ÐÇ¿Õ´«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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ page at to see what our students are accomplishing!
These pages are automatically updated by ÐÇ¿Õ´«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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ can use to suggest a Merit update for a student or group of students; submissions go to ÐÇ¿Õ´«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 ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ accomplishment you think should be recognized, contact your academic or student support department and tell them about Merit! Or use our .
June 8, 2026
University of North Georgia (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) alumnus Kian Esmaeili said he prefers to take things to the next level, so it wasn't a surprise when he chose to take his Honors Program thesis one step further and presented his research at IEEE SoutheastCon 2026 in Huntsville, Alabama. The Woodstock, Georgia, resident
June 5, 2026
ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ students who showed promise, demonstrated creativity, displayed excellence, served others and exceeded all expectations had their moment in the spotlight during the annual Student Awards events held in April.
May 28, 2026
Alumna Sara Courtney's last semester at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ included the opportunity to visit the nation's capital and present at the Center for the Study of the Presidency and Congress.
May 27, 2026
Twenty-five University of North Georgia (ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½) students held a variety of roles in the Gainesville Theatre Alliance (GTA) spring 2026 production of "The Play That Goes Wrong," which ran from Feb.13-21 at the Hosch Theatre at Brenau University in Gainesville, Georgia. At the helm, leading students, was
May 22, 2026
Tough times taught Sierra Ellis determination, dedication and fortitude. They also gave her the strength to earn her pro card as a professional bodybuilder.
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.