Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ page at to see what our students are accomplishing!
These pages are automatically updated by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ can use to suggest a Merit update for a student or group of students; submissions go to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ'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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ accomplishment you think should be recognized, contact your academic or student support department and tell them about Merit! Or use our .
July 8, 2025
University of North Georgia (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) student Erika Delgado and May graduate Hasten Veal were part of this summer's eight-member cohort for Pathway to Med School, which was hosted by Foothills Area Health Education Center (AHEC). The five-week residential program encourages students to enroll in medical
July 8, 2025
Teams of University of North Georgia students took first and second place in the 60-team SummitCTF, the annual Capture the Flag event hosted by the Cybersecurity Club at Virginia Tech.
July 2, 2025
Eight engineering students at the University of North Georgia's (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) Gainesville Campus conducted research and innovation on an unmanned ground vehicle this spring. Mariam Rezai, a junior from Hoschton, Georgia, pursuing degrees in physics and engineering through the Regents Engineering Transfer Program
June 27, 2025
The University of North Georgia (Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ) Department of Music awarded student Eli McAdams the Stravinsky Composition award in April for his composition "Three Conversations for Clarinet and Piano." "Eli is an awesome student and a great addition to our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ family. He has sought out diligently to develop
June 18, 2025
Seven University of North Georgia students and five alumni presented at the Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society's convention this spring in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and two of them won awards. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's presenters are part of the Alpha Upsilon Phi chapter of Sigma Tau Delta at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ's Gainesville
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.