First-Year Students

Navigating your First Year in Franklin

Welcome to the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences, where students find their path and pursue their passion! We are thrilled to have you join our diverse community of the next generation’s leaders. Your choice to join our college means you have the Franklin Spark: you’re undeniably ambitious, exceptionally curious, wildly creative, and incredibly innovative. As you navigate your path here, we want you to feel confident in taking advantage of every resource at your disposal. Read more below to explore what our college provides to aid students along their journey.

Majors and Minors

Franklin College houses 80+ degree programs within its 30 departments, including three of the most popular UGA majors: Biology, Psychology, and Computer Science. Our offered courses span a wide variety of careers and vocations, and the college regularly produces nearly half of the credit hours earned at the university. It is common for our students to be double or even triple majors, tacking on minors and certificates. Discover all of our available programs on the Undergraduate and Graduate Degrees page.

Explore our Degrees

Advising

Advisors foster an environment of trust, respect, and mutual responsibility while encouraging students to develop an appreciation for the enduring value of the liberal arts experience. Your advisor is the only person on campus you are required to meet with at least once each semester. They can answer your questions about degree requirements, changing your major, adding a major or minor, and more. You can schedule a meeting with your advisor (and see who they are!) by logging into SAGE. If you do not have an advisor in SAGE, you can email askfranklin@uga.edu. 

Learn more about Franklin College Advising

First-Year Franklin Fest

On Monday, September 15th from 12:30-3:30pm in the West End Zone in Sanford Stadium, all Franklin  first-year and transfer students are invited to join us for First-Year Franklin Fest! This social event will introduce you to other Franklin students across disciplines, as well as faculty, student organizations, and offices on campus like UGA StudyAway. We’ll have free food, games, raffle prizes, and more! You don’t want to miss out on the college’s largest social event of the year!
Directions to the West End Zone: Across from the Tate Student Center, enter directly through the gates and onto the viewing platform under the scoreboard. To the right, take the stairs or elevator down to the level below. You will see the entrance to the West End Zone. Signs will be present to help guide you!

Study Away

Housed by the Office of Global Engagement, UGA StudyAway is your avenue to pursue educational experiences in an off-campus setting, internationally or domestically. With all of the different programs offered, you can study almost anywhere in the world! There are some opportunities that are sponsored by Franklin College specifically (you can find these by narrowing down the parameters), but students are not limited to those in their decision. OGE has worked hard to demystify the process of studying away and make it as accessible as possible. 

Explore the Study Abroad Options

Careers & Internships

For Franklin College students, the question isn’t: “What can I do with <fill in the blank> degree?” Instead, the question is: “Where do you want to go?” Because no matter the answer, your degree from Franklin College of Arts & Sciences can help get you there. We teach you HOW to think, not what to think. And increasingly, employers are looking for talent with broad skillsets who can tackle complex problems, communicate effectively, and think critically.

Visit our Career Center

Franklin College Ambassadors

Our ambassador group is made up of 40 of Franklin College’s most passionate and knowledgeable undergraduate students from across disciplines. These students act as the face of the college and are an integral part of strengthening our community, assisting with departmental, development, alumni and student activities. They are present at almost every college event; you can find them in their red polos! 

Meet your 2025-2026 cohort of ambassadors

Franklin College Newsletter

Our Franklin College Student Ambassadors will be sending out a newsletter beginning this fall, jam-packed with important news, upcoming events, student spotlights, and more! The newsletter will be your one-stop shop to learn about relevant college happenings and opportunities. As an enrolled Franklin College student, you will be automatically subscribed – so just remember to check your email!