4TH YEAR PATHWAY

Congratulations, you’ve made it to your fourth year! This pathway is designed to help you navigate your senior year at UGA, celebrate your accomplishments, and feel better prepared to take the next steps toward achieving your life goals after college.

Finish Strong

Review DegreeWorks with your advisor to ensure you have met your general education and major requirements for graduation.

Road to Graduation

Undergraduate candidates must apply to graduate using the graduation application available in Athena by a given deadline for the semester in which they intend to graduate. You can learn more here.

What’s After Graduation?

Are you thinking about grad school?

Study and take a graduate or professional entrance exam if you need to and still need to.

Remember deadlines!

Different schools and programs have other deadlines, so pay attention to their requirements and timelines.

Admissions Assistance

  • Visit the Career Center for assistance with interview prep, resume reviews, and more!
  • Have graduate school admission essays reviewed by the Writing Center.

Midterm Support

Your first midterms are approaching! It’s essential to make sure you’re balancing your academics with your well-being.

You Matter | Well-being Resources

Well-Being & Prevention Programs

Did you know that UGA has FREE well-being and prevention programs, events, and services hosted by the University Health Center? #BeWellUGA offers classes and services geared towards helping YOU thrive physically, mentally, and socially.

Navigating Job Offers

Are you accepting a job offer? It’s essential to understand the benefits packages that come with job offers, how to negotiate salaries, & general understanding of navigating offer packages post-grad! The Career Center offers a “Life After Athens” Career Guide that can help you navigate the job search.

Graduating in December?

Are you graduating in December? The Department of Student Transitions wants to celebrate your accomplishments! Attend our December Grad Celebration, which will be announced on social media. Also, attend the Career Center’s Grad Pics with Hairy Dawg event! Find more information here: Career Center Events.  

The Last Semester

Finalize your resume. Check out “Resume Breakdown” on the Career Center’s website to guide you as you put the finishing touches on your resume during Drop-In Hours.

Midterms are coming up, so make sure you are prepared.  

Have fun, and stay safe over spring break!

You’re one month away from graduating!

The Department of Student Transitions wants to celebrate your accomplishments! Attend our Senior Celebration event, which will be announced on social media. Also, attend the Career Center’s Grad Pics with Hairy Dawg event! Find more information here: Career Center Events.

It’s finals time. 

Find a cozy study spot to hunker down and study for finals. Some potential ideas include: 

  • Miller Learning Center (open 24 hours through finals week) 
  • Tate Student Center 
  • Main Library 
  • Science Library 

Don’t forget that UGA offers several resources to help you manage stress during this time of year.