Honors Program

Moore College
108 Herty Drive
Athens, Georgia 30602
TEL 706-542-3240 | FAX 706-542-6993
honors@uga.edu
www.honors.uga.edu

Receipt Deadline – Reading Day, December 5, 2019

First –Semester Entry Application
Name

First Middle Last

UGA ID Number Date of Birth Name Called

Contact Information

Permanent (Home) Address

City State Zip Code County (if in Georgia)

UGA Email Address

Telephone Number Cell Number

Major(s)

Optional Biographical Information

Colleges and universities are asked by many groups including the federal government, accrediting associations, college guides,
and newspapers, to describe the ethnic/racial backgrounds of their students and employees. In order to respond to these
requests, we ask you to answer the following two questions.
Race/Ethnicity Is English your first language?
Is(Optional)
English your first language?  Yes  No
 Yes  No
Are you Hispanic or Latino?
If “no,” please list your first language:
 Yes If “no” please list your first language:
 No
_________________________________
________________________________
Regardless of your answer to the prior question, please
check one or more of the following groups in which you
consider yourself to be a member: Gender
 American Indian or Alaska Native  Male  Female
 Asian (includes the Indian Subcontinent)
 Black/African American (including African and
Caribbean)
 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
 White (including Middle Eastern)
 First-Semester Entry Application

Essay
Please respond to the following prompt. Limit the response to no more than one page (single spaced, 12 point font, half-
inch margins). Print and attach to your completed application.

If accepted, how do you hope to benefit from The University of Georgia Honors Program, and in what ways will you contribute
to the Program?

II. Optional essay

In the space below, provide any additional information you would like to bring to the attention of the Honors Admissions
Committee. (800-character limit including spaces)
Letter of Recommendation (limit one)
Please include one letter from one of your first-semester instructors (either a faculty member or TA). This letter should be
written on UGA letterhead and reflect your academic abilities and provide insight into ways you can contribute to the
Honors Program. Please submit the letter of recommendation in a sealed envelope along with your application.

Application Validation
This application is accurate to the best of my knowledge. The thoughts and words expressed are my own. Any failure to
comply with the best principles of academic integrity will result in my disqualification as a candidate for the University of
Georgia Honors Program.

Applicant’s Signature: Date:

(Electronic signature: By typing your signature on the line above you acknowledge your understanding of the above statement.)

Checklist
 Complete Honors Program application
 Essay(s)
 Letter of recommendation (limit one)
 Application validation (applicant signature)

All required materials should arrive under one cover to the University of Georgia Honors Program. Materials must be
received no later than 5:00 PM est. on the day of the deadline for consideration. You will receive email confirmation once
your completed application is received (please allow 7-10 business days to process applications). Any applications received
after the deadline will not be considered. Applications received in accordance with the deadline will be reviewed after all
grades have been posted. Meeting eligibility standards does not guarantee acceptance into the University of Georgia
Honors Program.

Hand Deliver to: The University of Georgia Honors Program

First-Semester Entry Application
Moore College Front Desk
108 Herty Drive
Athens, GA 30602

Application decision notifications will be sent to all applicants via their UGA email accounts.

All accepted first-semester entry students are required to complete and submit an enrollment form to the Honors Program.
The enrollment form deadline will be included in the student’s acceptance notification. Failure to meet the deadline may
result in forfeiture of your Honors Program status. You will receive a confirmation receipt and be notified via your UGA
email once your completed form has been submitted and received by the Honors Program.

In addition, all accepted first-semester entry students are required to enroll in and complete
HONS 1000H: Introduction to Honors seminar.

Failure to enroll in and successfully complete the seminar during your first semester in the program will result
in immediate dismissal from the Honors Program.