Admitted Graduate Student Next Steps
- Activate your CampusID. It is your passport to access online services.
- Set up your student email account. Official communication from the university is sent to your student email.
- Access your PAWS (Panther Access to Web Services) account. This is the online system you will use to register for classes, view academic records, update personal information, view financial aid, pay tuition and fees and much more.
The Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia requires that any student applying to Georgia State University will be required to provide verification of their lawful presence in the United State before admission to the university can be finalized. Specific information on this requirement is located at this webpage.
You may submit your lawful presence documentation directly into your application status page:
- Login to your application
- Scroll to the bottom of your application status page to the Upload Materials section.
- Browse and upload document as “Citizenship Verification”
Submit your immunization records via the patient portal by the first day of classes. Immunizations are not accepted via fax or email. Find the immunization form and all needed information on the Immunization webpage.
If you can’t secure immunization records you can receive the needed vaccines from your local health department, private physician or Georgia State Health Services. There is a fee at all locations for vaccines. For more information on Georgia State’s services visit the University Health Services web page.
How to Remove the Emergency Contact Hold
- Login in PAWS at https://paws.gsu.edu/
- On the OneStopShop Tab, in the GoSOLAR panel, open the Personal Information Menu.
- Click the Update Emergency Contacts – Select Contact link.
- Minimum required for Emergency Contact info:
- First enter your personal contact information (how the University can contact you in case of a campus emergency) with the “Relationship” type of Reach Me in Emergency.
- Second enter one other persons emergency contact information (how the University needs to contact your relative, friend, etc. in case of an emergency involving you) with the appropriate “Relationship” type.
- Once you have entered both types of contacts and saved them, click Remove Hold and the hold will be removed.
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Office of Admissions – Graduate Programs
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Graduate Admissions, The Graduate School
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E-mail: [email protected] |
- Criminal Justice and Criminology (CJC):
- Economics (ECON):
- Public Management & Policy:
- School of Social Work:
- Urban Studies Institute:
The PantherCard is the official Georgia State identification card. It is used for library privileges and after-hours access and can also be used as a debit card for PantherCash. PantherCards are available online at the PantherCard Office.
Once registered you should check your tuition and fees through PAWS. You may review student tuition and fees on the student accounts page. Note that tuition and fees are due on the last day of regular registration before classes begin. You should check the registration calendar and make note of the due date.
Students have multiple transportation options:
- Discounted monthly MARTA cards
- Panther Express shuttle service
- On-campus parking:
Students receiving a Graduate Research Assistantship (GRA) and international students are required to carry health insurance. For more information on this requirement review the mandatory health insurance plan provided by the University System of Georgia. A voluntary plan is also made available for students not covered under the mandatory plan.
Atlanta and the surrounding area have many affordable housing options for graduate students. If you are interested in living on campus, you should apply for housing via the online housing application. Georgia State also offers an off-campus housing site to start your housing search.
As a new student of the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies you are part of the Georgia State community. Plan a campus tour to find important locations, resources and opportunities on campus. You can also take a virtual tour of campus.
Atlanta is a great place to study and live. Metro Atlanta offers a number of events to attend, places to see and activities in which to participate. See what Atlanta has to offer with the Ambassador Force of Downtown Atlanta and the Atlanta Tourism Bureau.