Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ students have Merit
The University of North Georgia uses Merit to celebrate student accomplishments and turn those achievements into a verified online profile – a Merit page – for our students.
Check out our Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ page at to see what our students are accomplishing!
These pages are automatically updated by Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ when students make the dean’s list, study abroad, earn academic awards, and more.
Updates can also be shared with a network of stakeholders that care deeply about each student’s success: their high school, their hometown media outlets, their parents and friends via social networks. Updating these important audiences with personalized stories of success helps Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ demonstrate the plentiful opportunities available across our five campuses.
How does it work?
Faculty and staff members or organizations notify Strategic Communications & Marketing of exceptional student achievement or news, and a list of those who have earned the accomplishment.
NEW: Now faculty and staff at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ can use to suggest a Merit update for a student or group of students; submissions go to Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Division of Strategic Communications & Marketing for consideration.
When an achievement is recognized, a brief article is written and a “badge” is awarded, which is published on the student’s Merit profile. In many cases, the information is also sent to the student’s hometown newspaper and to the state legislators who represent the student's hometown.
Strategic Communications & Marketing only accepts Merit achievements from faculty and staff members, so if you have a Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ accomplishment you think should be recognized, contact your academic or student support department and tell them about Merit! Or use our .
June 26, 2026
Two previous attendees of Steps to College (S2C) at the University of North Georgia (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) gave back this summer to the program that helped shape them by serving as a teaching assistants. S2C ran from June 1-24 at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Gainesville Campus. Brissa Salazar and Mario Angel Climaco were grateful for the
June 26, 2026
Five students partnered with Dr. Ahmad Ghafarian, a University of North Georgia (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) professor of computer science and cybersecurity, on the application of machine learning algorithms to network security research projects during the 2025-26 academic year. The students said the experience is setting
June 26, 2026
Students from the University of North Georgia (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) turned in a litany of strong performances at the National Professional Agriculture Student (PAS) Organization Conference in Branson, Missouri, this spring.
June 25, 2026
Three teams from the University of North Georgia (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) practiced their leadership skills and placed in the top six of the Collegiate Leadership Competition (CLC) Southeast Regional held March 28 at Berry College in Rome, Georgia.
June 25, 2026
Eight University of North Georgia (Ä¢¹½´«Ã½) students and three alumni attended the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society Convention in New Orleans in late March. They are part of the Alpha Upsilon Phi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta at Ä¢¹½´«Ã½'s Gainesville Campus. This year's convention theme was
FAQs for students
Academic Achievements
Dean's List
- 3.5 grade point average
- 12 or more credit hours
- no grade lower than B
President's Lists
President's Honor Roll
- Enrolled in a bachelor's degree program
- 4.0 grade point average
- 12 or more credit hours
President's List
- Enrolled in an associate degree or dual enrollment program
- 4.0 grade point average
- 12 or more credit hours
If you have questions about any of these lists, contact registrar@ung.edu.