, and an Honors College tour.
Spring 2022 Honors College Accepted Student Visits
Students who have already been admitted into the Honors College are encouraged to attend an Honors Accepted Student Visit in the spring. During these visits, incoming, first-year Honors students and their families will hear from current Honors students about their experiences with internships, study abroad and faculty-mentored research; tour the Honors Living-Learning Community in University Commons; and enjoy lunch at Piedmont Central, our newest and biggest dining facility.
The Honors Accepted Student Visits are 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (Eastern time) and require registration. Please select from the dates below:
SPRING 2022 DATES
Note: These visits are only available to students who have already been offered admission to the Honors College. Contact honorsadmissions@gsu.edu if you have questions about your status.
Current Georgia State, Transition and Transfer Student Information Sections
Non first-year students who are interested in applying for the Honors College can join an Information Session to learn more about what makes the Honors experience different from the rest of Georgia State. Sessions are in-person unless otherwise labeled.
Spring 2022 Honors College Accepted Parent Events
Congratulations on your student’s acceptance to Georgia State University’s Honors College! We look forward to having you join us for our Accepted Parent Experience. This will be your chance to speak to parents of current and former Honors College students about their experiences, as well as representatives from Financial Aid and Safety.
This is an interactive experience that will give you, the parent or guardian, the chance to ask questions about your child’s future endeavors at Georgia State and the Honors College.
If you have any questions, contact the Honors College Admissions Team at honorsadmissions@gsu.edu.
Summer 2022 Honors College Info Sessions
Register for a Georgia State campus visit through the Welcome Center, then join us after your tour for an Honors-specific information session.
IN-PERSON INFO SESSIONS:
Register for a Georgia State campus visit through the Welcome Center, then join us after your tour for an Honors-specific information session.
Additional ways to connect with our Admissions Team:
- Submit an Admissions Inquiry Form.
TOUR ONLY WEDNESDAYS
Quick tours of the Honors College are available on Wednesdays for students admitted into the Honors College for Fall 2021 or interested in checking us out for the first time.
Students should register online for a 30-minute block that includes a tour of the Honors College facilities and a one-on-one session with our Assistant Director of Honors Recruitment.
Please Note: Fully vaccinated individuals can resume campus classes, work and other activities without wearing a mask. Unvaccinated individuals are strongly encouraged to continue wearing a face covering while inside campus facilities.
Let us show you what the Honors College has to offer!
Students who have already been admitted into the Honors College are encouraged to participate in an online Accepted Student Experience in the spring.
ACCEPTED STUDENT EXPERIENCES
• January 19, 2021
Business, Creative Media and Media Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Public Health, Fine Arts and Music
• January 27, 2021
Arts and Sciences (excluding Biology and Psychology), Education, Pre-Law Studies, Policy Studies
• February 3, 2021
Business, Creative Media and Media Entrepreneurship, Computer Science, Public Health, Fine Arts and Music
• February 16, 2021
Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Health Professions
• March 2, 2021
Arts and Sciences (excluding Biology and Psychology), Education, Pre-Law Studies, Policy Studies
• March 23, 2021
Biology, Neuroscience, Psychology, Biomedical Sciences, Nursing, Health Professions
We strongly recommend you select the experience that most closely aligns with your intended major.
However, if you cannot participate in the experience that matches your major—or you aren’t sure yet what your major will be—we suggest registering for the experience that is most convenient for you. There will be helpful and important information provided at all experiences.
If you have questions, please contact honorsadmissions@gsu.edu.
If you are a student who has already been accepted for the fall 2020 semester but was unable to attend an accepted student visit, you can catch what you missed by watching one of our recorded virtual sessions.
ASK AN HONORS STUDENT
We have concluded our Accepted Student Experiences for the current admissions cycle. However, we are still more than happy to answer your questions about the honors student experience and the value of an honors education at Georgia State.
Got Honors questions? We got Honors answers!
Talk to a current honors student live online any time between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Eastern, Tuesdays through Fridays.
(Password: Er3SnuQGG52)
Not in front of a computer? No worries. You can also call in to Ask an Honors Student.
Meeting number: 120-514-3076