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General Orientation Information for All Students

  • Electricity
  • Insurance
  • Safety and the Law
  • International Student ID Card
  • Customs
  • Health
  • Overseas Shipping
  • Air Travel
  • Culture Shock
  • Passports
  • Reverse Culture Shock
  • Money Matters
  • Packing
  • Phones
  • Conversions
  • E-mail

  • Contacting the Office of International Education

    If you are abroad and you need to contact the Office of International Education staff during regular business hours (M-F, 8-5), please call (706) 425-3274.
    Associate Director of Study Abroad: Dr. Kasee Laster, klaster@uga.edu
    Study Abroad Advisor: Julie Escobedo, escobedo@uga.edu
    Study Abroad Advisor: Colleen Larson, clarson@uga.edu

    Provost of International Education: Kavita Pandit, pandit@uga.edu
    If you need to reach a study abroad staff member outside of office hours, please call Public Safety at one of the following numbers:
    Public Safety Emergency Number: (706) 542-2200
    Public Safety Non-Emergency Number: (706) 542-5813
    Public Safety will be able to reach a study abroad advisor for you.